Upcoming Family Webinars

Welcome Message from the Newcomb-Tulane College Advising Team

Family Weekend Signature Events 

Campus Services - Resources for Daily Life

Who's New @ TU New Student Book: July 1 Deadline for Submissions and Orders

Register for one of our upcoming Family Webinars:

If you missed either of last month's webinars, you may review the video or slides online:

Dear Tulane Families,

Welcome to Tulane! As an advisor with over 20 years of experience in education, I am excited to help lead the Newcomb-Tulane College Advisors who will support your student during their time at Tulane. As Director of College Advising, my role is to support students, advisors, and campus partners through the Newcomb-Tulane College (NTC) Core Curriculum while assessing academic options, policies, and support resources. 

Our advisors are ready to meet your students this summer to complete their fall registration. Information on how we manage registration for new students is on our Incoming Student website. Over the summer, we will post new communications and information as it becomes available.

Your student has been tasked with beginning the First Year Student Modules in Canvas. When they complete their Registration Prep Survey in the Advising portion of their module, they will receive an email to their Tulane email from College Advising inviting them to make a mandatory advising appointment between June 1 and July 30.  Students must register for an appointment. At their appointment time, their registration access will be activated so they can make changes while they meet with our advising team.

A few helpful notes as you support your student through registration from home:

1.      Review our Family Programs webinar, Supporting Your Student Through Academic Planning and Course Registration, held on May 28, 2026.

2.      Please ensure your student has engaged in the online modules set up by our First-Year Experience Team.

3.      Summer advising appointments are for students! Support your student post-appointment and when they adjust their schedule later this summer.

4.      When searching for classes on the schedule of classes, your student should keep in mind that what is available on the day of the search may change by the day of the appointment. The advising team is keenly aware of which required classes are full and will continue to work with college leadership to meet the real course needs of first-semester students.

5.      We have placed an advisor registration hold on all students with June or July meetings. These holds are lifted on the day of the student's appointment.

6.      Students will have 72 hours to make schedule changes before their registration access closes again. All students will have access to schedule changes again later this summer.

7.      It is always advantageous for students to have several interests and backup course ideas written down before their appointments. We may use these in their fall semester schedule or plan it for a future semester. Either way, it helps us get to know your student.

8.      The advisor that your student meets with this summer may not be the advisor your student works with later this fall. However, our advisors are a team, and we are all here to support everyone throughout the summer.  

Thank you!

Heather Cooper (she/her/hers)
Director | College Advising
Newcomb-Tulane College

As you look ahead to Wave '26 - Homecoming-Reunion-Family Weekend on November 5 - 8, plan to attend the signature events described below. Use Tulane's Travel Portal to book hotel or bed-and-breakfast inn stays. Buy your football tickets today and look out for registration for Wave Weekend to open later this summer!

Secure your spot for Tulane Homecoming during WAVE Weekend '26 with exclusive pre-sale access! Be among the first to lock in your tickets. With a sellout expected, don’t wait—grab yours today! By purchasing your tickets today, you will secure a seat in the exclusive Wave Weekend reunion and family weekend blocks. These tickets are limited and will sell out quickly! Don’t miss your opportunity to experience the exciting game day atmosphere at Yulman Stadium as the Green Wave takes the field!

Please note that students can get seats in the student section using their student ID. You do not need to purchase a ticket for your student unless you want them to sit with you in the family section. Most students and family members sit in their respective sections at the game.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7

Tulane Green Wave vs. Tulsa
Yulman Stadium
Kick-Off Time: TBD (*Homecoming game kick-off time is typically announced 10-14 days before game day.)

Once purchased, tickets will be emailed directly to customers from GoWaveGo@tulane.edu. For more information on football tickets, contact the Tulane Athletics Ticket Office at gowavego@tulane.edu or by phone at 504-861-WAVE [9283].

The place to be on Friday night of WAVE Weekend is The Tipping Point — an unforgettable New Orleans concert experience bringing together Tulane parents, families, alumni, friends, and fans for an incredible night of live music in support of student scholarships.

