Student Clubs and Organizations
Enrich Your Life and Our Community
At NECC you’re sure to find people who share your passion and student groups that will fill your life with purpose. From arts organizations (music, literary, improv, and anime clubs), to professional groups (radiologic tech, early childhood education, nursing club), to groups focused on social justice issues (Amnesty International, Criminal Justice, Students For A Democratic Society), to honor societies (Alpha Beta Gamma, NSLS, Phi Theta Kappa) come explore the many ways you can add value to your life and our community.
Resources for NECC Clubs, Organizations, and Interest Groups
The Student Life Office and the Student Government Association (SGA) encourage the formation of new student groups. Every group must have a full-time faculty or staff advisor and be open to all members of the student body unless requirements for joining have been approved by the Office of Student Life. Students interested in forming a new student group are required to submit certain documentation to the Coordinator of Student Activities, in the Office of Student Life who may request a meeting with group organizers in order to collect additional information needed for recognition. Recognition of a student group by the College or the SGA shall not imply approval or endorsement of the club or its activities. All student groups and their members are subject to the College’s policies and procedures, including the Student Groups Handbook, Student Code of Conduct, and the Policy on Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity & Diversity.
Starting a New Student Group
All student Clubs, Organizations, and Interest Clubs must be officially recognized before they sponsor activities or use the name of the College in association with their activities.
Steps For Starting A New Group
- Find at least 5 interested students
- Find a full-time NECC faculty or staff member to serve as the advisor
- Fill out the Application for New Student Club / Organization
- Each member must fill out The Hazing Act form
- Email the student group’s constitution to studentlife@necc.mass.edu
The Student Government Association (SGA) may request a member of the student group to attend a meeting and answer questions. The SGA must approve a new student group prior to the Dean of Students’ approval. Once approved by the Dean of Students, the student leader will be notified via email of approval.
The first year a student group is active it does not receive funding through the annual budget request process. New student groups can request funds from the Office of Student Life and/or from the Student Government Association by filling out the New Student Group Funding Request Form.
Registration Process
Student groups must register with the Office of Student Life by the fourth week of each semester to be recognized by the college and thus function on campus. Any group that does not register will be deactivated and removed from the student group directory.
- Fill out the Student Club / Organization Registration Form
- Fill out the Student Club / Organization Roster Form
- Each member must fill out The Hazing Act (Fall semester only)
- Review the group’s constitution and submit changes if necessary to studentlife@necc.mass.edu
- Email the first meeting minutes to studentlife@necc.mass.edu
Once the above steps are complete, the student group is considered active and will have access to their budget.
All Club Engagement (ACE)
ACE Meetings are monthly sessions hosted by the Office of Student Life that provides information and training to help student groups better succeed. All student groups must have at least one member present each meeting to gather the information and bring it back to their student group.
Guest Speakers
As part of the educational process, students are encouraged to invite to campus guest speakers who have demonstrated expertise in an area of interest to the college community. Recognized student clubs and organizations may invite to the college any person who contributes to the intellectual or cultural life of the College. Individual students wishing to invite a speaker to campus should seek the sponsorship of a recognized student club or organization.
In order to derive maximum benefit from a guest speaker’s presence on campus, it is recommended that prior to extending a final invitation the sponsoring recognized student club or organization review the College’s Guest Speaker Policy and consult with the Student Life Office as well as with faculty in related fields of expertise. Student Groups are required to fill out the Event & Fundraiser Proposal Form and get approval prior to submitting a final invitation. This will assist the college in its efforts to offer a full, varied, and balanced program of guest speakers that will result in the broadest exchange of ideas and opinions.
A guest speaker event may be subject to reasonable and content-neutral time, place and manner restrictions. Speech that seeks to incite imminent violence or constitutes harassment, threats, defamation or obscenities is prohibited. It shall not be inferred or implied that any guest speaker event conducted in accordance with this policy is endorsed by the college.
To schedule college facilities for a guest speaker event, please contact the Student Life Office at least two weeks in advance in order to ensure proper planning and the availability of security, facility equipment and/or personnel and/or food services, to the extent requested or required. College facilities are assigned based on space availability.
Visit the Student Clubs and Organizations page for a list of the College’s active student groups. For additional information and support for your student group, please contact the Office of Student Life at studentlife@necc.mass.edu or call 978-556-3279.
Updated: 2021-2022 Academic Catalog (Effective Fall 2021)