WELCOME WELCOME, CLASS OF 2020, SMFA AT TUFTS, AND TRANSFER STUDENTS! Tufts Undergraduate Orientation is a week designed to show you what Tufts has to offer. This week marks the beginning of an important journey you will never forget. On this hill, you will find professors who will inspire you, build friendships that will stay with you forever, and create memories to treasure for life. The Tufts experience is about growing as an individual and as a member of the larger campus community. During Orientation, you will learn about some of the University’s most important lessons and traditions. This week is also about making connections. Take the time to connect with your peers, your advisors, and your University. Some of the bonds that begin here are sure to last throughout your time at Tufts and even long after. Welcome to the Hill! During Orientation, you will . . . • learn about what Tufts University has to offer; • meet with Orientation Leaders who will introduce you to university resources and answer your questions; • form friendships with your peers and learn more about yourself in the process; • collaborate with your academic advisor to assess your academic skills and prepare for the responsibility of making choices about your education; • meet with faculty and staff members and explore the breadth of your educational opportunities; • learn about the many co-curricular activities offered by Tufts’ student organizations and athletics programs. This calendar lists all events and activities happening during Orientation week. Please take some time to review the calendar and make note of the events you will be attending. While all programs are important, many of the programs are mandatory. All mandatory programs are highlighted with a SHADOW BOX. Some programs are specific to certain groups and will be marked with the respective icons, Engineering (ENGN), Arts and Sciences (A&S), Transfer (TRSF), SMFA (SMFA), SMFA Dual Degree (DUAL), and Open to All Students (ALL). Certain programs are designated by group number. Please bring your Tufts ID to all mandatory events. Descriptions of all programs are listed in the glossary at the end. For the most up-to-date information and schedule, please download the app, Tufts Mobile.
Orientation reflects what your life at Tufts will be: Intellectually stimulating and rich in experience. Have a great week! Eugenia Naamon ‘18 Communications and Logistics Coordinator Theodore Tan ‘17 Major Events Coordinator Anna Weissman ‘17 Training and Leadership Coordinator
New Student Orientation 2016 1 Have Questions? All numbers below are 617-627-XXXX Billing/Financial Aid Student Services Desk x2000 Computer Issues Tufts Technology Services x3776 General Information Campus Center Info Booth x3145 Health/Wellness Counseling & Mental Health Services x3360 Health Services x3350 Housing Questions Residential Life & Learning x3248
WELCOME Meal Plans Dining Services x3566 Microfridges/Linens Tufts Student Resources x3224 Orientation Information Office for Campus Life x3212 Orientation Office x4678 Public Safety Emergency x6911 Non-emergency x3030
ID/MEAL CARDS Tufts ID cards are required for all meals, beginning with breakfast on Thursday, September 1, and running throughout Orientation. In addition to meals, ID cards are used for a variety of campus activities, including gym access, library book checkout, admission to campus events, and more. Be sure to keep your ID with you at all times. SMFA students on a meal plan will receive an additional SMFA ID card. Any students wishing to purchase SMFA Rhinobucks will need an SMFA ID card and may request one in Student Affairs at the SMFA. If you were not able to upload your ID photo prior to your arrival at Tufts, you must have your ID picture taken at the Tufts Police Station, located on the first floor of Dowling Hall. ID pictures will be taken on Wednesday, August 31 and Thursday, September 1 between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Beginning Friday, September 2, anyone can obtain their permanent ID card at the Tufts University Police Station, Dowling Hall, 1st floor, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. You must also go to the Station in the event that you lose your card.
2 EXPERIENCE TUFTS WELCOME BOOKSTORE/SMFA ART STORE The Tufts University Bookstore is located adjacent to the Mayer Campus Center. The Bookstore is open throughout Orientation week for all your books and supplies. The hours this week are August 31 and September 1, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; September 2, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; September 3 and 4, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; September 5, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. To reserve your textbooks for pickup at the Bookstore, visit http://tufts.bncollege.com. The SMFA Art Store is open when school is in session and can be contacted at 617-369-3889. For further information on the SMFA Art Store please go to http://www.smfa.edu/school-store.
E-MAIL ACCOUNT A Tufts e-mail account has been created for you. If you haven’t done so already, visit the Summer Checklist on the First Year website (http://students.tufts.edu) for more information. For e-mail help throughout the semester, walk-in hours are Monday through Friday, between 1:00 and 5:00 p.m., at the TTS Computing Center in Eaton Hall.
MAIL SERVICES On move-in day, you may pick up any packages you mailed to campus between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. at Mail Services in the Hill Hall Basement, 389 Boston Avenue, next to Dowling Hall. From move-in day until October 1, a van and driver will be available on a first-come, first-served basis to assist you in taking your packages to the front of your residence hall. If you have questions, please call 617-627-3495.
JUMBOCASH/RHINOBUCKS JumboCash is a prepaid, stored-value account that is part of your Tufts ID. It is a convenient, cashless way to pay at over 20 dining and service locations for everything from meals, snacks, and drinks to laundry, books, school supplies, and personal care items. JumboCash can be added at the Dining Administration Office (89 Curtis Street), Bookstore, or at Value Transfer Stations in the Mayer Campus Center and Dewick-MacPhie and Carmichael Dining Halls. SMFA Rhinobucks are the equivalent of JumboCash on the Boston SMFA campus. Rhinobucks can be used at several facilities around the SMFA campus.
BANKING One Bank of America ATM and one Santander Bank ATM are located in the Mayer Campus Center and one Citizen’s Bank ATM is in Dowling Hall. Representatives from local banks will be available during Orientation in the Campus Center to provide information and open new accounts.
STEVE TISCH SPORTS AND FITNESS CENTER Looking to work out during Orientation? Check out the Steve Tisch Sports and Fitness Center. The Center will be open Friday, September 2 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Saturday, September 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, September 4 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; and Monday, September 5 from 12:00 to 6 p.m. Regular semester hours begin on Tuesday, September 6.
ORIENTATION HOTLINE Questions? Call 617-627-4678 during Orientation.
New Student Orientation 2016 3 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31
8:00–11:30 a.m. Arrival/Move-in for Residential Students and Parents, Medford Campus Students should proceed directly to their Residence Hall to pick up their room keys. Note: Students who arrive after 11:30 a.m. can pick up their room keys at the Office of Residential Life and Learning in South Hall. SMFA 8:15 a.m. MEET AT 230 THE FENWAY SMFA 8:30 a.m. BUS FROM SMFA TO TUFTS 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Grab a Geek: Computer Setup Help for First-Year Students Haskell Hall, Hill Hall, Houston Hall, Tilton Hall 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Department Open Houses and Information Sessions Stop by the various departments to learn about the resources they offer on campus. See the list on page 5. 9:30–10:30 a.m. COMMUTER STUDENT RECEPTION FIRST-YEARS, TRANSFERS, AND THEIR FAMILIES We welcome all commuter students, parents, and families to this reception. Meet other commuting students as well as the commuter house managers and advisor. Learn about resources available to the Tufts commuter population and get all orientation materials. Dowling Hall 701A SMFA 10:00–10:45 a.m. SMFA WELCOME RECEPTION SMFA students, parents, and families meet for light refreshments, mingle with Tufts’ administrators and receive orientation materials Granoff Music Center Lobby 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. R.E.A.L. STUDENT RECEPTION Students admitted to the REAL Program (Resumed Education for Adult Learners) should come to this reception to receive orientation materials and meet other REAL students currently in the program. Dowling Hall 701A ALL 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. THE TUFTS EXPERIENCE FOR PARENTS AND FAMILIES Liberal Arts, Last names A–O...... Cohen Auditorium, Aidekman Arts Center Liberal Arts, Last names P–Z and SMFA. . . Distler Performance Hall, Granoff Music Center Engineering...... ASEAN Auditorium, Cabot Intercultural Center Staff in student affairs, public safety, academic affairs and health and wellness will discuss resources and programs to support your student’s transition to Tufts. All family members welcome. (Students should continue connecting with their new peers while family members attend this session.)
