The “Student Announcements” page is designed to keep you informed about the latest news and updates relevant to your academic life while at Northern Essex Community College. Here, you’ll find important information about deadlines, campus, and other essential updates from various departments. Please bookmark this page – regularly checking this page will help you stay connected and make the most of your educational experience.
Latest Announcements
Summer Financial Aid C.O.R.E. Scholarship Application – April 13 to May 15, 2026
The Summer Financial Aid C.O.R.E. Scholarship application will be available online from April 13 through May 15. Students enrolled in spring classes, final decisions will be issued after Spring Grades have been posted and Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) has been reviewed. Please note that the application may close earlier than scheduled based on the availability…
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Visit “REPURPOSED – beginning with what remains” at the Linda Hummel-Shea ArtSpace Gallery
REPURPOSED – beginning with what remains March 9 – April 20, 2026 Linda Shea ArtSpace Gallery, Bentley Library Northern Essex Community College – Haverhill Campus Artists Talk: 2-4pm, Monday, April 6, 2026 Public Reception: 5-7pm, Thursday, April 9, 2026 Curatorial Statement This exhibition explores repurposing as both a creative practice and a way of thinking.…
Print ViewRed Cross Blood Drive: Sponsored by NECC Respiratory Care Club
Blood donors make a difference! Schedule today! American Red Cross x Northern Essex Community College Blood Drive Sponsored by the NECC Respiratory Care Club Lawrence Campus Dimitry L-Atrium 45 Franklin Street, Lawrence MA 01840 Monday, April 27, 2026 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM Appointments required! Please call 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter “Lawrence”…
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Important Training Dates – Police Academy – 03/23-03/27
Dear Students, Please be advised of upcoming on-campus training scheduled between Monday, March 23rd and Friday, March 27th. To ensure a smooth transition back from break, we are providing advance notice of these sessions. The training schedule is as follows: • Monday, March 23rd – Wednesday, March 25th: Practical application using the MILO simulator in…
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The Student Veterans of America (SVA) Chapter at NECC Is Reorganizing — and We’re Open for Membership!
The Student Veterans of America (SVA) — NECC Chapter is officially reorganizing, and we’re looking for students who want to build community, grow as leaders, and make an impact on campus. Whether you’re a veteran, active-duty, Guard, Reserve, military-connected student—or simply someone who supports those who serve—there’s a place for you here. For more information,…
Print ViewCampus Store + Perfect Blend Cafe Hours: Spring Break (March 16 – March 20)
Haverhill Campus Store Below are the special hours for the NECC Campus Store during Spring Break. Monday through Thursday: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Friday: Closed Perfect Blend Cafe Please note, the Perfect Blend Cafe will be closed during Spring Break.
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02/25/26 Region 21 Tournament Quarterfinal Basketball Games Postponed
Schedule Advisory All Region 21 Tournament Quarterfinal Basketball games scheduled for today, Wednesday 2/25, have been moved to tomorrow, Thursday 2/26. NECC women will host Quinsigamond at 5:30 PM and the men will host Bristol at 7:30 PM. The remaining tournament schedule is unchanged. 🏀
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Lawrence Walk-in Computer Lab has moved to L-009
The Lawrence student walk-in computer lab has moved from L-149 to L-009 (on the lower level of the Dimitry Building, directly next to the Library). The Lab is staffed with Academic Technology Assistants who can help students with printing, scanning, Blackboard, Brightspace, Microsoft Office, online document access, and other general computing questions. Hours Monday-Thursday: 8am-8pm…
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Banner infrastructure migration/upgrade is complete. All systems are back up and running.
IT had shut down all services ahead of a large-scale upgrade and migration of our Banner infrastructure, which occurred over the weekend (2/13-2/16). The upgrade and migration are complete, and all services have been restored. If you experience any issues with Banner or related services this week, please contact the IT Service Desk. All systems…
Print ViewPlanned Banner System Outage: Friday, Feb. 13 at 1pm through Monday
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NECC Students Get Taxes Done For Free
It’s that time of year again when taxes need to be done. The deadline to file your taxes is Wednesday, April 15, 2026. By Appointment only Paula Moore, NECC Alum ’99 is offering to all NECC students, a time to schedule an appointment so that she can assist with filing your taxes on time. These…
Print View2026-2027 General Scholarship Application
The 2026-2027 General Scholarship application is available online at the NECC Scholarship Portal from February 2nd until May 12th. Over 42 scholarship opportunities for the upcoming Fall 2026 semester. Click here to apply online.
