Introducing Health and Wellness Resources | June 11, 2024

Hello Jumbos!

In today's email, we introduce departments whose primary focus is health and wellness and which are supported by the Student Health and Wellness Fee. Please take your time to explore the information here and on our website. Feel free to contact any of the departments with further questions.

Located on the Medford/Somerville campus at 124 Professors Row across from Fletcher Field, Health Service is your place for primary health care. The services provided are confidential. In-person and telehealth visits are available, and students have access to medical advice after hours and on weekends.

Students can make an appointment by visiting the Patient Portal or calling 617-627-3350. (Tip: Put this number in your phone!)

Health Service provides a range of offerings including:

Counseling and Mental Health Service offers brief individual counseling, group counseling, and consultation. All services are confidential. The main office is located at 120 Curtis Street on the Medford/Somerville campus, and SMFA students are also able to receive mental health services on site at 230 The Fenway.

Psychiatry care for those currently in counseling on- or off-campus is available. Students who have UnitedHealthcare Student Resources as their insurance provider are covered for on-campus Psychiatry services. All others incur a charge.

Students looking for longer-term counseling or care that falls outside our Scope of Care can use CMHS' community provider referral page to begin contacting providers around Tufts or at home to determine availability and fit.

When you arrive on campus, make an appointment to meet in-person or virtually by calling 617-627-3360 during office hours if you’d like to meet with a CMHS counselor. You can also schedule a visit or schedule an Ask a Counselor telephone consultation online or by dropping by the office. In an after-hours emergency, the Counselor on Call can be reached by calling CMHS at 617-627-3360 and following the prompts.

To help make your transition to Tufts as smooth as possible, we recommend the following:

Located inside the Campus Center, CARE offers confidential and trauma-informed support for all students impacted by sexual misconduct.

Students come to CARE to talk confidentially about their social and sexual lives, including topics such as sexual health, safer sex, hookups, relationships, and sexual misconduct (harassment, assault, stalking, or relationship abuse).

All services are free and available to students with any identity or immigration status. Currently, CARE services are offered only in English. You can make an appointment through the CARE website.

CARE has 2 student groups focused on prevention: Sex Health Reps and Green Dot. CARE staff, student Sex Health Reps, and Green Dot students lead trainings for student organizations/teams, table with sex health supplies, and host campus-wide events. 

The mission of THREAD is to educate and engage students so they can make informed decisions about substance use that aligns with their values and goals, safety and health, and respect the community around them.

THREAD is for anyone who wants to:

Consider enrolling in optional Tuition Insurance: Tuition Insurance protects financial commitments if you elect to take time away from your studies through a Medical Leave. Enrollment in the Tuition Insurance Plan will be open until the first day of classes, September 3, 2024.

The deadline to send your final transcript for transfer students to Undergraduate Admissions is June 16. For incoming first-years students the deadline is June 27.

Send your official AP, IB, and/or A-Levels scores to Tufts by August 1.

The Academic Integrity Tutorial (AIT module) describes the expectations of honesty, integrity, and rigor that Tufts faculty have of students and provides information that is essential during your academic career.   

The AIT takes approximately 45 minutes to complete, and it is required for all first-year students and transfer students. Please complete the tutorial by Monday July 1, 2024. If you haven’t completed the tutorial by that day, you will have an enrollment hold placed on your account. An enrollment hold will prevent you from changing your class schedule or registering for next semester’s classes.

Language Placement Assessments start today (Tuesday, June 11) and should be completed by Thursday, June 20. See the New Student Checklist to determine if you should complete an online language placement assessment this summer.

Register for the Academic Kick-off webinar with your degree program's Advising Dean and Senior Academic Advisors:

Thursday, June 20, 9 a.m. ET – International students and their families are invited to meet with the Tufts International Center staff and review important information for incoming international students.

No worries! All webinars have been recorded and posted to our Orientation Programs and Communications web page. You'll find an archive of all of this summer's messages there, too!

Please contact Student Services at 617-627-2000 or StudentServices@tufts.edu.