Orientation

Welcome! Your Journey Starts 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 – click to join

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 – click to join

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 – click to join

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 – click to join
Analytics – click to join
Certificate in Analytics – click to join
Post Bacc-Pre Med – click to join
Biotechnology – click to join (Meet your faculty at the 1:30pm ET session listed below!)
Biological Science – click to join (Meet your faculty at the 1:30pm ET session listed below!)
Healthcare Administration – click to join
Health Science – click to join
Advanced Manufacturing – click to join
Certificate in Principals of Manufacturing – click to join
Psychology – click to join
Digital Communications and Media – click to join
Project Management – click to join
Certificate in Project Management – click to join
Interdisciplinary Studies – click to join
Finance & Accounting Management – click to join
Certificate in Accounting – click to join
Certificate in Advanced Accounting – click to join
Management – click to join
Undeclared – click to join

1:30pm ET: Biotechnology and Biological Science: Meet your faculty – click to join

Students starting in the Biotechnology and Biological Science programs should have received an email from faculty lead Dawn Kochanek, who will be running a dedicated meet and greet session at this time. If you do not see an email in your Northeastern email inbox, reach out to your advisor.

Monday December 15th, 2025

12:00pm ET – MPS Applied AI & MPS Applied AI Connect program specific breakout session – click to join
Meet your faculty and advisors for the Applied AI and Applied AI Connect programs.

4:00pm ET – Leveraging Your Education with Experiential Learning – click to join
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!

are invited to meet their classmates, faculty, and advisors at our virtual orientation on January 5 and 6th, 2026 – see the full schedule below!

Monday, January 5th, 2026

3:30pm 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.

Global Pathways Sessions

3:15pm ET – Welcome New Global Pathways Students!
If you are a new Global Pathways student, be sure to attend this session to hear from advisor Jimmy Chhoeun, who will welcome you to the new term and provide you with important information for starting off strong!

Graduate Programs Sessions

4:00pm ET – Program-specific welcome 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; links to join each session will be posted closer to orientation and sent via email to your Northeastern email address.

Analytics
Applied Logisitcs
Commerce and Economic Development
Corporate and Organizational Communication
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Global Studies and International Relations
Human Resources Management
Informatics
Non-Profit Management
Organizational Leadership
Project Management
Regulatory Affairs
Security and Intelligence
Sports Leadership

4:30pm ET – Digital Media and Digital Media Connect program-specific welcome session

PLEASE NOTE: New Master’s and Certificate students in the following Graduate School of Education (GSE) programs should attend a scheduled meeting with your Academic Program Lead. Please refer to your welcome letter for more information.

MAT in Elementary and Secondary
M.Ed. in Learning and Instruction
M.Ed. in ESL and Special Education
M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration
MPS Learning Experience Design & Technology Programs
Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Administration
Graduate Certificate in Experiential Teaching and Learning
Graduate Certificate Learning Experience Design & Technology Programs

GSE Master’s and Certificate students, if you have any questions please email [email protected].

Graduate School of Education Sessions

4:00pm ET: Library Orientation for Graduate School of Education – Master’s and Certificate Students

(Please note: EdD doctoral students will attend a library session in their EDU 7207 Foundations of Doctoral Studies course)

4:00pm ET: EdD program-specific welcome session

(Please note: Master’s and certificate students will attend their scheduled Academic Program Lead meeting)

Wednesday, January 21st, 2026

5:00pm ET – Library Orientation for CPS Graduate and Undergraduate Students
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].

CPS REGISTRATION GUIDES

Past Orientation Recordings

Graduate Orientation

Undergraduate Orientation

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