Haverhill, MA (September 15, 2026) — This fall, Northern Essex Community College has launched a new Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology, allowing students to earn a degree while gaining hands-on experience in a...
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Happy National Coffee Day! What`s your go-to? ☕️
laughing, dancing, learning, celebrating— TOGETHER! 💃💫
Huge shoutout to NECC Nursing alumna Mary DeJesus for coming back to her alma mater to lead our Salsa Night last week alongside NECC’s Director of Intl. Student Support & Special Populations Maria Hernandez!
visit necc.edu/hhm for more Hispanic History Month events on campus 💫💙 In 2001, Northern Essex Community College, which has campuses in Haverhill and Lawrence, became the first federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) in all of New England. In 2024, the NECC student population reached 47% Hispanic – most of whom are from the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.
The U.S. Department of Education defines an institution of higher education as eligible for this designation if its enrollment of undergraduate, full-time equivalent students is at least 25% Hispanic at the end of the award year immediately preceding the date of application.
laughing, dancing, learning, celebrating— TOGETHER! 💃💫
Huge shoutout to NECC Nursing alumna Mary DeJesus for coming back to her alma mater to lead our Salsa Night last week alongside NECC’s Director of Intl. Student Support & Special Populations Maria Hernandez!
visit necc.edu/hhm for more Hispanic History Month events on campus 💫💙 In 2001, Northern Essex Community College, which has campuses in Haverhill and Lawrence, became the first federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) in all of New England. In 2024, the NECC student population reached 47% Hispanic – most of whom are from the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.
The U.S. Department of Education defines an institution of higher education as eligible for this designation if its enrollment of undergraduate, full-time equivalent students is at least 25% Hispanic at the end of the award year immediately preceding the date of application.
NECC President @lane_a_glenn has an important message for our community this election season💫⬆️
At NECC, we encourage you to stay active, stay informed, and stay engaged. Register to vote by Oct 24; Election Day is November 3!
#ThePowerIsInOurHands #RegisterToVote #Elections #Vote
NECC President @lane_a_glenn has an important message for our community this election season💫⬆️
At NECC, we encourage you to stay active, stay informed, and stay engaged. Register to vote by Oct 24; Election Day is November 3!
#ThePowerIsInOurHands #RegisterToVote #Elections #Vote
we`re one week away from @necc_library first Audiobook Walk starting at our Haverhill campus 🎧👟⛅️
Wednesday, Sept. 30 @ 2-3PM
NECC Hartleb Technology Center Parking Lot, Haverhill Campus 100 Elliott St
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Please park in the TC building parking lot on College Ave; this is to the right as you enter the campus. Meet Karlee, Susan, and Grace in front of NECC’s Tech Center (TC) to start our walk around the Haverhill campus.
🗺️ THE ROUTE
Walk from the Tech Center building to Kenoza Street; take a left and cross the street to Dudley Porter Trail.
Take a left onto Dudley Porter Trail; walk for about 20 minutes
Exit the trail back onto Kenoza Street (should be across from the baseball field/track). Walk through campus (past Opportunity Works building, through sports building/campus quad walkway
The final meeting spot is in front of the Bentley Library (near the Live Your Dreams statue), where we will meet to discuss our reads and enjoy snacks/refreshments.
we`re one week away from @necc_library first Audiobook Walk starting at our Haverhill campus 🎧👟⛅️
Wednesday, Sept. 30 @ 2-3PM
NECC Hartleb Technology Center Parking Lot, Haverhill Campus 100 Elliott St
🅿️
Please park in the TC building parking lot on College Ave; this is to the right as you enter the campus. Meet Karlee, Susan, and Grace in front of NECC’s Tech Center (TC) to start our walk around the Haverhill campus.
🗺️ THE ROUTE
Walk from the Tech Center building to Kenoza Street; take a left and cross the street to Dudley Porter Trail.
Take a left onto Dudley Porter Trail; walk for about 20 minutes
Exit the trail back onto Kenoza Street (should be across from the baseball field/track). Walk through campus (past Opportunity Works building, through sports building/campus quad walkway
The final meeting spot is in front of the Bentley Library (near the Live Your Dreams statue), where we will meet to discuss our reads and enjoy snacks/refreshments.
it`s officially autumn! (be honest have you already decorated for spooky szn??) 🕸️
lil monday mindset shift for ya🫶💫
This week is National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week — and we`re spotlighting Greg, an ESOL instructor at NECC`s Center for Adult Education
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By day, Greg teaches 4th grade in Methuen. Two nights a week, he teaches Level 6 ESOL at NECC — the last stop before students move into college coursework.
