DEIB Announcments for November

Join us on Beacon Street (or virtually via Zoom) on November 17 from 6:00-8:00PM for the launch of our new Courageous Paths: Conversations Around Agency, Equity and Impact event series!

Our first event on will feature guest speaker Dr. Amie Shei alongside NECO community members Dr. Amy Moy, Dr. Nicole Pogue, Dr. Caroline Marhefka, Dr. Michelle Vaca and OD3 student Annabelle Wang, in a conversation around equity and humanity in eye care and patient-centered practice.

Dinner will be served—be sure to register today to reserve your spot!

The Open Dialogue Series is Back for the 26/27 Academic Year!

The Open Dialogue series provides separate, dedicated spaces for students and employees to connect and engage in honest, respectful conversations about identity, belonging, lived experiences, and issues that impact us and shape our NECO community. Open to all, these sessions create room for dialogue that may not always arise naturally in classrooms, clinics, offices, or casual social settings. 

Please join us for hybrid conversations in the DEI&B Offices & Zoom this Fall. The second sessions in the series will occur on the following dates:

SemesterStudent SessionsFaculty/Staff Sessions
Fall 2026December 2, 2026November 30, 2026
Spring 2027February 17; May date TBDFebruary 16; May date TBD

The NECO Walking Group at Beacon is Still Meeting!

The group meets every Wednesday from 12:00-12:30PM and every Thursday from 12:00-1:00PM (please note that walks are weather permitting, and that there may be occasional calendar adjustments due to college events). Reach out to CommUnity@neco.edu with any questions. 

The group is open to all faculty and staff – feel free to join for part or all of the time as we move, socialize, and explore the area together on varying routes. Joining the Walking Group is just one way to stay active – stay tuned for more information on varied activities and ways to be connected to the larger community.