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NEW STUDENT GUIDEBOOK 2018 1 Summer 2018 , WELCOME NEW TULANE STUDENTS We’re thrilled to have you join our Tulane family this fall! You have chosen to join an exceptional community of students, staff, and faculty. Our hope is to help facilitate your growth and allow you to flourish throughout your college experience. New Student Orientation and Fall Welcome are two signature programs coordinated by the Office of New Student & Leadership Programs each year that we design specifically to set you up for success as you embark on your college journey. This New Student Guidebook has been intentionally designed to answer your questions and provide you with essential information so you can go through the summer with peace of mind. We know how tough transitions can be and want to make sure you know that our campus is here to help. The New Student Guidebook is divided into four sections: SNEAK PEEK: Check out a sneak peek of New Student Orientation and Fall Welcome events coming up in August to help you plan for all the excitement. NEXT STEPS: Our New Student Checklist, important dates and deadlines, and “Must Do at TU” list will help you prepare to come to campus and maximize your time as a first-year student. RESOURCES: We’ve compiled resources, events, and programs from many departments on campus that will help get you connected to staff and introduce you to programs and activities that span involvement, academic resources, campus health, and support services. SERVICES : Learn about our many campus services that will help you navigate your first year on campus. We encourage you to begin using this New Student Guidebook now. Reference it throughout the summer and especially during your first weeks on campus. Our staff is here to support you. Please don’t hesitate to let us know if you have questions. For now — get ready to join in the fun, make friends, and ROLL WAVE! Welcome home! Brad Brad Romig Director of New Student & Leadership Programs Division of Student Affairs Tulane University Our Work Starts With You. 2 4 SNEAK PEEK NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION FALL WELCOME Top 10: ADVICE FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 7 NEXT STEPS CLASS OF 2022 NEW STUDENT CHECKLIST MUST DO AT TU 10 RESOURCES 10 LIVING ON CAMPUS 11 GETTING INVOLVED GREEK LIFE MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS RELIGIOUS LIFE GENDER & SEXUAL DIVERSITY CAMPUS RECREATION 17 NEWCOMB COLLEGE INSTITUTE 18 NEWCOMB-TULANE COLLEGE ACADEMIC AND CAREER ADVISING ACADEMIC SUCCESS CENTER CENTER FOR ACADEMIC EQUITY CENTER FOR GLOBAL EDUCATION HONORS PROGRAM NEWCOMB-TULANE COLLEGE PROGRAMS 24 CAMPUS HEALTH CAPS FOR COUNSELING SERVICES THE HEALTH CENTER FOR STUDENT CARE THE WELL FOR HEALTH PROMOTION 28 CASE MANAGEMENT & VICTIM SUPPORT SERVICES 29 STUDENT CONDUCT 30 GOLDMAN CENTER FOR STUDENT ACCESSIBILITY 31 SAFETY & SECURITY 32 EMERGENCY RESPONSE 33 STUDENT EMPLOYMENT 34 SERVICES 37 DINING SERVICES 42 MAIL SERVICES 48 TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 51 FRESHMAN DIRECTORY AND JAMBALAYA 3 SNEAK PEEK N EW STUDENT OrIENTATION RIGHT THIS WAY Schedule Overview* WEDNESDAY, august 22 [move-iN daY] 8 aM–6 PM move-in 8–9:15 PM FIRST FLOOR MEETING WITH RESIDENT ADVISORS AND WAVE LEADERS 9:45–11:30 PM WELCOME TO THE WAVE & DJ IN AVRON B. FOGELMAN ARENA IN DEVLIN FIELDHOUSE THU RSDAY, AUGUST 23 [PARENT ORIENTATION] 7:30 AM STUDENT-FACULTY MORNING RUN-WALK (Optional) MORNING TBA ACADEMIC RESOURCE & STUDENT ENGAGEMENT OPEN HOUSES 11 AM–12 NOON ONE COLLEGE, ONE TULANE (Newcomb-Tulane College Orientation) & PARENT PLENARY 12 NOON–2 PM ACADEMIC SCHOOLS OPEN HOUSES & RECEPTIONS 2–2:30 PM FAMILY FAREWELL 3–5:45 PM READING PROJECT DISCUSSIONS, ACADEMIC CAMPUS TOUR, WORKSHOPS ON ACADEMIC SUCCESS [ROTATIONS] 8:30–11:30 PM A NIGHT IN YULMAN STADIUM AND LATE-NIGHT BrEAKFAST FR IDAY, AUGUST 24 TBA student-FacultY Yoga on NEWCOMB QUAD (Optional for new students) M ORNING TBA RESIDENTIAL LEARNING COMMUNITY & RESIDENTIAL FACULTY BREAKFASTS 11 AM–12 NOON PRESIDENT’S CONVOCATION FOR NEW STUDENTS 12:30–2 PM FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR MEETING 2:30–5:15 PM READING PrOJECT DISCUSSIONS, ACADEMIC CAMPUS TOUR, WORKSHOPS ON ACADEMIC SUCCESS 8–10:30 PM DIVERSITY & INCLUSION PROGRAM SATUA RD Y, AUGUST 25 9:30 AM–5 PM SAFETY & SECURITY, THE HOOK UP, LIVING WELL AT TU, WAVE LEADER MEETING [ROTATIONS] 8:30 PM–12 MIDNIGHT ROCK THE REC! SUNDA Y, AUGUST 26 MORNING RELIGIOUS LIFE PROGRAMS (Optional for new students) 1–5 PM DAY ONE PROJECT 5–8 PM FIRST FEST ON THE BERGER FAMILY LAWN *C OMPLETE scHEDULE WILL BE AVAILABLE IN AUGUST 2018. 