Last week, a former student stopped him in the hallway and shouted, "I am a college girl!" She`s been in the U.S. less than a year and will be the first in her family to attend college here.
"I can help open doors of opportunities to parents, so that their children can explore without limitations."
🔗Read more of Greg`s story by clicking the link in our bio
#AEFLWeek #AdultEducation #ESOL #NECC #CommunityCollege #EnglishLearners
This week is National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week — and we`re spotlighting Greg, an ESOL instructor at NECC`s Center for Adult Education
📚
By day, Greg teaches 4th grade in Methuen. Two nights a week, he teaches Level 6 ESOL at NECC — the last stop before students move into college coursework.
Last week, a former student stopped him in the hallway and shouted, "I am a college girl!" She`s been in the U.S. less than a year and will be the first in her family to attend college here.
"I can help open doors of opportunities to parents, so that their children can explore without limitations."
🔗Read more of Greg`s story by clicking the link in our bio
#AEFLWeek #AdultEducation #ESOL #NECC #CommunityCollege #EnglishLearners
This week, we`ve been celebrating National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week by highlighting NECC`s Center for Adult Education (CAE) and the success it helps facilitate in our communities.
We`re celebrating the determination, resilience, and success of adult learners in our community. Adult education opens doors to better jobs, stronger families, and brighter futures—and we`re proud to be part of that journey.
Swipe through to learn more about CAE, its programs, and learn more about the power of adult education 💫
This week, we`ve been celebrating National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week by highlighting NECC`s Center for Adult Education (CAE) and the success it helps facilitate in our communities.
We`re celebrating the determination, resilience, and success of adult learners in our community. Adult education opens doors to better jobs, stronger families, and brighter futures—and we`re proud to be part of that journey.
Swipe through to learn more about CAE, its programs, and learn more about the power of adult education 💫
the weather is too perfect to stay inside all day— let’s go for a walk!🎧
On Wednesday, 9/30, join the Haverhill Public Library and the NECC Librarians for a listening walk around the NECC Haverhill campus with your audiobook, podcast, or favorite music! Bring your phone or audiobook listening device and headphones/earbuds!
Need to find an audiobook? We will share information about how to access audiobooks via the Libby app before the walk. Or, get started ahead of time by adding Libby to your device and signing in with your library card number
Please park in the TC building parking lot on College Ave; this is to the right as you enter the campus. Meet Karlee, Susan, and Grace in front of NECC’s Tech Center (TC) to start our walk around the Haverhill campus.
#walkingclub #explore #local #audiobook
the weather is too perfect to stay inside all day— let’s go for a walk!🎧
On Wednesday, 9/30, join the Haverhill Public Library and the NECC Librarians for a listening walk around the NECC Haverhill campus with your audiobook, podcast, or favorite music! Bring your phone or audiobook listening device and headphones/earbuds!
Need to find an audiobook? We will share information about how to access audiobooks via the Libby app before the walk. Or, get started ahead of time by adding Libby to your device and signing in with your library card number
Please park in the TC building parking lot on College Ave; this is to the right as you enter the campus. Meet Karlee, Susan, and Grace in front of NECC’s Tech Center (TC) to start our walk around the Haverhill campus.
#walkingclub #explore #local #audiobook
It`s time to celebrate! 💃💫
Today, September 15th, kicks of Hispanic Heritage Month, and we are taking this opportunity to gather, learn, and have some fun on campus. This heritage month is celebrated mid-September to mid-October to highlight the independence of several countries. September 15 is the day that five Latin American countries (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, and Honduras) celebrate their independence from Spain. Mexico celebrates its independence on September 16 and Chile on September 18. Also, Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day, or Día de la Raza, in mid-October, falls within this 30-day period.
