Library Hours

With two physical locations in two time zones in the United States and a virtual chat option always available; the Northeastern University Library is always available to help with your study and work needs.

For more information about on-site available hours at either library location, click below.

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Nighttime Safety Escort

Boston

Northeastern’s Public Safety Division provides an on-campus personal safety escort service for the Boston campus, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. To request a ride, call the Northeastern University Police at (617) 373-2121. Tell them your name, Northeastern ID number, exact location, and destination. See the Northeastern Police Safety Escort services website for more information and service restrictions.

Public Safety also provides an off-campus shuttle escort from Snell Library to return to your off-campus apartment between 5:00pm and 6:00am. The RedEye shuttle is free and provides drop off service to locations within two miles of the center of campus. To use the RedEye shuttle, students MUST book a ride in advance using the RedEye App OR in person at the RedEye dispatch center, located in the Northeastern Security office inside the Ruggles substation.

Instructions and details about these services are available at Northeastern’s Public Safety website.

Oakland

Mills College at Northeastern University’s Department of Public Safety provides an on-campus personal safety escortservice for the Oakland campus, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. To request a ride, call the Department of Public Safety at (510) 430-5555. Tell them your name, Northeastern ID number, exact location, and destination.