All events and excursions are complimentary for full-time undergraduate students enrolled on the Boston campus for the first time in Fall 2024.
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From the onset of your arrival through September, engage in 200+ student programs and events to meet and reunite with friends, explore campus and the city of Boston, and prepare for the fall semester. Download our app to access:
- Welcome Week schedule
- New student exclusives and Boston excursions – wristband required!
- Convocation 2024 and Academic Welcome details
- Welcome Week Booth information
- Event alerts
Pick up your Welcome Week wristband
Access exclusive programs for new students
This wristband must be worn for entrance into exclusive programs for full-time undergraduate students enrolled on the Boston campus for the first time in Fall 2024. Wristbands can be picked up at our Welcome Week Booths on Krentzman Quad and Centennial Common. Husky ID required! Student must be present.
Thursday, August 29 – Sunday, September 1
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Krentzman Quad and Centennial Common
Monday, September 2
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Krentzman Quad
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Centennial Common
Labor Day Exclusives
Monday, September 2 | Wristband required!
Northeastern DIY Arts & Games Festival
2:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Centennial Common
Get in the Northeastern spirit with our Welcome to Northeastern Tie-Dye Party, Incoming Class of 2024 Boston Campus Mural Painting, Husky Handcrafts: Kindness Rocks, Sand Art, & Friendship Bracelets, Paws Challenge: Giant Board & Lawn Games, DJ, and more!
New Student Movie Night: Inside Out 2
8:00 – 9:30 p.m. | Ell Hall, Blackman Auditorium
Sit back and relax with new students at our campus movie theater experience! Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” returns to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions!
Huskies After Dark: Outdoor Dance & Glow Party
9:30 – 11:00 p.m. | Centennial Common
Dance the night away at our outdoor party on Centennial Common, illuminated with LED lights and glow giveaways! Tune into your favorite music mix with silent headphones, and celebrate the reveal of our Incoming Class of 2024 Boston Campus Mural.
College Welcomes (Mandatory)
Tuesday, September 3
Meet ALL of your new classmates as you commence as one with your academic college/program. Check the app for your time and location!
Convocation 2024 (Mandatory)
Tuesday, September 3 | 11:00 a.m. | Matthews Arena
A welcome ceremony for all new undergraduate students that marks the beginning of your academic journey. Once you arrive on campus, be sure to pick up your Convocation T-Shirt to be worn at the ceremony. Details here!
Fall Fest
Tuesday, September 3 | 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Campus Quads
Get engaged! Fall Fest is the perfect opportunity for you to learn about Northeastern’s 500+ student organizations, campus departments, and sports and rec teams.
Explore Boston
Your first week on campus | Wristband required!
Join us for excursions to Little Italy, Chinatown, Faneuil Hall, the Charles River Esplanade, among many other destinations! We’ll show you how to use our subway system (the T) as we explore the city.