Visit the Welcome Week Booth for information on what's going on around campus and in the city! Check the Welcome Week book or website for exact dates and times. www.northeastern.edu/welcomeweek/m/
Aug 29th @ 5:00pm: Meet and mingle with other students at the Welcome Reception for New Int’l Undergraduate Students.
Aug 29th @ 6:30pm: Witness the greater Boston area from its only sky-high vantage point at the Skywalk Observatory! Tickets can be picked up in 101 Ell Hall.
Aug 29th @ 8:30pm: Watch Planet Earth, the amazing documentary, on the big screen. A must see for every student!
Aug 29th @ 9:30pm: Game Night is a great opportunity to make new friends while playing Wii and billiards!
Aug 30th @ 12:00pm: Calling all transfer Students! Have lunch in the dining hall and head downtown to the Boston Common Loews Theatre for a movie! We will meet in front of Ell Hall.
Aug 30th @ 5:30pm: Spend some time in the Faneuil Hall Marketplace, home to great shops and delicious foods! We will leave from the front of Blackman Auditorium.
Aug 31 @ 2:00pm: Experience Boston’s best and most active shopping area! Meet in front of Ell Hall for a short walk to Copley Square.
Aug 31, Sept 7, Sept 9 @ 5:15pm: Set sail and experience the beauty of Boston Harbor and her islands! (Be sure to pick up tickets from 101 Ell Hall first). Buses will leave from Forsyth Street.
Aug 31st @ 8:00pm: Meet your fellow Honor Students with a Welcome Ice Cream Social. (Rain location: Indoor Quad, Curry Student Center)
Sept 1st @ 2:30pm: Visit the park where your Boston Red Sox play and where the legends made history. Tour leaves from Ell Hall lobby.
Sept 1st @ 7:00pm: Meet up with classmates and head to Boston’s North End to enjoy the neighborhood’s rich history! A great opportunity to visit Mike’s Pastry! Trip leaves from Krentzman Quad.
Sept 2nd @ 11:00am: No better way to see Boston than by meandering your way from the North End to Back Bay on a 5k Run!
Sept 2nd @ 12:30pm: Partake in a historical journey with stories that bring colonial Boston to life as you retrace the footsteps of Benjamin Franklin, Paul Revere, and John Hancock.
Sept 2nd @ 3:00pm: Enjoy a walk to the Prudential Building and stop for ice cream at Cold Stone Creamery.
Sept 2nd @ 6:00pm: Join us for a Duck Tour, a unique tour of Boston by land and sea! Trip leaves from Centennial Common, Forsyth Street.
Sept 3rd @ 11:00am: Check out the annual move-in bookstore fair on Bulfinch Pathway.
Sept 3rd @ 10:00am: An ongoing multimedia installation by artist Robin Masi. Large-scale drawings, conceptual costumes, and sound are used to explore the environment of Ground Zero.
Sept 3rd @ 10:30am: Enjoy a picnic in Boston while engaging in a dialogue and activity on a cross-cultural topic! Trip will depart from 405 Ell.
Sept 3rd and Sept 4th: Enjoy a narrated tour of Boston and some of its most famous sights on an Upper Deck Trolley Tour! Trips will depart from Shillman Hall at 1:00pm & 3:30pm.
Sept 3rd @ 11:30am: Visit the park where your Boston Red Sox play and where the legends made history. Fenway Park Tours will leave from the Ell Hall lobby.
Sept 3rd @3:00pm: Buses will shuttle students from Centennial Common to Bed, Bath and Beyond between 3:00pm & 6:00pm. Make sure to buy anything you may be missing!
Sept 3rd @3:00pm: Join the Film Enthusiast Club for a screening of Josh Radnor’s “HappyThankYouMorePlease” in 318-322 Curry Student Center.
Sept 3rd @ 4:00pm: Not sure where your classes are? We are here to help! Also join us for a walking tour of campus. We will leave from the front stairs of Ell Hall.
Sept 3rd @ 5:00pm: Join us for a fun and non-competitive game of Ultimate Frisbee at Centennial Common!
