Identification

NCCC-issued identification can serve multiple functions at the College including:

• Photo identification that you are a registered member of our College community - students and employees
• Digital profile photo on your Office 365 webmail account - students and employees
• Class roster student photos
• Clinical site photo identification badges for nursing and radiologic technician students
• Access to your student or employee Meal Plan at our Saranac Lake Campus Dining Services
• Access to your campus housing on the Saranac Lake Campus
• Student ID discounts off campus

Use the guidelines below when choosing a photo to upload. 

• The background in the photo should be white or solid light color.
• The photo must be in color.
• You must be the only person in the photo with your face fully visible and from the shoulders up.  Avoid other distracting objects in the photo. Do not use a tilted photo.
• Do NOT use a photo of a photo.
• Do NOT wear hats, sunglasses or other items that interfere with full visibility of your face. (Glasses with clear lenses and religious headwear are acceptable).
• Photos must be saved as a .jpg, .jpeg, or .png

Please follow these quick steps to submit your photo for use in NCCC issued identification:

STEP 1: Click on the WEBMAIL link in the banner the bottom of the nccc.edu homepage.

STEP 2: Sign into your NCCC Office 365 account using your ____@nccc.edu or ____@students.nccc.edu email and password credentials.

STEP 3: Click on the profile circle (with your initials inside) in the upper right hand corner of your browser.

STEP 4: Then click to open "My Office Profile."

STEP 5: Finally, click on the camera icon to upload a profile photo of yourself. 

Please upload your profile photo as soon as possible to ensure all functions of identification at the college can be processed in a timely fashion. Questions about the identification process at North Country or to request a printed Student ID or Employee ID contact helpdesk@nccc.edu. 

Note for housing students and allied health students:

• All residents who live on campus in Saranac Lake will receive a printed Student ID card automatically.
• Students attending clinical sites that require a photo ID badge issued by the College will receive one as requested by their Department Chair.