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Lisa Commendatore, Director, Student Orientation and Parent/Family Programs
Susan Brown, Associate Director, Parent/Family Programs
Preparing for Summer Orientation
Agenda• Why Orientation?
• Student and Parent/Family Programs
• Registration/Fees
• Travel, Accommodations, and What to Bring
• What’s Next? Stay on task!
• Important Dates 2018
• Welcome Week
• Stay Connected
Freshman Student Orientation• Mandatory, two-day session
– Sunday, Early Arrival Option• Check-In: 3:00-9:00 p.m.• Dinner and Social Activities
– Monday-Tuesday, required on-campus overnight• Check-In and Continental Breakfast: 7:00-7:45 a.m.• Welcome: 8:15 a.m.
Student Program• Academic• Community• Campus Services & Resources• Student Involvement & Engagement• Global & Experiential
Academic• College Welcomes and Advising (group setting)
Community• We Are Northeastern• WELCOME HOME: Housing & Residential Life and the
Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution• Northeastern University Police Department• Orientation Leader Group Sessions
Campus Services & Resources• Health and Wellness• Know Your Title IX• Disability Resource Center• Husky Card Options and Dining Services
Student Involvement & Engagement• Center of Community Service• Athletics• Center for Student Involvement • Student Activities Fair• Evening Social Activities
Freshman Parent/Family Orientation• Two-day session
Though not mandatory, participation is encouragedRuns concurrently with Student Orientation; separate programs
– Sunday, Early Arrival Option• Check-In: 3:00-9:00 p.m.• Dinner and Social Activity
– Monday-Tuesday• Check-In and Continental Breakfast: 7:00-7:45 a.m.• Welcome: 8:15 a.m.
• Program Schedule – northeastern.edu/orientation
• Click on Parent/Family Orientation, under the Fall ‘18 Entry ‘tab’
Parent/Family Program (Day 1)
Parent/Family Program (Day 2)
Registration• my.Northeastern.edu Student Portal• Service/Links tab, then “Orientation Registration”
under Newly Admitted Student Links• Family members can register through their student’s portal, or
by contacting our office
Fees• Student Orientation
– No fees. Includes campus housing, meals, parking, and program costs.
• Parent/Family Orientation– No fees for two complimentary guests. Includes guest meals, parking,
and program costs.*– *Costs are incurred for additional guests (above the two complimentary)
and guest housing.
Travel• Car
– Complimentary day/overnight parking; 795 Columbus Avenue Parking Garage
– Place parking pass on your dashboard
• Taxi/Uber– Corner of Huntington Ave and Forsyth Street
• Airport/Train Station– Campus is accessible by the ‘T’ from the Green or Orange Lines– We recommend that students and guests book a flight departing
from Boston after 6:00 p.m.
AccommodationsHotel vs. Guest HousingIt’s a personal preference!
Hotel List- northeastern.edu/orientation
On-Campus Guest AccommodationsWe offer on-campus guest housing in air conditioned, upper-class residence hall suites. This is an economical and convenient alternative to off-campus accommodations.
- Must pre-register; first-come, first-served basis- Sun-Mon: $65/person, Mon-Tues: $50/person- Families are placed together- Single attendees are placed with another single attendee, sharing a double-occupancy suite (a separate bedroom, but shared bathroom)
What to BringOn-campus accommodations include bed linens, pillow, and towels.
Students:Government or state issued photo ID for Husky Card (license, passport)Comfortable shoes and clothingAthletic footwear and clothing if you have interest in physical fitnessLight jacket or sweaterMini fan for student housing (rooms are not air-conditioned)*Personal toiletries
Parents/Families:Comfortable shoes and clothingLight jacket or sweaterExtra blanket for on-campus guest housing (rooms are air-conditioned)Personal toiletriesUmbrella*
*Check the weather!
Stay On Task!
Welcome Week• September 1-8• Academic, social, athletic, and transitional
programming for new students
Important Dates 2018Mid-JuneHousing/Move-in information released
September 5Classes Begin
September 1-8Welcome Week
October 8Columbus Day. No Classes
October 26-28Family & Friends Weekend
November 12Veterans Day Observed. No Classes
November 21-23Thanksgiving Break
December 5Last Day of Classes
December 7-14Final Exams
December 16Winter Break Begins
January 7, 2019Spring Classes Begin
Stay Connected!Phone: 617.373.3868 or 800-696-6516Email: [email protected]
Website: northeastern.edu/orientation
Office: 101 Ell Hall
Follow @NUOrientation
