Alpha Beta Gamma, Beta Omicron Chapter

Alpha Beta Gamma is a National Business Honor Society dedicated to honoring above average students. As an Organization, Alpha Beta Gamma holds fundraisers for community charity as well as other needs that may arise.

Membership initiation is only open once a year, so any vacancies remain open until the following initiation ceremony.

Contact: Pam Donahue
Phone: 978.556.3315
Room: C304 Haverhill

American Sign Language Club

The ASL Club discusses, shares, and promotes an understanding of ASL and Deaf Culture at NECC and in the community. By increasing awareness and knowledge of deaf people and their culture and increasing access to the resources (films, faculty and facilities) at NECC, members strive to increase the responsiveness of the College to students in ASL programs and Deaf Culture.

Members network and socialize with other students who share a common interest in the many aspects of ASL and Deaf Culture, including art, poetry, theater, history, politics, linguistics and the future of ASL and Deaf Culture worldwide.

Membership is open to all students, faculty and staff who share these interests and concerns.

Contact: Kevin Fleese
Phone: 978.556.3663 TTY
Rooms: C314R, Haverhill

Criminal Justice Club

The Criminal Justice Club’s goal is to promote social interaction and to enhance the educational process through various Club activities. It also provides information concerning employment opportunities, training and certification to Criminal Justice majors.

The Criminal Justice Club also sponsors such activities as guest speakers, field trips and training courses.

Contact: Paul Cavan
Phone: 978.738.7551
Room: L212, Lawrence

Hospitality Club

The Hospitality Club brings together all specialties within the its field; hotel & restaurant, conference & meeting management, travel & tourism, promoting understanding of all facets of the hospitality industry. Students also have an opportunity to network with industry specialists who can share employment opportunities and industry updates.

Contact: Sandra Kauffman
Phone: 978.556.3312
Room: C304A, Haverhill

Paralegal Club

This Club aims to expand the knowledge and experience of students in the field of law as it is related to the paralegal profession and to broaden the interest of other students in the paralegal field.

The Club promotes professional, educational and social interaction among paralegal program students. A wide range of activities includes guest speakers, placement related activities, panel discussions, pertinent videos and the annual Paralegal Pinning Ceremony.

Contact: Judy Ciampi
Phone: 978.738.7409
Room: L216A/B, Lawrence

Phi Theta Kappa

PTK’s mission is to recognize and encourage the academic achievement of students while promoting individual growth through participation in honors, leadership, service and fellowship programming.

Contact: Andy Morse and Kathy Phaneuf

Phone: 978.556.3316, Haverhill or 978.738.7285, Lawrence
Room: C314Q, Haverhill or L208D, Lawrence

Radiologic Technology Club

The Radiological Technology Club is intended to aid the student participants in the enhancement in their profession by exploring opportunities for employment and continuing education in the Radiological Sciences. They aim to promote the interest and enthusiasm within the profession of Radiologic technology and awareness to the general public.

Membership will provide activities that will enhance their learning experience.

Contact: Patricia Willett
Phone: 978.738.7517
Room: L210C, Lawrence

Respiratory Care Club

The Respiratory Care Club is dedicated to educating and elevating awareness around lung, health, and air quality issues.

Contact: Jennifer Jackson-Stevens
Phone: 978.738.7244
Room: L208A, Lawrence

The Sleep Technology Club

The Somniacs Club is intended to aid the student participants in the enhancement in their profession by exploring opportunities for employment and continuing education in the polysomnography sciences. They aim to promote the interest and enthusiasm within the profession of polysomnography and bring awareness to the general public.

Contact: John Murray and Chris Rowse
Phone: 978.738.7274 (Murray), 978.738.7514(Rowse)
Room: L206A, L030D, Lawrence

Parnassus Literary Magazine

Parnassus is a student-run publication consisting of short fiction, poems, creative nonfiction, and all types of printable art and photography. It’s a venue that has existed since 1965 for creative NECC students to share their arts and talents to the entire school and beyond. New editions are published yearly at the end of each spring semester. Parnassus allows creative students at NECC an opportunity to express themselves and provides an opportunity for the entire student body, faculty, and staff to share the arts and talents of students and to be published in an award-winning book that will have a nationwide audience. Visit its website for more information, submission details, and an archive of each issue from its nearly fifty year history.

Work from any NECC student may be submitted to Parnassus staff at any time during the semester. Acceptance of material is determined by a vote of active staff members. Any active NECC student can join the staff; calls for new members go up at the beginning of each new semester.

