Students completing the N.U.in Program will be assigned a move-in date of either Saturday, January 3 or Sunday, January 4.

• Housing assignments and move-in dates will be sent to students in December. In the same communication, you’ll receive information on how to request a move-in date change, if needed.
• If possible, students should not book travel until they receive their official move-in date.

Please contact Housing and Residential Life or email [email protected] with questions.

Husky 101 Boston Orientation is mandatory for students.
Family participation is optional and highly encouraged.
Pre-registration is not required.

Program Dates

N.U.in students will attend Husky 101 Boston Orientation the day following their assigned move-in date. The optional family program will follow the same sequence.

• If assigned a Saturday, January 3 move-in date:
  then, Sunday, January 4 is the mandatory Student Orientation and optional Family Orientation.
• If assigned a Sunday, January 4 move-in date:
  then, Monday, January 5 is the mandatory Student Orientation and optional Family Orientation.

Schedules and Check-In

Families will be programmed in the morning, and students in the afternoon. At Check-In, you’ll receive final schedules with additional details.

Click here for N.U.in student and family program schedules, Check-In times and locations, and Welcome Week information.

Hotels

Families, when making your departure arrangements, please know that time with your student becomes very limited once Orientation and Welcome Week programming begins. For overnight accommodations, click here for a listing of area hotels.

Parking

On January 4 and January 5, complimentary day parking is available to our students and guests in the Northeastern Columbus Parking Garage at 795 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA, 02120.

• Upon entering the garage, pull a ticket.
• When exiting, first scan your entry ticket, and then the barcode that will be given to you at Orientation Check-In. Scanning the barcode will remove the fee and open the gate.

Parking instructions for Move-in will be sent from Housing and Residential Life. Move-in related inquiries can be sent to [email protected].

Saturday, January 3 – Saturday, January 10, 2026

From the onset of your arrival and through January, engage in student programs and events to meet and reunite with friends, explore campus and the city of Boston, and prepare for the spring semester.

Monday, January 5, 8:00 p.m. in the Curry Student Center
Look forward to our signature welcome event, The Winter Blast!

Wednesday, January 7, 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Join us for Winter Fest! A time to join student clubs and organizations!

First day of class: Wednesday, January 7, 2026

View the Academic Calendar.