Students wearing matching Northeastern t-shirts smile and pose for a photo in front of a large pawprint cutout.

Back to School 2025

Welcome back, Huskies! Your back-to-school guide is here to help you kick-start your Northeastern journey. Discover essential move-in resources, exciting Welcome Week activities, and much more.

Welcome Guide
Dates to Remember
Watch Convocation
Photos
Parents and Families

Northeastern’s New Student Convocation

Matthews Arena, Boston campus

Dates to remember

View Academic Calendar
August
26

Boston campus move-in begins.

August
28

Convocation in New York.

August
30

Oakland campus move-in begins.

September
01

London campus move-in begins.

September
02

Convocation in Boston and Oakland.

Fall Fest on the Boston campus.

September
03

First day of classes in Boston and Oakland.

September
04

Convocation in London.

September
08

First day of classes in London.

Students smiling and laughing, eating snowcones
Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
A student pushes a full rolling bin during move in.
08/26/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Northeastern students move into the East Village dormitory with help from parents on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A student sits on top of a bunk bed unpacking while their family members stand in their dorm room with them.
08/31/25 – 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 University
Several people work to move a large piece of furniture out of the back of a U-Haul truck.
08/28/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Northeastern students move into off campus housing on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A student wearing glasses in a foam pit laughing.
Incoming student Nora Mounsif, who studies bioengineering, has fun in the foam party during the Welcome Week BBQ held at Centennial Common. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
A student smiles as they unpack their suitcase in their new dorm room
08/31/25 – 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 University
Someone off-frame holds a phone to take a photo of a smiling family standing under a sign that says Welcome to Stetson West!
08/26/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Northeastern families take photos outside the Stetson West dormitory on move-in day, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Students walk amongst large trees, smiling and talking in the sunlight
08/31/25 – 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 University