With less than one week remaining before Hutchinson Community College begins its transition to the new J1 by Jenzabar student information system, students and community members are encouraged to complete any time-sensitive business before the July 7 start of the College's temporary "go dark" period.

From July 7 through July 31, several online student services will be temporarily unavailable or have limited functionality while data is migrated to the new system.

Services affected during the transition may include:

• Online registration and enrollment
• Student account access
• Financial aid information
• Online payment processing
• Transcript and records requests
• Degree audit and advising tools
• Portions of the College website connected to student systems

Although some online services will be temporarily unavailable, students and the public can still receive assistance from all Hutchinson Community College offices. Faculty and staff will continue assisting current and prospective students, parents, and community members throughout the transition.

"We're entering the final phase of implementing a system that will better serve our students for years to come," said HutchCC President Dr. Tricia Paramore. "We encourage students to take care of any registration, financial aid, or billing needs before July 7, and we appreciate everyone's patience as we complete this important upgrade."

The new J1 system represents a significant investment in technology that will enhance the student experience and improve services across the College. Following the transition, students will access the new DragonZone portal, with additional features and enhancements rolling out over the coming months.

Additional updates and transition information are available at www.hutchcc.edu/J1-project.

The Hutchinson Community College Board of Trustees held its final meeting of the fiscal year Thursday evening.

The Board conducted several items of routine business including approval of the final bills to be paid for the 2025-26 fiscal year. In addition, the Board approved its insurance premium renewal for the coming year.

The next meeting of the board will be on Thursday, July 16 at 6:00 p.m. in the Richard E. Smith Science Center.  The public is invited to attend.

For more information on Hutchinson Community College, visit the college website at www.hutchcc.edu.

Hutchinson Community College is preparing to transition from its current in-house student information system to the new J1 by Jenzabar, a modernized platform designed to improve the student experience and streamline college operations.

As part of this transition, the College anticipates a temporary “go dark” period from July 9 through July 31 while data and services are migrated into the new system. During this time, some online systems and services may be temporarily unavailable or experience limited functionality.

Areas potentially affected during the transition may include:

• Online registration and enrollment services
• Student account access
• Payment processing
• Transcript and records requests
• Degree audit and advising tools
• Portions of the College website connected to student systems

Despite these temporary interruptions, Hutchinson Community College offices will remain open, and staff members will continue assisting current and prospective students, parents, and community members throughout the transition period.

“We are excited to move to a modern student information system that will better serve our students and employees for years to come,” said HutchCC President Dr. Tricia Paramore. “While we know there may be some temporary inconveniences during the transition, our staff is committed to providing assistance every step of the way.”

Students and community members are encouraged to plan ahead for any time-sensitive needs, including enrollment for the fall semester, prior to July 9 whenever possible. Additional updates and information regarding system availability will be communicated as the transition approaches.

The implementation of J1 represents a significant investment in technology infrastructure and student services, positioning Hutchinson Community College to provide enhanced efficiency, accessibility, and support for students from application through graduation.

To learn more, visit www.hutchcc.edu/J1-project.

At its May meeting, the Hutchinson Community College Board of Trustees approved the College bills and handled several items of routine business.

The Board received an update on its recent Higher Learning Commission accreditation visit.  The preliminary report is very positive. A final report is expected later this summer. 

In addition, the Board received updates on its Strategic Planning initiatives and a report from the Curriculum Committee.

The next meeting of the board will be on Thursday, June 25 at 6:00 pm. The public is invited to attend. Board meeting agendas and information can be found at www.hutchcc.edu/boardmeetings.