4 EXPERIENCE TUFTS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31 (CONTINUED)
12:00–1:15 p.m. Luncheon on the Lawn for Parents, Students, Families, Faculty, and Staff President’s Lawn 1:45–2:45 p.m. MATRICULATION CEREMONY ALL Presented by President Anthony Monaco Students and their parents are invited to this ceremony enrolling and welcoming new students into the Tufts community. Academic Quad ➤ First-year and transfer students line up at Ballou Hall at 1:00 p.m. 3:00–4:00 p.m. Questbridge Meet and Greet Come meet other incoming Questbridge scholars as well as current scholars and this year’s Executive Board members. This meet and greet will provide a chance to brainstorm events and goals for the upcoming year. Crane Room, Paige Hall 3:00–5:00 p.m. Optional Programming for Parents See Parents’ Schedule for more details. 3:00–5:00 p.m. Spiritual Life Resource Fair Goddard Chapel 3:00–5:00 p.m. Parent Welcome and Q&A for Spanish-Speaking Families Bienvenida para Padres y Sesión de Preguntas y Respuestas para Familias Hispanohablantes Bolles House, Latino Center Open House DEPARTMENT OPEN HOUSES AND INFORMATION AREAS Academic Resource Center 9:00–11:00 a.m. Dowling Hall Africana Center-Capen House 3:00–5:00 p.m. 8 Professors Row Art Gallery 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Acornhead Sculpture, Eaton Hall (outside) Asian American Center-START House 3:00–5:00 p.m. 17 Latin Way Athletics 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Steve Tisch Sports and Fitness Center Career Center 9:00–11:00 a.m. Dowling Hall Counseling & Mental Health Services 3:00–5:00 p.m. 120 Curtis Street Health Services 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. 124 Professors Row Hillel 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Granoff Family Hillel Center Institute for Global Leadership, IGL 1:00–4:00 p.m. 96 Packard Ave. International Center 3:00–5:00 p.m. 20 Sawyer Ave. Latino Center-Bolles House 3:00–5:00 p.m. 226 College Ave., 1st Floor LGBT Center-Bolles House 3:00–5:00 p.m. 226 College Ave., 2nd Floor Residential Life and Learning 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. South Hall Student Accessibility Services 9:00–11:00 a.m. Dowling Hall University Chaplaincy 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Goddard Chapel Women’s Center 3:00–5:00 p.m. 55 Talbot Ave. END OF PARENTS’ PROGRAM
New Student Orientation 2016 5 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31 (CONTINUED) TRSF 5:00–7:30 p.m. TRANSFER STUDENT WELCOME MEETING AND DINNER Come meet your fellow transfer students by sharing in the preparation of your evening meal. At 7:30, join the first-year students on the Academic Quad for the event welcoming all new students to Tufts. South Hall Lounge ALL 5:00–5:45 p.m. ORIENTATION GROUP MEETING Meet with your Orientation Group in your hOmeroom for introductions and an overview of Orientation week. ➤ For the location of your hOmeroom, please refer to the email sent to your Tufts account. SMFA 5:00–6:30 p.m. SMFA AT TUFTS STUDENT WELCOME Meet with your orientation leaders for an introduction to orientation. Hotung Café, Mayer Campus Center 6:00–6:30 p.m. Residence Hall Welcome, Medford Campus Meet with your Resident Assistant and other residents of your floor to learn more about living within your residential community. Return to your residence hall . 6:00–6:30 p.m. Commuter Student Welcome Students who do not live on campus are invited to gather in the Commuter House before walking to the First Night Welcome Event. Hillside House, 32 Dearborn Road ALL 6:30–7:30 p.m. WELCOME DINNER Following your residence hall meeting you will be coming to dinner escorted by your resident assistants and orientation leaders. Library Lawn ALL 7:45–8:30 p.m. JUMBO WELCOME Join current students for a Jumbo Welcome and official kickoff to O-Week. Academic Quad, Rain Location: Carzo Cage (adjacent to Tisch Fitness Center) ALL 9:00–9:45 p.m. ILLUMINATION CEREMONY This traditional ceremony marks the beginning of your Tufts career and will be repeated the night before your graduation. Goddard Chapel Hill 10:00 p.m. Residence Hall Meetings Return to your residence halls, Medford Campus . SMFA 10:30 p.m. BUS FROM TUFTS TO SMFA Departs from Mayer Campus Center, Talbot Ave . side
6 EXPERIENCE TUFTS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
7:00–10:00 a.m. Breakfast Dewick-MacPhie and Carmichael Dining Halls 8:30–9:30 a.m. Mechanics Placement Exam Liberal arts students with a score of 4 on a Physics 1 or Physics B (Non-calculus- based) AP exam who want to receive one credit for Physics 1 are required to take the Mechanics Placement Exam. All students with a score of 4 on the mechanics section of the Physics C (calculus-based) AP exam who want to receive one credit for Physics 11 are required to take the Mechanics Placement Exam. You may not receive credit for the above AP scores if you do not take and pass this exam. If you choose to enroll in Physics 1 or 11 and pass, you will not receive AP credit. The exam is closed book. Bring a calculator. 574 Boston Avenue, Room 401 8:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Language Placement Examinations Students should take a Tufts examination to help determine exemption from all or part of the foreign language requirement and placement for continued study of language. These exams carry no credit. All exams are given at multiple times so that students may take tests in two or more different languages. Please bring pencils and arrive early. Please note the separate instructions for Spanish, French, Chinese, German, Italian, and Japanese, which are computerized exams. Students may also determine placement in language courses based on SAT II, Advanced Placement, or International Baccalaureate scores, as applicable (http://students .tufts.edu/registrar/bulletin). Language Location Examination Times American Sign Language: Please contact Professor George Scarlett (george .scarlett@tufts .edu) to make arrangements for testing . Arabic...... Olin Hall 112...... 8:30, 9:45 Chinese***. . . .Hirsh Reading Room, Tisch Library . . . . . 8:30, 10:00 French**. . . . .Eaton Hall Computer Lab...... 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30 German***. . . .Map Room/GIS Lab, Tisch Library...... 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 Ancient Greek. . .Eaton Hall 333 ...... 8:30, 9:45 Hebrew. . . . . Olin Hall 318...... 8:30, 9:45 Italian**** . . . .Granoff 252...... 8:30, 10:00 Japanese***. . . Mark Computer Lab, Tisch Library...... 8:30, 10:00 Latin...... Eaton Hall 333 ...... 8:30, 9:45 Portuguese . . . .Olin Hall 110...... 8:30, 9:45 Russian. . . . . Olin Hall 108...... 8:30, 9:45 Sanskrit. . . . . Eaton 333...... 8:30, 9:45 Spanish*. . . . .Eaton Hall Computer Lab...... 8:00, 8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 10:00
