Campus Life
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 measures. DJ Rosado, a... Read More
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. Meetings usually include members cycling … Continue reading Tabletop Game Club → Read More
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, Haverhill. Who can attend the … Continue reading NECC transfer fair and potential p... Read More
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 for students with an interest … Continue reading Quest for the Presidency ... Read More
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 success and mental well being … Continue reading The power ... Read More
Transfer Fair a success
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Deb Lavalley and Michelle Sunday at the Transfer Fair.
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 from. In case you missed … Continue reading Transfer Fair a succ... Read More
U-Knighted: Involvement Resource Fair highlights community programs
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Left to right Carlie Hornbrook of Emmaus and Hayley Jenkerson, Volunteer and In-Kind Donations Manager at Emmaus
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 surrounding education but provide well-being … Contin... Read More
A sweet indulgence with a serious message: Respiratory Care Club sheds light on lung health
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Respiratory Care Club held a bake sale honoring National Respiratory Care Week at NECC’s Lawrence campus. At the entrance of the main lobby, a large display was presented: two real pig lungs – one a healthy shade of pink, the other blue and disease ridden.
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 Respiratory Care Week was established … Continue reading A sweet... Read More
PACE students visit UMass Lowell
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PACE students recently went on a field trip to 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 continuing their education after a … Continue reading PA... Read More
NECC students and information on campus
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A bulletin board on Haverhill Campus highlights a wide variety of activities on campus.
Northern Essex Community College has shown to have a continued interest in engaging its students in all aspects of being an NECC Knight. This is true whether through the college’s various clubs and organizations, honor societies, civic engagement, as well as many other opportunities the campus provides. The NECC website encourages students to “try new … Continue reading ... Read More