Student Announcements

New 24/7 Mental Health Care Option for Students

Northern Essex Community College has partnered with virtual health and well-being provider TimelyCare to offer students round-the-clock access to mental health support. The service is free and confidential. 

New Step for Registration – Student Financial Responsibility Agreement

Hi Students,

We hope you’re doing well! We want to let you know about an important new step in the registration process for this fall.

Beginning with Fall 2025 registration, all students must complete a Student Financial Responsibility Agreement (SFRA) before you can register for classes.

This quick agreement outlines your financial responsibilities as a student at Northern Essex Community College, including tuition, fees, and related costs. It’s designed to make sure you understand what you’re agreeing to when you register—so there are no surprises down the road.

Why This Matters

Starting Monday, April 7, 2025, when registration opens, you’ll need to complete the SFRA in order to register for courses. It only takes a few minutes and helps protect you from unexpected account holds or delays.

What You Need to Do

1. Log into myNECC. You’ll see a prompt to complete the SFRA.
2. Read and acknowledge the agreement. It’s quick and straightforward.
3. Register for your classes as usual.

If you have questions or need help understanding the agreement, the Office of Student Accounts is here for you. You can reach them at 978-556-3900 or studentaccounts@necc.mass.edu.

We’re here to support you every step of the way. Taking a moment to review this agreement now can save you time and stress later.

Good luck with the rest of your semester!

Please Complete Your Evaluations

NECC STUDENTS … Please complete your course and faculty evaluations on Blackboard (just follow the pop-up notification).

Your feedback helps make our courses even better!

Need help? Email us at evalsupport@necc.mass.edu

Summer Financial Aid C.O.R.E. Scholarship Application Opens April 7

The Summer Financial Aid C.O.R.E. Scholarship application will be available online from April 7th until May 9th. Be aware that the application may close early depending on available funding for the semester!

Learn more

Scholarship Application is Open

The 2025-2026 General Scholarship application is available online at the NECC Scholarship Portal until May 16, 2025.

Over 42 scholarship opportunities are available for the upcoming Fall 2025 semester.

Police Academy Announces April Training Dates

For community awareness, the NECC Police Academy will be conducting scenario training on campus in April. You may see police vehicles and training personnel on the Haverhill campus.

Most training will be held within the NECC Police Academy, located in the lower level of the B and E buildings on the Haverhill campus. Some training may be held outside in the quad area outside the B and E buildings. Such training would comprise evidence searches, and NOT simulated arrests or other police action.

You may see a number of police vehicles parked on campus. 

The NECC Police Academy is coordinating with NECC Chief of Police, David Hobbs.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact Joshua Stokel, director of the police academy, at jstokel@necc.mass.edu.

If concerned about immigration officers on campus, please review this resource guide.

Student Named to YMCA National Youth Advisory Council

Northern Essex Community College (NECC) proudly announces that Nayeli Almanzar-Lizardo, a Liberal Arts major and an accomplished student leader, has been appointed to the YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) National Youth Advisory Council. In this prestigious role, Almanzar-Lizardo will collaborate with other young leaders to provide input on programs and initiatives that impact more than 2,600 YMCAs nationwide, ensuring that youth voices play a pivotal role in shaping the organization’s future.

SURVEY: Share Your Experience with AI

Greetings NECC Students,

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the way we learn and work. NECC’s new AI Task Force is asking for your input on AI awareness and readiness. 

The AI Task Force would like to learn how tools like Microsoft Co-Pilot, ChatGPT, Gemini, DALL-E, and others are used in your studies.

Your honest feedback will help us better support you and your classmates. This survey is completely anonymous—no names or student IDs are required, and there is no way your answers will affect your grades.

This anonymous survey will take about three minutes to complete, and your responses will remain confidential. It’s being administered by NECC’s Institutional Effectiveness team.

Your feedback will help shape our AI initiatives and training programs.

Thank you, and #LetsGoKnights!

Information Regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Officers on Northern Essex Community College (NECC) Property

NECC has created a page listing questions and resources for students concerned about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on our campuses.

UTEC Food Truck Coming to Campus!

We are excited to announce that the UTEC Food Truck will be visiting our campus this spring! The opening week kicks off Thursday, January 23rd, in the Dimitry Parking Lot.

After the opening, the food truck will be on campus every Tuesday, alternating between campuses, until March. For the latest updates and details, please check the dining webpage.

Menu: Click here to view the menu
Schedule: Click here for the latest schedule of the UTEC food truck at NECC

The UTEC Food Truck will be accepting $10.00 food vouchers.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out via email. We hope to see you there!

Blackboard Scheduled Maintenance – Sunday, January 26

Blackboard will be unavailable on Sunday, January 26, 2025, from 1:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. (local time) for scheduled maintenance.

This six-hour maintenance is necessary to:

• Ensure supported configurations
• Update technologies
• Improve system performance
• Enhance security

We appreciate your understanding as Blackboard works to maintain a reliable and secure learning environment.

-The Center for Instructional Technology

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