Students and families will gain access through Husky Happenings in early June.


Course Overview

MANDATORY for full-time undergraduate students enrolled on the Boston campus for the first time in Fall 2024. Optional and highly encouraged for families.

Learn about life as a Husky and university services that will support you on our Boston campus and throughout your Northeastern experience. This mandatory half-day course introduces you to academics, residential life, campus safety, health and wellness, student involvement, and much more!

Failure to complete may affect student enrollment status.


Student Access Instructions

  • Log into Canvas at Northeastern with your Northeastern credentials on your desktop, laptop, or mobile device. This course should not be completed using the Canvas app.
  • On the Canvas Dashboard, select the Fall 2024 Husky 101 Orientation course.
  • Enable pop-ups on your desktop, laptop, or mobile device. After fully completing each module assignment, exit out of the pop-up window and return to the main Canvas course. In order to unlock the next assignment, the pop-up window or tab must be fully reviewed and closed.
  • To save course progress, you must fully complete an assignment before exiting out of the pop-up window or leaving the Canvas course. Please do not refresh the page while completing an assignment.
  • Submit the Student Acknowledgement at the end of the course to complete your Husky 101 Orientation online curriculum requirement.

Track Completion

  • View Modules and look for a green check mark next to assignments you’ve viewed and quizzes you’ve submitted.
  • View Grades to track overall completion. Select “Arrange by > Modules” to track your progress.
  • To complete your Husky 101 Orientation online curriculum requirement, you must submit the Student Acknowledgement at the end of the course. 

Contact Us

Email orientation@northeastern.edu for support.