Introduction

Each year Tufts offers several innovative, optional pre-orientation opportunities to incoming students. In recent years, over half of the incoming class has participated in our pre-orientation programs.  Incoming student arrive to campus early and join their classmates in small groups to participate in one of these four programs.  The programs are your opportunity to get involved on campus early, meet upperclass leaders and mentors, gain valuable leadership skills, and meet other students with similar interests before Orientation officially begins.  Above all, students look back at their participation in FIT, FOCUS, IO, and TWO as some of their fondest memories. 

There is a cost associated with each program.  Once accepted you will need to pay to secure your spot. Financial aid assistance is available for Pre-Orientation program fees.  Aid amounts will be determined by a student’s University financial aid status, however Pre-Orientation assistance will not affect a student’s University financial aid package. 

For more information on the programs available, please refer to the links to the individual program websites below  or download the 2013 Pre-Orientation Brochure here.

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You will need your Admissions username and password to log-in at the above link.
Deadline for application is June 1, 2013.

Decisions will be emailed to your Tufts email address in the week of June 17.

Click here for Frequently Asked Questions about Tufts Pre-Orientation

Additional questions? Please contact the Pre-Orientation Office at 617-627-5714 or preorientation@tufts.edu

F.I.T.
FIT (Fitness and Individual Development at Tufts) is for students interested in learning about exercise, nutrition, stress management, recreational opportunities, and how to balance school, work and other obligations.

F.O.C.U.S.
FOCUS (Freshman Orientation CommUnity Service) is for students interested in an exciting community service experience which will help ease the transition as a first year student in college. FOCUS offers pre-orientation community service trips in the greater Boston area.

I.O.
IO (International Orientation) is for students who reside abroad and for domestic students who have international interests. Activities are planned both on the Tufts campus and throughout the city of Boston and are sponsored by the International Center.

T.W.O.
TWO (Tufts Wilderness Orientation) is for students looking to experience the energy, intelligence, and friendliness of Tufts in a setting unique to New England - forests that are healthier now than they were 100 years ago. Now in our 26th year, TWO runs five-day backpacking and canoeing expeditions led by well-trained, experienced student leaders.