New Student Orientation 2016 7 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 (CONTINUED) * For the Spanish exam, students should go at the following times: 8:00 a.m...... Last names A–D 8:30 a.m...... Last names E–J 9:00 a.m...... Last names K–N 9:30 a.m...... Last names O–S 10:00 a.m...... Last names T–Z ** For the French exam, students should go at the following times: 11:00 a.m...... Last names A–F 11:30 a.m...... Last names G–L 12:00 p.m...... Last names M–S 12:30 p.m...... Last names T–Z *** For the Chinese, German, and Japanese exams, students need to register by August 31 at https://calt.atech.tufts.edu/register. Time blocks can be selected upon registration. Bring your own laptop, tablet, or iPad plus headphones to Chinese exam. **** For the Italian exam, bring your own headphones or earbuds for the audio portion. SMFA 9:00–9:30 a.m. CHECK-IN Continental Breakfast and New Student Salon Show Drop-off at SMFA Atrium, Fenway Campus SMFA 9:30–10:00 a.m. WELCOME TO THE COMMUNITY FOR STUDENTS B311, Fenway Campus DUAL 9:45 a.m. SMFA DUAL-DEGREE STUDENTS DEPART FOR BOSTON Bus will bring students to SMFA for 11:00 a.m. program (see below) Mayer Campus Center, Talbot Avenue side SMFA 10:00–11:00 a.m. ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS FOR THE SMFA B311, Fenway Campus ENGN 10:00–10:30 a.m. MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS AN INTRODUCTION TO TUFTS COUNSELING AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (CMHS) Cohen Auditorium ENGN 10:30–11:30 a.m. ACADEMIC ESSENTIALS Meet with the Dean of Engineering to select fall semester courses and get answers to your academic questions. Cohen Auditorium SMFA 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. UNDERSTANDING CRITIQUES AND REVIEW BOARDS B311, Fenway Campus 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Lunch Dewick-MacPhie and Carmichael Dining Halls
8 EXPERIENCE TUFTS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 (CONTINUED) 11:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS WITH PRE-MAJOR ADVISOR ENGN Engineering and Dual-degree students select courses for the semester DUAL Offices of Pre-Major Advisors ➤ Refer to the appointment time given at your Wednesday meeting. 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. ENGINEERING INTERNAL TRANSFER SESSION ENGN Students who are enrolled in the School of Arts and Sciences but would like to transfer into the School of Engineering are invited to attend this session. Sophia Gordon Multipurpose Room 12:00 p.m. BUS FROM SMFA, 230 THE FENWAY TO TUFTS SMFA 12:00–1:30 p.m. INTRODUCING THE DEPARTMENTS AND PROGRAMS I ALL Repeated at 1:30. Look to page 26 for panel descriptions. 12:00–1:00 p.m. ACADEMIC ESSENTIALS I A&S Last names A–G Cohen Auditorium 1:00–1:30 p.m. MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS A&S AN INTRODUCTION TO TUFTS COUNSELING AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (CMHS) I Last names A–G Cohen Auditorium 1:00–2:00 p.m. ACADEMIC ESSENTIALS FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS TRSF Learn about graduation requirements, academic policies, major exploration and declaration, and study abroad opportunities. Your Advising Dean Jean Herbert, and College Transition Advisor Joie Cummings, will be on hand to answer questions. Aidekman Classroom 09 1:30–3:00 p.m. INTRODUCING THE DEPARTMENTS AND PROGRAMS II ALL Look to page 26 for panel descriptions. 1:30–2:30 p.m. ACADEMIC ESSENTIALS II A&S Last names H–O Cohen Auditorium
New Student Orientation 2016 9 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 (CONTINUED) A&S 2:30–3:00 p.m. MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS AN INTRODUCTION TO TUFTS COUNSELING AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (CMHS) II Last names H–O Cohen Auditorium SMFA 2:00–3:00 p.m. ACADEMIC ESSENTIALS FOR SMFA STUDENTS Aidekman 12 SMFA 3:00–4:00 p.m. STUDENT HANDBOOK FOR SMFA STUDENTS Aidekman 12 A&S 3:00–4:00 p.m. ACADEMIC ESSENTIALS III Last names P–Z Cohen Auditorium ALL 4:00–4:30 p.m. MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS AN INTRODUCTION TO TUFTS COUNSELING AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (CMHS) III Last names P–Z and SMFA at Tufts Students Cohen Auditorium 4:30–7:00 p.m. Advising Meetings and Dinner 4:30–5:15 p.m. Dinner for . . . Experimental College Groups 56–66, Carmichael Dining Hall Experimental College Groups 67–78, Dewick Dining Hall SMFA Groups 79–81, Dewick Dining Hall 4:30–5:15 p.m. Advising Meetings for . . . Groups 1–55 Meet with your Orientation Leaders and Advisors in your hOmeroom. TRSF 5:00–7:00 p.m. TRANSFER STUDENT PIZZA DINNER Share another evening meal with your fellow Transfer students al fresco. Campus Center Lower Patio . Rain Location: Sophia Gordon Multipurpose Room 5:15–6:00 p.m. Dinner for . . . Tilton Hall, Haskell Hall, Hodgdon Hall, Commuter Students, Houston Hall, Wilson House, Richardson House, Metcalf Hall Dewick Dining Hall
10 EXPERIENCE TUFTS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 (CONTINUED)
6:00–7:00 p.m. Dinner for . . . South Hall, Lewis Hall, Bush Hall, Hill Hall, Miller Hall Carmichael Dining Hall 5:30–6:15 p.m. Advising Meetings for . . . Experimental College Groups 56–78 SMFA Groups 79–81 Meet with your Orientation Leaders and Advisors in your hOmeroom. 7:00 p.m. Results of Language Placement Examinations Available http://students.tufts.edu/orientation/academics 7:00–8:15 p.m. OPERATION AWARENESS I ALL Groups 44–55, 60–81 Cohen Auditorium 7:00–8:30 p.m. MANY STORIES, ONE COMMUNITY ALL ASEAN Auditorium, Cabot Intercultural Center Groups 1–17 Distler Performance Hall, Granoff Music Center Groups 18–34 Pearson 104 Groups 35–43 8:30–9:45 p.m. OPERATION AWARENESS II ALL Groups 23–43 Cohen Auditorium 8:30–10:00 p.m. MANY STORIES, ONE COMMUNITY ALL ASEAN Auditorium, Cabot Intercultural Center Groups 44–55 Distler Performance Hall, Granoff Music Center Groups 56–69 Pearson 104 Groups 70–81 10:00–11:30 p.m. O-Show Join your fellow Jumbos at this annual tradition featuring an array of performances by talented Tufts’ student groups! Academic Quad, Rain Location: Carzo Cage (adjacent to Tisch Fitness Center) 11:30 p.m. BUS FROM TUFTS TO SMFA SMFA Departing from the Mayer Campus Center, Talbot Avenue side 11:30 p.m.–1:00 a.m. Film Series: Inside Out Barnum Hall 008
