Now that you've been accepted to OCC...

Email or Mail your Official High School Transcript

If this is your first time applying to OCC...

• Have your high school send your most recent transcript at the time of application and a final official transcript upon graduation or an official GED/TASC certificate and score report (copies of GED/TASC are acceptable).
• Email: transcriptsubmission@sunyocc.edu
• Mail: Onondaga Community College 
           Attn: Office of Admission 
           4585 West Seneca Turnpike 
           Syracuse, NY 13215

If you're transferring credit into OCC from another college...

• Have your official college transcripts mailed to us directly from the college, or emailed to transfereval@sunyocc.edu.
  *Don’t forget to submit AP scores or official transcripts from any colleges you took courses with during high school.

Submit your Immunization Records

OCC requires all students to prove immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR), provide a completed meningococcal meningitis response form. You can obtain this information from your doctor’s office, your high school, or utilize the Certificate of Immunization form as a guide to submitting the required records.

You can submit your immunization records by emailing them to immunizations@sunyocc.edu or bringing the documentation to Student Central.

OCC Email Account

You will get your OCC email account 24-48 hours after submitting an application or registering for a class. Follow this Email Guide to find out your OCC username and student ID number for your first time logging in to your OCC email account through Office 365. This username and password will get you access to everything that requires a username and password.

The College will use this email as the primary way to contact you with necessary information.  Please check your OCC email regularly for registration, financial aid, and other important information.

Student Portal

MyOCC is your student portal. You'll use MyOCC throughout your time as a student to register, check your financial aid status, account balance, final grades, unofficial transcript, and more!

As a student at OCC, you have the right to restrict who has access to your academic records. This includes your grades, courses, financial aid, billing and more. You also have the right to share any or all of your information with anyone you choose. You are able to grant this access in your student portal and can view step by step instructions on our Granting Access to Your Records site.

The IT Helpdesk is here to help you with any questions or challenges you may encounter when logging to the systems at OCC.

Applying for financial aid will help you understand your options for how you will pay for your courses and fees. Please follow these steps:

1. Create a FAFSA ID
2. Complete a FAFSA - OCC's FAFSA code is 002875
3. Complete a TAP application - Add in the Tap Code: 2185
4. Complete Financial Aid Verification process (if applicable) - we'll contact your OCC email with further details on what FAFSA needs

OCC also offers substantial scholarship opportunities each year through the OCC Foundation. Don’t forget to apply for scholarships!
 

Questions? Visit our Financial Aid Service Center page for hours of availability for walk-ins, to book an appointment, or to view our comprehensive guide for completing the FAFSA and TAP applications, submitting required financial aid documents, applying for scholarships, understanding student loans, and important deadlines.

Register for classes

Once you have completed the previous steps, you are ready to register!

New students that are ready to get registered for classes need to fill out the Register NOW form and a professional advisor will complete your schedule for you! Your advisor will then email you the completed schedule. The email will include a link to set up a 30 minute advising appointment if you'd like to meet and talk with your advisor or make schedule changes.

Registration opens each year in early April. Check the Academic Calendar for a full list of important dates.

Paying for College

• Visit our Tuition and Fees page to review the costs of attending.
• Visit our Tuition Payments page to review how you can pay your semester charges - from online, mail, to in-person.
• Once you're registered for your classes, you can review your student account information (charges, financial aid awards, etc.) on MyOCC.
• The College issues financial aid and student account/tuition refunds by Direct Deposit — there is no fee to enroll! Your refund will be electronically transferred into the bank account of your choice and you will have access to your funds sooner.

Certificate of Residence

LazerCard and Parking Pass

• Your LazerCard is your official college ID and is used across campus. After you register for classes, follow these steps or stop by the LazerCard Office.
• Parking passes for commuter students are free!  Just stop by the LazerCard Office.