Sept 3rd @ 6:00pm: Learn about the fascinating game “Go” that originated in China over 4,000 years a”go”! Meet in 333 Curry Student Center to play.
Sept 3rd @ 6:15: Enjoy a cruise around the Charles River Basin. Busses will leave from Forsyth Street.
Sept 3rd @ 8:00pm: Come see the fourth and latest installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean on the big screen!
Sept 4th @ 9:00am: Support sustainability, community service, charity, and resourcefulness by purchasing gently used items from the Husky Energy Action team at the annual Trash 2 Treasure Sale!
Sept 4th @ 11:00am: Check out the annual move-in bookstore fair on Bulfinch Pathway!
Sept 4th @ 11:00am: No better way to see Boston than on a 5K run from the North End to Back Bay!
Sept 4th @ 11:00am: Spend the day shopping in Boston’s best and most active shopping center! Meet in front of Ell Hall for a short walk to Copley Square.
Sept 4th @ 12:00pm: Enjoy some very tasty bagels and meet the Hillel staff as well as your fellow classmates!
Sept 4th @ 1:00pm: Not sure where your classes are? We are here to help! Also join us for a walking tour of campus. We will leave from the front stairs of Ell Hall.
Sept 4th @ 1:00pm: Join the members of NU Bands and learn about the different music ensembles at Northeastern! Ice Cream Social will take place in room 442.
Sept 4th @ 1:30pm: Come to afterHOURS and cheer for the Boston Red Sox as they take on the Texas Rangers!
Sept 4th @ 2:00pm: Explore your new surroundings in a city-wide scavenger hunt with the Christian Student Union!
Sept 4th @3:30pm: Witness the greater Boston area from Boston’s only sky-high vantage point at the Skywalk Observatory! Trip will leave from Richards Hall.
Sept 4th @ 4:00pm: Stop by to learn more about the Progressive Student Alliance Group while enjoying some free ice cream and silkscreening!
Sept 4th 5:00pm: Pick up all your room gear, academic supplies, and personal items at this Welcome Week Event! Shuttle service will be provided throughout the duration of this event.
Sept 4th @ 7:00pm: Make your own sundaes and come meet the Hillel student board and other freshman!
Sept 4th @ 8:30pm: Form teams, sharpen your trivia skills, and bring your “A” game to Trivia Night!
Sept 5th @ 11:00am: Stop by the ballroom to pick up some great tips from last year’s entering class. Panel discussion will take place in the Ballroom.
Sept 5th @ 11:00am: Join other students living off campus this school year for brunch in the Indoor Quad.
Sept 5th @ 11:45am: Meet Bouvé Deans, faculty, advisors, and students at the Bouvé “JP Licks Ice Cream Social” (rain location: Raytheon Amphitheater)
Sept 5th @ 1:00pm: NEW STUDENT MANDITORY EVENT – Learn about the new neighborhood your living in!
Sept 5th @ 2:00pm: Explore the Cultural Mosaic of our Community at the Xplosaic carnival hosted by the cultural centers on campus. (Rain Location: Cabot)
Sept 5th @ 2:00pm: Cheer on the NU Field Hockey team as they take on Michigan State!
Sept 5th @ 7:00pm: Come experience all Curry has to offer as it is turned into a showcase of fun and games. Free food and giveaways!
Sept 5th @ 9:00pm: Want to perform? Speak? Sing? Dance? Freestyle? Play? NU’s BJ Mansuetti will be hosting open mic night!
Sept 6th @ 7:30am: Mandatory for all first year and transfer varsity student athletes.
Sept 6th @ 10:00am: Join us for President Aoun’s official University welcome and induction ceremony for all new students. Welcome BBQ will follow on Centennial Common.
Sept 6th: Immediately following the Convocation join your new classmates for fun, food, and music from the Joshua Tree band.
Sept 6th @ 1:00pm: College Welcome for first year and transfer students in CAMD. (200 Richards Hall)
Sept 6th @ 1:00pm: Introduction to CBA for Freshman. See Team Schedule for exact location and more details.
Sept 6th @ 1:00pm: Meet in the Ballroom for the College Welcome for first year and transfer students in CSSH .
