Student Announcements

Perfect Blend Cafe

The Perfect Blend Cafe is closed for the winter break. The cafe will reopen on January 22nd. Please stay tuned for new menu items for the Spring Semester. Thank you for all the support with the cafe! Visit Campus Dining to learn about food and dining options that are available on campus.

PTK Toy Drive

The college’s Honor Society, Phi Theta Kappa, is holding a toy drive to collect and donate toys to The Foster Kids of Merrimack Valley. There are boxes spread throughout the Haverhill Campus where everyone can place donated items. The organization will be collecting toys until the 17th of December after which we will deliver them to TFKMV.

First-Year Knights Scholarship

After the last scholarship application period closed, we were fortunate to receive several generous gifts to the First-Year Knights Scholarship Fund. The application period is open now and will close on January 17, 2025. All students have access to the NECC scholarship portal with their NECC school issued email and password.

Eligibility:

• Applicants must be in their first year at NECC (first enrolled in Fall 2024 or admitted for Spring 2025).
• No GPA requirement to apply.
• A degree seeking student intending to complete their Certificate and/or Associate degree at NECC.
• Must enroll in 6 or more credits in spring semester.
• A letter of recommendation from a coach, teacher, spiritual advisor, employer, etc. is required. All student types: high school seniors, including those who have or are enrolled in Early College or Dual Enrolled courses, GED recipients, transfer students, veterans, and adult learners are welcome to apply.

First year students are encouraged to apply!

The Spring Financial Aid C.O.R.E. Scholarship Application

The Spring Financial Aid C.O.R.E. Scholarship application will be available online from November 25th until December 20th. Be aware that the application may close early depending on available funding for the semester!

C.R.A.S.E  (Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events) Training 

The C.R.A.S.E  (Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events) Trainings will be on November 18th on the Haverhill Campus C155 (Spurk Building) from 1-3PM and December 2nd on the Lawrence Campus LC132 (El Hefni Building) from 1-3PM.

Around the World via Show and Tell

Do you have a souvenir that brings back memories of your travels? Or maybe a song, scent, or dish that transports you to a special place or even back home? Let’s share these moments and embark on a journey without ever leaving NECC! Join us November 19, 2024 from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM on the Haverhill campus in B218.  Refreshments will be available.

Please contact Maria Hernandez or Melba Acevedo.

Join our Cybersecurity LinkedIn Learning Challenge

Hello NECC!

A people-centric security strategy links hybrid work environment and cybersecurity awareness practices to support the evolution of work in a way that centers on the equity and inclusivity of people and data.

By protecting yourself, you protect the company too. To help strengthen your cybersecurity defense, CIT & CPD would like to share a Learning Challenge running from October 24 to November 22, that’ll share important tips on how to keep us all safe.

Below, is the calendar of selected LinkedIn Learning videos that’ll just take about 5–10 minutes a day. When you complete the challenge, don’t forget to share your feedback, for a chance to win some fun prizes.

Click here to access the LinkedIn Learning Cybersecurity Challenge Calendar!

If you have any questions in the meantime, feel free to reach out to Lorena Constant!

Happy learning!

The Student Affairs Committee Wants Your Input! Make Your Voice Heard!

Join us for an Open Student Forum at our Zoom meeting on Monday, November 4th at 2:30 PM.

Got ideas? Concerns? This is your chance to speak up and make a difference. Let’s work together to make our college better! Don’t miss it—your opinion matters!

Please contact Professor Meredith Gunning for more information.

#WeekAtNECC: a “Snapshot” of Northern Essex Community College!

Our #WeekAtNECC Photo Project is back for the fall semester!

You can’t spell community without Y-O-U! And we want to showcase all of you who make our community so unique.

September LinkedIn Learning Challenge

Hello NECC Learners, 

Building productive habits is a really meaningful way to set yourself up for success. 

That’s why we are excited to launch the Learning Habits challenge, running from Monday September 9 to Friday October 4, to help you set and achieve your goals. 

Below is a calendar of selected LinkedIn Learning videos that can be completed in less than 5 minutes a day. 

These will help you: 

• Build productive habits that are conducive to learning.
• Become better at time management and stop procrastinating.
• If you have any questions in the meantime, feel free to get in touch. 

Happy learning! 

–Center for Professional Development and Center for Instructional Technology 

What is a Learner Challenge?

Learner Challenges are a great way to engage with content on LinkedIn Learning. Particularly, our challenges focus on building skills for career progression, technical skills, productive habits, employee wellbeing, as well as diversity, equity and inclusion. 

Finished your Learner Challenge?

Share your feedback and be entered into this month’s raffle!

Fall 2024 U-Knighted Fair/ Re-UKnighted Fair

Learn about the many ways to get involved and connected at NECC! Join us Tuesday, September 10, 4 – 7 pm on the Lawrence campus in the Dimitry Building and Wednesday, September 18, 10 am – 12 pm on the Haverhill campus in the Spurk Building.

