Dear parents and families of incoming students,

We have been emailing your students weekly with reminders about items on their New Student Checklist that need to be completed before their arrival. These messages (archived on the Orientation website) have also highlighted various departments and resources at Tufts. 

To prepare your student for living away from home and becoming more independent, we have not sent all of the messages to you. However, today, we emailed your students with an introduction to the Dean of Students Office that encourages them to actively participate in building our campus community. We are sharing this information with you too, so you can become familiar with my office and our resources. 

Parents and families often ask how they can support their student’s transition to college. One vital way to partner with us is to remind your student about the resources that we offer. If they have questions related to health and wellness, housing, or need guidance about any of the areas outside of academics that the Dean of Students Office’s teams cover, we are available. And we will gladly connect them with any of our colleagues if it belongs to a different area.

Our doors are open and students are welcome to stop in, share their thoughts, or ask us anything!

Sending best wishes to you and your students this summer,

Camille Lizarríbar, JD, PhD
Dean of Students and Chief Student Affairs Officer for AS&E

Thurs., June 20, 9 a.m. ET – Introduction to the International Center
This session provides important information for incoming international students and their parents and families. Register and submit any questions in advance. Register for the Introduction to the International Center webinar.

Thurs., July 11, 6:30 p.m. ET – Love and Boundaries: Your Family's Transition to College
A moderated discussion with current parents who have been through the first-year experience. Register and submit any questions in advance. Register for the Love and Boundaries webinar.

All webinars will be recorded and posted on the Orientation web page.

Please contact Student Services at 617-627-2000, StudentServices@tufts.edu, or the Family Engagement contact Carole McFall at carole.mcfall@tufts.edu.

Family Engagement