New Student Orientation 2016 11 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
7:00–10:00 a.m. Breakfast Dewick-MacPhie and Carmichael Dining Halls SMFA 8:00– 9:00 a.m. MEET FOR BREAKFAST AND SALON SHOW DROP-OFF Atrium, Fenway Campus 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Tisch Fitness Center Open 8:30–10:00 a.m. Thinking of Pre-Med/Dental/Vet? Question and answer session with health professions advisors Pearson Hall 104 8:30–10:00 a.m. Thinking of Majoring in International Relations? Question and answer session with the International Relations Director, Staff, and current IR majors Barnum Hall 008 SMFA 9:00–9:45 a.m. CREATING YOUR SMFA EXPERIENCE B311, Fenway Campus A&S 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS WITH PRE-MAJOR ADVISORS First-year Arts & Sciences students select courses for the semester Offices of Pre-Major Advisors ➤ Refer to the appointment time given by your Orientation Leader. ALL 9:00–10:00 a.m. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY WORKSHOP I Eaton Hall 201...... Groups 1–2 Eaton Hall 206...... Groups 3–5 Crane Room, Paige Hall ...... Groups 6–8 Terrace Room, Paige Hall...... Groups 9–10 Barnum Hall 104...... Groups 11–13 Braker 001...... Groups 14–15 Pearson 106 ...... Groups 16–17 Lane 100...... Groups 18–19 ➤ If your appointment with your advisor is at the time your group is assigned to attend, meet with your advisor and attend a different session. 10:00–11:00 a.m. Be the Change! Community service, politics, activism, advocacy, social entrepreneurship: whatever your interest, Tufts has a plethora of opportunities for you. Barnum 008
12 EXPERIENCE TUFTS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 (CONTINUED) 10:00–11:00 a.m. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY WORKSHOP II ALL Eaton Hall 201...... Groups 20–22 Eaton Hall 206...... Groups 44–45 Crane Room, Paige Hall ...... Groups 46–48 Terrace Room, Paige Hall...... Groups 49–51 Barnum Hall 104...... Groups 52–53 Braker 001...... Groups 54–55 Pearson 106 ...... Groups 56–57 Lane 100...... Groups 58–60 ➤ If your appointment with your advisor is at the time your group is assigned to attend, meet with your advisor and attend a different session. 9:45–10:45 a.m. EASING THE TRANSITION: SMFA SELF CARE AND MANAGEMENT FOR ARTISTS B311, Fenway Campus 10:00–11:00 a.m. Student Employment at Tufts: Information Session I Learn more about working at Tufts. This session will be repeated at 11:00 a.m. Dowling Hall 745 A & B 10:45–11:30 a.m. HOW TO GET INVOLVED AT SMFA SMFA B311, Fenway Campus 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Student Employment at Tufts: Information Session II Dowling Hall 745 A&B 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Dance Program Orientation & Movement Sampler Dance Lab, Jackson Gym Building 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Faculty Forums Attend presentations offered by some of Tufts’ excellent faculty. Here is a chance to meet your future professors for an informal discussion on one of the topics listed below. (See glossary for program descriptions.) Arabic Only: An Immersion Experience Rana Abdul-Aziz, German, Russian and Asian Languages Olin 116 Constantine and Napoleon–The Individual and History David Proctor, History Eaton 333 Engineering Management Minor Sam Liggero Aidekman 12
New Student Orientation 2016 13 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 (CONTINUED)
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Faculty Forums (continued) Entrepreneurial Leadership Studies Inge Milde Granoff Music Center World Music Room M155 Keys to Learning Chinese Jinyu Li and Xueping Zhong, German, Russian, and Asian Languages Sophia Gordon Multipurpose Room New Technology for Old Music David Locke, Music Granoff Music Center World Music Room M085 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Lunch Dewick-MacPhie and Carmichael Dining Halls SMFA 11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. TOUR OF 230 THE FENWAY SMFA 12:15 p.m. BUS FROM SMFA, 230 THE FENWAY TO TUFTS ALL 12:00–1:30 p.m. SPEAK ABOUT IT I Groups 1–10, 12–25, 75–78 There will be an optional hour-long group discussion following the program in the Sophia Gordon Multipurpose Room. Any student is encouraged to prioritize attending this follow-up session and make up any mandatory sessions later, as needed. Cohen Auditorium TRSF 1:00–2:00 p.m. CONVERSATION WITH CURRENT TRANSFER STUDENTS Current transfer students will share their experiences of transitioning to Tufts and will answer your questions. Milmore Room, Dowling Hall 1:00–2:00 p.m. Muslim Prayer Services Interfaith Center, 58 Winthrop Street 1:00–2:30 p.m. Music at Tufts Open House Murnane Lobby of the Granoff Music Center
14 EXPERIENCE TUFTS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 (CONTINUED) 1:00–2:00 p.m. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY WORKSHOP III ALL Eaton Hall 201...... Groups 39–41 Eaton Hall 206...... Groups 42–43 Crane Room, Paige Hall ...... Groups 61–63 Terrace Room, Paige Hall...... Groups 64–66 Barnum Hall 104...... Groups 67–69 Braker 001...... Groups 70–72 Pearson 106 ...... Groups 73–75 Lane 100...... Groups 76–78 ➤ If your appointment with your advisor is at the time your group is assigned to attend, meet with your advisor and attend a different session. 1:30–6:00 p.m. REGISTRATION FOR ENGINEERING AND ENGN DUAL-DEGREE STUDENTS You may register online from your room or in Eaton Hall Computer DUAL Lab. Assistance is available in Eaton Hall Computer Lab. 2:00–3:00 p.m. Lunch for Incoming Muslim Students and Friends Interfaith Center 2:00–3:15 p.m. OPERATION AWARENESS III ALL Groups 1–22, 56–59 Cohen Auditorium 2:00–3:00 p.m. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY WORKSHOP IV ALL Eaton Hall 201...... Groups 23–25 Eaton Hall 206...... Groups 26–27 Crane Room, Paige Hall ...... Groups 28–29 Terrace Room, Paige Hall...... Groups 30–31 Barnum Hall 104...... Groups 32–33 Braker 001...... Groups 34–35 Pearson 106 ...... Groups 36–38 Lane 100...... Groups 79–81 ➤ If your appointment with your advisor is at the time your group is assigned to attend, meet with your advisor and attend a different session. 3:30–5:00 p.m. SPEAK ABOUT IT II ALL Groups 11, 26–43, 79–81 Cohen Auditorium There will be an optional hour-long group discussion following the program in the Sophia Gordon Multipurpose Room. Any student is encouraged to prioritize attending this follow-up session and make up any mandatory sessions later, as needed.
