Dear Parents and Families,
It's wonderful to have students back on campus this week. President Monaco's recent message reflects on the fall semester and looks ahead to this next term, which will be his final semester as the university's president after 12 years of service in the role.
In case you missed it as last year wrapped up, the Green Line's Medford/Tufts station is open! And, if you haven't had a chance, I hope you will take the time to learn more about Tufts' incoming president Sunil Kumar who starts in July 2023.
In this first newsletter of the new year, we introduce you to Assistant Director of Student Affairs for SMFA Stephen Green, "Career Corner" highlights spring term resources, and if you have a high school student at home, the European Center's Tufts Pre-College Summit Program might be of interest.
Best wishes,
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Meet Assistant Director for Student Affairs at SMFA, Stephen GreenStephen Green started at Tufts in September 2022 as the inaugural Associate Director of Student Affairs for SMFA. His passion for student affairs-related work started as an undergraduate. “I was involved in student government and a lot of organizations. I remember talking with my mentor in student affairs and saying, ‘I want to do what you do.’” After receiving a B.S. in New Media from Indiana University, the Indiana native went on to get his master’s degree in Student Affairs from Colorado State University and gained first-hand experience at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Lake Forest College, and most recently, Colorado School of Mines.
In his new position, Green manages the operations of the SMFA Student Affairs office for undergraduate and graduate students, advises the Student Government Association, oversees student support resources, and leads Orientation initiatives for SMFA. He describes the role as encompassing all aspects of the student experience beyond academics including event planning and strengthening services avaiailable to SMFA students.
One of his goals is establishing the SMFA Student Affairs office as a hub for resources, connection, and community building. During the fall semester, the team regularly hosted colleagues from Medford, including DSDI centers, at the Boston location to meet with students. They also launched Funky Fridaze—monthly social events for students, faculty, and administrators to gather in the school’s Atrium for games, food, and music. Green says the events, which have been loosely themed for some added fun (e.g., Halloween in October and Fun with Dogs in November), have been well attended.
Happy to be back in New England, connecting with arts students, and part of Tufts, Green emphasizes that it’s an exciting time with new positions in Student Affairs focused on the SMFA student experience and the opening of the new Green Line extension, which gives students another option for traveling between campuses and getting around the city. He also says the Fenway campus is excited to welcome new SMFA Dean Scheri Fultineer, who started this month. “There’s a really good energy right now. I’m looking forward to the year ahead.”
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Career Corner: Conversations with the Tufts
Career Center
Spring 2023 Overview of Career Resources and OpportunitiesThe Career Center offers extensive resources to help your student explore career options, gain skills and experience, build a professional network, and develop strategies for pursuing goals. Here are just a few of the resources and opportunities available for Spring 2023:
- 1-on-1 Career Advising and Daily Drop-Ins, both virtual and in person, for students of all class years and majors
- Virtual and In-Person Career Fairs in February, as well as other events to help students meet employers and learn about jobs and internships
- Industry-Focused Networking Nights for Public Service & Advocacy, Engineering, Communications & Media, Finance, and Start-Ups
- A “Beyond Tufts” Series geared for seniors who are exploring job opportunities, graduate or professional schools, and/or options for short-term work abroad or fellowships
We look forward to supporting and encouraging your student.
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Tufts Summit Program for High School Students
The European Center’s Tufts Summit program offers a select group of rising high school juniors and seniors an opportunity to take a college-level course on International Relations while they improve their French language skills. Classes are complemented by local excursions and students also enjoy a variety of extracurricular activities. Students live with carefully selected host families to complement language classes and provide a firsthand experience of French culture!
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Dates to Remember
Jan. 25 – First Session courses only: Last day for AS&E students to ADD classes
Feb. 1 – Last day for AS&E students to ADD Full Term classes
Feb. 8 – First Session courses only: Last day for AS&E Students to DROP classes without record of enrollment
Feb. 16 – Deadline to apply to be a Pre-Orientation Leader. Students can email preorientation@tufts.edu if they have any questions.
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Applications for the Undergraduate Class of 2027 Top 34,000
Applications to the Class of 2027 continue to show strong interest in Tufts from an increasingly diverse high school population, according to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
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| TuftsAlert
We invite you to enroll in the TuftsAlert system to be notified directly by text, phone, and/or email in case of significant emergencies affecting the Tufts University community.
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Student Email Archive
Announcements and messages sent to students are available on the Parents and Families Resources web page.
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Class of 2023 Parents:
Order the Senior Memory Book Now!
Order your 2023 Senior Memory Book 2023 for sale at yearbookforever.com (enter Tufts University in “school name”). The book will include senior portraits and highlights from this past year and will be completed following Commencement 2023. Ordered books will be mailed to addresses provided during the ordering process in late July 2023.
Senior Portraits are underway
Students can now sign up for their free portrait sitting.
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