Join Rich DeCapua, Senior Associate Dean of Students, and Kevin Kraft, Associate Dean of Students, for the run club! Get acquainted with the scenic routes around campus and get to know our Student Life office. This casual run is open to all first-year students. Meet on the Mayer Campus Center Lower Patio to start!

Vendor Fair
10:00am-5:00pm | Mayer Campus Center Upper Patio 

Come visit the Mayer Campus Center and purchase posters and other accessories to brighten your room. 

Wake up and flow on the Academic Quad with a peaceful yoga session led by Tufts student and seasoned instructor Elizabeth Merryweather. All levels welcome—just bring a yoga mat or a towel to use as a mat and start your day grounded and refreshed!

Discover Davis Square
12:00pm-5:00pm | American Flatbread, Davis Square

Did you know that fun, local spots are just minutes away from campus? Walk over or hop on a shuttle bus for a quick trip and discover Davis Square. Check in at American Flatbread and, courtesy of the Office of Government and Community Relations, grab a free slice of flatbread, bowl for free, and enter our raffle for the chance to win Apple AirPods! Great food, shopping, and entertainment are only small distances away. Various businesses will be providing discounts for Tufts first-year students with Tufts ID!

THE THIRTEENTH CHAIR PRESENTED BY PEN, PAINT & PRETZELS (3PS)
5:00pm-7pm | Balch Arena Theatre, Aidekman Arts Center  

As Edward Wales seeks to solve the murder of his friend, he enlists the help of an eccentric medium to question his spirit and find the killer. Then the doors are locked, the lights go out, and Wales is dead. The guests, along with brilliant detective Inspector Donahue, scramble to uncover each other's mysterious pasts—before the killer strikes again. Watch this thrilling 3Ps play and follow @tufts3Ps on Instagram to stay in the loop on future productions!

Join our many a cappella groups to get to know the singers and learn about each group before the show!

A Cappella Orientation Shows 
6:00pm & 8:00pm | Distler Auditorium, Granoff Music Center

Songs for every taste, combining the traditional and contemporary, presented by Tufts' many a cappella groups: The Amalgamates, Beelzebubs, Enchanted, Full Sound, Jackson Jills, Low-Keys, S-Factor, Shir Appeal, and sQ! The same performance will be offered at two different times.

ORDINARY DAYS: THE MUSICAL PRESENTED BY TORN TICKET II
8:00pm-10pm | Balch Arena Theatre, Aidekman Arts Center 

Ordinary Days explores the lives of young New Yorkers Claire, Jason, Deb, and Warren as their paths intersect in unexpected ways. Using vignettes and interconnected songs, we follow each of their journeys of love, loss, and self-discovery and are reminded of the millions of extraordinary moments that hide in our ordinary lives. Catch a cab and join us for this quirky, funny, heart-filled show! Follow us on Instagram for more information and fun about student-run musical theater at Tufts, @TornTicketII!

Orientation Calendar Booklet & JumboLife

Please remember to refer to your Orientation calendar booklet and/or JumboLife for information on all Orientation programs.

Tufts University Undergraduate Orientation is committed to providing equal access to our services, events and programs. If you require accommodations for any part of Undergraduate Orientation, please contact orientation@tufts.edu or 617-627-4678.