August 27, 12 - 5 p.m.: Move-In on the Fenway Campus (First-Year SMFA Students)
Your first stop should be your Residence Hall, 1023, 1025, or 1047 Beacon, where you will pick up your key and student ID. Residential Life staff will be on hand to help answer questions and assist with Move-In.
Orientation is jam-packed with activities that will introduce you to our campus and community. You'll receive an Orientation booklet when you arrive, and we keep a full list of events on the Orientation Calendar.
11 a.m.: Transportation from SMFA to Medford (BFA only) - Meet in the Atrium at 230 The Fenway to take the bus to Medford for the Matriculation Ceremony. Your parents and families are welcome to ride the bus as well. If you and your parents prefer to drive, free parking will be available on the Medford campus. Parking will also be available in the MFA Parking Garage on Museum Road on Wednesday (see parking rates at the MFA).
12 - 1:15 p.m.: Lunch for Parents, Students, Faculty, and Staff- Enjoy a delicious meal on the President's Lawn with your family as you get to know your fellow students, faculty, and staff.
1:30 - 2:45 p.m.: Matriculation Ceremony- During this ceremony on the Academic Quad with President Monaco you will be officially enrolled and welcomed to Tufts!
5 p.m.: Parents and Families Depart - It's time for student-only programming to begin. Bus Departs Medford Campus to the SMFA for parents and families.
10:30 p.m.: SMFA students transported back to the Fenway campus (BFA only)
There's an app for that!
Download our mobile app for AS&E Students! The app has tons of helpful resources for new students.
Search for Tufts Mobile in the app store.
Select AS&E Students the first time you open it.
Look for the icon Explore Orientation.
Question During Orientation?
Call the Orientation Hotline: 617-627-4678.
Move-In Help
We'll have several groups of student volunteers on hand to help answer questions during Move-In:
