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Tufts Student Life
THE DEAN OF STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICE 
JUNE 27, 2017
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Hello Tufts Jumbo,
We're exploring the Dean of Student Affairs Office this week. We've also got a new Type About It! video for you and are sharing information about discounted MBTA passes!

This Week's News and Announcements

Need Something, But Don't Know Where to Start?

Tufts has a lot of co-curricular resources, supports, and opportunities for students. If you need something, or if have a question and you aren't sure where to start, the Dean of Student Affairs Office should be your first stop. 
The Dean of Student Affairs Office works closely with every other Student Life department:
Since Student Affairs partners with almost everyone, they can help you connect with the right opportunity or resource -- even if you don't know exactly what you need. 
Learn How We Promote Diversity and Inclusion
Find Out How We Promote Health, Wellness, and Community Standards
Student Affairs Staff Students on the lawn

How Do I Contact the Dean of Student Affairs Office?

The Student Affairs Office is located in Dowling Hall, room 701. SMFA students also have Student Affairs staff on site at 230 The Fenway. 
Meet the Dean of Student Affairs Office
Explore Student Life Policies
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Get A Discounted MBTA Pass

As a Tufts student, you are eligible to receive a discounted Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) pass. The MBTA is Boston's public transportation system, which provides train and bus services across the city.
Passes are now available for Fall 2017. If you'd like to order a discounted MBTA pass:
  • The fall MBTA order form is available on SIS under “Student Living."
  • The deadline for ordering a discounted MBTA pass is August 1, 2017. (This deadline is set by the MBTA, and no exceptions can be made for orders placed after August 1, 2017.) 
If you have any questions, please contact Student Services: studentservices@tufts.edu or 617-627-2000. 
MBTA map http://Green Line Train

Type About It!

We've got another video for you this week!
1) Watch the video
2) Share your thoughts using our online form
No response is too short or long. Type 5, 500, or 5,000 words. We'll share everyone's contributions during Orientation! 
3 Ways to Speak English
Jamila Lyiscott: 3 ways to speak English
Type About It!
Responses to last week's video, Letters to strangers:
"A letter tells me that a friend sat in front of a piece of paper and thought about me without the social buffer of cat videos or dank memes, and that makes the message so much more powerful." - Yang
"A written message carries with it the assumption that someone took the time to prepare to write it; that someone decided to communicate in a way that was more difficult for them." - Anonymous
" . . . I have found myself unwilling to start over if I make a mistake writing in pen in a letter . . . This is not because I do not care enough about the person I am writing to, but because I like that they, as they read, will be able to see my thought process. They can see an error and know that that slip of the pen or slip of the mind is unmistakably my unfiltered self . . ." - Margaret W.
Bessie the Rhino

Here's What's Coming Up Next . . .

Checklist Reminders 

Enjoy the 4th of July Holiday Next Week!

Next Tuesday is the 4th of July. That's a holiday here at Tufts, so we won't be sending our usual weekly message. Enjoy the holiday, if you're celebrating. We'll see you again in two weeks!
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