4 OUTREACH TULANE TUCP FALL CONCERT THE O ICE CrEAM SOCIAL TULANE ACTIVITIES EXPO NTC PENTHOUSE PARTY TULANE AfTER DARK EVENTS RELIGIOUS LIFE PrOGRAMMING CPS WELCOME BACK BBQ COMMUNITY DINNERS TULANE TUESDAYS BBQUEER TUCP COMEDY SHOW DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS (504) 865-5180 G11 LAvin-Bernick CENTER [email protected] NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118-5698 ORIENTATION.TULane.edu 5 Top row, L-R: S Kern, Julien Bourgeois, Lindsay Crone, Evan Doomes. Bottom row, L-R: Kate Moranski, Minh Tran, Patrizia Santos, Alexis Martin. BDO SQUAD’S TOP TEN TULANE TIPS The New Student & Leadership Programs’ Board of Directors 6. Call your family once a week. They miss you! (also known as the “BOD Squad”) is comprised of 8 upper- 7. Trust us — it’s okay if you don’t go to that one party that classmen who help NSLP staff to plan and implement your one day. Do you! transition to Tulane! As experienced and successful student 8. Don’t be afraid to utilize mental health resources like leaders, they’ve compiled these tips to help you succeed. CAPS for Counseling Services. Most students are living 1. Follow Tulane-specific social media to stay in the know away from home for the first time, are in a much larger about events, clubs, and organizations! (Follow @tulanenslp community than they are used to, and struggle with their on Instagram!) transition to college. It’s perfectly normal for your mental 2. Make intramural teams with your floor (yes, even if you health to take a hit with so much going on and there is no aren’t great at sports). shame in reaching out for help when you need it! 3. Office hours are a BLESSING. Go to them! 9. If you ever get bored of Bruff, check out the Orleans 4. Utilize different study spaces on campus — it’s fun to Room at Loyola! We have access to it through our meal plan discover new places AND moving from place to place can and their dessert bar is amazing. help you as a study break. 10. Broaden your horizons, spread your wings, and try to 5. Go for a walk or jog in Audubon Park to clear your head! see and do something new every week (try a new restaurant, The scenery is beautiful and it’s a great way to interact with attend a new organization’s event, grab coffee with a new the community and get some fresh air right off campus. person, etc.) This will help you see all that Nola has to offer! 6 NEXT STEPS Use the TU 2022 CHECKLIST to plan for your first semester electronic payment options. Visit http://pandora.tcs.tulane.edu at Tulane. Many of the checklist items can be completed in /acctrec for more information. Make sure you check out the Accounts advance. Some checklist items have a limited window or will Receivable New Student Checklist! ■ not be available until a later date this summer, so be sure Visit our First-Year Involvement Opportunities webpage to check our website orientation.tulane.edu periodically for to read more about the many programs for mentorship in your first year: Newcomb College Institute’s Big/Little Sister and Town Mom updates. Review the entire checklist now so you can plan Programs, The O Peer Mentoring Program, the International Student when to complete your tasks. Most items are encouraged Mentorship Program (TU Pals), and TUlinked. while some are required. ■ Before CAST: Complete the Online Language Placement Form to register for foreign language classes during your advising TH ROUGHOUT THE SUMMER appointment. Visit http://www2.tulane.edu/liberal-arts/llc ■ Check your Tulane email regularly. The Navigator E-Newsletters /placement-info.cfm for more information. Note: Some students will come out on the 1st and 15th of each month beginning May 15 and are be prompted by email to take an additional Avant placement test after full of great information and resources to guide you over the summer. completing the placement form. Be sure to complete the Avant test if ■ Read this year’s Reading Project book, Beartown by Fredrik you are directed to do so. ■ Backman. You can purchase the book from the Barnes & Noble Update your preferred first name and/or gender pronouns on university bookstore during a visit to campus. Gibson. ■ ■ Connect with your classmates on the Class of 2022 Review the Academic Honor Code so you’re prepared for the Facebook page. start of fall classes. ■ ■ Add an authorized user (parent or guardian) to your student Review the Code of Student Conduct and familiarize yourself account and grant access to eBills, recent account activity, and with the student responsibilities in the Code. MAY ■ MY A 8 Deadline to complete your housing application by signing your Housing Agreement in the Housing Portal system. Beginning June 4 and through June 15, you will be able to preference a specific TUNELA TOOLKITis a series roommate. [Use your Gibson Online username and password]. of educational resources that provide insight into what it means to be a student at Tulane and expectations from the University. They will prepare for you for your JNEU New Student Orientation experience and first semester.