Academic Advising
There’s Never a Bad Time to Get Good Advice
Whether you are just starting your education, considering transferring to earn your bachelor’s degree, planning on entering the job market, or are unsure about what you want to study, we can help you develop an academic plan to succeed on your path. Having conversations with advising early and often can help you understand and achieve your goals more quickly.
New Students
Have you completed NECC Student Orientation? Make sure you do that first, as it is the best way to get acquainted with NECC, prepare for the start of classes, and learn how we can support you along the way.
Returning Students
Read on to learn how to contact an advisor.
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Student Success Hub Advising
During this ever-changing landscape of remote learning, Academic Advisors are available to help all NECC students with their advising needs.
Student Success Hub Advising will be available for remote advising only with students using online chat, Virtual Appointment, Email and Phone. There will be no in-person meetings at this time.
How to Contact an Advisor
We are virtually available Monday through Friday from 9am – 5pm
- Online Chat Live with an Academic Advisor
- Login to Navigate to set up a Virtual Appointment using Zoom
- Download Zoom for Free https://zoom.us/download
- Make a “Virtual Appointment” with Academic Advising and you will receive a zoom link for you to use at your meeting time.
Phone and Email:
advising@necc.mass.edu
You will need to leave a message and we will return your call as soon as possible.
Please clearly leave your full name, ID #, phone and email. We will return your call from a Google Voice number.
Advising Staff Contact
- Stephanie Wares Director 978-556-3446 swares@necc.mass.edu
- Martha Bixby Advisor 978-556-3450 mbixby@necc.mass.edu
- Vanessa Desani Advisor 978-655-5921 vdesani@necc.mass.edu
- Jayne Ducharme Coordinator 978-655-5914 jducharme@necc.mass.edu
- Jeff Flaherty Advisor 978-556-3447 jflaherty@necc.mass.edu
- Maria Medina Advisor 978-655-5916 mmedina@necc.mass.edu
- Esther Peralta Advisor 978-655-5915 eperalta@necc.mass.edu
- Mike Rideout Advisor 978-556-3436 mrideout@necc.mass.edu
Locations
Haverhill Campus
Student Success Hub
Behrakis Student Center (SC Building)
100 Elliott Street
Haverhill. MA
Lawrence Campus
Student Success Hub
El-Hefni Allied Health & Technology Center (LC Building)
414 Common Street
Lawrence, MA
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Academic Advising
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