Welcome Week 2017 came and went in a flash. The weeklong celebration of the spirit of Northeastern was jam-packed with activities for new and returning students alike. Here are some of the highlights.

Videos

Who is Alex?

A group of Northeastern freshmen thought they were participating in a focus group to test a new prototype of the Amazon Echo. But they were thrown for a loop when “Alex” started asking about their singing skills, their shoes, and their Spanish language prowess.

Welcome, from the president

President Joseph E. Aoun formally addressed Northeastern’s 120th entering class for the first time during the President’s Convocation. “We need to be constantly ahead of robots and smart machines by cultivating what we have that is unique: creativity, entrepreneurship, cultural agility, ethics, diversity, the global perspective,” he said.

Connect

You shared your excitement, your vision, (your selfies), and your thoughts for the new academic year. Take a look at a few of the highlights here. And connect with Northeastern on Twitter (@Northeastern), on Instagram (@Northeastern), on Snapchat (northeasternu), and on Facebook (Northeastern University) for more.

• ‘This is the life’: Students share excitement for new academic year
• Northeastern welcomes 120th entering class
• A night of fun at the Curry Student Center
• On-campus move-in, by the numbers