Please contact Suzanne Reyes for requests, questions, or event information.

Internship Stipend Applications Open August 19th!

Are you completing an internship, clinical, or experiential learning this semester? Check our website to see if you qualify to get paid for this experience.

Student-Athlete Night

Student-athletes can meet with coaches and members of the Admissions and Academic Coaching teams.

Student-athletes will also have the opportunity to complete their paperwork prior to participation in any team training.

Vending Machines During the Summer

In order to help keep food fresh, some vending machines will not be filled over the summer. Signs have been posted on these machines noting where the nearest stocked machine is located. 

Vending machines that will be filled during the summer:

In Haverhill:

• Gym
• Tech Center (TC) first floor
• Science building (E) first floor
• Spurk building (C) first floor
• Library (A) 1st floor (drinks only)

In Lawrence:

• El Hefni (414 Common St) 2nd floor
• Dimitry (45 Franklin St) main lobby 

Nominate Your Favorite Teacher for the 2024 Wasabi Fenway Bowl Honor Roll

Your favorite teacher could win a $5,000 grant! Honor your favorite teacher, educator, coach, or anyone who impacts students daily by nominating them for the 2024 Wasabi Fenway Bowl Honor Roll.

Blackboard Transition to Base Navigation

On May 15, 2024, NECC’s Blackboard will transition to Base Navigation, a new and exciting way to navigate your learning environment. This change is designed to save you time and help you stay on top of your studies. With its sleek, personalized interface, you’ll have instant access to the information you need, and it will highlight what’s new and what’s due, offering valuable insights into your academic performance.

Features you will enjoy after the transition to Base Navigation: See important notices on the Institution page

• Improved usability that works great on all devices
• Shows you how you are performing: check grades in all courses in one place
• Check course messages sent within courses
• Manage your online persona: record the pronunciation of your name and set notifications
• See due dates in the calendar for all active courses
• Curated list of activities that require your attention to see what’s coming up, what’s due, and past due
• Connect to helpful services and websites through Assist
• Access to tools like Kaltura media services, content collection, and other tools

Learn more

Inter-campus Public Transportation Final Exam Schedule

Spring Semester Schedule will END on May 2nd.  

Final Exam Schedule will run MAY 6th-May9th

Campus Food and Dining Options Updates

NECC Knights Table Snack Bar

The NECC Snack Bar located in the lobby of the Sport and Fitness Center last day open will May 2nd and reopen Fall Semester 2024.

Perfect Blend Café

The Perfect Blend Cafe located in the Spurk Building las day open will be on May 2nd and reopen Fall Semester 2024.

Bookstore:

You can purchase food at the NECC Bookstore located on the 2nd floor of the Haverhill Student Center. The bookstore has snacks, subs, pizza, coffee, Flurries, salads, and more. Please visit the following link for bookstore hours. Bookstore Hours

Graduation Fair – May 1 & May 2

Are you graduating from NECC this year? 🤔 🎉

Make sure to join us on Wednesday and Thursday for the Grad Fair! Come by to purchase your graduation caps and gowns, get valuable commencement information, pick up your cords, and celebrate with us!

There will be food trucks as well as booths for Alumni Relations and Career Services to tell you about how NECC can continue to help you after you graduate!

Event Information:
2nd Floor Student Center
Haverhill
Wednesday (5/1) from 4 PM – 7 PM
Thursday (5/2) from 11 AM – 2 PM

Paws-itively Comforting

NECC’s soon-to-be comfort dog is making her name known! Meet Winnie!

CRASE Course – April 22, April 24

This is NOT a simulation. This will be held by officers from the NECC Police department. The Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) course, designed and built on the Avoid, Deny, Defend (ADD) strategy developed by ALERRT in 2004, provides strategies, guidance, and a proven plan for surviving an active shooter event. Topics include the history and prevalence of active shooter events, civilian response options, medical issues, and considerations for conducting drills.

C.R.A.S.E Training

C.R.A.S.E Training

The 2024-2025 Catalog (Effective Fall 2024) is available online

The 2024-2025 Catalog (Effective Fall 2024) is now available online. See the catalog announcement page for more information about new courses, program concentrations, and other updates.

Meet Winnie, NECC’s Comfort Dog!

Meet Winnie!

Just nine weeks old, this beautiful Yellow Labrador Retriever will soon serve as a comfort dog for those us who can’t help but feel our stress and troubles melt away (at least for a moment) when greeted by this kind and loving creature.

She heads off for basic training on April 22nd. Wish Winnie well!

Follow her on Instagram at @NECCwinnie.

Sole Scholars: NECC Launches First Footwear Manufacturing Degree in New England

Hey students, it’s always exciting to announce new programs here at NECC!

Parnassus Literary Magazine Spring Submissions Due

The final submission deadline to the 2024 issue of the Parnassus Literary Magazine is April 14th, 2024 – spread the news! NECC students, staff, and faculty can participate. Send along your biggest, best, and brightest fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, artwork, photography, and more for consideration.