Orientation
Welcome! Your Journey Starts Here.
Congratulations on your admission to Northeastern University! The next step is to enroll. This website provides easy access to all the information you’ll need to help you get there and hit the ground running—so you can get the most from your experience here.
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Orientation is different according to your campus designation.
All Boston and Online learners are encouraged to complete the pre-orientation module to help navigate essential resources, programs, and platforms to chart their Northeastern path to global, research, and experiential opportunities and programs.
Regional students are encouraged to attend their campus-specific orientation and the General Student Orientation.
Undergraduate Orientation
Students starting in the CPS Undergraduate programs for the Spring 2026 term are invited to meet their classmates, faculty, and advisors at our virtual orientation on Saturday December 13th 2025 at 9:00am ET!
Saturday December 13th, 2025
9:00am ET – Deans’ Welcome
To get orientation started, the College of Professional Studies (CPS) Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs Erin Clair and our Dean, Jared Auclair, will each speak for a few minutes to welcome YOU, the newest class of Huskies to the College.
9:15am ET: The BeanScene: Boston Resources
Hear from CPS Student Ambassadors about what life in Boston is like for new students, including all the recommendations you need to get through your first term!
9:20am ET: Foundations for Academic Success
Our very own CPS Director of Undergraduate Academic Advising Jocelyn Faber as well as your undergraduate advising staff will share critical information for getting started this term, and you’ll be able to hear from representatives from Northeastern University Student Financial Services and Career Services teams.
11:00am ET: Program breakout sessions
Each undergraduate program listed below will have its own breakout session. Your faculty and advisors are excited to welcome you to your program!
Links to join each session will be sent out the morning of orientation to your Northeastern email address and posted here:
Information Technology
Analytics
Certificate in Analytics
Post Bacc-Pre Med
Biotechnology
Biological Science
Healthcare Administration
Health Science
Advanced Manufacturing
Certificate in Principals of Manufacturing
Psychology
Digital Communications and Media
Project Management
Certificate in Project Management
Interdisciplinary Studies
Finance & Accounting Management
Certificate in Accounting
Certificate in Advanced Accounting
Management
Undeclared
Monday December 15th, 2025
12:00pm ET – MPS Applied AI & MPS Applied AI Connect program specific breakout session
Meet your faculty and advisors for the Applied AI and Applied AI Connect programs.
4:00pm ET – Leveraging Your Education with Experiential Learning
Learn about how real world experience through Northeastern University can advance your goals from CPS Associate Director Experiential Learning & Career Advising Eric Riese and Northeastern University Career Services’ office Associate Director of Career Development Ellen Goldman.
Graduate and Doctoral Orientation
Are you starting in a CPS graduate and doctoral program for the Winter Quarter 2025? Welcome – we’re so happy you’re here!
More details about our upcoming orientation are coming soon – watch you Northeastern University email address and check back to this page for the latest updates.
Monday, January 5th, 2026
3:00pm ET – Deans’ Welcome
To get orientation started, the College of Professional Studies (CPS) Associate Dean of Graduate Programs Chris Bolick, Associate Dean of the Graduate School of Education Corliss Thompson, Associate Dean of Student Affairs Magali Feruzi, Clair and our college Dean, Jared Auclair, will each speak for a few minutes to welcome YOU to your first term as a husky at CPS!
4:05pm ET – Community Building and Student Panel
There’s nothing that can better prepare for starting graduate school than hearing from students who are living it right now! Tune in to a panel of CPS Student Ambassadors who can share with you tips, tricks and best practices for surviving your first term.
Tuesday, January 6th, 2026
1:00pm ET – Leveraging Your Education with Experiential Learning and Career Design
Learn about how real world experience through Northeastern University can advance your goals from Northeastern University Career Services’ office Associate Director of Career Development Ellen Goldman and CPS Experiential Learning & Career Advisors Emily Bono and Eric Riese.
2:00pm ET – Essentials for Academic Success & Supplemental Academic Services
This important session from CPS Graduate programs advisor Jon Snyder will give you all the critical information you need to start your first term off on the right foot. You’ll also here from representatives from Northeastern University’s Office of Global Services and the Student Financial Services office, as well as CPS’s own Supplemental Academic Services team.
4:00pm ET – Program-specific sessions
Your faculty and advisors are excited to meet you! Each CPS graduate program will have its own welcome session. The following program breakout sessions will be held at this time. Find your program below and click the icon to add the event to your calendar.
Analytics
Applied Logistics
Commerce and Economic Development
Corporate and Organizational Communication
Digital Media and Digital Media Connect
Global Studies and International Relations
Human Resources Management
Informatics
Learning Experience Design & Technology Programs (MPS & Graduate Certificate)
Non-Profit Management
Organizational Leadership
Project Management
Regulatory Affairs
Security and Intelligence
Sports Leadership
Wednesday, January 21st, 2026
4:00pm ET – Library Orientation for CPS
Join Northeastern University Librarian Anaya Jones for an introduction to library resources and services for new CPS students. More details to come!
Ready to register for classes?
We work to make getting started simple with registration guides that list what courses you need for each program. And if you need more help, reach out at 1-833-NU-LEARN (1-833-685-3276) or send us an email [email protected].
Past Orientation Recordings
Graduate Orientation
Undergraduate Orientation
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