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Photos: Convocation ceremonies, Welcome Week and Fall Fest

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Students with their hands in the air as confetti falls around them at Convocation.
First-year Northeastern students catch confetti at the Boston campus’s convocation ceremony. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

This week, Northeastern kicked off the academic year with convocation ceremonies across its global campuses, welcoming the class of 2028. President Joseph E. Aoun encouraged students to explore the world through co-ops and international experiences.

The Oakland and London campuses also held ceremonies, highlighting Northeastern’s global community and offering students opportunities to connect and start their journey. Back at the Boston campus, students enjoyed Welcome Week with outdoor games, arts, and Fall Fest, where they explored nearly 600 student clubs.

09/02/24 – BOSTON, MA. – Incoming Northeastern students Gigi Stewart and Rex McCurdy play corn hole at the welcome week 2024 festival in Centennial Common in Boston on Monday, Sept. 2, 2024.. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
09/02/24 – BOSTON, MA. – Incoming Northeastern students tie-dye, make sand art and friendship bracelets, play lawn games and paint a campus mural at the welcome week 2024 festival in Centennial Common in Boston on Monday, Sept. 2, 2024.. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
09/02/24 – BOSTON, MA. – Incoming Northeastern students Rania Amallah and Nina Bur make sand art at the welcome week 2024 festival in Centennial Common in Boston on Monday, Sept. 2, 2024.. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
09/02/24 – BOSTON, MA. – Incoming Northeastern students tie-dye, make sand art and friendship bracelets, play lawn games and paint a campus mural at the welcome week 2024 festival in Centennial Common in Boston on Monday, Sept. 2, 2024.. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Photos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Photos by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern University
09/05/24 – BOSTON MA. – Matthew O’Rourke who studies mechanical engineering and Rachel Rakushkin, who studies electrical engineering, work on satellite network development research in Forsyth 0239 on Sept. 5, 2024. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
09/05/24 – BOSTON MA. – Matthew O’Rourke who studies mechanical engineering and Rachel Rakushkin, who studies electrical engineering, work on satellite network development research in Forsyth 0239 on Sept. 5, 2024. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
09/05/24 – BOSTON MA. – Matthew O’Rourke who studies mechanical engineering and Rachel Rakushkin, who studies electrical engineering, work on satellite network development research in Forsyth 0239 on Sept. 5, 2024. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Photos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
09/02/24 – BOSTON MA. – A student reads a book next to the koi pond on Sept. 2, 2024. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
09/02/24 – BOSTON MA. – Welcome Week activities on Krentzman Quad on Sept. 2, 2024. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
09/02/24 – BOSTON MA. – Welcome Week activities on Krentzman Quad on Sept. 2, 2024. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
09/02/24 – BOSTON MA. – A student skateboards through campus on Sept. 2, 2024. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Photos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
09/04/24 – BOSTON MA. – PhD student Yiwei Kong, conducts research in the Mugar Life Sciences building on Sept. 4, 2024. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
09/04/24 – BOSTON MA. – PhD student Yiwei Kong, conducts research in the Mugar Life Sciences building on Sept. 4, 2024. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Photos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
09/03/24 – OAKLAND, CA: First-year students during Convocation 2024 at Northeastern University’s campus in Oakland, California on September 03, 2024. Photo by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern University
09/03/24 – OAKLAND, CA: First-year students during Convocation 2024 at Northeastern University’s campus in Oakland, California on September 03, 2024. Photo by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern University
09/03/24 – OAKLAND, CA: Ally Siegel, Executive in Residence, speaks during Convocation 2024 at Northeastern University’s campus in Oakland, California on September 03, 2024. Photo by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern University
09/03/24 – OAKLAND, CA: First-year students during Convocation 2024 at Northeastern University’s campus in Oakland, California on September 03, 2024. Photo by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern University
09/03/24 – OAKLAND, CA: First-year students during Convocation 2024 at Northeastern University’s campus in Oakland, California on September 03, 2024. Photo by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern University
Photos by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern University
Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
09/04/24 – BOSTON MA. – Yi Zheng, associate professor of mechanical and industrial engineering, conducts research on white cooling paint in the Mugar Life Sciences Building on Sept. 4, 2024. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
09/04/24 – BOSTON MA. – Yi Zheng, associate professor of mechanical and industrial engineering, conducts research on white cooling paint in the Mugar Life Sciences Building on Sept. 4, 2024. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Photos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
09/03/24 – BOSTON MA. – President Joseph E. Aoun and other university leaders welcomed incoming freshmen, the class of 2028, to Northeastern University during the President’s Convocation, held at Matthew Area on Sept. 3, 2024. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