Print ViewAdd and Drop Announcement
Due to the college closure for snow days, students may now add and drop classes for Full-Term and Session 1 classes until 5 P.M. on Tuesday, Feb. 3.
Print ViewNeed Help with Brightspace or Technology? Support Is Here for You!
Dear Students, NECC is in the process of transitioning to Brightspace. You may be enrolled in a course that is using Brightspace this semester. If you need help getting started or troubleshooting an issue, support is available. Please reach out sooner rather than later, so we can get you back on track. Brightspace Help Click…
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Upcoming Banner Infrastructure Migration/Upgrade
The IT team will be migrating and upgrading our Banner infrastructure during the Presidents day holiday weekend (2/14/26-2/16/26). During this time, students, faculty, and staff will continue to have access to email, Blackboard, and Brightspace only. All other services will be unavailable until the migration/upgrade is completed on 2/16. Please plan ahead for this shutdown.…
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Upgraded MyNECC Student Portal
The IT Department is currently migrating to an upgraded MyNECC student portal, which is scheduled to go live on December 22nd. As of December 22nd, any saved links for the old MyNECC will be redirected to the upgraded version. During this process, the authentication to Blackboard will be changing, as well. With that, students may…
Print ViewNECC Police Academy Scenario Training December 3-5
The NECC Police Academy will conduct scenario-based training exercises focused on crime scenes and criminal investigations. Please be aware of increased activity in and around the D Building during these dates.
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Spring NECC Foundation Scholarship Application
The Spring NECC Foundation Scholarship application will be available online from November 24, 2025 until January 9, 2026 for the Spring 2026 semester only. This application is only used if there are additional funds remaining for the Academic year from the NECC General Scholarship. This opportunity is available to you through NECC’s Office of Institutional…
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The Spring Financial Aid C.O.R.E. Scholarship
The Spring Financial Aid C.O.R.E. Scholarship application will be available online from November 24th until December 15th. If a student is in fall courses, final decisions will be sent out once fall grades have been posted. Otherwise students will be notified after the Holiday break is over (Christmas/New Years). Please be aware that the application…
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We want to know what you think
From November 5-25, take NECC’s 5-min Student Experience Survey. When you complete the survey, you will automatically be entered into a raffle for multiple awesome prizes!
Print ViewOnline Bookstore Order Kiosks
Students can now order textbook materials for NECC courses through the Online Bookstore Kiosks located on the Haverhill campus outside the NECC Campus Store in the Behrakis Student Center, SC 2nd floor lobby and on the Lawrence campus in the Dr. Ibrahim El-Hefni Allied Health & Technology Center, LC Lobby. Learn more
Print ViewPolice Academy Training October 14
For community awareness, the NECC Police Academy will be starting their new session on the morning of October 14th. This session will be similar to sessions in the past. There will be increased Police activity in the Spurk Parking Lot on the 14th from approximately 9am-10am. From there, most of their activities will be in…
Print View$7.00 Wednesday Weekly Specials are Back in the Perfect Blend Cafe
$7.00 Wednesday Weekly Specials are back in the Perfect Blend Cafe! The Perfect Blend Cafe offers breakfast sandwiches, paninis, pizza, hot pretzels, tater tots, chicken nuggets, grilled hot dogs, chili, soups, snacks, smoothies, coffee, and soft drinks. The Cafe is on the first floor of the Spurk building and open Monday – Thursday 7:30 am-…
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There’s Always Time for TimelyCare
NECC 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. Students can visit TimelyCare.com/necc or download the TimelyCare app to access care. Learn more
Print ViewKnow your Rights (KYR) with Susan Church, October 1 Presentation
An invitation to the NECC community to a Know Your Rights (KYR) presentation designed specifically for our immigrant and refugee community members during this time of increased immigration policy enforcement in Massachusetts. This KYR session will be hosted by Susan Church, Esq., Chief Operating Officer of the Commonwealth’s Office for Refugees and Immigrants (ORI) and a former immigration…
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