On-campus move-in is a massive undertaking, requiring the time, effort, and coordination of hundreds of Northeastern staff, administrators, NUPD officers, and student leaders. Here’s a fun, by-the-numbers look at the scope of the process.
Keep scrolling down to explore the stats of Northeastern’s move-in.
9,200 Approximate number of students moving in to on-campus housing this fall

9,200: Approximate number of students moving in to on-campus housing this fall
800: Number of moving hampers available
525: Number of student and staff volunteers
122: Total number of NUPD sergeants, police officers, and community service officers assisting with on-campus move-in
5,500: Number of maps Northeastern’s Sign Shop created for on-campus move-in
204: Number of signs the Sign Shop created for on-campus move-in
26: Number of ramps set up to help students move in to residence halls
150: Number of barricades deployed to assist with traffic flow
85: Number of water stations around campus
59: Number of clusters of balloons spread across campus
20: Number of Northeastern social media stickers put up around campus, highlighting the university’s Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat accounts.