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October 11, 2026

Photos: Convocation ceremonies, Fall Fest and the first day of fall semester

Students take a selfie amid falling confetti, smiling and posing with peace signs.
09/08/26 – BOSTON, MA. – , the class of 2030, to Northeastern University during the President’s Convocation, held at MGM Music Hall on Sept. 8, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
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Happy Friday, Huskies! The fall semester has officially started. Across campuses in Boston, Oakland, New York City and London, incoming Huskies celebrated the beginning of their journeys at Northeastern during convocation ceremonies. Among welcoming events like Fall Fest and Taste of Oakland, Huskies back on campus made time to move-in to residence halls and enjoy their first week of classes.

Students carry boxes and belongings up steps during campus move-in day.
Students help each other move-in on Northeastern’s Boston campus. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Student in Northeastern shirt unpacks belongings from ca box, with a car with an opened trunk in the background.
09/04/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Scenes from move-in on Northeastern’s Boston campus on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Two students smile while carrying a mirror and belongings into a residence hall.
09/04/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Scenes from move-in on Northeastern’s Boston campus on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Photos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Students gather in a campus building lobby during move-in day.
09/04/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Scenes from move-in on Northeastern’s Boston campus on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Student unloads belongings from car trunk with helper's assistance.
09/04/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Scenes from move-in on Northeastern’s Boston campus on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Students carry belongings past a brick residence hall entrance.
09/04/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Scenes from move-in on Northeastern’s Boston campus on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Students move a storage bin past a colorful mural.
09/04/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Scenes from move-in on Northeastern’s Boston campus on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Students walk across a campus quad in front of a university building.
09/04/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Scenes from move-in on Northeastern’s Boston campus on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Photos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Gloved hands handle a hydrogel sample.
09/09/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Chemistry PhD student Jenna King works on self-healing hydrogel research in the EXP building on Sept. 9, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Chemistry PhD student Jenna King examines a blue self-healing hydrogel sample
09/09/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Chemistry PhD student Jenna King works on self-healing hydrogel research in the EXP building on Sept. 9, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Photos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Two students unpack belongings on a bed in a London dorm room.
09/07/26 – London, UK – Scenes from the Northeastern’s London campus move-in on Monday, September 7, 2026. Photo by Carmen Valino for Northeastern University
Family walks along a London street carrying duffel bags and luggage.
09/07/26 – London, UK – Scenes from the Northeastern’s London campus move-in on Monday, September 7, 2026. Photo by Carmen Valino for Northeastern University
Two students walk along a London street with rolling suitcases.
09/07/26 – London, UK – Scenes from the Northeastern’s London campus move-in on Monday, September 7, 2026. Photo by Carmen Valino for Northeastern University
Two students look at a small pouch while unpacking in a dorm room.
09/07/26 – London, UK – Scenes from the Northeastern’s London campus move-in on Monday, September 7, 2026. Photo by Carmen Valino for Northeastern University
Photos by Carmen Valino for Northeastern University
President Aoun in academic regalia poses with a student in a red cap.
Student takes a selfie with President Aoun in academic regalia.
President Aoun in regalia poses with a student making a hand gesture.
President Aoun in regalia poses with a group of students for a selfie.
Photos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
poses with a student making a hand gesture.
OAKLAND – SEPTEMBER 04: Northeastern students receive a stuffed husky toy during move-in to Northeastern’s Oakland campus on September 04, 2026 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern)
Student Azari Abdinur unpacks belongings in dorm room during Oakland move-in.
OAKLAND – SEPTEMBER 04: Northeastern student Azari Abdinur, of Boston, unpacks in the dorms during move-in to Northeastern’s Oakland campus on September 04, 2026 in Oakland, California. Photo by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern
Student Breana Ballard unloads luggage from her car during Oakland move-in.
