Student Government Association

What Does the Student Government Association do?

• The NECC SGA meets on the first and third Thursday of each month while classes are in session during the fall and spring semester at 4:00PM. Student Government Association meetings will take place on Zoom until further notice. To obtain the Zoom ID and Password email SGA. Meetings are open to the campus community and all NECC students are encouraged to attend.
• Listen to, raise and discuss student concerns and relay to the appropriate senior administrators as necessary.
• The Student Government Association reviews the budget requests annually received from on campus clubs and organizations and makes recommendations to the Office of Student Life and Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs regarding the requests. 
• Oversee fundraising activities to support the class gift that SGA presents at Commencement every year.
• Host events on campus around a variety of topics to help engage and educate their peers.
• Serve as ambassadors of Northern Essex Community College at College functions such as Open Houses, U-Knighted Fairs, and special events.
• Develop self-confidence, independence and additional leadership skills of all its members.
• Attends All College Assembly meetings and presents on SGA. 
• Executive board members are involved in many of the NECC standing committees that make up the All College Assembly.

SGA Constitution 

Ratified: December 7, 1984

Amended:

• February 24, 1993
• July 5, 1995
• April 14, 2004
• February 26, 2014
• November 6, 2017
• October 5, 2022

How Can You Run for Student Government or Student Trustee?

Students who want to join SGA NOW can contact the President to discuss your interest. You can ask to get on the agenda for the next SGA meeting. You will be asked to share a bit about you at this meeting and why you want to join the team. The current members and vote to add you as a Member At Large. 

Eligibility Requirements

1. The ability to attend SGA meetings on the first and third Thursday of every month during the fall and spring semester from 4:00PM – 5:30PM
2. Obtain a GPA of 2.6 or higher for Executive positions
3. Be registered for at least six credits for the semesters you are running for
4. Be in good academic and conduct standing with the college
5. Complete the form to run in the Elections. 

SGA Suggestion Box

Please share with us your suggestions, complaints, and ideas regarding your Northern Essex Community College (NECC) experience.

Every change big or small requires two things, an idea, and people. Simply sharing an idea or even a concern is the first step in creating change on our campus. Change cannot happen with a single person. With your help and your ideas, we can all make NECC into not just a College but our home where everyone in our community is welcome and included.

Northern Essex Community College students may use this anonymous form to submit suggestions, complaints, and ideas to the NECC Student Government Association (SGA) for change we can advocate for on campus.

While the form can be submitted anonymously, you can also provide your name and contact information (below) if you’d like a direct response regarding your suggestion. If you would like it to be anonymous please disregard the fields below that would identify you.

Don't forget any NECC student can bring their ideas/ questions/concerns to our SGA meetings which are open to our entire campus community. SGA meets on the 1st & 3rd Thursday of every month while classes are in session in the fall and spring semester at 4:00PM.

Please contact SGA at studentgovernment@student.necc.edu for more information about where SGA meetings are held and/or how to obtain the Zoom info to join us virtually.

Class Gift

Class of 2019 gift was a foosball table and board games for the Lawrence Campus.

The class of 2020 was outside seating for studying on the Haverhill Campus. 

The class of 2021 gift was a water bottle fill station/ water fountain for the Dimitry building on the Lawrence Campus. 

The class of 2022 gift was a Sensory Space located in cube 3 in the Behrakis Student Center on the 2nd floor in the Knights Nook on the Haverhill Campus. 

Golden Lamp Award 

The Student Government Association is seeking students to nominate outstanding faculty or staff members for recognition!

Is there a faculty or staff member that you know who:

• has helped you excel in a specific class or on a specific assignment?
• has gone above and beyond the call of duty for you or another student?
• has generally made your life better while at NECC?

If so, please nominate them for SGA’s Golden Lamp Award using this form.

***Students may nominate one faculty or staff member per a semester, and may not repeat their nomination***

All nominated faculty and staff will receive a copy of their nomination letter(s) and a certificate. Three faculty or staff member per a semester will be selected to receive a gift from SGA*.

Please reach out to the Student Government Association at studentgovernment@student.necc.edu with any questions.

*Individuals may be nominated more than once but may not be selected as a winner more than once per Academic Year.

Fall 2022 Golden Lamp Award Winners 

Elizabeth Burrows

Michael Rideout

Meredith Gunning

Spring 2022 Golden Lamp Award Winners 

Stephanie Haskell

Kathy Hudson

Patricia Shade

Meeting Minutes Archive 

• Meeting Minuets December 1, 2022
• Meeting Minuets November 17, 2022
• Meeting Minuets October 20, 2022
• Meeting Minuets October 6, 2022
• Meeting Minuets for September 15, 2022
• Meeting Minuets April 21, 2022
• Meeting Minuets April 7, 2022
• Meeting Minuets March 3, 2022
• Meeting Minuets February 3, 2022
• Meeting Minuets December 2, 2021
• Meeting Minutes November 4, 2021
• Meeting Minutes October 7, 2021
• Meeting Minutes September 16, 2021
• Meeting Minutes August 30, 2021
• Meeting Minutes April 15, 2021
• Meeting Minutes April 1, 2021
• Meeting Minutes March 4, 2021
• Meeting Minutes February 18, 2021
• Meeting Minutes February 4, 2021 (PDF)
• Meeting Minutes January 21, 2021 (PDF)
• Meeting Minutes December 3, 2020 (PDF)
• Meeting Minutes November 5, 2020 (PDF)
• Meeting Minutes October 15, 2020 (PDF)
• Meeting Minutes September 17, 2020 (PDF)
• Meeting Minutes September 14, 2020 (PDF)
• Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 (PDF)
• Meeting Minutes May 7, 2020 (PDF)
• Meeting Minutes April 30, 2020 (PDF)
• Meeting Minutes April 16, 2020 (PDF)
• Meeting Minutes April 2, 2020 (PDF)
• Meeting Minutes March 5, 2020 (PDF)
• Meeting Minutes February 27, 2020 (PDF)
• Meeting Minutes February 6, 2020 (PDF)
• Meeting Minutes January 30, 2020 (PDF)
• Meeting Minutes December 5, 2019 (PDF)
• Meeting Minutes November 25, 2019 (PDF)
• Meeting Minutes November 21, 2019 (PDF)
• Meeting Minutes November 14, 2019 (PDF)
• Meeting Minutes October 25, 2019 (PDF)
• Meeting Minutes October 17, 2019 (PDF)