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The Northeastern University Center of Community Service facilitates diverse service opportunities for students, staff and faculty to collaborate with local and global communities to learn from and address societal needs. The Center supports Northeastern University’s long-standing commitment to civic and community engagement.

Fraternity and Sorority Life at Northeastern University is comprised of fraternity men and sorority women dedicated to a lifetime bond of brotherhood and sisterhood under the governing bodies of Interfraternity, Multicultural Greek, National Pan-Hellenic, and Panhellenic councils.

Our LEAD360 program is built on the belief that everyone has the capacity to lead. Our offerings include introductory leadership seminars and in-depth, identity-based programs designed to build the capacity for all students to lead in our global society.

The SJRC is a hub of innovative, justice-minded thinking, collaboration and action on campus that aspires to contribute to the common good.

The mission of STEP is to develop student employees into exceptional leaders skilled to enter a professional career upon graduation. The program focuses on providing students with experiences that will enhance their ability to grow in the following areas; self-knowledge, critical thinking, integrity, communication, initiative and technical expertise. The team of professional staff is also dedicated to providing students with practice-oriented experiences in the areas of event management, sound engineering, lighting design and AV production.

The Student Activities Business Office (SABO) is the financial center for all student groups officially recognized by the Center for Student Involvement. They provide an array of financial services to help student groups better manage their accounts.

The Center for Student Involvement encourages and facilitates a broad spectrum of educational and social co-curricular opportunities designed to enhance the experiential learning and holistic development of our students. Through innovative leadership offerings, more than 340 student clubs and organizations, fraternity/sorority advisement, and employment opportunities, we empower students to be visionary, ethical, culturally competent and responsible members of our global community.

The Asian American Center is a resource for the Northeastern community to provide space and to support the experiences of our Asian American students.

The Center for Intercultural Engagement strives to create an inclusive campus community and provide opportunities for students to explore the complexity of their own identity and engage in conversations regarding the identities of others.

The Center for Spirituality, Dialogue, and Service attends to the spiritual needs of the Northeastern community. The Center builds partnerships across university departments and disciplines—and with religious communities and public service agencies locally, nationally, and internationally—to help students become engaged citizens, peace builders, and leaders prepared to tackle pressing global problems.

The John D. O’Bryant African-American Institute is committed to intellectually, culturally and socially inspiring students toward excellence, success and service. Through programs, resources, services and activities the Institute fosters a nurturing, supportive and welcoming environment focused on students of African origin.

The Latino Center at Northeastern University is more than a resource center for our students; it is a home away from home. The LSCC empowers Latino/a leaders of tomorrow in an increasingly global environment through their academic, personal and professional development. The Center promotes interactions between NU students from diverse backgrounds to enhance their academic, cultural, and social experience.

The LGBTQA Resource Center aspires to create an inclusive community by instilling a culture of respect, advocacy and empowerment throughout Northeastern. We initiate and sustain co-curricular programs and services that enrich the holistic development of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, asexual students and their allies. Through dialogue and support services, we strive to increase the visibility of and enhance LGBTQA student life on campus.

The Office of Global Services is committed to being an active resource to the university’s community of international students, scholars and their families, providing professional expertise and support from the time of admission to beyond graduation.

The Office of Parent/Family Programs assists families in making connections with the university and its resources. They help with a broad spectrum of issues— academic, administrative, and personal.

Our Housing and Residential Life staff are here to make sure your living experience matches your highest expectations.

Husky Card Services manages all services associated with the Husky Card at Northeastern University. The Husky Card is the official identification card at Northeastern University and is issued to students, faculty, staff, alumni, contractors, conference attendees, and more.

Living Learning Communities (LLC) support a successful and positive college experience, providing opportunities for students to live with others of the same interest or those studying the same subjects. These fun and interactive communities are designed to enhance the college experience through social and academic programs.

The New Student Orientation office helps students get started on the path to success at Northeastern. Orientation is mandatory for all new students and helps prepare students for life as a Husky.

Off Campus Student Services is dedicated to supporting the needs of off-campus students, offering many resources, special programs and events to help students find off-campus housing, stay connected to campus, and serve as a link to the neighborhood.

ResNet (Residence Halls Network) provides Northeastern’s residence halls with redundant, high-bandwidth, high-availability wired connectivity from Northeastern’s data network to the Internet and the university’s internal electronic resources.

The Disability Resource Center (DRC) provides students with appropriate services and can advocate as needed within the wider University community, with a goal to promote independence and self-advocacy within each individual.

The Learning Disabilities Program (LDP) is a fee-based, comprehensive academic support program for Northeastern University undergraduate day students whose primary disability is a learning disability and/or attention deficit disorder.

The Office of Prevention and Education at Northeastern, OPEN, provides education, consultation and programming on topics related to alcohol and other drugs and sexual violence prevention. OPEN provides supportive, non-judgmental ‘check in’ services for Northeastern students related to drinking and drug use.

The Office of Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution (OSCCR) engages the Northeastern University community in supporting, understanding, and appreciating the standards for community behavior by promoting accountability for actions, encouraging responsible decision-making, providing a space for self reflection, and instilling the values of integrity and civility.

Title IX prohibits discrimination based on gender, which includes sexual harassment and sexual assault. Title IX prohibits sex discrimination in all university programs and activities, including, but not limited to; student services, academic programs, class assignment, grading, athletics, admissions, recreation, recruiting, financial aid, counseling and guidance, discipline, housing, and employment.

ViSION (Violence Support, Intervention, and Outreach Network) is a network of campus partners focused on providing coordinated response services for survivors of interpersonal violence as well as prevention and education for the Northeastern community.

The We Care program is a support system to aid students during times of difficulty or crisis. We Care also aids departments in developing their own systems to work through student crises, as well as faculty and staff who request guidance in identifying existing Northeastern resources for students.

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The Campus Recreation Program provides many outlets to help clear your mind and recharge your spirit. Whether you enjoy group fitness classes, rock climbing simulation, ice or street hockey, basketball, free weights or swimming, Campus Recreation has something for everyone.

Dining Services works closely with the University’s administration, Food Advisory Board, and students to provide a variety of nutritious menu options, personalized service, and exceptional dining experiences.

Northeastern University’s student health plan (NUSHP), administered by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, provides comprehensive health benefits at a very affordable rate.

Northeastern University’s Gries Center for Sports Medicine and Performance is committed to providing the finest methods, specialists and programming seamlessly integrated to enhance and maintain its student-athletes health, performance, and welfare.

University Health and Counseling Services (UHCS) is a resource to help students stay healthy, physically and mentally. Their medical and behavioral health teams work with students as partners to provide confidential, compassionate and high quality care.