Bioengineering student Nora Mounsif participates in the foam party during the Welcome Week barbecue on the Boston campus. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Northeastern has delivered the ultimate back-to-school experience. On Monday, the Boston campus hosted a Welcome Week barbecue with lawn games, temporary tattoos, music and a lively foam party. Meanwhile, the Boston, Oakland and London campuses officially welcomed first-year students to the university during their epic convocation ceremonies. After convocation on the Boston campus, students had the opportunity to explore the hundreds of clubs at Northeastern through Fall Fest.
Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhoto by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhoto by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhoto by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhoto by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University09/02/25 – BOSTON, MA – President Joseph E. Aoun and other university leaders welcomed incoming freshmen, the class of 2029, to Northeastern University during the President’s Convocation, held at Matthew Area on Sept. 2, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University09/02/25 – BOSTON, MA – President Joseph E. Aoun and other university leaders welcomed incoming freshmen, the class of 2029, to Northeastern University during the President’s Convocation, held at Matthew Area on Sept. 2, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University09/02/25 – BOSTON, MA – President Joseph E. Aoun and other university leaders welcomed incoming freshmen, the class of 2029, to Northeastern University during the President’s Convocation, held at Matthew Area on Sept. 2, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University09/02/25 – BOSTON, MA – President Joseph E. Aoun and other university leaders welcomed incoming freshmen, the class of 2029, to Northeastern University during the President’s Convocation, held at Matthew Area on Sept. 2, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityPhoto by Carmen Valino for Northeastern UniversityPhoto by Carmen Valino for Northeastern UniversityPhoto by Carmen Valino for Northeastern UniversityPhoto by Carmen Valino for Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Carmen Valino for Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Carmen Valino for Northeastern University09/01/25 – BOSTON, MA – Students move-in on Northeastern’s campus on Labor Day Sept. 1, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University09/01/25 – BOSTON, MA – Students move-in on Northeastern’s campus on Labor Day Sept. 1, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhoto by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University09/02/25 – BOSTON, MA – Students on the Boston campus explore the variety of clubs available on campus during Fall Fest on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University09/02/25 – BOSTON, MA – Students on the Boston campus explore the variety of clubs available on campus during Fall Fest on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University09/02/25 – BOSTON, MA – Students on the Boston campus explore the variety of clubs available on campus during Fall Fest on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University09/02/25 – BOSTON, MA – Students on the Boston campus explore the variety of clubs available on campus during Fall Fest on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityPresident Joseph E. Aoun takes a selfie with a student while waking through Fall Fest on the Boston campus. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University09/02/25 – OAKLAND, CA: Oakland Kingmakers perform at Taste of Oakland during Fall Orientation Week at Northeastern’s Oakland campus on Sept. 02, 2025 in Oakland, California. Photo by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern UniversityNortheastern students wear screen printed shirts by Olive Street Agency during Fall Orientation Week at Northeastern’s Oakland campus. Photo by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern University09/02/25 – OAKLAND, CA: CoCo Breeze serves food at Taste of Oakland during Fall Orientation Week at Northeastern’s Oakland campus on Sept. 02, 2025 in Oakland, California. Photo by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern University09/02/25 – OAKLAND, CA: Northeastern students enjoy Taste of Oakland during Fall Orientation Week at Northeastern’s Oakland campus on Sept. 02, 2025 in Oakland, California. Photo by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern University09/02/25 – OAKLAND, CA: Northeastern students enjoy Taste of Oakland during Fall Orientation Week at Northeastern’s Oakland campus on Sept. 02, 2025 in Oakland, California. Photo by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern University09/02/25 – BOSTON, MA – Students on the Boston campus explore the variety of clubs available on campus during Fall Fest on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University09/02/25 – BOSTON, MA – Students on the Boston campus explore the variety of clubs available on campus during Fall Fest on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University09/02/25 – BOSTON, MA – Students on the Boston campus explore the variety of clubs available on campus during Fall Fest on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University09/02/25 – BOSTON, MA – Students on the Boston campus explore the variety of clubs available on campus during Fall Fest on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University09/02/25 – BOSTON, MA – Students on the Boston campus explore the variety of clubs available on campus during Fall Fest on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University08/31/25 – OAKLAND, CA: Northeastern student Shem Adams of Connecticut moves into Orchard Meadow Hall during Fall Orientation Week at Northeastern’s Oakland campus on August 31, 2025 in Oakland, California. Photo by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern University08/31/25 – OAKLAND, CA: Northeastern student Alistar Fake of California poses for a portrait with family at move in during Fall Orientation