OPEN’s Frisky Husky program delivers free external condoms, internal condoms, oral dams, and water-based lubricant conveniently to mail services for easy pick-up on our Boston campus! Located on another Northeastern campus? Please view this webpage for information based on your location.
Access the Fall 2024 Frisky Husky Order form
Program Goals
- Promote use of barrier methods (condoms and oral dams) during sexual activity
- Reduce STI transmission rates and increase STI testing rates
- Promote affirmative consent and boundary setting during sexual activity
Frisky Husky is currently limited to Northeastern students living in university housing, including students living in residence halls and Northeastern leased properties. Students may order up to 6 times during the semester. Orders are self-paced, meaning you decide when during the semester you’d like to place each order. Students can expect to receive their order within 7-10 business days, and you will receive an email notification that your order is ready for pickup in your assigned mailroom.
Students not eligible for Frisky Husky have multiple options for accessing free- or low-cost sexual health supplies in the Boston area. Students are encouraged to visit the Wellness Vending Machine in the Marino Center Atrium for free sexual health supplies and other low-cost wellness supplies. Students can also access free external condoms in the lobby of University Health and Counseling Services in the Forsyth Building. In addition, please view our list of locations to get free or low cost sexual health supplies in Boston here.
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The Frisky Husky Program idea courtesy of Boston University’s Wellness and Prevention Services.
How to Order
- Please use your correct address. If you are not sure of your mailing address, please visit the mail services website for information on how to access your mailing address.
- We have received some emails regarding incomplete orders, or students never receiving their orders. If you never received your order, please email open@northeastern.edu. We will put a replacement order through the mail system, or we can arrange a time for you to pick up your order in our office. We apologize for any inconveniences.
- Please be patient. Orders may take up to seven to ten business days to arrive.
Frisky Husky FAQs
Who can order from Frisky Husky? How much does it cost?
Northeastern students who currently live in Northeastern University housing on the Boston campus can place orders via Frisky Husky. There is no cost for placing orders: Frisky Husky supplies are free!
Living off-campus? Check out our list of locations to get sexual health supplies locally in Boston.
Not on the Boston campus? Check out our lists for sexual health supplies by campus location.
What can I order? How do I decide which supplies are right for me?
You can order free external condoms (in standard, snug, and XL sizes), internal condoms, oral dams, and water-based lubricant. Latex-free options, including standard external condoms, internal condoms, and oral dams, are available if you or your partner(s) has a latex allergy.
Use this Frisky Husky Flowchart to determine which supplies are best for you.
For more information about the supplies available and how to use them, check out our Sexual Health 101 module.
How do I use the supplies I ordered?
Click here to learn more about how to correctly use external and internal condoms, oral/dental dams, and lubricant or check out our Sexual Health 101 module.
What about latex allergies? Can I get latex-free supplies?
Yes, latex-free sexual health supplies are available at no cost. If you or your partner(s) has a latex allergy, simply indicate that you would like latex-free supplies when filling out the order form. We currently offer non-latex external condoms, internal condoms, and oral dams; there is also information included about how to convert an external condom into a dental dam.
What does the package look like? Will it be obvious what the package contains?
The package will arrive in a discreet opaque shipping bag.
Who will know that I placed an order?
OPEN runs the Frisky Husky program. Our office’s services are confidential, meaning we do not share information about students’ utilization of Frisky Husky with parents, family members, academic advisors, professors, or anyone else outside of OPEN.
I have other questions about Frisky Husky. Who do I contact?
Please email OPEN at open@northeastern.edu
What are the policies for Frisky Husky’s data storage and confidentiality?
Frisky Husky, like all OPEN programs and services, falls under our confidentiality policy. Read more about this policy here.
When students place an order, they will be asked to log into Qualtrics using Northeastern’s SSO function. This is how we ensure that only Northeastern students are accessing the program. We also ask that students provide their full name, NUID, and mailing address on the order form. Without this information, we would not be able to mail orders to students. All student data is held in Qualtrics, which is a secure data collection program. No other offices or parties will be notified that a student has ordered from the Frisky Husky program.
If you have concerns about providing personal information, we encourage you to utilize the Wellness Vending Machine or other free and low-cost sexual health supply options.