Welcome to parents and families of new Spring Scholars and Transfer students who will be starting at Tulane in January 2026! We have events planned to acquaint you with university procedures and resources so you can support your student in their journey at Tulane:
Virtual event:
Tulane 2026 Spring Scholars and Transfers Family Webinar
Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 6 p.m. Central time
Register here. Panelists will discuss student orientation activities, course registration, academic advising, accessibility accommodations, housing, shipping items to campus, move-in, and resources for parents and families. We will email all registrants the webinar video and slides afterward. Those resources will also be added to our Family Programs Webinars and Tutorials Archive a few days after the presentation.
On-campus events specifically for families on your student's Move-In Day:
Wednesday, January 7, 2026:
Family Resource Station, 2 – 4 p.m., Pedersen Lobby, 1st floor Lavin-Bernick Center
Drop in to visit with the Office of Family Programs and a dozen other campus departments available to answer immediate questions and help you navigate resources.
Family Welcome Reception, 5 – 6:15 p.m., Kendall Cram Room, 213 Lavin-Bernick Center
Join other parents and family members to mingle and enjoy light refreshments. Senior administrators and staff in key departments will be available to chat, answer questions, and help you get to know Tulane. Mollye Demosthenidy, Dean of Newcomb-Tulane College, and Sarah Cunningham, Vice President for Student Affairs, will offer a special welcome. Please RSVP here.
