Orientation Communication and Schedule

New Student Checklist
Arrival Information
Informational Webinars for New Students and Families Summer Communications Archive

Orientation includes arrival/move-in, as well as many critical programs that will introduce you to your new home at Tufts University. Tufts also offers eight optional Pre-Orientation programs, which take place prior to Undergraduate Orientation.

Pre-Orientation Move-In will be Friday, August 28. Move-In for new students not participating in Pre-Orientation will be Wednesday, September 2. Orientation for all new students begins on September 2 as well.

The Matriculation Ceremony, which officially welcomes incoming students to Tufts University, will take place on Thursday, September 3. Parents and families are welcome to attend the ceremony; it will also be livestreamed with live transcription available.

New Student Checklist

The New Student Checklist will guide students through the summer and detail out several requirements they must complete prior to arrival. In addition, over the summer incoming students may access a full listing of academic requirements and information sessions through Academic Essentials on Canvas which will conclude with choosing fall courses towards the end of August, prior to arrival. The New Student Checklist will open June 1.

The Undergraduate Orientation team will be in regular contact with new students and families throughout the summer in preparation for Fall 2026. If you have questions, please contact orientation@tufts.edu.

Arrival Information

Medford/ Somerville Residents

Students moving in for Pre-Orientation will check into the Joyce Cummings Center (177 College Ave., Medford, MA) in waves based on their pre-orientation assignment on Friday, August 28. Please arrive during the time period of check in for your program.

9am-11am TWO & CREATE

11am-1pm BEAST, FOCUS, & GO

12pm-2pm FIT, SHAPE, & SQUAD

Students moving in on Wednesday, September 2nd may check into the Joyce Cummings Center between 9am and 1pm.

Beacon St. Residents

All new students assigned to a Beacon St. residence hall will check in 1047 Beacon St, Brookline, MA to pick up their Tufts ID and keys and then go to their residence hall to move in.

New students participating in a Pre-Orientation program can move in on Friday, August 28, between 9AM-11AM at 1047 Beacon St, Brookline.

New students who are not participating in a pre-orientation program and assigned to a Beacon St residence hall can move in on Wednesday, September 2 between 9AM and 11AM checking in at 1047 Beacon St.

For additional information, including what to bring and what not to bring, visit the Move-In Webpage.

Parents and Families

Orientation Programming for Parents and Families

Summer Communications Archive

Orientation Messages

May 5, Welcome to the Herd, Jumbos! (New students)
May 5, Welcome, Parents and Families
May 12, Housing and Accommodations (New students)
May 12, Housing and Accommodations (parents and families)
May 19, Mandatory Pre-Entrance Health and Health Insurance Requirements
May 19, Mandatory Pre-Entrance Health and Health Insurance Requirements (parents and families)
May 26, Introducing Student Services, the Registrar, and Financial Services
May 26, Introducing Student Services, the Registrar, and Financial Services (parents and families)
June 2, Welcome to the New Student Checklist!
June 4, Academic Advising
June 4, Academic Advising (parents and families)
June 9, Introducing Health and Wellness Resources
June 11, Introducing Health and Wellness Resources (parents and families)
June 16, Introducing the Dean of Students Office
June 16, Introducing the Dean of Students Office (parents and families)
June 17, Conversations to help with the transition to college
June 17, Conversations to help with the transition to college (parents and families)
June 23, Introducing the Office for Campus Life
June 23, Payment Plan Enrollment Period Opens July 1
June 30, Explore the Career Center's Resources
July 7, Introducing the Division of Student Diversity and Inclusion
July 7, Move in and Parent and Family Programs (parents and families)
July 14, Meet the Office of Religious and Philosophical Life (RPL)