Parents and Families

Whether it’s leaving home for the first time or transferring from a different college, transitions can be difficult for students, parents, and families of all sizes. We are dedicated to providing a positive experience for all who are part of the NEC community. We listen to worries, answer questions, make suggestions, and observe each connection with personal attention and care. Our relationship with families is valued as a true partnership in which we share a mutual goal of your student’s transformation and growth.

New Student: Family Member Orientation

If you have a newly admitted student, we encourage you to attend our orientation programs. These programs are just as important for supporting family members as for the students attending NEC. This program happens in the summer before the fall term start.

• Expedition

If you can’t attend a program in person, please watch our orientation videos to get important information.

• Online Orientation Videos

Parent and Family Weekend: Fall Festival

Fall Festival is NEC’s annual Alumni and Family Weekend that brings alumni, families, and friends back to our campus for a variety of family-friendly programs and events centered around celebrating all that makes NEC home to so many.

Sending Mail

On campus, your student can ship and receive mail and packages. The mail center also offers free faxing, scanning, and copies for students.

NEC works will the following postal carriers: USPS, FedEx, UPS, DHL, and Amazon.

Your student will be assigned their own NEC mailbox number their first year on campus in August and will keep that same number the rest of their time at NEC.

Sample Address:
Student’s Name
New England College
NEC Box #
98 Bridge St
Henniker, NH 03242

Dining Services

All students living on campus must sign a housing and meal plan contract prior to moving in. To ease the transition into living on campus, all undergraduate first-year and transfer residential students are required to purchase the 300-block or 240-block meal plan. Returning students can choose a smaller block of meals. We find that having one of these two meal plans provides new students with reliable access to healthy meals and reduces the stress of adjusting to campus life.

In addition to meals at Gilmore Dining Hall, each meal plan also includes an allotment of Flex Cash that can be used at the Simon Grill and the Starbucks Café in the John Lyons Center. Students can request to have their meal plan increased during the year; however, once a student selects a meal plan, it cannot be lowered.

Flex Cash? Pilgrim Dollars? What is the difference?

Flex cash is the money that is originally added to a student’s ID as a part of their meal plan. This amount depends on the meal plan selected. This money can be used at Starbucks or Simon Grill.

Pilgrim Dollars is money added onto a student’s account throughout the semester. It can be used at Gilmore, Starbucks, or Simon Grill.

Students who run out of Flex Cash or students without a meal plan can add Pilgrim Dollars to their account.

Students just need to tell whoever is cashing them out if they are using Flex Cash or Pilgrim Dollars. Student can get their current balance on both accounts by asking the cashier.

See current menus and dining hours or add Pilgrim Dollars on the Chartwell’s website.

Academic Support

If your student could use some academic support while on campus, there are a few resources we encourage them to utilize.

The Writing and Academic Support Center offers individualized tutoring and writing support, free of charge, to all NEC Students.

NEC’s Mentoring Program provides a collaborative approach with one-on-one individualized support multiple times each week. Enrollment in the program is voluntary and requires an additional fee. Complete the Mentoring Enrollment Form to get started.

Disability Services

The Office of Disability Services (ODS) ensures equal access to all New England College programs and activities so that disabled students have a similar, if not identical, college experience as their non-disabled peers. The process for receiving accommodations is different in college versus high school, and students must re-apply each year. We encourage you to read more Family Disability Services Resources.

Social Media

Join our Facebook page for timely updates about what is happening on campus.

New England College Parents and Families

We also recommend following a few of the NEC social media sites to stay abreast of campus happenings.

Facebook

NEC Official Page
Athletics
Dining Services
Office of Student Engagement

Instagram

NEC Official Page
Advising
Athletics
Dining Services
Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Office of Student Engagement
Residential Life
The NewEnglander
Tortington Arms Pub