Student Handbook - Hillsborough Community College

I am delighted that you have chosen HCC as the placeto start a new chapter in your life. Community collegesare the eternal repositories of hope and new beginnings.They are places of reinvention and discovery—a placewhere you can build a brighter future for yourself.HCC serves nearly 45,000 students each year, many ofwhom come to us due to the reputation we have builtover the last 41 years of providing academic excellence,an engaging faculty, and committed support service staffand services. With ve campuses across HillsboroughCounty, a center at MacDill Air Force Base, and a robustdistance learning program, HCC is committed to ensuringthat education is within reach to anyone who wants it.HCC also offers a diverse array of extracurricular activities and academic support toensure that your college experience is a successful and meaningful one. I hope that youtake advantage of all that HCC has to offer as I truly believe that your experience will begreatly enhanced by becoming an active member of our college community.Welcome to the HCC family and best of luck in the upcoming academic year. I lookforward to seeing you on campus.Sincerely,Dr. Ken AtwaterPresident1