Week at Northeastern’s Oakland campus on August 31, 2025 in Oakland, California. Photo by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern University08/31/25 – OAKLAND, CA: Northeastern student Grace Benavidez of Massachusetts moves into Orchard Meadow Hall during Fall Orientation Week at Northeastern’s Oakland campus on August 31, 2025 in Oakland, California. Photo by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern University08/31/25 – OAKLAND, CA: Northeastern students move in during Fall Orientation Week at Northeastern’s Oakland campus on August 31, 2025 in Oakland, California. Photo by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern University08/31/25 – OAKLAND, CA: Northeastern student Elias Haddad of California poses for a photo with family while moving in during Fall Orientation Week at Northeastern’s Oakland campus on August 31, 2025 in Oakland, California. Photo by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern UniversityPhoto by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University09/02/25 – OAKLAND, CA: Funfetti over the Mills Hall Oval at Taste of Oakland during Fall Orientation Week at Northeastern’s Oakland campus on Sept. 02, 2025 in Oakland, California. Photo by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern University09/02/25 – OAKLAND, CA: Northeastern students enjoy Convocation during Fall Orientation Week at Northeastern’s Oakland campus on Sept. 02, 2025 in Oakland, California. Photo by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern University09/02/25 – OAKLAND, CA: Northeastern students enjoy Convocation during Fall Orientation Week at Northeastern’s Oakland campus on Sept. 02, 2025 in Oakland, California. Photo by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern University09/02/25 – OAKLAND, CA: Northeastern students enjoy Convocation during Fall Orientation Week at Northeastern’s Oakland campus on Sept. 02, 2025 in Oakland, California. Photo by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern University09/02/25 – OAKLAND, CA: Paws greets students at Convocation during Fall Orientation Week at Northeastern’s Oakland campus on Sept. 02, 2025 in Oakland, California. Photo by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Ruby Wallu for Northeastern University09/03/25 – BOSTON, MA – Students pose for first day of school pictures with Cooper, Ryder and Sarge at Snell Quad on Sept. 3, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University09/03/25 – BOSTON, MA – Students pose for first day of school pictures with Cooper, Ryder and Sarge at Snell Quad on Sept. 3, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University09/03/25 – BOSTON, MA – Students pose for first day of school pictures with Cooper, Ryder and Sarge at Snell Quad on Sept. 3, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University09/03/25 – BOSTON, MA – Students pose for first day of school pictures with Cooper, Ryder and Sarge at Snell Quad on Sept. 3, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University09/03/25 – BOSTON, MA – Students pose for first day of school pictures with Cooper, Ryder and Sarge at Snell Quad on Sept. 3, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University09/03/25 – BOSTON, MA – Student walk to class on the first day of school on Northeastern’s Boston campus on Sept. 3, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University09/03/25 – BOSTON, MA – Students relax during class break on the front steps of Richards Hall on Northeastern’s Boston campus on Sept. 3, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University09/03/25 – BOSTON, MA – A student reads a book at Centennial Common on Northeastern’s Boston campus on Sept. 3, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University09/03/25 – BOSTON, MA – Students hug during class break on first day of school on Sept. 3, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University09/03/25 – BOSTON, MA – Northeastern students study on Centennial Common during the first day of classes on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University09/03/25 – BOSTON, MA – Northeastern students study on Centennial Common during the first day of classes on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University09/03/25 – BOSTON, MA – Northeastern students study on Centennial Common during the first day of classes on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University09/04/25 – BOSTON, MA – Students hug during class break on Northeastern’s Boston campus on Sept. 4, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University09/04/25 – BOSTON, MA – Students walk through campus during class break on Northeastern’s Boston campus on Sept. 4, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University09/04/25 – BOSTON, MA – Students relax at Centennial Common during class break on Northeastern’s Boston campus on Sept. 4, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University09/04/25 – BOSTON, MA – Students walk through campus during class break on Northeastern’s Boston campus on Sept. 4, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University09/04/25 – BOSTON, MA – Students walk through campus during class break on Northeastern’s Boston campus on Sept. 4, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University09/04/25 – LONDON, UK – Scenes during the London Convocation held at the London Indigo at the O2 on Sept. 4, 2025. Photo by Carmen Valino for Northeastern University09/04/25 – LONDON, UK – Scenes during the London Convocation held at the London Indigo at the O2 on Sept. 4, 2025. Photo by Carmen Valino for Northeastern University09/04/25 – LONDON, UK – Scenes during the London Convocation held at the London Indigo at the O2 on Sept. 4, 2025. Photo by Carmen Valino for Northeastern University09/04/25 – LONDON, UK – Scenes during the London Convocation held at the London Indigo at the O2 on Sept. 4, 2025. Photo by Carmen Valino for Northeastern University09/04/25 – LONDON, UK – Scenes during the London Convocation held at the London Indigo at the O2 on Sept. 4, 2025. Photo by Carmen Valino for Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Carmen Valino for Northeastern University
