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Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm Friday 9am - 4:30pm

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Intellectually, culturally, and socially inspiring students toward excellence.

09/10/2026

We’re bringing the fun to tomorrow’s Open House with Snapped Boston Snapped Boston LLC ! 🎉 Get ready to strike a pose, grab your friends, and create a memory to take home with you.

YES, THERE WILL BE A PHOTO BOOTH! 📸

Come enjoy the photo experience, connect with the JDOAAI community, and celebrate the start of a new semester with us!

📅 Tomorrow, September 11
⏰ 4 PM
📍 JDOAAI Quad & Cabral Center

09/09/2026

The countdown is ON! 🎉 We’re just 2 DAYS away from the JDOAAI Open House, and we’re ready to welcome you back to the Institute!

Come meet the team, connect with fellow students, learn what the Institute has to offer, and see why JDOAAI is your home away from home. 🏡✨

09/08/2026

WELCOME WEEK IS HERE! 🎉

New semester, new connections, and plenty of ways to get plugged in at the Institute! Join us for a week of fun, community, and discovering all that the JDOAAI has to offer.

📚 SEPT. 8 | 12:30 PM
Fall Fest — JDOAAI Quad

🏡 SEPT. 11 | 4 PM
Open House — JDOAAI Quad & Cabral Center

🍦 SEPT. 15 | 4 PM
What’s the Scoop on the Institute? — JDOAAI Cabral Center

Whether you’re new to campus or already part of the JDOAAI community, there’s a place for you here. Come through, meet new people, and find your people! 💫

📌 Save the dates & we’ll see you there!

09/05/2026

UJIMA Early Arrival Weekend is officially underway! 🌟

We’re welcoming our newest cohort of Ujima Global Leaders to campus for a weekend of community, connection, leadership, and excellence. 🖤🐾

From building new relationships to learning, exploring, and preparing for the year ahead - this is just the beginning!

09/01/2026

10 DAYS?! 👀

The countdown to the JDOAAI Open House is officially ON! 🔥

We’ve got the food, the music, the community, and a few surprises waiting for you.

Mark your calendar. Tell your people. Register at the link in bio.

08/31/2026

Let’s turn the comments into a JDOAAI photo album. 📸🖤

Drop a photo that captures your favorite memory, favorite event, favorite people, or just a moment that makes you smile.

Current students, alumni, staff - everyone’s invited. 👇🏾

08/25/2026

🍓🍦 What’s the Scoop, Huskies?

Consider this your official invitation to grab a scoop, meet the JDOAAI team, and find your people!

Join us for What’s the Scoop? - a sweet afternoon of ice cream, community, and getting the inside scoop on everything the John D. O’Bryant African American Institute has to offer. Whether you’re new to campus or already part of the JDOAAI family, there’s always room for one more! 🍨✨

Bring your friends, bring your appetite, and come see what we’re all about! 👏🏾

The scoop is waiting… register at the link in bio. 🍓👀

08/24/2026

🎬🛍️ Roots & Riches: Retail & Entertainment Edition has entered the chat!

From record shops and boutiques to skating rinks and all the places that keep us shopping, playing, and having a good time - we’re spotlighting businesses that bring culture, creativity, and community to the experience. ✨

Ready to find your next favorite spot? 👀

Swipe through and discover where you can shop, play, explore, and support local!

07/17/2026

The Vineyard is calling… are you answering? 🌊🖤

Join for Black Alumni Weekend on the Vineyard from August 7–9 for a weekend of connection, celebration, and unforgettable memories. Whether you’re reconnecting with classmates, expanding your network, or creating new traditions, this is your chance to celebrate the legacy, excellence, and impact of Northeastern

✨ Registration is open—don’t wait! Secure your spot today: https://eventregistration.northeastern.edu/bawv

Tag an alum who needs to be there! 👇🏾

06/18/2026

From leading student organizations to cutting-edge research, James Tukpah’s Northeastern journey is one worth celebrating this . As an undergraduate, James served as president of the Black Engineering Student Society creating space for connection, mentorship, and excellence among Black engineers on campus. Today, as a Northeastern alumnus and current Ph.D. student, he’s taking that same passion for impact into the lab. As a researcher in Northeastern’s Robotics and Intelligent Vehicles Research Laboratory (RIVeR Lab), he is helping develop award-winning technology that uses advanced sensors and autonomous systems to assess wildfire conditions and support prevention efforts.

Whether he’s empowering future engineers or advancing technology that could help protect communities around the world, James continues to embody what it means to lead with vision and make an impact.

📖 Read more at the link in our bio.

📸: Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

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02115

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	9am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+16173733143

Website

http://northeastern.edu/aai

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