Welcome to NHCC!

Populi is a web-based software program that New Hope Christian College uses for all college communications and academic records. The information for all your courses and finances can be found on Populi.

• Username and Password: Upon acceptance, you will be emailed a link to set up your account on Populi.  Your username will be your first and last name.  Follow the instructions in the email to create a password and keep it in a secure location. You can also view this video to learn how to log in for the first time. 
• Populi URL: https://newhope.populiweb.com/
  • Home Tab: Shows alerts from your courses, Staff communications, Course schedule snapshot, and Course access links. 
  • My Courses Tab: Access to advisors and course links. Access to past courses. Access to future courses for the next term as soon as they are available (typically two months before the term starts)

• Course pages: click on each course that is listed on the My Course Tab
  • Dashboard: Communications from class instructor, Current and future assignments, Class schedule.
  • Syllabus: 
    • Class syllabus
    • Read over the class syllabus carefully.  It will contain the student learning outcomes for the course, the course assignments, and due dates and textbooks required. 
    • We recommend creating a schedule for all your assignments with due dates that work best for your learning style (i.e. spreadsheet, word document, calendar, etc). 

• • • • Required books (Books should be posted about 60 days before class starts) * To be successful in your courses, access this before the beginning of the term so that you can know what textbooks you need and purchase them ahead of time!* 
        • Note:  you will have assignments on the first day of class.
        • Click on the hyperlink for the required books and it will open up the detailed information regarding the book and a link to purchase the book on Amazon.

• Lesson: Display weekly class lessons (not all instructors use this feature for their classes). 
• Files: Access any files the instructor uploads for class use. 
• Assignments: Access the assignments due for the course and see upcoming assignments and due dates. When you click on an assignment, you can see assignment details; this is also where you upload the assignment to turn it in. Assignments are to be turned in as Word Docs. Unless otherwise stated. Assignments can be viewed prior to the class beginning (usually posted in the syllabus). It is helpful to write these assignments on a document or calendar so that you can be prepared for what is going to be due ahead of time. 
• Discussion: Discussion assignments will be posted here. These are online discussions between you and your classmates responding to your instructor's prompt and each other's posts. 
• Calendar: Course calendar that displays meeting times and due assignments.
• Roster: This tab displays all the students currently enrolled in the course. Click on a student's name to show contact information.

Use your NHCC email: (firstlast@newhope.edu)

• Check Your School Email Daily
  • NHCC email is where communication from instructors and Populi alerts will be sent. You will miss important information if you do not pay attention to your email inbox.
  • Using your school email account for all school communications is essential for privacy regulations. 
  • If you have issues accessing or setting up your email account, please contact floriagrafton@newhope.edu

Our main forms of communication are email and Populi.

• • Please access your email promptly in order to receive important information throughout your academic career.

• Telegram is a group messaging app that is used on campus. Please download the app on your mobile device to stay connected and up-to-date with everyone on campus.

All assignments are submitted through Populi.

Assignment Format:

• NHCC Uses MLA formatting

• • For more information on MLA formatting, use OWL.Perdue.edu. https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_general_format.html 

• Papers should be Academic in nature.

• • Here is a link to tips for academic writing. https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/academic_writing/index.html 

• Proper language should be used when writing papers rather than "lol, bruh. I was like, 'Mines!’”

• • Here is a link to an OWL Perdue using appropriate language. https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/academic_writing/using_appropriate_language/index.html 

• Papers should be saved in a Word doc format (.docx)
  • Regardless of what program you use to create your assignment file, be sure to save your assignment as a docx before uploading it to Populi.

Please reach out! Here are some great resources:

• Student Support System

• • Your first step in reaching out should be to email or connect with Floria Grafton (floriagrafton@newhope.edu). She will be able to assist you with your next steps.

• Tutoring

• • Tutors are available on campus through our academics team. To get connected and find a tutor who can work with you through your academics, please contact floriagrafton@newhope.edu. 

