Welcome to NEC! | Next Steps for Executive Change of Status Students


Next Steps
 
• Receive Your I-20
• F-1 Visa Approval
• NEC Credentials
• Class Registration
• Complete the EAF 
• CPT Approval
• Pay Your Tuition
• Log into Blackboard
• Virtual Tour of NEC ​​
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We're so happy you're joining us! Please see the next steps below.

Important: An internship is required from the beginning of this program. You may not begin the program without an internship lined up.



Receive your Change of Status I-20

  • Your I-20 will be emailed to you by the International Advising Office.
    • Please allow up to 2 weeks to receive your I-20.
    • Be sure to monitor your junk and spam folders.​​
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Change of Status Approval

  • Email your Admission Counselor once your change of status is approved or if you need to defer your admission to a future term.
    • Otherwise, your SEVIS record will be canceled within 30 days after a missed program start.
  • ​Once your change of status is approved and you have received a copy of your I-797A, please send a copy to international@nec.edu.
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New England College Email and myNEC access
  • Once your change of status has been approved, your admission counselor will send your NEC log in information, including New England College Student ID and email account.
  • This can take up to 3 business days after we receive notification that your F-1 Visa has been approved.
  • Contact HelpDesk@nec.edu for technical issues.
  • Check your email regularly and be sure you can log into MyNEC, your NEC email and Blackboard.​​

 
Course Registration
  • Academic Advising will register your first class closer to the term start.
    • Students cannot register themselves for their first term. Please be patient. 
  • Be sure to monitor your NEC email address, Academic Advising will email you with your NEC email with your course information. 
  • Please contact StudentServices_GPS@nec.edu with questions.  ​ 

Complete and submit the Employment Agreement Form (EAF)
Important: An internship is required from the beginning of this program. You may not begin the program without an internship lined up. Internships or jobs must directly relate to the program objectives of the student’s chosen program of study.  

Deadline: The EAF must be submitted to your DSO no later than Friday of the first week of the program start. Students are not eligible to remain in the program without a secured internship from the beginning of the program. 
  • After your Change of Status has been approved and we have received your I-797A Approval Notice, you will have access to the Employment Agreement Form (EAF) in your application portal. Please log in to your application portal and click “Employment Agreement Form” and “Begin New EAF.” 
  • Once you complete the form, the EAF team will review your submission within 5 business days. If edits are required, the EAF team will email you with the required changes.  
  • When the EAF team approves your EAF, you will receive a signature request by email. Once you sign the form, it will be sent to your work supervisor for review. Please have your work supervisor monitor their email for the signature request.  
  • Once all signatures are received, you will receive an email with confirmation of the approval.
  • If you have questions about the EAF, contact EAF@nec.edu. 
  • If you have questions about CPT, contact your New England College DSO at International@nec.edu. ​

 
Receive Your CPT-Authorized I-20
  • Once your approved EAF is approved, your DSO can update your SEVIS record and issue your CPT-authorized I-20 within 1-3 business days. Your New England College I-20 will be emailed to your New England College email account.
  • Do not work until you have the updated I-20 and have confirmed that the CPT dates and employer information on page 2 of your I-20 are correct.   

Pay Your Tuition 
  • You can only pay your tuition after you have been registered for classes.
  • Payment is due by 4PM EST the Friday before your term starts.
    • Log into MyNEC using your NEC email address and password:
      • Go to Student Services and Financial Aid
      • Online Account
      • Make a Payment
  • Contact Student Financial Services with any questions at SFS@nec.edu or 603-428-2226. ​ ​

​Log into Blackboard the Saturday or Sunday before the program start date
  • ​​Monitor your New England College email account for the Welcome Email from your Academic Advisor in Student Services.
  • Log in to your Blackboard, sign in to each course, review your syllabi, and "participate". 
  • Enjoy the program!  
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Plan ahead for residency
  • In-person residencies are mandatory and held over a Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
  • Dates are set in advance and can be found on our residency page.


Take a Virtual Tour of Campus
  • Campus tour available here: https://youvis.it/XbrfN2
  • See below for an aerial view of our beautiful Henniker campus in the Fall!

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