OPEN is currently experiencing technical difficulties with our Qualtrics forms. This includes our service request forms. If you receive an error message regarding an error with “SSO” when trying to access our forms, please contact [email protected] OR call us at 617-373-4459 to schedule a meeting. Please note that no specific or personal information needs to be included in this request; our team will work to connect you with the correct services.  

Individual check-ins include two fifty-minute meetings with staff. Meetings focus on discussing your alcohol and/or drug use, giving personalized feedback, and developing strategies to help you make informed decisions about alcohol and/or drugs. All meetings are confidential and (if required as part of a sanction) only your participation and completion of a sanction will be reported to the conduct office.

As part of the check-in, you may be asked to complete a personalized online feedback program on alcohol and/or cannabis.

If you are required to complete an individual check-in as part of a judicial sanction, your decision letter will note the dates by which you must contact OPEN and complete your sanction. In most cases, an OPEN staff member will contact you via your Northeastern email address within three business days of a finalized judicial decision to set up your first meeting. If you are not contacted by OPEN, it is your responsibility to make sure you complete your sanction by the date determined by your hearing officer.

If you would like to participate in a check-in, even if not part of a sanction, you are more than welcome to. To request an individual check-in meeting, please fill out our check-in request form.

Meetings can be completed in-person or virtually. 

To set up a check-in, please fill out the check-in request form. Questions can be directed to our email at [email protected].

Student Feedback:

“Originally headed into OPEN I pictured that I was going to have to sit down with a nosy therapist wanting to know all about my childhood, what kind of person I am, etc. etc. and on top of that I thought that it would be someone that would be talking down to me like I did something wrong. I thought it was going to be a person who was going to tell me what to do with my life, however, this was completely untrue, I realized this was not therapy by any means. It is rather an opportunity for students to reflect on habits that may affect short term/long term goals. Walking out of that meeting, I felt that my head was truly on straight and that I was on the right path not only with my education and starting my career, but also with how I deal with certain desires and distractions.”

Student who completed a check-in with staff.

“The OPEN meetings helped me a lot in gaining a healthy lifestyle. I don’t think I could have done it without [the] awesome encouragement and support.”

Student who completed a check-in with staff.