New Student Orientation 2016 15 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 (CONTINUED)
3:30–4:30 p.m. Join the Party with Tufts Career Center Alumnae Lounge, Aidekman Arts Center ALL 5:15–7:00 p.m. FOOD FAIR FOR NEW STUDENTS Residential Quad 6:00–7:00 p.m. Jewish Reform and Conservative Services Granoff Family Hillel Center ALL 6:15–7:45 p.m. SPEAK ABOUT IT III Groups 44–74 Cohen Auditorium There will be an optional hour-long group discussion following the program in the Sophia Gordon Multipurpose Room. Any student is encouraged to prioritize attending this follow-up session and make up any mandatory sessions later, as needed. 7:15–8:15 p.m. Shabbat Dinner Granoff Family Hillel Center ➤ Visit www.tuftshillel.org to sign up for dinner. ALL 8:00–8:45 p.m. MY ORIENTATION EXPERIENCE! Feeling overwhelmed by all of the information you’ve received thus far? Your Orientation group is here for you! Let’s talk about the programming of this week, the Common Reading book, and any other questions you have about being a Jumbo. hOmeroom 9:00–10:30 p.m. Jumbo Bingo Sponsored by TUSC Cohen Auditorium 9:00–11:00 p.m. Stand-Up Comedy Show Dewick-MacPhie Dining Hall 10:00 p.m.–1:00 a.m. STRUT: A Dance Party Co-Sponsored by the LGBT Center and the Women’s Center All are welcome! Hotung Café, Mayer Campus Center SMFA 10:30 p.m. BUS FROM TUFTS TO SMFA Departing from Mayer Campus Center, Talbot Ave . side 11:00 p.m.–1:00 a.m. Movie on the Lawn: Inside Out Residential Quad, Rain Location: Barnum Hall 008
16 EXPERIENCE TUFTS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
8:00–11:00 a.m. Breakfast Dewick-MacPhie and Carmichael Dining Halls 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. REGISTRATION FOR FIRST-YEAR ARTS & SCIENCES STUDENTS A&S Your registration time is posted in SIS under Enrollment Appointments. Your Orientation Leaders will give you information about the process to register and will assist you with registration. If your registration time presents a problem for religious reasons, please let your Orientation Leaders know. Eaton Hall 9:00–10:00 a.m. TSR Fitness Class: Yoga Hill Hall Aerobics Room 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Tisch Fitness Center Open 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Brunch for Incoming Protestant Students and Friends Enjoy food and fellowship on the Library Roof while getting to know fellow Protestant students. All are welcome. Tisch Library Roof, Rain Location: Goddard Chapel 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Shabbat Morning Services and Lunch Conservative egalitarian services will be followed by lunch. Granoff Family Hillel Center 10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. TRANSFER STUDENT SOCIAL TRSF Join Transfer Orientation Leaders for an activity in Davis Square. Meet at the Game Room in Mayer Campus Center at 10:30 a .m . 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Javanese Gamelan Workshop Granoff Music Center World Music Room M085 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Vendor Bazaar Mayer Campus Center Upper Patio 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Lunch Dewick-MacPhie and Carmichael Dining Halls 12:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m. CONTINUOUS SHUTTLE FROM SMFA TO TUFTS SMFA 12:00–1:00 p.m. Singing at Tufts: Choruses and Opera Ensemble Granoff Music Center Room 75 12:00–3:00 p.m. Tisch Library Open House 12:00–3:00 p.m. Meet Your ACE (Academic and Community Engagement) Fellows Tisch Library Patio 12:30–2:30 p.m. Gap Year Student Meet and Greet Alumnae Lounge, Aidekman Arts Center 1:00–2:00 p.m. Orchestra at Tufts Granoff Music Center Room 75
New Student Orientation 2016 17 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 (CONTINUED)
1:00–3:00 p.m. Lunch for Incoming Humanist Students and Friends Goddard Chapel 1:00–3:00 p.m. Pause for Paws Take a “paws” from orientation and relax with our awesome dogs and animals from Paws for People. Room 223, Tisch Library 3:00–4:00 p.m. TSR Fitness Class: Zumba Hill Hall Aerobics Room 3:30–4:30 p.m. Common Reading Program Book Club Discussion Metcalf Hall Lounge ALL 4:30–5:00 p.m. FINAL ORIENTATION GROUP MEETING Meet with your orientation group for the last time before classes start and you begin your academic career as a Jumbo. hOmeroom 5:00–8:00 p.m. Dinner Dewick-MacPhie and Carmichael Dining Halls 5:30–6:30 p.m. Fraternity and Sorority Life Information Session Pearson Hall 104 6:30–7:30 p.m. Student Government Information Session Pearson Hall 104 7:00–9:00 p.m. Bookstore VIP Night University Bookstore, Mayer Campus Center 7:15–8:00 p.m. Tufts University Social Collective (TUSC) Information Session Pearson Hall 106 8:00–9:30 p.m. Ballroom Dance Party Hotung Café, Mayer Campus Center 8:00–9:45 p.m. Comedy O-Show I Balch Arena Theater, Aidekman Arts Center (Repeated at 10:00 p.m.) 8:00–10:00 p.m. J.P. Licks and Havdalah Meet at Granoff Family Hillel Center 9:00–10:30 p.m. Trivia Night: Jumbo Edition Dewick-MacPhie Dining Hall 10:00–11:45 p.m. Comedy O-Show II Balch Arena Theater, Aidekman Arts Center 10:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m. Film Series: Mad Max Fury Road Barnum Hall 008 10:30 p.m.–12:30 a.m. Tufts’ Got Talent Cohen Auditorium
18 EXPERIENCE TUFTS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
9:00–10:00 a.m. TSR Fitness: Bootcamp Hill Hall Aerobics Room 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Tisch Fitness Center Open 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Bike & Hike The Middlesex Fells Pre-registration is required (see event description in the glossary). 10:00 a.m.–2:10 p.m. Museum of Fine Arts Trip Shuttles depart from the Mayer Campus Center, Talbot Ave. side at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 12:55 p.m. Return trips from the MFA, 230 the Fenway in Boston will depart at 12:10 p.m., 1:35 p.m., and 2:10 p.m. 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Hillel Bagel Brunch First year students. Come join us for our annual Bagel Brunch at Hillel for delicious food and great performances by all of the Tufts a cappella groups. Granoff Family Hillel Center 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Vendor Bazaar Mayer Campus Center Upper Patio 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Brunch Dewick-MacPhie and Carmichael Dining Halls 12:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m. CONTINUOUS SHUTTLE FROM SMFA TO TUFTS SMFA 12:00–1:00 p.m. TSR Fitness Class: Total Body Workout Hill Hall Aerobics Room 12:00–4:00 p.m. Get to Know Tufts Emergency Medical Services (TEMS) Meet members of TEMS and learn about how TEMS works and how to save a life with Hands-Only CPR! Campus Center Lower Patio 12:00–5:00 p.m. Paint the Town Blue and Brown Discover Boston Ave., Davis, Teele, Powderhouse, and Ball Squares. Shuttle departs every half hour from Mayer Campus Center Upper Patio 2:00–3:00 p.m. TSR Fitness Class: Yoga Sculpt Hill Hall Aerobics Room 3:30–5:00 p.m. Crafts Center Open House Crafts Center (Lewis Hall) 4:00–5:00 p.m. TSR Fitness Class: Bootcamp Hill Hall Aerobics Room 5:00–9:00 p.m. Dinner Dewick-MacPhie and Carmichael Dining Halls
New Student Orientation 2016 19 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 (CONTINUED)
5:30–7:00 p.m. Balch Theatre Ice Cream Social Balch Arena Theater Lobby 6:00–8:00 p.m. Dinner for Incoming Catholic Students and Friends Interfaith Center, 58 Winthrop Street 6:00–8:30 p.m. Target Extravaganza! Buses depart from the Aidekman Arts Center, enter from Cohen Auditorium. Space is limited, reserve a ticket at the Information Booth in the Mayer Campus Center. Must show ID to receive a ticket, one ticket per ID. Repeated at 9:00 p.m. 7:00–8:00 p.m. Protestant Worship Service Goddard Chapel 7:00–8:30 p.m. Pen, Paint, and Pretzels (3Ps) Presents: Gruesome Playground Injuries Balch Arena Theater This performance will be repeated on Monday afternoon. 7:00–10:00 p.m. Outdoor Barbecue, Bend It Like Beckham, and Games with Prizes Women’s Center Front Lawn, 55 Talbot Avenue 9:00–10:00 p.m. Catholic Choir Practice Open to all students Goddard Chapel 9:00–10:30 p.m. Torn Ticket II Presents: Ordinary Days Balch Arena Theater 9:00–10:30 p.m. Target Extravaganza! Buses depart from the Aidekman Arts Center, enter from Cohen Auditorium. Space is limited, reserve a ticket at the Information Booth in the Mayer Campus Center. Must show ID to receive a ticket, one ticket per ID. 10:00–11:00 p.m. Roman Catholic Mass Goddard Chapel 10:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m. Film Series: Mad Max Fury Road Barnum Hall 008
20 EXPERIENCE TUFTS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
7:15–11:00 a.m. Breakfast Dewick-MacPhie and Carmichael Dining Halls • Carmichael will open at 7:15 a.m. • Dewick-MacPhie will open at 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Bike & Swim Pre-registration is required (see event description in the glossary). Mystic Lake 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Vendor Bazaar Mayer Campus Center Upper Patio 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Lunch Dewick-MacPhie and Carmichael Dining Halls 12:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m. CONTINUOUS SHUTTLE FROM SMFA TO TUFTS SMFA 12:00–6:00 p.m. Tisch Fitness Center Open 2:00–3:30 p.m. Torn Ticket II Presents: Ordinary Days Cohen Auditorium 3:00–4:00 p.m. Mentor Collective at Tufts, Meet and Greet Sophia Gordon Multipurpose Room 4:00–5:30 p.m. Pen, Paint, and Pretzels (3Ps) Presents: Gruesome Playground Injuries Balch Arena Theater 5:00–9:00 p.m. Dinner Dewick-MacPhie and Carmichael Dining Halls • Carmichael will be open until 8:00 p.m. • Dewick-MacPhie will be open until 9:00 p.m. 5:00–6:30 p.m. First-Generation College Student Panel Sophia Gordon Multipurpose Room 7:00–9:00 p.m. A Cappella Orientation Concert Distler Auditorium (Repeated at 9:30 p.m.) 9:30–11:30 p.m. A Cappella Orientation Concert Distler Auditorium
CLASSES BEGIN TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. HAVE A GREAT SEMESTER!