Parnassus has won the following awards:
2008: Second Place, Eastern Division CCHA awards, First Place with Merit, ASPA awards, Best Gallery Section, ASPA awards
2009: First Place, Eastern Division CCHA awards, Finalist, ACP Magazine Pacemaker awards, First Place with Merit, ASPA awards, Silver Medal,
NCMPR awards
2010: First Place, Eastern Division CCHA awards, Silver Crown, CSPA awards, First Place, ASPA awards, Best Page Design, ASPA awards

Contact: Patrick Lochelt
Phone: 978.556.3358
Room: C317Q, Haverhill

Dance Club

The purpose of the Dance Club is to provide a variety of dance experiences for students at all levels of dance, from those with no experience to those with many years of experience. It performs for groups and functions on and off campus, giving students a variety of performance opportunities.

Contact: Michelle Deane
Phone: 978.556.3957
Room: C314J, Haverhill

Music and Choral Club

The NECC Music Club performs music at the College for the community. The group also creates informational music activities such as jam sessions, caroling and viewing educational music videos. The Music Club explores the current music technology as well as music careers and various College music programs to which NECC students might be able to transfer.

Contact: Ken Langer and Alissa Bucchiere
Phone: 978.556.3223(Langer) and 978.556.3226(Bucchiere)
Room: TC266, C317, Haverhill

Amnesty International

Amnesty International’s mission is to undertake research and action focused on preventing and ending grave abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity, freedom of conscience and expression, and freedom from discrimination, within the context of its work to promote all human rights. Amnesty International is independent of any government, political ideology or religious creed. It does not support or oppose any government or political system, nor does it support or oppose the views of the victims whose rights it seeks to protect. It is concerned solely with the impartial protection of human rights.

Contact: Andy Morse
Phone: 978.556.3316
Room: C314Q, Haverhill

Bacon Boardgamers

The goal of this club is to encourage healthy competition, mental stimulation and social interaction through board games.

Contact: Michael Cross
Phone: 978.556.3362
Room: B306, Haverhill

Community Outreach Group

The goal of the Community Outreach Group is to give NECC students opportunities to create and carryout projects around social and environmental issues of concern to the group. The emphasis is on working toward practical solutions to specific problems, to improve the environment on both the Haverhill and Lawrence campuses, and to educate the community about social and environmental issues.

Contact: Meredith Gunning
Phone: 978.556.3539
Room: C314S, Haverhill

Contemporary Affairs Club

The goal of the Contemporary Affairs Club is to create an opportunity for students to discuss politics, government, and international affairs.; The Club hosts guest speakers and sponsors field trips to local sites that are of political significance.

Contact: Steve Russell
Phone: 978.556.3237
Room: 314S, Haverhill

Gay/Straight Alliance

The purpose of the Gay/Straight Alliance is to teach and promote tolerance and acceptance between any and all groups of gender, orientation, race, or life style. The GSA also aims to fight discrimination and prejudice between said groups both on and off campus.

Contact: ccrivaro@necc.mass.edu and/or igagne@necc.mass.edu
Phone: 978.556.3364
Room: C314B, Haverhill

Humanists, Skeptics & Freethinkers at NECC

The mission is to provide a physical community space for all manner of non-believers and skeptics, as well as supporters and the curious to interact and learn. Further, the group will also serve as a place to dispel the myths about non-believers and to bring to the college community our message of secular values.

Contact: tgreene@necc.mass.edu
Phone: 978.556.3336
Room: C317H, Haverhill

NECC Christian Club

The NECC Christian Club is here to serve as a support group for Christian students, faculty and staff. The club also serves as an information resource for those interested in Christianity.

Contact: Dierdra Budzyna and Jillian Knowles
Phone: 978.556.3456(Budzyna) and 978.556.3301(Knowles)
Room: C314G and C304I, Haverhill

Students for a Democratic Society

The purpose of the Students for a Democratic Society is to create a forum that allows students to discuss and explore the injustices and oppression within our society with a greater goal of raising community awareness.

Contact: Stephen Slaner
Phone: 978.556.3528
Room: C314S, Haverhill

Tertulias Book Club

The purpose of the Tertulias Book Club is the engage new and returning students in extracurricular activities that will enhance their educational experience at NECC. The group provides access to information on academic programs, career planning and current NECC events.

Contact: Gisela Nash and Glennys Sanchez
Phone: 978.738.7413(Nash) and 978.738.7438(Sanchez)
Room: L135F and L127, Lawrence

Veterans & Service Person’s Organization

The Veteran and Service Person’s Organization functions as a beneficial organization to all veterans, service persons and their relatives, by informing and providing information on benefits mandated by federal, state, and private agencies. The organization will also serve as a group of support, fellowship and camaraderie, for all of the above mentioned.

Email: veteransservices@necc.mass.edu
Contact Phone: 978.556.3700
Room: SC109, Haverhill