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Undergraduate Orientation

Orientation Programs and Communications

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

Undergraduate Orientation 2024 will run from Wednesday, August 28 - Monday, September 2. 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. Registration for Pre-Orientation programs has closed. 

See 2023 Orientation Booklet Calendar

 

New Student Checklist

Incoming new students for Fall 2024 will be introduced to the New Student Checklist on June 3, 2024. 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 Undergraduate Orientation team will be in regular contact with new students and families throughout the summer in preparation for Fall 2024. Below you will find archived messages and webinar recordings. If you have questions, please contact orientation@tufts.edu. 

Arrival Information

Students participating in a Pre-Orientation program will arrive and move in on Friday, August 23, 2024.

For students residing on the Medford campus, arrival/check-in is at the Joyce Cummings Center, 177 College Ave, Medford, MA. Arrival times are based on the Pre-O program, and will be between 9:00am-3:00pm.

For BFA students living in Beacon Street residences, arrival/check-in for Pre-Orientation is at 1047 Beacon Street, Brookline. Arrival time will be between 9:00am-11:00am. 

Please note: Arrival times on Friday, August 23rd, 2024 vary by Pre-Orientation Program, they are:

9:00am-11:00am: TWO & CREATE
11:00am-1:00pm: BEAST, GO, & FOCUS
1:00pm-3:00pm: FIT, SHAPE & SQUAD

Students not participating in a Pre-Orientation program will arrive and move in on Wednesday, August 28, 2024.

For students residing on the Medford campus, arrival/check-in is at the Joyce Cummings Center, 177 College Ave, Medford, MA between the times of 9:00am-1:00pm.

For BFA students living in Beacon Street residences, arrival/check-in for Pre-Orientation at 1047 Beacon Street, Brookline. Arrival time will be between 9:00am-11:00am. 

The Matriculation Ceremony - officially welcoming incoming students to Tufts University - is Thursday, August 29 from 10 - 11 a.m. 

Parents & Families

Orientation Programming for Parents and Families

Informational Webinars for New Students and Families

Incoming students and their parents and families are welcome to join us for a variety of informational webinars this summer. These programs will be hosted virtually via Zoom. The schedule and registration information will be posted on a rolling basis. All webinars will be recorded and posted in the archive below for later viewing.

Summer 2024 Communications Archive

Email Messages

Webinars