New Student Orientation 2016 21 A Cappella Orientation Concert Songs for every taste, combining the traditional and contemporary, presented by Tufts’ many a cappella groups:, the Amalgamates, Beelzebubs, Enchanted, Essence, Jackson Jills, S-Factor, Shir Appeal, and sQ! Academic Essentials Meet your Academic Deans and College Transition Advisors (CTAs), who will discuss ideas to keep in mind as you plan your first semester program, including graduation requirements. You will hear about how to explore your options without closing doors on potential majors and how to utilize the Academic Resource Center and view a walkthrough of the online registration process. Academic Integrity Workshop All entering students must attend one of the workshops offered. As college students, you are entering an intellectual community with high expectations about your abilities to synthesize, summarize, and cite research in your writing. Join in a lively, interactive discussion with Tufts Writing Fellows about how to use sources wisely and avoid dangerous pitfalls. If your appointment with your advisor is at the time your group is assigned to attend, meet with your advisor and attend a different session. Art Gallery GLOSSARY The Tufts University Art Gallery is located in the Aidekman Arts Center at 40 Talbot Avenue. Please make sure you stop by for a visit after the gallery opens on September 14. The Gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Information can be found at www.artgallery.tufts.edu. Bike Trips with Tufts Mountain Club and Tufts Bikes Join us on Sunday for a two-mile bike ride to the Middlesex Fells, a local nature preserve, to hike and enjoy the outdoors! Alternatively, meet with us on Monday for a bike ride to nearby Mystic Lake for a midday swim! No experience necessary for either event. Bicycles and helmets will be provided by Tufts Bikes; those with their own equipment are also encouraged to join. Pre-registration is required for all participants in both events (even those with their own bicycles) through www.tuftsmountainclub.org. Be the Change! Community service, politics, activism, advocacy, social entrepreneurship: whatever your interest, Tufts has a plethora of opportunities for you. Learn about the Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service, meet student change makers, and begin to get involved. Explore the ways you can create change as an individual and the collective impact you can have working together. Discover research opportunities and courses that will connect your academic interests to solving real world problems. Whatever your passion (or if you haven’t yet discovered it), you will be inspired to make a difference. Bookstore VIP Night Worrying about your first year at Tufts? Jumbo doesn’t worry and neither should you! Come meet with Bookstore staff and let them calm your nerves by answering your questions about textbooks and other first-year essentials. Enjoy free food, music, and performances by Tufts TURBO and B.E.A.T.S!
22 EXPERIENCE TUFTS GLOSSARY Comedy O-Show Enjoy a few laughs and get to know the Tufts comedy scene at this show featuring sketch and improv comedy, children’s theater, and even mime! Performances by Major: Undecided, Cheap Sox, Traveling Treasure Trunk, The Institute, and HYPE! Common Reading Program Book Club Discussion Love talking about books? Want to connect with others who love books over coffee and dessert? Join the Tufts University book club discussion of the Class of 2020 Common Reading program selection Lives in Limbo: Undocumented and Coming of Age in America. Meet new friends and reflect on the book that the whole campus community will be engaging with all semester leading up to the author visit on October 6. This will be a great opportunity to debrief this powerful book and learn more about this important topic in a casual, social space. All are welcome regardless of whether or not you have completed the book. For questions, please contact Nino Testa at [email protected] or Zachary Cole at [email protected] Crafts Center Open House Join members of the Crafts House at the Crafts Center (located between Lewis Hall and Tilton Hall) to tie dye a shirt! The Crafts Center is a student-run arts and crafts makerspace, providing students with materials, space, and community dedicated to creativity and personal expression. Crafts Center is staffed throughout the year by friendly student volunteers, many of whom live in the Crafts House, a cooperative living and learning household located on the Tufts Medford campus. We are an anti-oppressive community of activists, artists, musicians, engineers, creators, innovators and scholars. Come get crafty with us on Sunday! Dance Program Orientation & Movement Sampler Meet dance faculty members and find out about dance program courses, dance level placement, and performance opportunities. Wear loose clothing for a short movement and stretch session designed for all levels. The session includes concert video excerpts and individual time for questions. Dinner for Incoming Catholic Students and Friends Come share dinner and meet the Catholic Chaplain Lynn Cooper, A’02, and the Catholic Community at Tufts. Meet returning student leaders and bring your questions, ideas, and gifts. All are welcome. Engineering Internal Transfer Session Topics to be covered include: the application process, internal transfer policy and procedures, assessment of pre-matriculation credits, as well as Fall course selection. Facilitated by College Transition Advisor (Engineering), Eliza Yuen and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Advising for the School of Engineering, Dean Jennifer Stephan.
New Student Orientation 2016 23 Faculty Forums Attend presentations offered by some of Tufts’ outstanding faculty. Here is a chance to meet your future professors for an informal discussion on various topics they have chosen to present. • Entrepreneurial Leadership Studies Inge Milde (ELS) During this forum, you will hear from Professor of the Practice Inge Milde, who will provide an overview of the Entrepreneurial Leadership Minor program and its requirements, as well as other activities ($100K Business Plan competition) offered to students. Two Tufts seniors will describe their experience in the Entrepreneurial Leadership program and how it has helped them successfully perform in recent internships. • Engineering Management Minor Sam Liggero (EMM) You will gain an understanding of the Engineering Management Minor (EMM) program via Professor of the Practice and Program Director Sam Liggero. Students who have participated in EMM courses will provide their insights and opinions on how the classes have better prepared them for the job market. • Constantine and Napoleon–The Individual and History
GLOSSARY David Proctor How important is the individual in history? Can one man or woman really change the world and alter the lives and futures of thousands or even millions? By examining the lives and achievements of Constantine I the Great and Napoleon we will seek to answer these questions and ask ourselves, as well, whether it is the hero who makes history or history that makes the hero. • New Technology for Old Music David Locke, Music Web-based tools provide new methods of learning and teaching. Professor Locke will lead a hands-on workshop in drumming and discuss his online monograph about the dance-drumming culture of the Dagomba people of northern Ghana. Professor Locke will also provide information about the opportunities to study World Music at Tufts. • Arabic Only: An Immersion Experience Rana Abdul-Aziz, German, Russian, and Asian Languages Discover the Arabic language through an immersion simulation and learn how studying the Arabic language and culture could put you in a strategic position in the future. • Keys to Learning Chinese Jinyu Li and Xueping Zhong, German, Russian, and Asian Languages These two presentations will introduce some of the key issues that are often on the minds of people interested in learning Chinese language and culture. The discussions will be lively and informative.
