Sandbox
Northeastern’s student-led software consultancy
Sandbox is Northeastern’s student-led software consultancy, which builds software for researchers, nonprofits, and the Northeastern community.
Sandbox’s cross-functional teams of student developers, UI/UX designers, and brand designers create impactful software projects such as the SearchNEU course finder/registration tool and the GraduateNU degree audit planner. In the past, the club has also taken on projects for Boston communities, such as MFA Forms, a digital paperwork management system for Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts.
As of Fall 2025, our project slate consists of Cooper (a platform that allows Northeastern students to share details about their co-op experience), GraduateNU (a platform that enables students to create a degree audit), Brain Game Center (a platform to gather data on cognitive science), SearchNEU (a platform to browse course offerings and details), Sarge (a platform to conduct online assessments), PlanNEU (a platform to build class schedules), and Good Dog Licensing (a platform to streamline music licensing). Our brand project team also designs initiatives that highlight these platforms and promote our club across the Northeastern community.
By working on a project team, Sandbox members build valuable skills such as web development, full-stack programming, cross-functional team collaboration, project management, and leadership. The group also supports a vibrant social community, hosting regular social events with other Khoury organizations and internally within the club.
Prospective clients can apply to have Sandbox build them a website or software product at no cost.
Sandbox has given me not just the support I need to learn new technologies and work as a team; it has given me a space where I can discover my voice and my place within the Northeastern community
Robert Rosas, Sandbox developer
Process to join
To learn about and join Sandbox, interested undergraduate students may submit an application, which opens at the end of each semester. Applicants will then complete either a technical challenge or a portfolio review depending on the position, followed by an interview with Sandbox members. Sandbox welcomes members with all ranges of experience and coursework, and tailors the recruiting process based on an applicant’s prior experience.
