We serve full-time undergraduate students and their families enrolled on the Boston campus for the first time in Spring 2025.

When you transition into the spring semester and onto the Boston campus, the Office of Student Orientation and Family Programs will be here to assist you in this next chapter of your Northeastern experience. Husky 101 Boston Orientation and Welcome Week will acclimate you to campus and provide you with the necessary resources and tools that will support a successful transition.

N.U.in 3-part Orientation experience:

1. Pre-departure Orientation (Summer 2024)

Optional program hosted by the N.U.in Program

N.U.in Pre-departure Orientation is designed to introduce you to N.U.in policies and procedures, increase your familiarity with N.U.in locations, and meet your classmates and N.U.in staff. Information will include culture acclimation, safety and security while studying abroad, N.U.in policies, and academic advising. An online curriculum will also be provided.

Contact: nuin@northeastern.edu

2. N.U.in On-site/Abroad Orientation (Fall 2024)

3. Husky 101 Boston Orientation (Spring 2025)

Mandatory transition experience hosted by the Office of Student Orientation and Family Programs.

In Fall 2024, N.U.in Program students will participate in a mandatory Husky 101 Online Curriculum, with an on-campus component in January 2025 at the time of move-in. This final Orientation experience will acclimate you to Boston campus resources and services, as well as student involvement and engagement opportunities.

Contact: orientation@northeastern.edu

Spring 2025 Boston Arrival Timeline

Move-in and Housing

Students will be assigned a move-in date of either Friday, January 3, or Saturday, January 4.

Housing assignments and move-in dates will be sent to students in mid-December. In that same communication, you’ll receive information on how to request a move-in date change if needed.

If possible, students should not book travel until they receive their official move-in date.

All move-in questions and inquiries should be directed to Housing and Residential Life at housing@northeastern.edu or 617.373.2814.

Husky 101 Boston Orientation

Program Dates

Husky 101 Boston Orientation is mandatory for students and optional for families. Pre-registration is not required.

Students will attend their mandatory session the day following their assigned move-in date. The optional Family Program will follow the same sequence.

If assigned Friday, January 3 Move-in:
then, Saturday, January 4 is the Mandatory Student Orientation and Optional Family Orientation

If assigned Saturday, January 4 Move-in:
then, Sunday, January 5 is the Mandatory Student Orientation and Optional Family Orientation

Sessions

Student sessions include: Exploring & Knowing Your Boston Campus, Resources & Services, and Student Involvement & Engagement Offerings

Family sessions include: Residential Life, Northeastern Police, University Health and Counseling Services, Student Financial Services, Husky Card and Dining Options

Travel and Hotels

Families, when making travel arrangements, please know that time with your student becomes very limited once Orientation and Welcome Week programming begins.

For overnight accommodations, click here for a listing of area hotels.

Student Welcome Week

Saturday, January 4 – Saturday, January 11, 2025

Save the date for Boston’s Signature Welcome Event on January 4: THE WINTER BLAST!

Participate in a week of activities that will help you meet fellow classmates and become more familiar with campus and your new city. Classes begin Monday, January 6. View the Academic Calendar.

Spring 2025 Entry