What to Expect

Welcome full-time undergraduate families and students enrolled on our Boston campus for the first time in Fall 2025.

Husky 101 Boston Orientation is mandatory for students.
Family participation is optional and highly encouraged.

Transition Timeline

Mid-April

Husky Happenings Emails

Sent to enrolled students and families starting in mid-April

Check your email for bi-monthly communications with Husky 101 Boston Orientation information and next steps.

Husky 101 Boston Orientation Program Registration

Registration opens in mid-April

Enrolled students will register themselves and up to 2 guests.

College-specific dates will be posted in the student’s Application Status Check no earlier than mid-April.

Travel cannot be arranged until the student is registered for a session.

May

Husky 101 Boston Guide

Included in the May volume of Husky Happenings

This guide details everything you need to know and accomplish before starting your first day of classes. Upload a photo for your Husky Card and submit proof of immunization, among other tasks.

Online Academic Advising

Students will receive communication directly from their college/program as early as May, and continuing through June and July.

Online advising and course selection is unique to each individual college/program. In addition to online advising, there will be academic sessions during Husky 101 Boston Orientation should students need additional guidance.

June – August

Husky 101 Boston Orientation Program

Mandatory for students. Family participation is highly encouraged.

Join us in Boston to learn about campus resources, meet classmates and student leaders, and connect with your college and program.

Husky 101 Boston Online Course

Mandatory for students. Family participation is highly encouraged.

This course is a companion to our Husky 101 Boston Orientation program, with continued resources to navigate campus and your new city.

September

Boston Welcome Week

For newly enrolled students on the Boston campus

From the moment you arrive on campus through September, engage in activities and programs that will continue to acclimate you to campus and Boston, and introduce you to new classmates and friends.

Classes Begin

Fall 2025 undergraduate classes begin Wednesday, September 3, 2025.