The site navigation utilizes arrow, enter, escape, and space bar key commands. Left and right arrows move across top level links and expand / close menus in sub levels. Up and Down arrows will open main level menus and toggle through sub tier links. Enter and space open menus and escape closes them as well. Tab will move on to the next part of the site rather than go through menu items.

Student Chapters

NECA Student Chapters provide meaningful, practical professional development opportunities for students to explore and prepare for careers in the electrical construction industry.

NECA Student Chapters

Contractors want to hire and retain well-educated, highly qualified students and graduates who are prepared to deliver projects effectively and profitably in today’s competitive market.

NECA Student Chapters provide meaningful, practical professional development opportunities for students to explore and prepare for careers in the electrical construction industry.

NECA Student Chapters are supported by ELECTRI International, the local NECA chapter and contractors, and the participating college or university. These organizations commit to providing students with a variety of opportunities to develop professional skills and industry knowledge through experiences in the industry.

Student chapter programming will create opportunities for students, contractors, and educators to build relationships based on four pillars of success:

  • Awareness - Learn about opportunities in the electrical construction industry through tours, site visits, networking and educational events, internships, co-ops, and full-time roles
  • Engagement - Attend industry events to gain Beyond the Classroom experiences
  • Connection - Establish industry connections that support student and contractor relationship building and career development
  • Continued Growth – Gain hands-on experience through industry internships, co-ops, and full-time roles with NECA contractors

Unique advantages of the involvement in student chapters include:

  • Exclusive educational and training resources
  • Connections to internship and job opportunities
  • Mentorship opportunities with industry professionals and student peers
  • Invitations to local and national industry events
  • Scholarship and financial opportunities
  • Involvement in the nationwide Electrical Contracting Innovation Challenge (ECIC)

Connect with us - your local NECA Chapter and ELECTRI International collaborate to make NECA Student Chapters successful!

Anna Jochim
Director, Future Workforce Development
ELECTRI International
[email protected]
(202) 449-9657

Download NECA Student Chapter Benefits

NECA Student Chapter Toolkit

ELECTRI International is proud to present 2024-2025 NECA Student Chapters: Standard Operating Procedures & Best Practices — a complete toolkit to support NECA Student Chapters in all aspects of development and growth.

Establish a Student Chapter

NECA works with many Colleges & Universities to provide resources for students looking to become more involved with our membership and industry partners.

Find a Student Chapter

Check out the NECA Chapter Directory to search for a chapter.