How do you get involved at Northeastern University? Start at Fall Fest
Everything Northeastern students need to know about getting involved in student organizations, clubs and sports on the Boston campus.
Hop in, Northeastern University community! We’re going on a road trip.
Fall Fest 2026 is a journey, of sorts, that students could take through many sports clubs, affinity groups and social circles that Northeastern has to offer. Students will have plenty of opportunities to meet with representatives manning 584 different tables that will pepper the Boston campus on Sept 8. Find friendship, mentorship, belonging and more – from Aaroh, the Indian music student organization, to Zeta Phi Beta sorority.
The event, with this year’s theme “road trip,” immediately follows the convocation ceremony that is scheduled to take place at MGM Music Hall at 11 a.m. Consider it to be a kind of “Getting Involved on Campus 101.”
Center for Student Involvement (CSI) leaders Noelia Rodriguez and Gabby Colageo, gave Northeastern Global News tips on what students should know about Fall Fest.
When is Fall Fest?
Rain or shine, Fall Fest will happen on Tuesday, Sept. 8 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Who can go to Fall Fest?
While designed to introduce incoming undergraduates to Northeastern, Fall Fest is free and open to anyone in the university community.
“Even if you’ve been here for a while, it’s still nice to know what’s on campus,” said Rodriguez, student engagement specialist at CSI.
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Where is Fall Fest?
Tables at Fall Fest on Northeastern University’s Boston campus will be spread across 12 areas:
- West Village Quad
- West Campus
- John D. O’Bryant African-American Institute
- Centennial Common
- Egan Pathway
- Cabot Quad
- Cabot Pathway
- World Series Way
- Snell Library Quad
- Krentzman Quad
- Robinson Quad
- Sculpture Park
Here are some other things to keep in mind. Want free food? Head over to Centennial Common. Snap some pics over at Krentzman Quad. Try your luck with giveaways at Sculpture Park and West Village Quad. Stay hydrated with water stations at Centennial Common, Krentzman Quad, Egan Pathway and John D. O’Bryant African-American Institute. Any student who needs a quiet place to take a break can head to the sensory space in 240 Curry Student Center.
Don’t know where any of these are? Don’t worry! There will be digital and physical maps available to anyone who needs them. Plus, a handy spreadsheet, going live on Sept. 7, will list all of the participating clubs and organizations and where they will be located. Posters are plastered around campus with QR codes with relevant information, too.
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What advice do Center for Student Involvement leaders have?
“Take your time and enjoy the event,” said Colageo, associate director for student engagement at CSI. “Putting yourself out there is so important.”
Four hours may not seem like a lot of time to explore all 584 tables. So, Rodriguez suggests perusing the Fall Fest spreadsheet ahead of time and making a game plan.
Involvement doesn’t end at Fall Fest, Rodriguez said.
Any time of the year, you can access the NU Engage platform to find a student organization you’re interested in. And CSI will host monthly events. The first one called Dirty Sodas and Door Signs, where students will be able to create their own fizzy beverage and design art for their doors, will take place on Sept. 29 on Centennial Common.
Have questions during Fall Fest? Find someone wearing a green lanyard or head to CSI info tents near Snell Library or the John D. O’Bryant African-American Institute.
