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.
First, activate your Northeastern account, which opens the way to university resources, including the Student Hub and email accounts. The username and password are set up at the time of account claim. To claim a Northeastern student account, click the unique link in the email (valid for 60 days after receipt) to begin the process of claiming the Northeastern online account. If it has been more than 60 days, contact the IT Service Desk.
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.
New Student SUMMER Orientation Dates
Graduate Orientation
Tuesday July 1
3:00pm ET – Welcome to the College of Professional Studies – click here to join
The CPS Dean Jared Auclair, Associate Dean of Graduate Programs Chris Bolick, and Associate Dean Corliss Thompson, Graduate School of Education are all eager to welcome you to the College of Professional Studies!
4:00pm ET – Program breakout sessions
Your advisors and faculty are excited to welcome you! Some programs will have smaller sessions that advisors will coordinate directly; if your program is not listed below, watch your Northeastern email inbox for an invite!
| Analytics | Commerce and Economic Development |
| Informatics | Non-Profit Management |
| Project Management | Regulatory Affairs |
| Security and Intelligence Studies | Corporate and Organizational Communication |
Wednesday July 2
1:00pm ET – Leveraging Your Education with Experiential Learning and Career Design – click here to join
Learn about how real world experience through Northeastern University can advance your goals from Experiential Learning & Career Advisor Julia Brewer and Northeastern University Career Services’ office Associate Director of Career Development Ellen Goldman
2:00pm ET – Essentials for Academic Success – click here to join
Get a comprehensive and complete overview of how to start your first term off with success!
3:00pm ET – Northeastern Library Orientation for Graduate Students – click here to join
The NU library and library staff are an invaluable resources for CPS students! Learn how to make the most of it at this session.
Graduate School of Education Orientation
Tuesday July 1
3:00pm ET – Welcome to the College of Professional Studies – click here to join
The CPS Dean Jared Auclair, Associate Dean of Graduate Programs Chris Bolick, and Associate Dean Corliss Thompson, Graduate School of Education are all eager to welcome you to the College of Professional Studies!
Monday July 7
GSE program breakout sessions
Your advisors and faculty are excited to welcome you! Find the session for your program below.
3:00pm ET – Doctor of Education (EdD) – click here to join
4:00pm ET – MAT in Elementary and Secondary; MEd with concentrations in ESL and Special Education – click here to join
4:00pm ET – M.Ed in Higher Education Administration; Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Administration – click here to join
4:00pm ET – Learning Experience Design & Technology Programs (MPS & Graduate Certificate) – click here to join
5:00pm ET – M.Ed. in Learning and Instruction/Graduate Certificate in Experiential Teaching and Learning – click here to join
Tuesday July 8
Library Orientations for New GSE students
The NU library and library staff are an invaluable resources for CPS students! Learn how to make the most of it at one of the sessions below:
12:00pm ET – EdD students Library Orientation for Graduate School of Education – click here to join
4:00pm ET – MAT and M.Ed. students Library Orientation for Graduate School of Education – click here to join
New Student fall Orientation Dates
Undergraduate Orientation
Dates and times for our virtual August 2025 undergraduate orientation coming soon!
Graduate School of Education Orientation
Dates and times for our virtual September 2025 graduate orientation coming soon!
Graduate Orientation
Dates and times for our virtual September 2025 graduate orientation coming soon!
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].
Graduate Orientation
Undergraduate Orientation
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Career Development, Experiential Network, Co-op and Internships
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