• Absences

• • Please see the syllabus for each class to see the specifics on the amount of classes you can miss. Because we care about our students and their education, we do take attendance at the beginning of each class.

ISF stands for Ignite Spiritual Formation program and includes Chapels, Devotions, and Life Groups.

NHCC is dedicated to developing the thinking, skill, and character of our students, and ISF is one of the ways that we ensure each student is being developed in their character while also creating life-long bonds with the staff and students.

• Devotions: 8 am - Tuesday

• • Takes place in the chapel in Upper Rexius.

• Chapel: 8 am - Thursday

• • Takes place in the library classroom area.

• Life Groups: 11:30 am - Friday

• • Each life group takes place in a different area. Check with your life group leader to find your meeting area. Your life group leader can be found in your courses under ISF-Group.

• How Many Absences Are Allowed?

• • Twelve (12) combined absences a semester from Devotions, Chapels, Life Groups, and Spiritual Leadership Conferences.

• What is ISF 2?

• • ISF 2 is reserved for students who are married, work, and/or live off campus. Attendance for students in ISF 2 is assessed individually with your advisor. 

NHCC Meals:

• Meal times
  • Breakfast: Mon-Friday 9-10 am, closed on weekends
  • Lunch: Monday-Friday 12:30-1:30 pm, closed on weekends
  • Dinner: Mon-Friday 5-6 pm, closed on weekends

• Costs:
  • 16 meals per week =$2,400
  • 10 meals per week =$1,600
  • 5 meals per week = $800

• On-campus students are required to be on a 10 or 15-meal plan. If they request to opt-out, they must provide a doctor's note and get approval from Student Life.
• All meals are served in the cafeteria according to the posted schedule. Orders for meals are sent out to your New Hope emails. For on-campus students, the room and board fees include payment for all meals served on campus. Credit is not given for meals missed by a student. Off-campus students, non-dorm students, and visitors are welcome to purchase meals in the cafeteria.
• Special Diets Students with severe food allergies in conjunction with a doctor’s letter verifying said allergies, will not be required to be on a meal plan. However, if they choose to be on a meal plan, then they will be required to sign a document that releases the school of any responsibility/liability due to an allergic reaction caused by the food.

Ministry practicum is an elective course at NHCC where you get college credit through first-hand ministry experience.

• You will meet together as one group on the first Friday of the semester and be introduced to various ministry teams. After that, you will choose a team and get started in actual ministry. If you are involved in another local ministry, that counts too!
• You can find more information about Ministry Practicum in the FAQ posted on the dashboard of the course page.

Here are some of the expected time commitments:

• Classes: All 3-credit courses have an expectation of 9 hours a week dedicated to them, including Practicum. This usually includes 3 hours of in-class time and 6 hours expected for homework, but Practicum and online courses differ. Full-time students have a full-time commitment to their studies! 
• Ambassadorial Internship, NHW Internship, and Federal Work Study Hours: These programs are something students apply for, so the expectations will vary according to what is worked out between the student and the advisor.  
• Don’t forget to schedule regular hours for sleep!

The hours of operation differ from semester to semester.

• • The library hours will always be posted on the door of the library as well as in telegram. Please reach out to Floria Grafton (floriagrafton@newhope.edu) for specific details or time requests.
  • The Student Center is locked at 11pm every night and opened at 8 am. Please keep in mind that curfew is at 11pm on school nights and 12am on weekends.

Please see our website and Populi.

• Our website has many links and resources for our students including links to:
  • The school’s calendar
  • Facilities request form
  • EBSCO host (an online database with useful resources for research)
  • Campus Emergency Contacts
  • Staff list

Take initiative and start the conversation!

• We would love for you to jump in and join as many teams as you want to learn from! In order to maximize your opportunities, we encourage you to take initiative and speak with the team leaders as well as your practicum leader. NHCC encourages students to learn as many skills as possible because God can use anything you learn!