Student Announcements

Do an Honors Project this semester! – 9/22/23

The Commonwealth Honors Program at NECC provides an opportunity to enhance a student’s learning experience. Working with your instructor, you have the semester to complete a research or creative project to receive the honors notation for the course on your transcript. 

The CHP is a great way to add to your academic credentials for transfer and scholarship applications, and allows students to transfer seamlessly to honors programs at any UMass campus or Massachusetts state university.

Proposal Deadline: Tuesday October 10

3.2+ GPA required

• Honors Project Proposal Instructions

Email proposals to Honors Coordinator Ginger Hurajt at ghurajt@necc.mass.edu 

Expanded Food Choices on Both Campuses – 9/19/23

Beginning October 2, students and employees can enjoy a new dining experience on either NECC campus. 

From 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday in the El Hefni Lobby or in the Perfect Blend Cafe (Spurk), a daily hot lunch special will be served. The cost is $3 and you should present your NECC ID.

Existing food options will also continue:

Haverhill

Bookstore (SC)
Snacks, subs, pizza, coffee, Flurries, salads, and more. Open Mon-Thu 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Fri 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m

Knights Table Snack Bar (D)
Located in the lobby of the Sport and Fitness Center. Open Mon-Thu from 10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m  

Perfect Blend Café (C)
Breakfast sandwiches, paninis, pizza, snacks, coffee, and fountain soda. The cafe is open Mon-Thu from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The daily hot lunch special will be served Mon-Thu 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Lawrence

El Hefni Lobby (LC)
The daily hot lunch special will be served Mon-Thu 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

420 Common (LH)
The Revolving Test Kitchen (RTK) will host pop-up vendors TBA.

Cannabis Industry Insights and Career Expo: Cultivating Your Future! – 9/18/23

Join us on September 27 for the Cannabis Industry Insights and Career Expo!

Are you curious to learn about the booming cannabis industry?
Want to connect with professionals and employers in this field?
Looking for exciting job opportunities and information about career paths?
Look no further!

Event Highlights
🌱 Informative Panel Discussions: Gain exclusive insights from local pioneers and executives who have shaped the cannabis industry and will share their journey, discuss current trends, and offer valuable advice.
🌱 Networking Opportunities: Connect with like-minded individuals, budding and seasoned professionals, and industry leaders during this event. Exchange ideas, forge meaningful connections, and expand your cannabis industry network.
🌱 Career Exploration: Chat with local companies about their unique roles and career opportunities. Employers attending will be presenting a variety of opportunities for job seekers including entry-level, experienced, and career changers.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and thrive in a rapidly evolving industry.

Community College Night at WooSox – 9/11/23

Thursday, September 14, 2023 is Community College Night at Polar Park!

Watch the Worcester Red Sox take on the Syracuse Mets and show your support for your community college.

There will be pre-game panels from the WooSox front office and Players sharing their experience.

Representatives from each of the 15 Massachusetts public community colleges will be recognized with an on-field pregame ceremony.

Don’t forget to wear your NECC KNIGHTS gear!

NECC Connect – 9/6/23

The Alumni office is providing a new resource for students. An on-line micro-mentoring opportunity that connects students with alumni willing to offer advice, NECC Connect.

A student simply submits their question, it is then auto sent to a pool of randomly selected alumni from our database for a potential response. It could be a simple question like, “I’m considering a career in accounting, do you have any advice for a student considering this career path?” There are no passwords or log-ins to remember.

Bookstore Information – 9/1/23

Bookstore will be open on September 5th – 7th from 9 AM to 6 PM, and September 8th from 9 AM to 2 PM. Regular Bookstore hours will resume on September 11th, Monday – Thursday 9 AM-5 PM and Friday 9 AM-1 PM.

Here’s what’s in store at Northern Essex Community College this term.

Affordable Format Options: Our Textbook Low-Price Guarantee assures students get the best value for digital, new, used, and rental, including price matching if students find a lower price elsewhere*.

If an item is out of stock in store, students can simply scan a QR code on the shelf to find additional options, including the digital version of a title.

At schools with Access programs, we’re offering participating students a coupon for up to $15 off non-Access materials and gear to help them save even more.

An Unmatched Assortment: From tees to mugs and more, your store has the best selection of gear for students and the whole family. Help students show their campus pride and remind them that money spent at the campus store funds projects and initiatives at Northern Essex Community College that benefit their peers and the campus community. 
 

The Best Place for Tech: With low education pricing on the latest devices, students can save on laptops, tablets, and more. Browse our expanded selection of accessories including the latest audio, keyboards, and cases on https://www.bkstr.com/noessexlawrencestore/home.
  
Convenient Access to Course Materials: Follett’s technology makes accessing required course materials seamless. Students can shop in store or order online using their student credentials to view their schedule.
 

We look forward to serving your community in store and online at https://www.bkstr.com/noessexlawrencestore/home.

Best wishes for a successful start to the academic year! We’re proud to partner with the Northern Essex Community College community.

Sincerely,

Ryan Petersen

President, Follett Higher Education

*Prices matched against Amazon, Barnes & Noble or a local campus competitor. Excludes peer-to-peer marketplaces, Amazon Prime, Amazon’s Warehouse Deals, Deals of the Day, “Amazon Deals,” aggregator sites, digital books and publisher-direct prices. Price adjustments provided at time of purchase to customers with a printed screenshot or ad shown via mobile device of a competitively-priced textbook, or within 7 days of the original transaction with original receipt. Maximum of $100 per item and $1,000 per customer. The book must be in stock with us and with the retailer advertising the lower price. If the book is rented, the rental period must be the same as the bookstore. In-store only. Purchase and price adjustment differences will be provided in cash. No price matches on bulk purchases. See store associate for full details. 

Student Rights – 9/1/23

Student Rights. As we start a new semester and new academic year at Northern Essex Community College, we want you to know that every student is welcome here regardless of your race, color, immigration status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, maternity leave, military service, or national origin. 

The Dean of Students Office is here to help you. If you are struggling, have a complaint or concern, or believe that your right to be a student at NECC is being threated, please reach out to the Dean of Students, Jason Arey at jarey@necc.mass.edu or 978-556-3818.

Student rights can be found in our Academic Catalog at Student Rights & Responsibilities. 

Email Forwarding 9/1/23

Hello Students,

NECC’s Information Technology Service is making a change to stop external email forwarding in Microsoft 365 effective September 18, 2023.  Once the change has been implemented, you will no longer be able to forward your NECC emails to an external address. 

The reason for this change is because automatically forwarded messages to external senders can pose a security risk due to the potential of unintended disclosure of personal information.  Attackers can use this information to attack the organization, the individuals, or third-party vendors we work with.

If you already have the forwarding/redirect rule enabled you will receive an “Access denied, your organization does not allow external forwarding”. 

To remove forwarding/redirect rule:

• Login to Outlook.com, select Settings in the upper right corner of the screen .
• Select Mail > Forwarding.
• To turn off forwarding, uncheck Enable forwarding and select Save.

As a reminder, you should check your NECC email account every day for important information as that is the way the college will communicate with you.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Jason

Jason Arey

Dean of Students

Northern Essex Community College

100 Elliott Street

Haverhill, MA 01830

Office: 978-556-3818

jarey@necc.mass.edu

Campus Dining Announcement – 09/01/23

Perfect Blend Cafe will be open for breakfast and lunch starting Monday, September 11th. The cafe will be open Monday – Thursday, from 7 AM to 2 PM.

NECC Knights Table Snack Bar will be open on Monday, September 11th. The snack bar will be open Monday – Thursday, from 10 AM to 2 PM.