Welcome to Northeastern University in Seattle!
We hope you find this initial information helpful as you prepare to embark on graduate studies at Northeastern.
New Student Orientation
As a Northeastern University student at our Seattle campus, we want you to get off to the right start! To help, we have virtual and on-campus events planned to connect you with peers, faculty, and staff.
These events are an important part of the experience and will help you to discover campus resources and information to set you up for success. We can’t wait to meet the next group of Huskies from all over the world!
Student Life Orientation Day
Fall 2025
Registration link coming soon!

Before You Start
- Complete your New Student Orientation Course: Check your Northeastern email and accept the invitation to enroll in this important virtual course on Northeastern’s learning platform Canvas. Please review and complete the modules and quizzes prior to your first day of class.
- Request your Husky Card: This is your student ID card and gives you access to campus. If you have not already done so, please submit the request now. You will receive your Husky Card when you pick up your orientation materials or we will notify you when it is available.
- Review the Orientation Schedule: Make sure to attend all relevant welcome days, orientation sessions, and workshops taking place over the first month of the term.


Important Information
Before you begin your program at Northeastern, please review each tab carefully and follow any instructions that apply to you. We look forward to meeting you soon on the Seattle campus.
- Next Steps
- Activate Your myNortheastern Account
- Academic Advising
- Husky Student ID Card
- Managing Your Email to Receive Important Communications
- Health Insurance
- Save the Date For Orientation(s)
You will find most functions and services related to your academic experience at Northeastern (e.g. course registration, your course schedule, student accounts, etc.) in the Student Hub. You can also use your myNortheastern account to access your student email account, powered by Office 365. We encourage you to check your Northeastern email regularly.
Admitted students should receive information on activating their myNortheastern account by email. If you have not received this information, or if your activation token has expired, please contact our Office of Information Technology Services.
If you are a newly admitted student looking for information or support for your visa, please visit the Office of Global Services.
If you require assistance to discuss course registration, academic planning, and program requirements please contact:
For the College of Professional Studies – please email your academic advisor.
- Sam Nussbaum – s.nussbaum@northeastern.edu
- Jiaqi Li – jiaqi.li@northeastern.edu
For all other inquiries or urgent assistance through the College of Professional Studies, contact Learner Services – learnerservices@northeastern.edu or call 1-833-685-3276.
For the College of Engineering –coe-seattle-gradadvising@northeastern.edu.
For the College of Social Science and Humanities please email a.lesperance@northeastern.edu
For the Khoury College of Computer Sciences – please email your academic advisor
- Austin Escalera – a.escalera@northeastern.edu
- Megan Winters – me.winter@northeastern.edu
Husky Student ID Card
All students will be required to display their Husky Student ID card while on campus. You will need your card to access campus as well as an elevator card. If you have not received your Husky Student ID card, you can submit a request for the card to be produced.
Husky Cards will be available for pick-up during the scheduled campus Orientation Week. You must present a photo ID (passport or driver’s license) upon pick-up.
The first Husky Card is issued free of charge. Replacement cards are $25.00 (USD).
It is important that you get into the habit of logging into your myNortheastern account to check your new Northeastern email inbox. Official communications from the university will always be delivered to your Northeastern email address. In addition to the Outlook platform, your Northeastern email is connected to Office 365 which provides you a whole host of powerful collaboration tools including Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, and many more.
Northeastern University Student Health Plan (NUSHP)
Northeastern University’s student health plan (NUSHP), administered by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, provides comprehensive health benefits at an affordable rate. To learn more about NUSHP, please visit the NUSHP website. The website also contains information on how to waive NUSHP. Please note that there are strict deadlines to waive coverage.
- NUSHP members have access to Well Connection, an online medical and mental health telehealth services for FREE, and a 24/7 Nurse Hotline that offers a safe and convenient resource for minor ailments or questions.
- Steps to access your NUSHP membership ID #.
If you have questions please email: Danny Arguetty at d.arguetty@northeastern.edu
Before diving into graduate programs, you will attend a campus student life orientation designed to equip you with the essential knowledge and resources needed to be as successful as possible at Northeastern. During this orientation, you will be able to connect with fellow students, get your Husky card (access card), explore support-facing services like Global Learner Support, discover ways of getting involved, as well as leadership and professional development opportunities.
Scroll lower to learn about the different orientation sessions.
Campus Orientation Details
- Student Life Orientation (All Students)
- College of Engineering
- College of Professional Studies
- College of Social Science and Humanities
- Khoury College of Computer Sciences
Student Life Orientation Date: Friday, Jan 3rd. (lunch provided)
- When: Wednesday, Jan 3rd from 8:30 am to 12:00pm and college sessions will follow.
- Where: 225 N Terry Ave, Seattle, WA 98109
- How: Click Here
- Anything else
- Both Student Life Orientation and your college orientation are mandatory, if you cannot attend please email sea.sa@northeastern.edu
- Lunch will be provided
College Orientations will be on separate days. please click on your college tab to learn more.
- MS Information Systems Program Orientation
- Data Analytics Engineering Orientation
- Data Architecture and Management Orientation
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Information Systems – Bridge Orientation
Save the Date: Friday, Jan 3rd.
Please email coe-seattle-gradadvising@northeastern.edu with questions
MS Project Management students
- Welcome Day: (in person)
- Program Orientation: (in person)
MPS Analytics students
- Welcome Day:
- Program Orientation:
Save the Date: Friday, Jan 3rd.
Please email JiaqI Li at jiaqi.li@northeastern.edu if you have any questions.
MS Economics
- Welcome Day (in person)
- Program Orientation (in person)
Save the Date: Friday, Jan 3rd.
Please email Ann Lesperance at a.lesperance@northeastern.edu if you have questions.
MS Computer Science students
- Welcome Day (in person)
- Program Orientation (in person)
Save the Date: Friday, Jan 3rd.
Please email Megan Winter at me.winter@northeastern.edu if you have questions.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the campus culture like?
- What are the housing options in Seattle
- What is the cost of tuition?
- Do you have on campus jobs?
- How to access NU forms?
Visit our Student Life Page to learn about our campus culture or email a Campus Ambassador at seattlecampusambassador@northeastern.edu to learn more.
The Seattle campus does not have dedicated housing available for students. We have identified some resources that have helped Seattle students in the past. For information about local housing options in Seattle, please visit our housing webpage.
For additional questions about relocating to Seattle, please visit Relocating to Seattle.
For tuition rates and fees, please visit the Student Financial Services Tuition and Fees page.
Due to the size of our campus, on-campus student jobs are limited. The three main types of positions which are available to students are Administrative and event assistant (AEAs), ambassador positions, and teaching assistants (TAs)
In most cases, students must have been on the Seattle campus for at least one term before they are eligible to apply for a role. Check out the student employment page for more info or check the Student Affairs biweekly newsletter.
To access NU Forms
- Step 1: Please claim your NU Student Email. Instructions on how to complete this process can be found here. This will also guide you to complete your DUO two-factor authentication setup.
- Step 2: Go to your Northeastern’s Microsoft 365 account and choose “Log in to Microsoft 365” pictured here or at the top right corner of the page.
- Step 3: Choose “myNortheastern Login”
- Step 4: Login to Microsoft 365. Your username is your Northeastern email. Your password is the myNortheastern password. More info and support on accessing your myNortheastern account can be found here.
- Step 5: Click on the form you need to complete
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