24 EXPERIENCE TUFTS GLOSSARY First-Generation College Student Panel First-generation college students, according to the First-Generation College Student Council at Tufts, are students who identify with being the first in their family to attend a four-year university. This panel is held by the council and will include a group of students, as well as faculty and staff members, who will discuss their experiences as first- generation college students on and off campus. You do not need to be a first-generation college student to attend! We are looking to celebrate as well as support our current and future students! First Night Dinner Come enjoy your first dinner with your classmates and Orientation Leaders. Then head to the Academic Quad for a Jumbo Welcome. Food Fair for New Students Your evening meal; don’t miss it! Taste what Tufts Dining Services has to offer across campus! Guest performances by Jumbo Jugglers, HYPE! Mimez and DJ Kenneth Postigo. Please bring your ID. In the event of rain, meals will be served in the dining halls. Fraternity and Sorority Life Information Session Tufts has a booming fraternity and sorority community, with 16 organizations and about 24% of the undergraduate population involved. Fraternities and sororities are a way to boost academics, get involved with service and philanthropy, and make new friends. Tufts students are eligible to join after their first semester. Come to this informational session to learn more about Fraternity and Sorority Life and ways to get involved. Gap Year Student Group Meeting Come meet, hang out, and eat some food with other incoming gap year students and gap year upperclassmen! Get to Know Tufts Emergency Medical Services (TEMS) Tufts EMS is a student-run organization that provides a 24/7 emergency medical response service to the greater area of Tufts Campus. These Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) are trained to deliver a professional standard of medical care, and TEMS responds to around 500 calls each year. Join TEMS at the campus center to learn about how they work and what you can to do become an EMT and apply to join TEMS. TEMS will also be teaching Hands-Only CPR, to help make campus a safer place! Grab a Geek Tufts Technology Services staff will be available to assist first-year students with getting online and basic computer setup. “Grab a Geek” stations will be located in Houston, Hill, Haskell, and Tilton Halls. If you are moving into a hall not listed here, on move-in day, please go to the nearest Grab a Geek station and an SCC (Student Computing Consultant) will be sent to assist you. Tufts Technology Services will open its walk-in help center at the Technology Support Center at the Eaton Hall Computer Lab on August 31 for students needing computer support assistance. Regular office hours are Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. During those hours, our staff can be reached at 627-627-3376 or via email to [email protected].
New Student Orientation 2016 25 Ice Cream Social at the Aidekman Arts Center Come and meet Drama and Dance faculty, staff, and students prior to the Orientation shows (produced by 3Ps and Torn Ticket II) in the Aidekman Arts Center. All are welcome! Illumination Ceremony This traditional ceremony marks the beginning of your Tufts career and will be repeated the night before your graduation. Introducing the Departments and Programs Faculty members discuss their disciplines and answer questions about courses, majors, and programs. Plan to attend one panel each session. The programs are broken up into the following locations: • Barnum 104 Computer Science Department of Mathematics Entrepreneurial Leadership Studies Program Physics Science, Technology, and Society (STS) • Pearson Hall 104 Chemistry GLOSSARY Environmental Studies Program Earth and Ocean Sciences Department of Community Health Biology Pre-Health Professions Advising • Braker Hall 001 Anthropology International Literary and Cultural Studies International Literary and Visual Studies Middle Eastern Studies Tufts Programs Abroad Romance Languages • Eaton Hall 206 Studio Art/SMFA Classics and Archaeology Philosophy Religion English History • Granoff Music Center M 155 Department of Drama and Dance Music Department Experimental College & Film and Media Production Center for Interdisciplinary Studies Peace & Justice Studies Program Film and Media Studies
26 EXPERIENCE TUFTS GLOSSARY • Eaton Hall 201 Women’s Gender, and Sexuality Studies* Consortium of Studies in Race, Colonialism, and Diaspora Programs in: Africana Studies American Studies Asian American Studies Colonialism Studies Latino Studies • Barnum Hall 008 Pre-Law Advising Department of Political Science Tisch College of Civic Life Department of Education Psychology Institute for Global Leadership * denotes departments or programs that will only have a representative available for the second session from 1:30–3:00 p.m. J.P. Licks and Havdalah It’s Havdalah with a frozen twist. Seamlessly blend the end of Shabbat into the start of a new week with this symbolic ritual; then, head over to J.P. Licks in Davis Square to top off this sweet transition into college life with free ice cream. Javanese Gamelan Workshop Join ensemble director Barry Drummond to explore the art and music of the Javanese Gamelan. This workshop is open to any interested participant. Jewish Reform and Conservative Services Join the Class of 2020 for your first Shabbat on campus. Feel free to come to services, dinner or both. Reform and Conservative services begin at 6:00 p.m., followed by dinner at 7:15 p.m. If you plan on coming to dinner, please RSVP (http://bit.ly/1aYfmIv). Join the Party with Tufts Career Center “Career” can be a scary word. Join an engaging and interactive session called the “Party Game” to experience the fun of career exploration. You’ll learn more about yourself and the world of work while meeting Career Center staff who will guide you during the next four years. Leave with an understanding of the basic steps we recommend for your first year at Tufts. Jumbo Bingo Sponsored by TUSC Join Tufts University Social Collective (TUSC) for a night of fun and prizes, including a chance to win up to $500 in JumboCash. Jumbo Welcome Join all your classmates for an official welcome from student leaders and administrators.
New Student Orientation 2016 27 Lunch for Incoming Humanist Students and Friends Come learn about Humanism, interfaith service, and what it means to be nonreligious or nontraditionally religious at Tufts. Drop in anytime to meet the Humanist in Residence Walker Bristol, A’14, connect with the leaders of the Tufts Freethought Society, and share lunch with like-minded peers who may want to be involved in Humanist life on the Hill. All are welcome. Lunch for Incoming Muslim Students and Friends Congregational prayer and halal buffet lunch with vegetarian options are open to all interested students, including those with an interest in learning more about Islamic cultures. RSVP appreciated but not required. With dietary needs contact Muslim Chaplain Celene Ibrahim at [email protected]. All are welcome. Many Stories, One Community You have read enough about the college experience; now it’s time to hear firsthand what students have to say about how they’ve changed and grown while at Tufts. How do our social identities (for example, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, and socioeconomic class) impact our experiences, roles, and relationships in the Tufts community? Mental Health Matters: An Introduction to Tufts Counseling and Mental Health Service (CMHS) GLOSSARY Wait–you’ve just arrived on campus and we’re already talking about mental health? Yes we are! Mental health is in the fabric of what matters most to us all, whether we are thinking about it or not. In this session, you’ll hear student perspectives on mental health and self-care, watch a short film, meet some of the CMHS staff clinicians, and learn more about Tufts counseling resources and how to access them. You might even catch a flying rainbow brain! Mentor Collective at Tufts, Meet and Greet We invite participants of this summer’s online orientation program, known as Mentor Collective at Tufts, to meet their peer mentor, and other new students at Tufts. Snacks and refreshments will be served! Movie on the Lawn: Inside Out Bring blankets to enjoy cotton candy, popcorn, fried dough and a movie with your new classmates. Snacks are first come, first served. Museum of Fine Arts Trip Take advantage of your free membership by visiting the Museum of Fine Arts’ exquisite collections. Your Tufts ID is required for free admission to the museum. Shuttles will depart the Mayer Campus Center, Talbot Avenue side at 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 12:55 p.m. Return trips from the MFA, 230 the Fenway in Boston will depart at 12:10 p.m., 1:35 p.m., and 2:10 p.m. Music at Tufts Open House The Music Department would like to invite any student interested in ensembles, private lessons, music classes, and other musical opportunities here at Tufts to attend the open house. There are representatives from all Tufts ensembles as well as many private instructors and information on classes and auditions.
