Next Steps for Executive Change of Status

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

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.

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.

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.
Your admission counselor will email you the Employment Agreement Form (EAF) once your change of status has been approved.
Internships or jobs must directly relate to the program objectives of the student’s chosen program of study.
Fill out the EAF completely, including your signature and your work supervisor’s signature.
Send the completed EAF and a copy of your Offer Letter to EAF@nec.edu
When the EAF is approved, the EAF will be emailed back to you from EAF@nec.edu with an approval signature.
You must then email the approved EAF to international@nec.edu to request Curricular Practical Training (CPT) authorization from your DSO.
Deadline: The EAF must be submitted to your DSO no later than Friday of the first week of the program start. Student are not eligible to remain in the program without a secured internship from the beginning of the program.
- 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 received and reviewed, 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 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 into each course, review your syllabi and "participate".
Enjoy the program!

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