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PARENT NEWSLETTER

NOVEMBER 2018

Angelic Sosa, Assistant Director, Housing Operations

Angelic "Angy" Sosa, Assistant Director, Housing Operations

Dear Parents and Families,

I hope this finds you well as we enter our third month of the academic year. Here in the Office of Residential Life and Learning (ORLL), we are working diligently to provide educational programming that engages and supports our students living on and off campus. In recent years, we have seen increased demand for on-campus housing, and students continue to request additional assistance navigating the rental market in our neighboring communities of Somerville, Medford, and Boston. ORLL is committed to meeting these challenges, and we’re working hard to provide options and resources to your student.

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Registration for Spring 2019

Your student is meeting with their Major or Pre-Major Advisor now and will be registering for Spring 2019 courses between November 14 - 20. Ideally, they will have many courses that interest them and fulfill requirements and will be able to enroll in a manageable number. For any student who would like to make changes to their courses, however, registration reopens in December and January. Many students make changes at this later date, particularly after reviewing their fall grades. Encourage your student to be thoughtful and patient as they go through the registration process.

Career Corner: Conversations with the Tufts Career Center

Reducing the Stress of Choosing a Major

Selecting a major can be both exciting and intimidating. With 90+ majors and minors at Tufts, it’s easy for students to feel overwhelmed and wonder if they’re choosing (or have chosen!) the “right” path. Fortunately, the Career Center team is ready to assist. Here are a few resources:

1-on-1 Advising: Our career advisors help students assess interests, competencies, skills, personality and values and explore the variety of career options available, no matter which majors they’re considering.
What Can I Do With This Major: Big-picture look at career areas pursued by different majors, including types of employers and next steps to take.
Tufts Internship Profiles: Searching the database by major is a great way to see the variety of internships students complete.
Where Do Jumbos Go?: View where recent grads are working and attending grad school, sorted by major.

Save the Date -- Sophomore Career Summit on January 15, 2019

Students will explore career fields, network with alumni and employers, learn about internship search strategies, enjoy good food, door prizes, and more! Details and registration to follow. Encourage your sophomore to register!

Try the Tell Me More Podcast!

Tufts has launched a new podcast series! Tell Me More showcases distinguished visitors to campus — from guest speakers to visiting faculty members to artists whose work is displayed on campus. The series just launched this week with interviews with Texas Congressman Joaquín Castro, author Morgan Jerkins, physician-scientist-entrepreneur Daniel Kraft, visual artist Angela Lorenz, former Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe, and former Congressman Steve Israel and filmmaker Sarah Ullman, A10.

Tell Me More is available on iTunes and SoundCloud, among other podcast platforms. Subscribe, download, and listen to guest speakers from across the University!

Visit the Tell Me More Webpage!

Purchase a Class of 2019 Senior Memory Book

Now available for pre-order, the Jumbo 2019 Senior Memory Book! The Senior Memory Book will include senior portraits and many highlights and photos commemorating and celebrating the Class of 2019. Books are completed following Commencement and mailed to home addresses in July 2019. Order your book now.

Purchase a Class of 2019 Senior Memory Book

Thanks for the Memories painted on the canon

Sign Up: CMHS Newsletter

Would you like to learn more about student resources, supports, and services provided by Counseling and Mental Health Service? Sign up to receive CMHS's Newsletter! Get information about groups and workshops, special events, and resources and services like iHope and BetterHelp!

Does Your Student Still Need a Flu Shot?

Did your student miss the chance to get a flu shot during one of Health Service's recent clinics? They can visit one of the locations below using their insurance card and enjoy a $0 copay with most insurance!

If they have the United Healthcare StudentResources Student Health Insurance, they can visit their nearest Walgreens:

Medford/Somerville:

Walgreens - 324 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington: 781-643-4112
Walgreens - 343 Broadway, Somerville: 617-776-5104

SMFA/Fenway:

Walgreens - 1630 Tremont St., Roxbury Crossing: 617-232-5457
Walgreens Pharmacy at Joslin Diabetes Center - 429 Brookline Ave, Boston: 617-232-7506

Flu shots are also available at the following locations:

CVS Pharmacy - One Davis Square, Somerville: 617-629-4156
Partners Urgent Care Center - 127 Main Street, Medford: 781-957-3160.

Dates to Remember

November 9 - Advising Period Ends

November 12 - Veterans Day (University Holiday): No Classes

November 13 - Graduate students, Post-bac, and Diploma students register for Spring 2019 classes

Last Day for Undergraduate First-Year Students to DROP Courses without Record of Enrollment

Last Day for Undergraduates to Select PASS/FAIL Option

November 14 -Engineering students register for Spring 2019 classes

November 15 - Liberal Arts (including SMFA) current seniors register for Spring 2019 classes

Off-Campus Housing Series #3: After You’ve Arrived: Living Off-Campus and Dealing with Issues

November 16 - Liberal Arts (including SMFA) current juniors, Combined Degree students, Study Abroad students, and Diploma students register for Spring 2019 classes

November 19 - Liberal Arts (including SMFA) current sophomores register for Spring 2019 classes

November 20 - Liberal Arts (including SMFA) current first-year students register for

Spring 2019 classes

November 21 - Thanksgiving Break Begins – Residence Halls Open

No Classes

November 22 - Thanksgiving (University Holiday): No Classes

November 23 - No Classes (University Holiday)

Spring 2019 registration ends

November 29 - Off-Campus Housing Series #4: Housing Lottery

November 30 - 2019-2020 Housing Applications Open on the Housing Portal

Deadline for Submitting Graduation Packets for May and August 2019 Graduation

View the Student Life Calendar

Read Previous Parent Newsletters

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Review the New Student Code of Conduct

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