Held at the historic Orpheum Theater, The Tipping Point celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, marking a decade of supporting Tulane students the best way New Orleans knows how: through live music. The Tipping Point is a meaningful way to experience the spirit and energy that make Tulane and WAVE Weekend so special. 

Sponsorship packages are available now. Look out for ticket sales to open later this summer!

More information: tippingpoint.tulane.edu

As your Tulane student begins defining their path beyond the classroom, Newcomb-Tulane College (NTC) offers opportunities to help them make the most of their undergraduate experience. Join us during Family Weekend for the NTC Resources & Opportunities Fair on Nov. 6 to learn how sophomores, juniors and seniors can enhance their academic and professional profile through research, scholarships and funding, leadership programs, internships, summer experiences, capstone projects, and more. Connect with NTC representatives and discover resources to help your student prepare for life at Tulane and beyond. We hope to see you there!

The division of Campus Services provides several resources to assist your student’s daily life on campus. We are the bookstore, the Tech Connect computer store, dining services, facilities, events, mail, shuttles, and more. Visit our online student resources hub to access information about textbooks and dining plans, answers to frequently asked questions, and how to contact us. As you and your student prepare for your first Tulane fall semester, make sure to also bookmark the Campus Services Student Due Dates webpage so you can keep track of upcoming deadlines.   

Move-In Mailing & Shipping Services

Around mid-June, Tulane Mail Services will send a detailed instruction packet for mailing and shipping belongings to campus to all incoming new students' permanent home addresses. The same instructions are also being emailed to students' Tulane email addresses in mid-June. The instructions are customized to include each student's Tulane mailing address. 

Dining Plan Portal Opens June 2

The dining plan portal will open for incoming students on Tuesday, June 2. All first-year, second-year, and third-year students are required to enroll in a dining plan. Students should review the details of each dining plan, including the contract and associated dates. If students do not review their dining plan early, they will automatically be enrolled in the Unlimited Plan. Please note that Friday, August 21, is the last day students can change their dining plan without paying additional fees. For more information, visit Dining Plans 101 - Tulane University. 

Splash ID Card Photos Due June 12 

Splash Card photo submissions are due June 12. Please remind your student to upload their photo on time:  splashcard.tulane.edu/content/online-photo-submission.

Back-to-School Technology Specials from Tulane Technology Connection Computer Store

Conveniently located in the Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life, we are the Tulane-owned and operated technology store.  Technology Connection's back-to-school specials are now live! You can now order education-priced bundles of laptops and accessories from Apple and Dell on our website. The Apple laptops on our website qualify for the Apple back-to-school special, which includes promotional savings on AirPods. Many Technology Connection bundles also include significant bundle discounts and access to our repair loaner program, while your student’s computer is in our in-house repair department. Our partnerships with schools and academic programs allow us to provide the appropriate technology, support, and repair services right here on campus to support your student's academic success at Tulane.

Technology Connection can hold your student's computer order for pickup when they arrive on campus, or it can be shipped to an address in the U.S. Please note that shipments ordered and shipped outside Louisiana will not be charged state or local sales taxes, and you will be responsible only for the taxes you would be for any other online purchase you make. When ordering from Technology Connection you may qualify for our Get Your College Computer for Free promotion. #TCGetItFree! 

A keepsake publication for the entering class of new students, Who’s New @ TU includes color photos of new students and helpful information about Tulane University. The book also contains numerous Parent Welcome Messages and information from local New Orleans businesses. The Who's New at TU book is published by The Tulane Hullabaloo student newspaper and the Lavin-Bernick Center in conjunction with our partner, Main Campus Publications. The purpose of the book is to introduce the new class members to each other and to their new home while also supporting the student-run, independently funded student newspaper.

Students and parents/families may purchase copies of the publication, though it is optional. Parents and families may order copies and purchase Parent Welcome to Tulane Messages at https://fs2.formsite.com/maincampus/tulane/index. Students can also submit their photo and information at the same link until July 1. 

Please contact manager@maincampuspublications.com with any questions about the New Student Book.

Tulane University Office of Family Programs
Email: families@tulane.edu | Web: families.tulane.edu
Toll Free: 877-887-9283