Student Handbook - New England Culinary Institute

students endeavor toward their career goals. Online
BA students receive orientation materials from their
Online Academic Advisor.
The Department of Academic Services, through the
Academic Advising, Academic Scheduling, Learning
Services, Library, and Registrar’s Offices, provides
ongoing advisement to students regarding all aspects
of their academic studies, including academic
progress check-ins, scheduling, student records, and
individual curricular advising. Learning Services
provides comprehensive services to support
students’ academic success and is staffed by the
Learning Services Coordinator and trained peer
tutors. Support from Learning Services is available
to all resident and online students.
The Career Services Office supports online and
resident students in their efforts to secure and
complete their internships, as well as in searching
for eventual employment positions. Through both
classes and individualized appointments, students
can receive assistance with resumes, cover letters,
interviewing, negotiating and other aspects of a job
search. Career Services maintains a database of
NECI’s approved internship sites and postings of
current industry position openings. As part of the
internship program, students participate in an online
course through which students receive ongoing
advice and input from Career Services and their
NECI instructors throughout their internship
experience. Online students are encouraged to
contact Career Services for career counseling.
The Department of Student Services provides
general student support services, including
residential and NECI community life. Among the
broad range of services offered, Student Services
assists students with campus and housing questions,
referrals for personal and medical issues, and a
wide range of student activities.
On-campus Coordinators of Residence Life provide
assistance to all students in campus housing.
Student Resident Assistants (RAs) provide direct
support to students in the residence halls and report
to the Coordinators of Residence Life. RAs receive
training prior to each term on group and
interpersonal skills as well as alcohol and drug
abuse prevention. RAs and the Coordinators of
Residence Life are available on a daily basis to
discuss issues and concerns in the NECI residence
halls, as they arise.
students. Students may seek counseling for a variety
of reasons, including but not limited to, alcohol or
drug abuse issues, emotional problems, stress,
anxiety, depression, and crisis intervention. Student
Services can assist students with referrals. Regular
support is provided by a network of local mental
health professionals and by such agencies as
Washington County Mental Health Services
(229.0591) in Montpelier, and the Central Vermont
Substance Abuse Services (223.4156) in Berlin.
There is a strong Alcoholics Anonymous
community in Vermont and Montpelier has a very
active chapter.
Student Associations: Governance,
Recreational and Social Activities
Student Council
The Student Representative Council is charged with
advising NECI administrators on school policies
from the viewpoint of the NECI student body. The
Council’s resolutions shall be treated as the voice of
all NECI students.
• The Student Council is responsible for
communicating student concerns and feedback to
appropriate members of the NECI administration.
• The Student Council is responsible for
communicating administration policies to the
NECI student body.
• The Student Council is responsible for
communicating Council policies and resolutions
to the NECI student body.
• The Student Council is responsible for planning,
promoting and executing NECI approved student
events and activities.
• Elections for Student Council are held quarterly
and elected positions generally coincide with the
academic block schedule.
Student Advisory Council
Each term, interested students pooled from the
active Student Council are encouraged to meet as a
group with administrators to discuss school issues
that are of concern to them.
Resident Assistants
Resident Assistants meet regularly to participate in
trainings, exchange information, and represent
student needs in the residence halls.
In addition to these on-campus resources, sources
outside the school are also available to NECI
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