What is this?
MyNSCC is the ‘Self-Service’ portal for students and applicants. It is a consolidated version of Student Center and Applicant Center, and the user experience is dynamic based on whether you are a student or an applicant. Applicants have access to a few key areas, which then evolves to include more functionality once they become a student.
Information
Student and applicant information is broken out, grouped categorically, and nested within tiles, which you can see in the below screenshot. Staff will still have access to Student Services Centre, as well as the Applicant Services Centre for troubleshooting purposes.
Within each tile there is a left-hand navigation that allows students to easily navigate the pages within the tile. The ‘MyNSCC’ button at the top of the page allows a student to return to the MyNSCC homepage.
MyNSCC for Applicants
When applicants log in to Campus Solutions, their MyNSCC homepage will contain five tiles. The tiles in the applicant view of MyNSCC are My Profile, My Applications, My Communications, My Important Links, and My Tasks.
My Profile
The My Profile tile is where personal information resides. This tile contains four pages, the first being Personal Details. The Personal Details page displays an applicant’s name(s), and if provided to the College, the applicants gender identity and pronouns. Note: Only Names and Pronouns can be added or updated on this page, all other personal details on this page is read only.
Personal Tab:
An applicant may have several name types on file. Every applicant or Student will have a "full" name. You may also see other name types if you provided those additional name types when you applied. Valid name types include:
- Full Name
This name will be used to identify you on class rosters, NSCC communications, etc. This name will also appear on your NSCC transcript.
- Other or Former1 Name
If your full name differs from that indicated on your official educational documentation (transcripts, exam results, etc.), please indicate your name used previously, i.e. maiden name.
- Credential Name
This name will display on your credential, i.e.. Diploma, Certificate, etc. Your credential will use your Full name, should you require a different name, fill in this name type. Please be advised that any requests for a replacement parchment once issued will incur a fee.
- Legal Name
Legal name is the name that appears on your social insurance card/letter or study permit and is the name used for Canada Revenue Agency documents (such as T2202, T4A tax forms), Service Canada documents, legal documents, student refunds sent by wire and enrolment in student health and dental benefits.
As an applicant, not all the above name types are necessary until you become a student. Please ensure your full name is accurate.
Adding a New Name Type
You can add additional names on this page.
Select the ‘+’ button to add a new name.
A new window will appear. Select the name type you want to add from the drop down menu and enter the name details. Click Save.
Updating a Name Type
If the name type already exists, but it needs to be updated, simply select the name type row and a new window (see screen shot above) will open allowing you to update that name type. Update the name and don’t forget to ‘save’ in the upper right corner.
Biographic Tab: Pronouns
Should you wish to disclose your pronouns, use this tab to enter your pronouns that align with your gender identity. This information is not mandatory. When you enter your pronouns here, they will be updated in class rosters and reports so authorized NSCC employees including faculty, advisors, counselors and administrative staff know which pronouns to use.
You can choose from the following options: He/Him, She/Her, They/Them, She/They, They/She, He/They, They/He, and Not applicable.
Please note: Once saved, pronoun value can no longer be blank. Please select "Not Applicable" if you wish to remove a pronoun value.
Adding Your Pronoun
Select the ‘Preferred Pronouns’ field
On the drop-down menu, select the applicable pronoun and ‘save’ on the top right.
PLEASE NOTE: Once saved, pronoun value can no longer be blank. Please select "Not Applicable" if you wish to remove a pronoun value.
The Contact Details page contains an applicant's email addresses and phone numbers. All of these can be edited, except for the NSCC email address.
To edit an email address, an applicant simply clicks the email address and it will open the ‘Edit Email’ window. Within this window, they can edit, delete, or set their email as ‘preferred’.
Similar to editing an email address, to edit a phone number an applicant can click on the phone number. Everything except phone type is editable; they can also delete a number or set a number as their ‘preferred’ number.
An applicant can add a phone number by clicking the ‘+’ button. Note: Only one of each phone type can be added, therefore if a phone number exists for a phone type e.g. 'Mobile', they cannot add another 'Mobile' phone number.
The Addresses page displays an applicant’s current address. This page is not editable. If an address change is required, an applicant must contact Student Services.
The Emergency Contacts page is where an applicant's emergency contacts will display.
An applicant can edit their existing emergency contacts by clicking the contact. They can edit the details of the contact, as well as set the contact as preferred. They can also delete an emergency contact.
An applicant can add an emergency contact by clicking the ‘+’ button. Here they can input details for the contact and save. Note: the ‘Phone Number’ is a required field for an emergency contact.
My Applications
The My Applications tile is where the information related to an application resides. The first page within the tile, is the Application Status page. An applicant can view the status of their application, accept/decline their offer, or withdraw their application.
The Accept/Decline page contains links to accept an offer of admission, decline an offer of admission, or return to the previous page.
If an applicant clicks ‘I Accept Admission’ they will be directed to the following page where they can pay their deposit, or return to the Application Status page. Note: they must pay their deposit in order to confirm their seat and accept their offer.
If an applicant clicks ‘I Decline Admission’ they will be directed to a confirmation page, where they can confirm that they wish to decline their offer. If an applicant declines in error, they must contact the admissions office to reverse the decision.
The Nova Scotia Applicants page is for students who are currently attending a Nova Scotia high school, or who have attended one since 2012. By inputting their high school ID number, this allows NSCC to retrieve their transcript from the Department of Education.
The Consent to Release Information page is where an applicant can specify which third party individuals to which NSCC can release information regarding their application. Consent is tied to one specific application, and must be specified for each new application.
My Communications
The My Communications page contains a table with of an applicant’s communications that they have received. The applicant can click the ‘view’ link and the communication will open in a new window as a PDF.
My Important Links
My Important Links is a collection of external links that applicants can use as support resources. This page contains links to various NSCC resources including the Academic Calendar, financial-related information, student services, as well as the helpdesk and password reset links.
My Tasks
The My Tasks tile contains an applicant’s To Do list items. If an applicant has a checklist item assigned, such as provide documentation, or high school transcript, they will show up in the ‘To Do’ list grid. The grid displays the task as well as the status.
The Holds page is more applicable to students, however if an applicant was previously a student and had outstanding charges on their account, a hold would display here. For applicants with no holds, a message will display that indicates they currently have no holds on their account.
MyNSCC for Students
MyNSCC for students contains the same tiles that an applicant sees, as well as three additional tiles: My Schedule and Grades, My Campus Finances, and My Faculty Advisors.
My Profile
Students have the same pages within the My Profile tile as applicants, plus one additional page, which is the Social Insurance Number page. Students are required to provide their SIN for income tax purposes and can do so on this page.
My Schedule and Grades
My Schedule and Grades is where students can find information related to their academics including their class schedule, unofficial transcript, grades, and now can request a digital copy of your Official Transcript to be sent to MyCreds™.
On the My Class Schedule page, a student can select a term, and their class schedule for that term will display in list format, with the details of each class including dates and times, room, and instructor.
The My Weekly Schedule page displays a student’s class schedule in calendar format. The schedule defaults to the current week, and shows each class in its respective timeblock, on its respective days.