OAKLAND – SEPTEMBER 04: Northeastern student Breana Ballard, from Alabama, unloads luggage from her car during move-in at Northeastern’s Oakland campus on September 04, 2026 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern)
Photos by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern University
Sam Iannone, mayor of Huntington Avenue, performs at the Boston Convocation
Sam Iannone, the mayor of Huntington Avenue performs during the President’s Convocation, held at MGM Music Hall on Sept. 8, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Red stage lighting at Northeastern's Boston Convocation at MGM Music Hall
09/08/26 – BOSTON, MA. – President Joseph E. Aoun and other university leaders welcomed incoming freshmen, the class of 2030, to Northeastern University during the President’s Convocation, held at MGM Music Hall on Sept. 8, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
A close up of President Aoun's sneakers during the convocation ceremony.
09/08/26 – BOSTON, MA. – President Joseph E. Aoun and other university leaders welcomed incoming freshmen, the class of 2030, to Northeastern University during the President’s Convocation, held at MGM Music Hall on Sept. 8, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
President Joseph E. Aoun stands with a graduate at the podium.
09/08/26 – BOSTON, MA. – President Joseph E. Aoun and other university leaders welcomed incoming freshmen, the class of 2030, to Northeastern University during the President’s Convocation, held at MGM Music Hall on Sept. 8, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Students take a selfie amid falling confetti, smiling and posing with peace signs.
09/08/26 – BOSTON, MA. – President Joseph E. Aoun and other university leaders welcomed incoming freshmen, the class of 2030, to Northeastern University during the President’s Convocation, held at MGM Music Hall on Sept. 8, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Photos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Student Jett Jones hangs twinkle lights in his dorm room during Oakland move-in.
OAKLAND – SEPTEMBER 04: Northeastern student Jett Jones of Seattle hangs twinkle lights in the dorms during move-in to Northeastern’s Oakland campus on September 04, 2026 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern)
Student Katelyn Shoy pushes a bin alongside her mom during Oakland move-in.
OAKLAND – SEPTEMBER 04: Northeastern student Katelyn Shoy of New York pushes a bin alongside her mom during move-in to Northeastern’s Oakland campus on September 04, 2026 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern)
Student Andrew Le unpacks a backpack in his dorm during Oakland move-in.
OAKLAND – SEPTEMBER 04: Northeastern student Andrew Le unpacks in the dorms during move-in to Northeastern’s Oakland campus on September 04, 2026 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern)
Students play soccer on Holmgren Meadow at Northeastern's Oakland campus.
OAKLAND – SEPTEMBER 04: Students play soccer on Holmgren Meadow during move-in to Northeastern’s Oakland campus on September 04, 2026 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern)
Student Menorah Hawkins browses clothing racks at the Reuse Depot.
OAKLAND – SEPTEMBER 04: Northeastern student Menorah Hawkins of New York browses at the Reuse Depot during move-in to Northeastern’s Oakland campus on September 04, 2026 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern)
Photos by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern University
Northeastern University Symphony Orchestra members rehearse with violins.
09/09/26 – BOSTON, MA. – The Northeastern University Symphony Orchestra hold’s its first rehearsal of the semester at the Fenway Center on Sept. 9, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Ornate hall with hanging lanterns set up for orchestra rehearsal.
09/09/26 – BOSTON, MA. – The Northeastern University Symphony Orchestra hold’s its first rehearsal of the semester at the Fenway Center on Sept. 9, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Close-up of a violin being played during orchestra rehearsal
09/09/26 – BOSTON, MA. – The Northeastern University Symphony Orchestra hold’s its first rehearsal of the semester at the Fenway Center on Sept. 9, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Musician carries a cello case along a tree-lined sidewalk.
09/09/26 – BOSTON, MA. – The Northeastern University Symphony Orchestra hold’s its first rehearsal of the semester at the Fenway Center on Sept. 9, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Conductor leads the Northeastern University Symphony Orchestra rehearsal.
09/09/26 – BOSTON, MA. – The Northeastern University Symphony Orchestra hold’s its first rehearsal of the semester at the Fenway Center on Sept. 9, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Photos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Incoming student Carl Clark dances with arms raised in foam at Welcome Week BBQ.
