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Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

Your guide to Convocation 2020

The traditional welcoming ceremony for first-year and transfer students will look and feel different. But there’s no shortage of ways to get involved and make friends through student organizations, club sports, and other university offices and departments.

by Peter Ramjug September 7, 2020

Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

Northeastern welcomes 120th entering class

Freshmen from all over the world gathered Tuesday morning to celebrate the start of the new academic year at the President’s Convocation. President Aoun and others urged them to experience the world, stand up against injustices, celebrate differences and become robot-proof.

by Greg St. Martin September 6, 2017

09/06/15 - BOSTON, MA. - President Joseph E. Aoun and other university leaders welcomed incoming freshmen, Northeastern's 119th class, to campus at the President's Convocation, held in Matthews Arena on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016. Photo by: Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

President’s Convocation, Fall Fest kick off school year

First-year students were treated to a presidential welcome on Tuesday. Check out the sights from the President’s Convocation and Fall Fest 2016 with these great photos.

by Adam Glanzman September 8, 2016

President Joseph E. Aoun walks with students to the Taste of Boston event on Centennial Common following the President Convocation at Matthews Area at Northeastern University on Sept. 8, 2015. Photo by: Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

How to make the most of Welcome Week 2016

Here is a list of must-see events and can’t-miss activities to help students get to know campus and usher in the start of the fall semester.

by Molly Callahan August 31, 2016

Laura Mueller-Soppart, a fourth-year economics and political science dual major.

‘Explore, explore, explore’

At the President’s Convocation on Monday morning, students and university leaders challenged the 116th entering class to step out of their comfort zone and explore the world.

by Jason Kornwitz September 3, 2013

Putting a ‘dent in the universe’

At the annual President’s Convocation, university leaders challenged some 2,800 members of the 115th entering class to step out of their comfort zone and explore the world.

by Jason Kornwitz September 5, 2012

For students, a ‘Welcome’ return to campus

A full slate of Welcome Week events for students - including a "green" yard sale, a cultural festival and activities for new Huskies - is scheduled to precede the beginning of the fall semester.