Culture at PREF
Stories that illustrate our employee engagement
Mentorship Turned Mutual
Mentorship Turned MutualBy Michael Earls with the Climate Justice and Sustainability Hub When envisioning a mentoring relationship, you may picture a wise teacher imparting knowledge to an eager student—a one-way dynamic of education and growth. But at Northeastern’s...
Northeastern staff members and graduate recognized as top LatinX leaders in Massachusetts
Cultivating Connections Through Mentorship
Cultivating Connections Through Mentorship In the heart of Northeastern University’s Planning, Real Estate, and Facilities (PREF) division, amidst the hum of productivity and the shuffle of paperwork, two colleagues find a quiet corner for a moment of reflection....
Hiring and Advancement
We focus on inclusive hiring practices that support advancement opportunities for all employees at each level of our organization
Work Environment
We center employee engagement through feedback tools, events and a robust mentoring program to cultivate belonging for all employees
Economic Inclusion
We value the varied community partners, vendors and contributors that support our work across Northeastern and all of our internal and external projects
Education
We explore educational offerings for our employees that promote dialogue and community
2023 community benefits annual report
Northeastern’s City and Community Engagement compiles information yearly about Northeastern’s commitments in local neighborhoods, progress reports on construction projects, and data on hiring practices.
Economic Inclusion
We are committed to ensuring all qualified diverse suppliers can compete and participate in the sourcing and procurement process. To support this, we have developed a comprehensive set of guidelines to assist businesses seeking to partner with the department.
Partners & resources
The Lab for Inclusive Entrepreneurship
Diverse businesses have the opportunity to tap into Northeastern’s entrepreneurial ecosystems of centers, institutes, and start-up labs.
Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Northeastern’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) is the central coordinating hub to provide DEI leadership across the university
Northeastern's Finance Forms
Northeastern University Finance Division library of forms that may be required during the financial aid and billing process.
Northeastern's City and Community Engagement
Contributes to our local and campus communities by fostering collaborative relationships and partnerships that connect, educate, and engage people and organizations throughout our network.
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
Supporting small business through public policy initiatives, and events designed to connect small businesses in Greater Boston
Builders of Color Coalition
Increasing access and diversity in Boston’s commercial real estate sector, to create a generational impact in economic opportunity.
Black Economic Council of Massachusetts (BECMA)
Working to advance the economic well-being of Black businesses, organizations, and residents in Massachusetts.
Planners of Color Network
A network of planners, designers, creatives, architects and community development professionals in Massachusetts.
Supplier Diversity Office
Promoting contracting for businesses owned by minorities, women, Portuguese, veterans, service-disabled veterans, those with a disability, and LGBT individuals, as well as small Massachusetts businesses.
City of Boston Supplier Diversity Office
Boston SDO aims to create equal opportunities for businesses of all kinds within the City. After a business is certified with Boston SDO, it will be included in Boston SDO outreach efforts for the City projects. Boston SDO can also connect businesses to resources offered outside of the City.
Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council
The Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council (GNEMSDC) advances business opportunities for certified Asian, Black, Hispanic and Native American business enterprises and connects them to corporate members.
Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
A leading non-profit organization dedicated to helping women-owned businesses thrive. WBENC believes that diversity promotes innovation, opens doors, and creates partnerships that fuel the economy.
Madison Park Technical Vocational High School
MPTVHS prepares students for both careers and postsecondary education. Its unique blend of academics and career technical education (CTE) connects learning to career paths, fostering deeper understanding and relevance in core subjects.
Consortiums
Massachusetts Higher Education Consortium (MHEC)
The Massachusetts Higher Education Consortium (MHEC) is the premier source for regionalized New England group purchasing in the United States
The Boston Consortium for Higher Education
The Boston Consortium for Higher Education manages shared service programs designed to help members realize additional value, collaborate, and achieve administrative excellence.
E&I Cooperative Services
E&I Cooperative Services is member-owned, non-profit sourcing cooperative exclusively focused on serving the education community. And because it’s our sole focus, we are uniquely equipped with the knowledge, experience, and passion to meet the specialized needs of educational procurement.
Boston Consortium
The Boston Consortium for Higher Education empowers its member institutions to thrive in a dynamic and challenging environment.
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