09/07/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Incoming student Carl Clark dances in the foam during the 2026 Welcome Week BBQ held at Centennial Common on Monday, Sept. 7,2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Two students laugh while covered in foam at the Welcome Week BBQ.
09/07/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Scenes from the 2026 Welcome Week BBQ held at Centennial Common on Monday, Sept. 7,2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Josephine Mitchell hugs Maria Matta while playing in foam.
09/07/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Josephine Mitchell hugs Maria Matta as they play in the foam during the 2026 Welcome Week BBQ held at Centennial Common on Monday, Sept. 7,2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Photos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Dark stage scene with confetti falling during the convocation ceremony.
09/08/26 – BOSTON, MA. – President Joseph E. Aoun and other university leaders welcomed incoming freshmen, the class of 2030, to Northeastern University during the President’s Convocation, held at MGM Music Hall on Sept. 8, 2026. Photo by Billie Weiss/Northeastern University
Northeastern husky mascot appears amid purple and red confetti.
09/08/26 – BOSTON, MA. – President Joseph E. Aoun and other university leaders welcomed incoming freshmen, the class of 2030, to Northeastern University during the President’s Convocation, held at MGM Music Hall on Sept. 8, 2026. Photo by Billie Weiss/Northeastern University
Student silhouette lit in green during the convocation ceremony.
09/08/26 – BOSTON, MA. – President Joseph E. Aoun and other university leaders welcomed incoming freshmen, the class of 2030, to Northeastern University during the President’s Convocation, held at MGM Music Hall on Sept. 8, 2026. Photo by Billie Weiss/Northeastern University
Aerial view of confetti falling over crowd at Convocation.
09/08/26 – BOSTON, MA. – President Joseph E. Aoun and other university leaders welcomed incoming freshmen, the class of 2030, to Northeastern University during the President’s Convocation, held at MGM Music Hall on Sept. 8, 2026. Photo by Billie Weiss/Northeastern University
Three students with their arms raised in celebration at the 2026 Convocation ceremony.
09/08/26 – BOSTON, MA. – President Joseph E. Aoun and other university leaders welcomed incoming freshmen, the class of 2030, to Northeastern University during the President’s Convocation, held at MGM Music Hall on Sept. 8, 2026. Photo by Billie Weiss/Northeastern University
Photos by Billie Weiss for Northeastern University
Assistant professor Stephen Hatfield and lab member research vaccine scaffold equipment.
09/09/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Northeastern assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences Stephen Hatfield and his lab are researching an injectable vaccine scaffold that combines prolonged tumor-antigen delivery with local oxygen generation, with the goal of simultaneously addressing antigen tolerance and hypoxia-mediated immunosuppression on Sept. 9, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Stephen Hatfield examines research equipment through a microscope in the lab.
09/09/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Northeastern assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences Stephen Hatfield and his lab are researching an injectable vaccine scaffold that combines prolonged tumor-antigen delivery with local oxygen generation, with the goal of simultaneously addressing antigen tolerance and hypoxia-mediated immunosuppression on Sept. 9, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
A close up of a pipette dropping liquid into test tubes.
09/09/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Northeastern assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences Stephen Hatfield and his lab are researching an injectable vaccine scaffold that combines prolonged tumor-antigen delivery with local oxygen generation, with the goal of simultaneously addressing antigen tolerance and hypoxia-mediated immunosuppression on Sept. 9, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Photos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Students gather outdoors during the Welcome Week BBQ.
09/07/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Scenes from the 2026 Welcome Week BBQ held at Centennial Common on Monday, Sept. 7,2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A person gets a temporary tattoo of red paws on the back of their hand.
09/07/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Scenes from the 2026 Welcome Week BBQ held at Centennial Common on Monday, Sept. 7,2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Students play a lawn game on campus.
09/07/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Scenes from the 2026 Welcome Week BBQ held at Centennial Common on Monday, Sept. 7,2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Students tie dye t-shirts.
09/07/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Scenes from the 2026 Welcome Week BBQ held at Centennial Common on Monday, Sept. 7,2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Student high-fives the husky mascot outdoors.
