Observer Department: Campus Life


Jammin’ at Spring Jam

On Wednesday April 17th, Northern Essex held its annual Spring Jam for students and faculty, with many activities and different events taking place on campus.   There was food, free giveaways, games, but most important for a lot of people, music.   If you were anywhere on the Haverhill Campus April…

Students play music in the quad on the Haverhill campus.


Enhancing accessibility on campus

Northern Essex Community College’s Haverhill Campus is a hub of academic and social activity, but for students with disabilities, navigating its spaces can sometimes present unexpected challenges.  While efforts are made to ensure accessibility, some students and faculty say recent incidents have highlighted the need for better communication and proactive…


Tabletop Game Club

NECC Tabletop Game club has been meeting once a week at 4:30 p.m. at the Knights Nook in the SC Building of the Haverhill Campus for years to allow students to gather around and have fun working together or participating in friendly competition over some fun games of their choice.…


NECC transfer fair and potential picks

Join Career Services and MassHire Merrimack Valley Career Center for our upcoming job fairs: March 4, at 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Health and Human Services and Professional Services, at the Dimitry Building Atrium, Lawrence and April 25 at 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for all industries, TC Building TC103,…


Quest for the Presidency course offers opportunity to examine elections

Looking for a free elective course for next semester? Well, this course might be for you: Quest for the Presidency. This is a course only offered every 4 years, which explains the process of running for president from the announcement of candidacy through the general election. This course is great…


The power of music at NECC: Students discuss what music means to them

Student success is dependent on many factors, with the most obvious being the effort of the student and the resources given to them. Some of these factors can be less obvious and completely individual to the student. The University of Maryland Global Campus cites music’s fundamental benefits towards the academic…


Transfer Fair a success

NECC’s Transfer Fair was Oct. 18. Deb Lavalley and Michelle Sunday were there to assist and support the event. As event organizers, Deb and Michelle were kind, helpful, and willing to answer any questions. There were many different colleges in attendance that offered a variety of academic programs to choose…


U-Knighted: Involvement Resource Fair highlights community programs

NECC (Northern Essex Community College) goes above and beyond with educating and providing support to the needs of students with the U-Knighted Involvement Resource Fair.  On Oct. 11 students were able to meet with the many different programs that represented the Haverhill community and to not only assist with support…


A sweet indulgence with a serious message: Respiratory Care Club sheds light on lung health

In a tradition that began in 2011, the Respiratory Care Club held a bake sale honoring National Respiratory Care Week at NECC’s Lawrence campus. The event not only succeeded in pleasing one’s sweet tooth, but also served as a crucial platform to educate and raise awareness about respiratory health. National…


PACE students visit UMass Lowell

On Friday Sept. 29, students from the PACE/TRIO programs went on a field trip and toured UMASS Lowell’s North and East campuses. Since Northern Essex Community College has a joint admissions agreement with  UMass Lowell, the partnership between the two schools is most beneficial when students are looking forward to…