Get ready! It’s time for convocation at Northeastern’s NYC campus
Incoming undergraduate students in New York City will be welcomed with a special convocation ceremony. Here is what students, parents and families should know.
Welcome all New York Huskies!
Convocation ceremonies across Northeastern University’s global network of campuses, including Northeastern University – New York City, will officially welcome the incoming undergraduate class of 2030 to their higher education journey.
Northeastern University and Marymount Manhattan College officially merged in July, making New York City the university’s 14th global campus.
“This will be a very special day for us as we celebrate our very first convocation in NYC,” said Northeastern University – New York City Dean Peter Naccarato. “Whether they are enrolling in one of our four-year majors or joining us for the year as NYC Scholars, all of these students hold a special place in our history.”
Here’s what new Huskies and their families need to know about convocation in New York City.
Where and when is convocation?
Convocation will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 2 p.m. The venue is The Town Hall, an historic theater located in Times Square, 123 W. 43rd St. between 6th Avenue and Broadway.
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Doors will open at 1:30 p.m. Backpacks and excess personal belongings are discouraged and subject to search.
What should students wear?
Students should wear the special Northeastern University – New York City t-shirts they received in their welcome bags from the first day of orientation. Students should also bring to convocation their Husky ID card.
Is convocation mandatory?
Yes, convocation is mandatory for first-year students. Around 500 students are expected, including over 300 NYC Scholars.
What’s the best way to get to convocation?
Together, students, their Orientation Leaders and Student Success Coordinators will proceed to the venue from FOUND Study–Turtle Bay (525 Lexington Ave.), 55th Street Residence Hall (231 E. 55th St.) or Northeastern University – New York City (221 E. 71st St.). They will walk and take the F or Q trains. Students not living in the residential halls can travel to the venue on their own, organizers said.
What happens during convocation?
Attendees of the New York City campus convocation ceremony will hear inspirational words from several speakers, including Chancellor Ken Henderson, Dean Naccarato as well as academic leaders and student speakers. The event will also have five featured alumni speakers:
- Steven Cody, LA’77; Corporator Emeritus; Chair, CAMD Deans Advisory Council; and Chair of the Interim Marymount Manhattan College Board of Trustees, 2025-26. He is the founder and senior executive advisor of Peppercomm, a strategic communications firm headquartered in New York, and co-author of “The ROI of LOL.”
- Elizabeth Raia, MMC’13, and Margaret Montavon, MMC’12, M.ed’19, who are 2026 Women Who Empower Innovator Awards winners and co-founders of Pipe Dream, a New York-based film, television and theater production company focused on telling underrepresented and overlooked stories.
- Amelia Brooks, DMSB’26, who spoke at the 2026 commencement ceremony and is the People & Culture program manager at Immuta, a data provisioning company.
- Quinn Litherland, DMSB’22, who is the CEO of New York-based Revin, an AI platform for home service businesses.
There will also be photo ops, surprise musical performances and the New York City debut of a Northeastern legend, organizers say.
What happens after the ceremony?
Convocation in New York City is the culmination of Welcome Week. Organizers suggest that students use the time to rest and prepare for the start of classes the following day.
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