Sept 6th @ 1:15pm: Session for Ujima Scholars that introduces students to freshman and upperclass peers, faculty, and staff.
Sept 6th @ 2:00pm: College Welcome for all students in COE. It is imperative that you bring your fall course schedules to this meeting.
Sept 6th @ 2:00pm: Welcome for students in the General Studies Program. Will meet in room 20.
Sept 6th @ 3:00pm: College Welcome for all students in the Bouvé College of Health sciences. Wear your “Future Health Care Leader” T-shirt!
Sept 6th @ 3:00pm: College of Computer and Information Science Welcome in 20 West Village F.
Sept 6th @ 4:00pm: Catch an exclusive look as three NU students take on the University of Maine in a battle of wills and wits in "AT&T Schooled: NESN's College Face-Off"
Sept 6th @ 5:00pm: Join us for food, a chance to see the Sacred Space, time to connect with new friends, and an opportunity to meet the Chaplains team at the Spiritual Life Center Open House.
Sept 6th @ 5:30pm: Learn about the many opportunities available for you to explore the world! Event will take place in rooms 444-448.
Sept 6th @ 7:00pm: MANDITORY EVENT – Join Atul Gawande and your fellow classmates as he addresses the incoming class and discusses his riveting book, Better.
Sept 6th @ 9:00pm: Boston Magazine’s Choice for best local band, Three Day Threshold, performs live in afterhours!
Sept 7th @ 7:00am: Stop by to enjoy a free cup of coffee before classes begin! Coffee will be served until 10am.
Sept 7th @ 11:00am: Visit the Student Employment Job Fair for an opportunity to connect with supervisors for employment opportunities on and off campus.
Sept 7th @ 12:00pm: Come learn about different opportunities to study abroad. Meeting will take place in room 333.
Sept 7-9 @ 12:00pm: Do you know your Code of Student Conduct? OSCCR is holding a contest to see how much you know.
Sept 7th @ 12:00pm: Come meet Hillel student board and other freshman while enjoying a delicious BBQ.
Haitian Student Unity invites students to artistically free their minds. A great opportunity to meet new friends.
Sept 7th @ 1:20 & 3:00: Stop by the Snell Library for a short 20-minute introduction to the library and get a preview of how we can support your research.
Sept 7th @ 1:30pm: Start classes with some tools to keep healthy. Join UHCS on World Series Way for a healthy snack, sunscreen, lip balm, or fans.
Sept 7th @ 2:00pm: Female Students - Join the Body Image Workshop for a 2hr interactive group. Workshop will take place in room 340.
Sept 7th @ 3:00pm: Try something new and learn meditation basics! Geared to beginners, but everyone could enjoy this guided session.
Sept 7th @ 5:00pm: Huskies Gon' Wild! A night of fun, food and performances are in store!
Sept 7th @ 5:30pm: Tour one of the finest collections of art in the world. Walk over with new friends from the ISSI in Ell Hall and enjoy free general admission.
Sept 7th @ 6:00pm: Come meet other new transfer students and experience a "taste" of Boston in the Xhibition Kitchen.
Sept 7th @ 6:00pm: Come have dinner and participate in a Boston scavenger hunt. Meet in front of Speare Hall at 5:50pm.
Sept 7th @ 6:30pm: Come and experience a taste of the local Boston music scene with MEISA.
Sept 7th @ 9:00pm: Laugh your way through the evening with comedian Dave Russo. Show will be in the Ballroom. Pick up tickets at the Welcome Week Booth or the Box Office in Ell Hall.
Sept 8th @ 10:00am: Fall into NU with the Student Alumni Association. Join us for lemonade and to learn more about the Northeastern Experience.
Sept 8th @ 12:00pm: Come learn about the countless leadership opportunities LEAD 360 has to offer. Meeting will take place in rooms 318-320.
Sept 8th @ 1:00pm: Learn what the Husky Ambassadors do here on campus while enjoying some delicious ice cream.
Sept 8th @ 2:00pm: Come meet with the Dean, CJ faculty and staff at the Criminal Justice Ice Cream Social.