28 EXPERIENCE TUFTS GLOSSARY Muslim Prayer Service Congregational prayer and halal buffet lunch with vegetarian options are open to all interested students, including those with an interest in learning more about Islamic cultures. RSVP appreciated but not required. With dietary needs contact Muslim Chaplain Celene Ibrahim at [email protected]. All are welcome. “O Show” Come out for this annual orientation tradition. Sit back and enjoy the entertainment from Tufts’ most talented student performance organizations. Enjoy an ice cream courtesy of Tufts University Police Department (TUPD). Pick up your orientation SWAG bag here. Operation Awareness Presented by the Tufts University Department of Public Safety. Attendance is required for this program outlining the services provided by the Tufts Police, Tufts Fire Marshal, and Tufts Emergency Medical Services (TEMS). Required for all first-year and transfer students. Orchestra at Tufts Join Director of Orchestral Activities John Page, as he introduces the Tufts Symphony Orchestra, the newly formed Tufts Chamber Orchestra, and the opportunities available for instrumentalists interested in playing for the TSO & TCO. This workshop is open to any interested participant. Outdoor Barbecue, Bend It Like Beckham, and Games with Prizes This event, sponsored by the Women’s Center and SAGE (Students Acting for Gender Equality), is open to students of all genders and identities. The barbecue and games will be from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., followed by an outdoor screening of Bend It Like Beckham. Paint the Town Blue and Brown: Discover Boston Ave., Davis, Teele, Powderhouse, and Ball Squares Did you know that fun, local spots are just minutes away from campus? Head over to Teele and Ball Square, check out Boston Ave., or hop on a shuttle bus for a quick trip and discover Davis. Great food, shopping, and entertainment are only small distances away. Various businesses will be providing discounts for Tufts first-year students—refer to the flyer included in your SWAG bag for a comprehensive list. Don’t forget your Tufts ID! This event is co-sponsored by The Leonard Carmichael Society (LCS), the umbrella organization for community service at Tufts University. LCS has served Tufts’ host community since 1958. With over thirty unique groups, everyone at Tufts has a way to give back. Pen, Paint, and Pretzels (3Ps) Presents: Gruesome Playground Injuries By Rajiv Joseph Doug is reckless hooligan who always finds a creative way to end up in the hospital. Kayleen is a sweet but jaded recluse who pushes everyone away. The two have been best friends since before they can remember. In Gruesome Playground Injuries, a play set over the course of 30 years, we watch Doug and Kayleen’s relationship through hardship, heartbreak, laughter, and love. Together, the two attempt to navigate the treacherous sea between romance and friendship, even as they fight their own battles against memory, trauma, and the fear of truly loving someone.
New Student Orientation 2016 29 Protestant Chaplaincy and Student Brunch Enjoy food and fellowship on the Library Roof while getting to know the Chaplain and fellow Protestant students. Protestant Worship Service Join us for our first worship service of the year. Refreshments and fellowship will follow the service. All are welcome. Residence Hall Meetings Time to get to know your roommates, residence hall friends, and your Resident Assistants. Don’t miss this important meeting on living within your residential community. Roman Catholic Mass Come celebrate our opening liturgy of the 2016–2017 academic year. As always, come as you are. All are welcome. Singing at Tufts: Choruses and Opera Ensemble Join Director of Choral Activities Jamie Kirsch, along with faculty and students, as they introduce the Tufts Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, Gospel Choir, and Opera Ensemble and the opportunities for singers at Tufts. This workshop is open to any interested participant.
GLOSSARY Speak About It A combination of humorous yet provocative skits, interactive dialogue, and powerful monologues, Speak About It is the wisdom of an array of mistakes, misfortunes, successes, and perspectives; a compilation of true stories that captures what healthy sex can and should look like, and how to spark dialogues about it. Learn more about the breadth of experiences on this campus and the resources available to support you. To learn more, visit http://speakaboutitonline.com/resources/. Spiritual Life Resource Fair From the end of the Matriculation Ceremony until 5:00 p.m., the university chaplains and student leaders from Tufts’ spiritual communities welcome you for snacks and information in Goddard Chapel. Connect with resources for spirituality, community, and social justice. All are welcome. Stand-Up Comedy Show The Stand-Up Comedy Collective (SUCC) was founded in 2009 and is the only group on campus that exclusively features stand-up comedy. Come see some of the best of the Tufts comedy scene performing original material! Student Employment at Tufts Learn how to use our online job website, JOB X, to find work-study and non-work-study jobs both on and off campus in the surrounding community. We will also go over the required information and paperwork you will need to complete in order to be employed at the University. Representatives from Student Employment and Financial Aid will be available to answer questions.
30 EXPERIENCE TUFTS GLOSSARY Student Government Information Session At the university level, student government means so much more. At Tufts, students can be a part of the TCU Judiciary, TCU Senate, or the Committee for Student Life, which all play an important role in how the university runs. Come out and learn more about how you can be more involved on campus with student life at the administrative level. Student government elections are coordinated by ECOM, the Elections Commission. More information can be found at www.ecom.tufts.edu or feel free to email us at [email protected]. Target Extravaganza! You’re invited to a Target After Hours Shopping Event at the Target store in Everett, MA, on Sunday, September 6, 2015. Bus transportation will begin at 6:00 p.m. from the Aidekman Arts Center. Enter through Cohen Auditorium. A second trip will depart at 9:00 p.m. Enjoy a fun evening with lots of great shopping deals and free giveaways! Space is limited, reserve a ticket at the Information Desk in the Mayer Campus Center. Must show ID to receive a ticket, one ticket per ID. Tisch Library Open House Come to the Tisch Library open house and meet lots of helpful library staff who will introduce you to our amazing resources and facilities. Refreshments will be served. Torn Ticket II Presents: Ordinary Days By Adam Gwon Ordinary Days follows the intersecting stories of four young people in New York as they navigate relationships, identity, and the Metropolitan Museum. Claire and Jason are a couple that has just moved in together. As Jason pushes towards their future, Claire struggles to give up her past and let Jason in. Warren, a cheerful and overly optimistic young artist, struggles to find his place in a city of cold strangers. His path intertwines with Deb, an eccentric and high-strung college Master’s student working hard to finish a thesis she’s not sure she’s passionate about. Ordinary Days is a story of real, relatable people showing how four people’s ordinary lives can come together in amazing ways. Transfer Student Reception Enjoy a welcoming reception for all new transfer students and mentors. Learn more about what to expect from Transfer Orientation and from Tufts. Trivia Night: Jumbo Edition Come to the Dewick-MacPhie Dining Hall for trivia night! Run by a professional trivia company, trivia night is the perfect opportunity to make friends, win points, and have fun. TSR Fitness Classes During the year, Tufts Student Resources (TSR) provides fitness classes taught by students. Classes range from Yoga to Zumba. Get a taste of what TSR Fitness has to offer with these free trial classes!
New Student Orientation 2016 31 Tufts’ Got Talent Come see your fellow 2020 Jumbos sing, dance, or share their other skills in this talent show spectacular! Contestants will be performing their talents in front of a panel of expert judges from a variety of performance groups here at Tufts. The Orientation Office is happy to co-sponsor this event with Tufts Student Resources (TSR) (www.tuftsstudentresources.com). Tufts University Social Collective (TUSC) Information Session Tufts University Social Collective plans some of the biggest and best events on campus throughout the year, including Spring Fling, Fall Gala, Tuftonia’s Day, comedy shows, and weekly film screenings. Come learn about what we do and how you can get involved! Vendor Bazaar Come visit the Mayer Campus Center and purchase posters and other accessories to brighten your room.
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