We hope that you all have had the opportunity to review the new move-in information sent to your earlier today. We also want to update you on the plan for Undergraduate Orientation as there have been a few alterations impacted by move-in. Orientation will now run September 3 through September 7 and will be entirely virtual so that all students are able to participate regardless of location during those dates.
The annual Matriculation Ceremony, as well as some optional parent and family programming, will also be presented virtually on Thursday, September 3. All programs will be recorded and available to view at later times. Additional information and a full schedule of Orientation programming will be available later in August.
While we get ready for your arrival, we ask that you take time this week to check up on some final New Student Checklisttasks.
Upload Your ID Photo Students are required to upload their ID Photo in advance. You can use your smart phone and follow these guidelines:
The background must be plain white or off-white.
The image must be in color and feature a clear, full-face view of only you.
You must be wearing normal street attire.
You may not wear a hat or dark glasses
The photo must sufficiently recent to be of a to be a good likeness; normally within the last 6 months
Image files must be in JPEG format and must be no larger than 6MB
It's okay to smile - after all, you’ve just joined the Tufts community.
Submit your AP/IB Scores Students are required to send their AP or IB scores to Tufts electronically prior to August 14. Please see the College Board or IB websites for more information. If scores are not sent prior to this date, students may not be able to register for their preferred courses at Tufts this fall.
University Chaplaincy Spirituality Survey Don’t forget to complete the Spiritual Interest Survey in your new student checklist! The survey is a chance for you to share how the University Chaplaincy can better support you.
Waive Your Health Insurance Students are automatically enrolled in and billed for the Tufts Student Health Insurance. If you are covered by other insurance that meets University requirements, you may waive the insurance by July 31st.
Create Your TuftsTickets Account This is the platform we will use for some ticketed orientation events and many student organizations and departments use for social programs all-year long! Create your TuftsTicketsaccount using your Tufts UTLN and email following these steps:
Head to www.tuftstickets.com.
Select "Log In / Register" on the top right-hand corner of your browser.
Select "Students / Faculty / Staff" in the drop-down menu.
Use your Tufts UTLN and password to login
Create Your Profile
If you are an International Student and don't yet have your local address or U.S. phone number, you may use the Campus Life address and phone number to setup your account, but be sure to update it when you have that information.
Facebook Live Sessions Missed our previous Facebook Live sessions last week? No problem, you can view all of our video resources under our Communications Archive on the Orientation website.
Mark your calendars now for upcoming sessions:
August 5, 2020 at 12 p.m. EDT: Academic Support
August 12, 2020 at 12 p.m. EDT: Meet the Dean of Student Affairs
August 12, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. EDT: Advising and Co-Curricular Life at the SMFA at Tufts
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Learn about upcoming events, get reminders about dates and deadlines, and stay in touch with all things Tufts! Follow Student Life on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter!
Raftr Contest Only two more weeks to play for a chance at a prize in Raftr's summer virtual games! Prep for your Boston Bound adventures with Raftr's latest resource list, learn a new fun fact about Tufts, and send in your latest photo to be crowned the weekly contest winner. Raftr is available via the App Store or Play Store.
