Orientation

Are you a new undergraduate student with a question about living on campus?  Check out our list of frequently asked questions and answers!  Find out:

• Who is required to live on campus? Who is guaranteed campus housing?
• How are first year housing assignments conducted? How are roommates selected?
• Who are the people in the residential community who can help if I need anything?
• What should I bring to campus? What am I allowed to bring into the residence halls?
• And many more!

View our list of Frequently Asked Questions about Living on Campus

We're inviting new students, parents, and families to join us on Facebook Live this summer! Meet staff members in Health and Wellness, Student Affairs, Campus Life, Residential Life, and Academic Advising. Ask questions, learn about campus resources, and meet other students, parents, and families!

We'll be hosting 8 Facebook Live sessions this summer on the Tufts AS&E Division of Student Affairs Facebook page. Mark your calendars!

1. Wednesday, June 12 at 3 p.m. EST - Transferring to Tufts: Tips and Advice for Incoming Transfer Students
2. Wednesday, June 12 at 7 p.m. EST - Meet Your Orientation Coordinators!: Say Hello to our 3 Student Orientation Coordinators, and Ask Questions about Orientation and Tufts!
3. Wednesday, June 19 at 9 a.m. EST - Residential Life at Tufts: Meet Residential Life Staff, and Ask Questions about Living on Campus
4. Wednesday, June 26 at 11 a.m. EST - The SMFA at Tufts: Advising and Co-curricular Life at the Fenway
5. Wednesday, June 26 at 4 p.m. EST - Health and Wellness at Tufts: Meet Staff from Health Service and Counseling, and Learn about Resources, Services, and Supports
6. Wednesday, July 10 at 2:30 p.m. EST - Advising for Engineers: Academic Advising with the Engineering Advising Dean and Engineering Student Success Advisors
7. Wednesday, July 17 at 1 p.m. EST - Advising for Liberal Arts BA/BS Students: Academic Advising with Liberal Arts Advising Deans and Tufts faculty
8. Wednesday, August 14 at 3 p.m. EST - What Happens During Orientation?: Last-minute Tips and Advice for Orientation Week

​Can't make a session? You'll be able to watch each session later on the Tufts AS&E Division of Student Affairs Facebook page. In fact, most students, parents, and families watch (and rewatch) our sessions this way!

Visit the Tufts AS&E Division of Student Affairs Facebook page!

You'll be able to ask questions during our 8 Facebook Live sessions, but you can also send them to us in advance to help make sure they're covered. Submit your questions online anytime before our sessions.

Submit Your Questions!

Are you a parent or family member of a current undergraduate with a question about student resources, processes, or policies at Tufts? We've collected a number of frequently asked questions in our new Parent Resource Center, along with links to common resources. Check it out!