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Orientation Highlights
The full
schedule of events for move-in day will be sent to
families in mid-summer.
New students will receive a full schedule of Orientation
activities during move-in.
The below is a
general overview of what to expect in your first few
days at Tufts.
Wednesday, August 29th:
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Arrival/Move-In to Residence Halls,
8 am – 11:30 am
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Morning
Optional Programs for Parents
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Luncheon for
Students, Parents and Family Members,
12 noon
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Matriculation Ceremony; parents and family members
welcome, 1:30 pm
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Afternoon
Optional Programs for Parents,
3 pm – 4 pm
The students'
Orientation program will officially begin following
Matriculation. We ask that parents and family
members plan to depart campus by 4:00 pm.
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Meet with
advising group to get acquainted
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Residence
Hall meetings
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Opening
Night Event and dinner
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Residential
Activities
Thursday, August 30th:
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Language
placement exams
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Programs
about graduation requirements, majors, and fall
courses
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Safety
awareness presentations
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If in the
School of Engineering, meet with Advisor to select
fall courses
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If in the
School of Arts & Sciences: first-year students meet
with Advisor as group for academic overview and
dinner; transfer students meet with advisor to
select fall courses
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Various
Campus Activities and Evening Social Events
Friday, August 31st:
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If in the
School of Arts & Sciences: first-year students meet
with Advisor to select fall courses; transfer
students register for fall courses
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If in the
School of Engineering, register for fall courses
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Annual
Celebration on the Hill and Candle-lighting Ceremony
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Various
Campus Activities and Evening Social Events
Saturday, September 1st:
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First-year
students in the School of Arts & Sciences register
for fall courses
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Common Reading discussion groups
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Various
Campus Activities and Evening Social Events
Sunday, September 2nd:
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Discover
Davis Square
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Target
Extravaganza
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Various
Campus Activities and Evening Social Events
Monday, September 3rd:
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Discover
Davis Square
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Various
Campus Activities and Evening Social Events
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