Pre-Orientation Programs

Each year we offer several innovative Pre-Orientation opportunities to incoming students, including transfer and commuter students. These programs are optional, but in recent years over half of the incoming class has participated. The Pre-Orientation programs are an opportunity to get involved on campus early, meet upperclass leaders and mentors, gain valuable leadership skills, and meet other students with similar interests before Undergraduate Orientation officially begins. 

Students look back at their participation in these programs as a great start of their Tufts experience. The fee to participate in a Pre-Orientation will be announced soon.

2024 Pre-Orientation Program Dates and Additional Information

Pre-Orientation programs are optional and take place prior to the start of Undergraduate Orientation. Participants arrive to campus early and officially move-in to their residence hall rooms on their Pre-Orientation program arrival date. Pre-Orientation participants will move-in/arrive on Friday, August 23 (time TBA).

Students should plan to arrive to campus in accordance with this program start date and the program-specific time block listed below. 

Registration for 2024 Pre-Orientation will open via the New Student Checklist on June 3rd, 2024. When accessing the registration form, students will rank their preference of program but will not officially be placed in a program until late June. Those notifications will be sent to students' Tufts emails. As a reminder, participants are guaranteed a spot in a Pre-Orientation program, but it may not be their first choice. Additionally, payment is not due until students submit confirmation that they will be attending Pre-Orientation. Any questions about this process may be directed to preorientation@tufts.edu. 

NOTE: The information on each separate Pre-Orientation program may reflect 2023 program details. 2024 specific information for each Pre-Orientation program will be added.  All information posted here is subject to change.

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