Register for NECO’s Alumni Reception at the AOA Meeting on June 26 in Minneapolis!   

Welcome!

More than 5,000 NECO alumni live and work around the globe. Being part of this incredible network offers you a world of opportunities for connection and involvement.

As a NECO alum, you can remain active in the community through:

  • Networking events

  • Continuing education programs

  • Career workshops

  • Receptions at industry conferences

  • Special campus gatherings, including reunions

  • Alumni news and other communications

You’re invited and encouraged to help NECO carry on its mission by mentoring students, sharing job opportunities, and even identifying potential optometry students. Email the Alumni Office for more information.

SERVICES & RESOURCES

The driving force behind NECO’s alumni is the leadership, support, and commitment to the college and its mission by the Alumni Board of Directors.
In addition to participating in quarterly board meetings, our Board members serve NECO by:
  • Chairing student engagement committees
  • Representing the Board at college events
  • Mentoring current students and recent graduates
  • Participating in recruiting activities
  • Supporting NECO’s fundraising appeals
View Alumni Board of Directors
Each year NECO proudly awards the Distinguished Alumni title to deserving graduates who have exemplified excellence, embraced their role as compassionate caregivers, exhibited an unwavering dedication to the field of optometry, and made a profound impact on their communities.
View Distinguished Alumni
NECO is excited to host you for a campus tour! To ensure we are well-prepared for your visit, please complete this form. A school representative will contact you soon with more details and to confirm your visit.
Email alumni@neco.edu with questions or comments.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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“Tell me when you see it!” Her classes were always the most exciting. Thank you, Dr. Hanley, for the many fond memories.

– Note of remembrance from a former student of Dr. Maureen Hanley