09/07/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Scenes from the 2026 Welcome Week BBQ held at Centennial Common on Monday, Sept. 7,2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Photos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Students walk past club signs among trees during Fall Fest.
09/08/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Students on the Boston campus explore the variety of clubs available on campus during Fall Fest on Tuesday Sept. 8, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Three students embrace and laugh together during Fall Fest.
09/08/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Students on the Boston campus explore the variety of clubs available on campus during Fall Fest on Tuesday Sept. 8, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Crowd of students gathers in front of a university building.
09/08/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Students on the Boston campus explore the variety of clubs available on campus during Fall Fest on Tuesday Sept. 8, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Students cheer with red and white pom-poms at a club fair table.
09/08/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Students on the Boston campus explore the variety of clubs available on campus during Fall Fest on Tuesday Sept. 8, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Photos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Students cheering with arms raised as red, white, and black confetti fills the air above the crowd.
OAKLAND – SEPTEMBER 08: Northeastern students wave Flutter Fettie during the Convocation ceremony on Holmgren Meadow at Northeastern’s Oakland campus on September 04, 2026 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern)
Daniel Sachs, Dean of Northeastern University Oakland, attends Convocation.
OAKLAND – SEPTEMBER 08: Daniel Sachs, Dean of Northeastern University, Oakland, attends Convocation on Holmgren Meadow at Northeastern’s Oakland campus on September 04, 2026 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern)
Students wave red and white streamers together during the ceremony.
OAKLAND – SEPTEMBER 08: Northeastern students wave Flutter Fettie during the Convocation ceremony on Holmgren Meadow at Northeastern’s Oakland campus on September 04, 2026 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern)
Photos by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern University
Students walk around campus.
Northeastern’s Boston campus is bustling with smiling faces during a class break on the first day of classes. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A group of students sit outside and talk.
09/09/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Catherine Wang, a fourth year business and psychology major, Vicki Wong, a fifth year data science and behavioral neuroscience student, and Leah Allen, a fifth year public policy student, relax in Snell Quad during class break on the first day back to school on Northeastern’s Boston campus on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A photo of a crowd of students walking in front of Snell Library.
09/09/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Class break on the first day of classes on Northeastern’s Boston campus on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Students walk through campus on the first day of class.
09/09/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Class break on the first day of classes on Northeastern’s Boston campus on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Photos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Paws the mascot greets students during the Convocation ceremony on Holmgren Meadow.
OAKLAND – SEPTEMBER 08: Paws greets Northeastern students during the Convocation ceremony on Holmgren Meadow at Northeastern’s Oakland campus on September 04, 2026 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern)
Students enjoy Taste of Oakland on the lawn in front of campus.
OAKLAND – SEPTEMBER 08: Northeastern students enjoy Taste of Oakland at Northeastern’s Oakland campus on September 04, 2026 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern)
Student Leo Soriano visits a food truck during Taste of Oakland.
OAKLAND – SEPTEMBER 08: Northeastern student Leo Soriano, who studies business and marketing, visits a food truck during Taste of Oakland on the Oval at Northeastern’s Oakland campus on September 04, 2026 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern)
Student Alisha Brown makes a flower bouquet.
OAKLAND – SEPTEMBER 08: Northeastern student Alisha Brown, who studies electrical engineering, makes a flower bouquet during Taste of Oakland at Northeastern’s Oakland campus on September 04, 2026 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern)
Photos by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern University
Students put their hands up and cheer among falling confetti.
Photo by Carmen Valino for Northeastern University
Two students pose with Paws the mascot.
Photo by Carmen Valino for Northeastern University
Performers in red dance on stage in front of 'Like a Husky' backdrop.
Photo by Carmen Valino for Northeastern University
Students watch attentively with stage lighting glowing behind them.
Photo by Carmen Valino for Northeastern University
Students smile together as red, white, and blue confetti falls around them.
Photo by Carmen Valino for Northeastern University
Photos by Carmen Valino for Northeastern University
A close up of roses sitting on a the stone memorial for Candace Lee Williams.
Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

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