Moments of Connection

The Impact of Showing Up
Every community is built on simple connections: a conversation at an event, a mentor who remembered a name, or a classmate reaching out. Throughout FY26, our engagement programs brought hundreds of alumni and friends together through moments just like these.

In FY26, NECO reached over 1,000 alumni, donors, students, and friends across 12 events. Highlights included welcoming 500+ attendees to Boston for Academy, greeting over 100 guests at the AOA Phoenix reception, and hosting Reunion for 0s and 5s classes. Reach spanned from Boston to Phoenix and Toronto to Boca Raton, alongside virtual attendees and hundreds of personal campus tours, calls, and conversations. Each gathering, whether large or small, in person or virtual, served the same purpose: keeping our community connected, informed about what’s happening at the College, and invested in NECO’s future.

Building Partnerships That Matter
Engagement is what transforms a network of individuals into a lifelong community.  When you attend events, volunteer, mentor students, or stay connected with the College in any way, you bridge the generations of practitioners, supporters, and friends who make NECO unique. Your involvement ensures that the knowledge, experience, and camaraderie of our community reach far beyond Beacon Street. Whether through sharing a social post, reaching out to classmates about Reunion, or advising a recent graduate, every gift of your time builds the vital relationships that sustain this institution.

When our community shows up, students thrive. Alumni, donors, and volunteers transformed the student experience this year by funding scholarships, guiding clinical work, and staying connected. Your time and support make a genuine, lasting difference.