NECCCD 2026
Hello All,
We are excited to share some information about the 2026 Northeast College Counseling Center Directors (NECCCD) Conference.
SAVE THE DATES: Monday, April 6 – Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Location: Brandeis University (Waltham, MA)
This year’s theme is Navigating a Path Forward: Challenge and Renewal in the 21st Century.
The Keynote Speaker will be Charlie Morse, Dean of Student Wellness, Worcester Polytechnic Institute!
We will be sharing additional information in the coming weeks pertaining to hotel accommodations, conference registration, and call for proposals.
We hope to see you there.
Take care,
Planning Committee
Coreen Bohl, Clarkson University
Ann Booth, College of Staten Island
Noelle Harris, Bryant University
Victoria Klupchak, Massachusetts College of Art & Design
Martha Levine, Penn State Collee of Medicine
Barbara Lewis, Harvard University
Nick Pinkerton, Southern Connecticut State University
Tara Tent, St. Lawrence University
Addie Wyman, Brandeis University
Keynote Speaker
Charlie Morse is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who worked in the Counseling Center at Worcester Polytechnic Institute for 32 years, formerly Director of the Center for 16 years.
He recently retired from WPI as Dean of Student Wellness, overseeing Directors of Health, Counseling, and Well-Being. This position allowed Charlie to focus on the integration of overall healthcare to reflect a holistic emphasis on well-being and to develop and support campuswide approaches to elevating health and well-being within the campus community.
Charlie’s areas of interest include campus community mental health education and suicide prevention, Acceptance & Commitment Theory based clinical and community development approaches, and team cohesiveness and development strategies. Charlie has served in leadership positions in national and regional organizations focusing on college mental health and has published several peer reviewed articles and book chapters pertaining to various aspects of college student mental health.
Continuing Education
The University at Buffalo Counseling Services is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists and recognized by the New York State Education Department as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Psychologists, Provider Number: #PSY-0110, Licensed Master Social Workers and Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Provider Number: #SW-0504, and Licensed Mental Health Counselors, Provider Number: #MHC-0129.