{"id":27342,"date":"2019-07-15T16:21:41","date_gmt":"2019-07-15T20:21:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/necc.edu\/newsroom2\/2019\/07\/15\/athletics-2\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T14:16:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T18:16:58","slug":"athletics-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/necc.edu\/newsroom\/2019\/07\/15\/athletics-2\/","title":{"rendered":"NECC Announces Information Sessions for Student Athletes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/media-old\/2019\/07\/athletics-information-session-facebook.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-20947 size-medium\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/media-old\/2019\/07\/athletics-information-session-facebook-300x157.jpg\" alt=\"NECC will host athletic information sessions on July 22 and August 12. \" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Athletes who are considering college are invited to attend an athletic information session on Northern Essex Community College\u2019s Haverhill Campus where they will learn about the college\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neccknights.com\/landing\/index\">varsity sports<\/a> as well how to get started this fall.<\/p>\n<p>These information sessions will be held on Monday, July 22 from 9:45 am to noon and on Monday, August 12 from 9:45 am to noon.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese sessions are open to athletes who have attended another college as well as those who are new to college,\u201d said Meredith Gagnon-Dube, NECC Enrollment Services.<\/p>\n<p>At the information session, interested students can learn about enrolling at the college and applying for financial aid, fill out an application, tour the campus, meet with Dan Blair, the college\u2019s athletic director, and tour the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.necc.mass.edu\/experience\/wellness-fitness-center\/\">Wellness Center<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0After the information session, they can stay and complete the Academic Assessment test at noon, if they wish.<\/p>\n<p>Check in begins at 9:45 am in the Behrakis Student Center, 100 Elliott St, Haverhill Room 106.\u00a0 Those interested are encouraged to sign up in advance by completing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.necc.mass.edu\/athletic-info\">this form<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For varsity sports, Northern Essex offers baseball, basketball, cross country, soccer and track and field for men and basketball, cross country, softball, track &amp; field, and volleyball for women. 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