09/03/24 – BOSTON MA. – President Joseph E. Aoun and other university leaders welcomed incoming freshmen, the class of 2028, to Northeastern University during the President’s Convocation, held at Matthew Area on Sept. 3, 2024. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
09/03/24 – BOSTON MA. – President Joseph E. Aoun and other university leaders welcomed incoming freshmen, the class of 2028, to Northeastern University during the President’s Convocation, held at Matthew Area on Sept. 3, 2024. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
09/03/24 – BOSTON MA. – President Joseph E. Aoun and other university leaders welcomed incoming freshmen, the class of 2028, to Northeastern University during the President’s Convocation, held at Matthew Area on Sept. 3, 2024. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Photos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Family members help incoming students move into residence halls in London. Photo by Carmen Valino for Northeastern University
Photos by Carmen Valino for Northeastern University
09/03/24 – BOSTON MA. – Scenes during the London Convocation ceremony held at Indigo at The O2​ in London on Sept. 3, 2024. Photo by Carmen Valino for Northeastern University
09/03/24 – BOSTON MA. – Scenes during the London Convocation ceremony held at Indigo at The O2​ in London on Sept. 3, 2024. Photo by Carmen Valino for Northeastern University
09/03/24 – BOSTON MA. – Scenes during the London Convocation ceremony held at Indigo at The O2​ in London on Sept. 3, 2024. Photo by Carmen Valino for Northeastern University
09/03/24 – BOSTON MA. – Scenes during the London Convocation ceremony held at Indigo at The O2​ in London on Sept. 3, 2024. Photo by Carmen Valino for Northeastern University
09/03/24 – BOSTON MA. – Scenes during the London Convocation ceremony held at Indigo at The O2​ in London on Sept. 3, 2024. Photo by Carmen Valino for Northeastern University
Photos by Carmen Valino for Northeastern University
Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
09/03/24 – BOSTON MA. – President Joseph E. Aoun and other university leaders welcomed incoming freshmen, the class of 2028, to Northeastern University during the President’s Convocation, held at Matthew Area on Sept. 3, 2024. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
09/03/24 – BOSTON MA. – President Joseph E. Aoun and other university leaders welcomed incoming freshmen, the class of 2028, to Northeastern University during the President’s Convocation, held at Matthew Area on Sept. 3, 2024. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
09/03/24 – BOSTON MA. – President Joseph E. Aoun and other university leaders welcomed incoming freshmen, the class of 2028, to Northeastern University during the President’s Convocation, held at Matthew Area on Sept. 3, 2024. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
09/03/24 – BOSTON MA. – President Joseph E. Aoun and other university leaders welcomed incoming freshmen, the class of 2028, to Northeastern University during the President’s Convocation, held at Matthew Area on Sept. 3, 2024. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
09/03/24 – BOSTON MA. – President Joseph E. Aoun and other university leaders welcomed incoming freshmen, the class of 2028, to Northeastern University during the President’s Convocation, held at Matthew Area on Sept. 3, 2024. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Photos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Four people pose for a photo in front of a large, red paw print over a white background.
Northeastern students on the Boston campus take a photograph together in Krentzman Quad during Fall Fest. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Students walking around the Boston Campus for Fall Fest 2024.
09/03/24 – BOSTON MA. – Students on the Boston campus explore the variety of clubs on campus during Fall Fest on Monday, Sept. 3, 2024. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
09/03/24 – BOSTON MA. – Students on the Boston campus explore the variety of clubs on campus during Fall Fest on Monday, Sept. 3, 2024. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
09/03/24 – BOSTON MA. – Students on the Boston campus explore the variety of clubs on campus during Fall Fest on Monday, Sept. 3, 2024. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Photos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
09/04/24 – BOSTON MA. – Members of the Northeastern community walk through campus during a class break on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
09/04/24 – BOSTON MA. – Members of the Northeastern community walk through campus during a class break on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
09/04/24 – BOSTON MA. – Members of the Northeastern community walk through campus during a class break on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
09/04/24 – BOSTON MA. – Members of the Northeastern community walk through campus during a class break on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Photos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Assistant men’s basketball coach Matt Janner. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Assistant men’s basketball coach Matt Janner. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Photos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
09/05/24 – BOSTON MA. – Retired comfort dog Kuzik joins Cooper and other dog friends in Centennial Common on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
09/05/24 – BOSTON MA. – Cooper and other comfort dog friends greet students in in Centennial Common on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
09/05/24 – BOSTON MA. – Retired comfort dog Kuzik joins Cooper and other dog friends in Centennial Common on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
09/05/24 – BOSTON MA. – Retired comfort dog Kuzik joins Cooper and other dog friends in Centennial Common on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Northeastern students pet retired comfort dog Kuzik in Centennial Common during a visit with Cooper and other furry friends. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

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