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.
Graduate and Doctoral Orientation
Are you starting in a CPS graduate and doctoral program for the Fall Quarter 2026? Welcome – we’re so happy you’re here!
You are invited to meet their classmates, faculty, and advisors at our virtual orientation, scheduled for September 3, 2026 starting at 1:30pm ET. More details coming soon – be sure to check your Northeastern University email inbox!
Thursday, September 3rd, 2026
1:30am ET – Deans’ Welcome
To get orientation started, the College of Professional Studies (CPS) Associate Dean of Graduate Programs Chris Bolick, Associate Dean of Student Affairs Magali Feruzi, 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!
2:15pm ET – Essentials for Academic Success
This important session from CPS Graduate programs advisor Kerry Viera 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 and the Northeastern University Ombuds office.
3:15pm ET – Leveraging Your Education with Experiential Learning and Career Design
Learn about how real world experience through Northeastern University can advance your goals from CPS Experiential Learning & Career Advisor Daniela Bencid-Santana.
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. Links to join each session will be posted closer to orientation and sent via email to your Northeastern email address.
Analytics
Applied AI and Applied AI Connect
Applied Logistics
Commerce and Economic Development
Corporate and Organizational Communication
Digital Media
Digital Media Connect
Doctor of Professional Studies
Global Studies and International Relations
HRM Management
Informatics
Non-Profit Management
Organizational Leadership
Product Management
Project Management
Regulatory Affairs
Security and Intelligence
Sports Leadership
PLEASE NOTE: New 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.
Doctor of Education all concentrations
M.Ed in Education Administration with concentration in Higher Education Administration
M.Ed in Learning with concentration in English as a Second Language (ESL) and Special Education
M.Ed in Learning with concentration in Learning Experience Design and Technology (LXDT)
M.ED in Learning with concentration in Learning and Instruction
M.ED in Learning with concentration in Learning Experience Design and Technology (LXDT)
Masters of Arts Teaching – concentrations in Elementary Education, Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language (ESL)
M.Ed. In Learning with concentration in Learning and Instruction
Graduate Certificate in Experiential Teaching and Learning
Graduate Certificate in Learning Experience Design and Technology
Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Administration
Graduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence in Learning
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
12:00pm ET – Northeastern Library Webinar: Writing and Researching Your Path to Success– requires separate registration, click here to sign up
Join Global Learner Support and the Library to learn how to maximize your time writing and researching for your next project. New to Academic projects? Daunted by databases or citations? We’ll work through research projects from start to finish in this three-part workshop series. We’ll discuss the role of AI in the writing process, and help you choose tools to support your research. If you have an assignment or topic, bring it! Sessions will include time for active participation. Facilitated by Tamara Estwick and Anaya Jones
Session 1: Understanding the Assignment, Wednesday 9/23
Session 2: Establishing and Researching Your Thesis, Wednesday 10/7
Session 3: Leveraging and Citing your sources, Wednesday 10/21
New students in the followiNew students in the Graduate School of Education (GSE) EdD program should attend a dedicated library orientation session. Please refer to your welcome letter for more information. GSE students in Master’s and certificates programs are welcome to attend.ng Graduate School of Education (GSE) programs should attend a dedicated library orientation session. Please refer to your welcome letter for more information.
Thursday, September 24, 2026
12:00pm ET – Virtual Library Orientation Drop-in Hour – requires separate registration, click here to sign up
Learn more about the resources and library services available to all Northeastern community members. Drop in for a few minutes during the event to learn more about the library! Don’t have specific questions? That’s okay! Anaya Jones, Online Learning Librarian is ready to share her favorite resources and tips for your successful research.
If you require disability-related accommodations to participate in this event, please contact Anaya at [email protected] as soon as possible (Ideally by September 10th).
New students in the Graduate School of Education (GSE) EdD program should attend a dedicated library orientation session. Please refer to your welcome letter for more information. GSE students in Master’s and certificates programs are welcome to attend.
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].
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