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COVID-19 Updates

At New England College, we have been fortunate. Because of our location, small class sizes, and the efforts by our faculty and staff to ensure the safety of our students, New England College has weather the pandemic with as little impact as possible to our students.

If you have symptoms of COVID, contact us

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    Email COVIDResponseTeam@nec.edu  with your name and cell phone number.

     

    Call the Wellness Center 603.428.2253 (Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.). If after hours or on the weekend, please call Campus Safety at 603.428.2323.

To ensure the safety of everyone on our campuses, it is imperative that we are made aware of any COVID-related symptoms that students, faculty, and staff may have. When this occurs, please follow the steps below immediately. Please keep this information confidential.

  1. Review NEC’s Fall 2022 COVID Policies
  2. Email COVIDResponseTeam@nec.edu with the student’s name and cell phone number.
  3. Indicate to the student to call the Wellness Center 603.428.2253 (Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.). If after hours or on the weekend, please call Campus Safety at 603.428.2323. Tell the student to remain in their residence until contacted by someone on the COVID Rapid Response Team.
  4. Please click here for the COVID vaccine exemption application form.

 

COVID Cases

Total current cases as of November 14: 2

Total cases for the 2022-23 academic year

Commuter Returned Home On-Campus Isolation
Henniker 17 18 12
Manchester 1 2 1

 

Other Resources

  • IT

    Online Campus Learning and Operations

    For any classes that have an online component, we wanted to clarify some information for users.

    VPN — If you use the NEC VPN please note that you ONLY NEED IT FOR BANNER ADMIN, ARGOS, AND SHARED DRIVES. You do not need it to check email, Sharepoint, MyNec, or Zoom.

    Regular Hours of Operation — 8:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, other times will be monitored for critical issues.

    To contact IT please use:

     

    Spaulding Computer Lab will be open from 8:00 a.m—5:00 p.m.

  • Academic Resources

    If you are taking classes that have online components, please see the resources below.

    Tips for Success with Online Courses

    • Set and keep fixed times: Use computer alarms and calendars to help you.
    • Do not rush: Manage your time; meet all deadlines; do not get behind.
    • Ask questions; contribute online to your class; apply what you’ve learned.
    • Be proficient with the technology ahead of time: Practice with video apps, etc.
    • Choose your collaborators carefully; are they helpers or hinderers?
    • Use all resources available; think outside the box.
    • Use proper netiquette

     

    Learn more at Academic Success Services

    Textbook Rental Returns

    Here are some helpful instructions on how to return textbook rentals.

    Time Management Tips

    • Identify time-wasters and set goals. It’s easy to get distracted.
    • Plan ahead by creating a to-do list.
    • Tackle small tasks to start.
    • Only do one thing at a time.
    • Establish routines.
    • Use breaks wisely.
    • Take time off.
    • Learn to delegate.

     

    See a blank Weekly Time Management Schedule.

    Wellness Center for Mental Health

    The Wellness Center wants to remind you that health and wellness is a holistic process. We encourage you to read the article Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty. It has valuable tips for you, and those around you, to practice. Please feel free to forward the link to friends, family, and co-workers. We wish you much peace and good health.

    Contact Us

    Patricia Corbett, Ed.D.,
    Interim VP of Academics
    pcorbett@nec.edu

  • Past COVID Cases

    Total cases from February 11 – May 14, 2022:

    Commuter Returned Home On-Campus/Preventive Quarantine
    Henniker 14 2 3
    Manchester 1

     

    Total cases from February 1, 2021 – May 15, 2021:

    Commuter Returned Home On-Campus/Preventative Quarantine
    Henniker 1 18
    Manchester 4

     

    Total cases from August 24 – November 20, 2020:
    Commuter Returned Home On-Campus/Preventative Quarantine
    Henniker 5 6 19
    Manchester 1