Sept 8th @ 3:00pm: Stop by the Activities Fair to explore the many unique opportunities for you to get involved on campus.
Sept 8th @ 4:30pm: Stop by the Snell Library for a short 20-minute introduction to the library and get a preview of how we can support your research.
Sept 8th @ 5:00pm: Explore undergraduate research opportunities in mathematics and science. Join us in room 440 to learn more.
Sept 8th @ 5:00pm: Join us for a discussion where continuing NU students and upper-classmen will share their experiences as TCK's. Discussion will take place in room 442.
Sept 8th @ 5:30pm: Join us for dinner and get to know your fellow classmates over a plate of spaghetti.
Sept 8th @ 6:00pm: Come together and greet our LGBTQ and ally community on campus. Gathering will take place in room 318-320.
Sept 8th @ 6:00pm: Newly enrolled Veterans are invited to attend a welcome dinner and meet other former Seamen, Marines, Soldiers and Airmen.
Sept 8th @ 6:00pm: Stop by the Xhibition kitchen to sample some nutritious snacks that can be made easily in your dorm room!
Sept 8th @ 6:00pm: Students from many Christian backgrounds & faith perspectives gather for food, music, prayer, and games!
Sept 8th @ 6:30pm: Interested in learning Salsa? Join us in the Dance Studio to have an unforgettable night of Salsa dancing.
Sept 8th @ 6:30pm: Join the American Red Cross to learn more about what they do while making tie-dye t-shirts.
Sept 8th @ 7:00pm: Want to learn Swing? Join the Ballroom Dance Club in the Ballroom and enjoy the art of Swing Dance! All experience levels are welcome.
Sept 8th @ 7:00pm: Join NUTV and your fellow Huskies for a night of comedy, talent, and mock news at The Yearly Show.
Sept 8nd @ 8:00pm: Join us for a Duck Tour, a unique tour of Boston by land and sea! Tickets are $5 and can be picked up at the Welcome Week Booth.
Sept 9th @ 11:00am: Learn about Colleges Against Cancer and what they do on campus while enjoying a delicious barbecue.
Sept 9th @ 11:45 & 2:20: Stop by the Snell Library for a short 20-minute tour of the library.
Sept 9th @ 2:00pm: Meet faculty, staff and COS upper-class mentors while helping to make ice cream using dry ice.
Sept 9th @ 3:00pm: Stop by room 318 to talk with some of the various musical groups on campus and find out how to get involved.
Sept 9th @ 3:30pm: Learn about the exciting opportunity to become an orientation leader for the summer 2012. Meeting will take place in room 340.
Sept 9th @ 5:00pm: Join the John D. O’Bryant African-American Institute for their Annual Open House.
Sept 9th @ 6:00pm: Cheer on the women’s soccer team to victory! Busses will leave from Chicken Lou’s at 5:00pm
Sept 9th @ 6:00pm: Shabbat services and dinner at Hillel. Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox services at 6; Dinner at 7.
Sept 9th @ 7:00pm: Join your fellow Huskies for the 22nd Annual WRBB Block Party!
Sept 10th @ 8:30am: A day of service for Honors students with our Boston community partners.
Sept 10th @ 9:30am: 9/11: Ten Years Later...Where Are We? Join in a conversation with noted author, journalist and man of faith, James Carroll. NUID required at the door.
Sept 10th @ 11:00am: Join the Christian Student Union for a friendly game of kickball!
Sept 10th @ 11:00am: Join the Northeastern African Student Organization at the African Bazaar. Learn about African culture through many exciting activities!
Sept 10th @ 11:30am: Join the brothers of Kappa sigma Fraternity for a relaxing BBQ in the quad.
Sept 10th @ 12:00pm: Have a great, free Shabbat lunch while doing a little learning as well. Meet others who are interested and share Shabbat with the Northeastern community.
Sept 10th @ 1:00pm: Take a walk through the city with knowledgeable fellow student guides.
Sept 10th @ 8:00pm: Stop by for a movie screening of Time of Eve and learn more about the Anime Club on campus.