This year`s theme: “UNIDOS, SOMOS MÁS.” “TOGETHER, WE ARE MORE.” 🌎
📆 HHM EVENTS @ NECC:
9/15 El Jardín Cultural (Haverhill Bentley Library) 1PM
9/16 El Jardín Cultural (Lawrence Dimitry Atrium) 2:30PM
9/18 Knight Life Movie Night (Haverhill Campus Quad) 6:30PM
9/24 Knight Life: Red Sox HHM Celebration Game LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE! (contact Student Life for info)
9/25 Salsa Night (Lawrence Dimitry Atrium) 6PM
10/6 Music & Mental Health with Gustavo Moradel (El Hefni Lobby) 11AM
10/15 La Fiesta! (Lawrence Dimitry Atrium) 4PM
🔗 Click the link in our bio to view NECC`s event calendar
It`s time to celebrate! 💃💫
Today, September 15th, kicks of Hispanic Heritage Month, and we are taking this opportunity to gather, learn, and have some fun on campus. This heritage month is celebrated mid-September to mid-October to highlight the independence of several countries. September 15 is the day that five Latin American countries (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, and Honduras) celebrate their independence from Spain. Mexico celebrates its independence on September 16 and Chile on September 18. Also, Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day, or Día de la Raza, in mid-October, falls within this 30-day period.
This year`s theme: “UNIDOS, SOMOS MÁS.” “TOGETHER, WE ARE MORE.” 🌎
📆 HHM EVENTS @ NECC:
9/15 El Jardín Cultural (Haverhill Bentley Library) 1PM
9/16 El Jardín Cultural (Lawrence Dimitry Atrium) 2:30PM
9/18 Knight Life Movie Night (Haverhill Campus Quad) 6:30PM
9/24 Knight Life: Red Sox HHM Celebration Game LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE! (contact Student Life for info)
9/25 Salsa Night (Lawrence Dimitry Atrium) 6PM
10/6 Music & Mental Health with Gustavo Moradel (El Hefni Lobby) 11AM
10/15 La Fiesta! (Lawrence Dimitry Atrium) 4PM
🔗 Click the link in our bio to view NECC`s event calendar
Meet James Dale Smith, Jr. — NECC’s Center for Adult Education Class of 2026 Valedictorian!
James walked across the stage back in June, but his story is one worth telling again — especially this week. As we celebrate Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, we wanted to spotlight the journey that led him here, and remind our community why programs like the Center for Adult Education matter so much.
James’s road wasn’t easy. Like a lot of us, he’s lived through some hard chapters — including navigating social anxiety and a disability that made even writing feel impossible. For a long time, he put off taking the next step. But when he finally walked through the doors of NECC’s Center for Adult Education for the HiSET program, everything changed.
With encouragement from staff who believed in him before he believed in himself, James found something he calls “magical.” He learned to stop thinking of setbacks as failures and started treating them as a springboard — proof of what he’d learned and where he still needed to grow. He showed up every single day, rain or shine, even coming in when classes were canceled just to make sure his classmates knew. Along the way, he built community one small act at a time — even bringing donuts for his classmates just to learn everyone’s names.
That perseverance is exactly why James stood out as this year’s valedictorian. 🏆
His message for anyone thinking about coming back to school? “This is the best place for a second chance. You’re never too old to try. It knocks you down, but you can always get back up. Anything’s possible.”
Adult education changes lives — James is proof. If you or someone you know has been thinking about earning a HiSET credential or continuing their education, now is the time. 💙💛
#AdultEducationWeek #NECCProud #CenterForAdultEducation #HiSET
Meet James Dale Smith, Jr. — NECC’s Center for Adult Education Class of 2026 Valedictorian!
James walked across the stage back in June, but his story is one worth telling again — especially this week. As we celebrate Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, we wanted to spotlight the journey that led him here, and remind our community why programs like the Center for Adult Education matter so much.
James’s road wasn’t easy. Like a lot of us, he’s lived through some hard chapters — including navigating social anxiety and a disability that made even writing feel impossible. For a long time, he put off taking the next step. But when he finally walked through the doors of NECC’s Center for Adult Education for the HiSET program, everything changed.
With encouragement from staff who believed in him before he believed in himself, James found something he calls “magical.” He learned to stop thinking of setbacks as failures and started treating them as a springboard — proof of what he’d learned and where he still needed to grow. He showed up every single day, rain or shine, even coming in when classes were canceled just to make sure his classmates knew. Along the way, he built community one small act at a time — even bringing donuts for his classmates just to learn everyone’s names.
That perseverance is exactly why James stood out as this year’s valedictorian. 🏆
His message for anyone thinking about coming back to school? “This is the best place for a second chance. You’re never too old to try. It knocks you down, but you can always get back up. Anything’s possible.”
Adult education changes lives — James is proof. If you or someone you know has been thinking about earning a HiSET credential or continuing their education, now is the time. 💙💛
#AdultEducationWeek #NECCProud #CenterForAdultEducation #HiSET
you made it through week 2! 🧘🧘🧘
