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As spring begins to bloom and the weather warms up, campus is buzzing with new energy. With Mardi Gras festivities just around the corner, there's excitement in the air—along with plenty of opportunities to make the most of your Tulane experience!

In this edition of The Navigator, we’re highlighting more ways to get involved, from mentorship roles and cohort programs to campus events and beyond. Get ready to develop your leadership skills, build community on campus, and pave the way for others to thrive!

Roll Wave!

NTC College Programs | First-Year Experience Team

Are you interested in creating fun video content for social media? Would you love to share your Tulane experience while working closely with a dynamic team of student storytellers? Now’s your chance!

The First-Year Five are the official first-year experience brand ambassadors and content creators, showing incoming and current first-year students all they need to know about Tulane. We’re looking for five rising sophomores (Class of 2028) to join our team! The application is open now and will close on Monday, February 24th. We can't wait to see your creativity shine!

Explore the Common Mentor Application for the leadership role that's right for you!

In one form, you can apply for the following positions:

You can apply for one position, or all four! Check out the application on the Mentor Institute WaveSync page for more details about each position. The application is open now and will close on Monday, March 10th. We hope you apply!

Are you looking to join a vibrant community of peers who share your commitment to academic excellence and discovery? Are you looking to build meaningful connections with faculty beyond the classroom? 

If so, you may be interested in our College Scholars program. The 2025-26 application is open now through Monday, February 17th (one week from today!).

Interested first-year students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.4 or above in the Fall 2024 semester to be considered for admission.

Are you concerned about the environment and looking for a way to make a difference? Join TIERA this summer for a two-week interdisciplinary, immersive field course based in Ecuador!

Students work closely with highly experienced locals on research projects linked to real world conservation programs, like monitoring reforestation outcomes, developing and marketing ecotourism ventures, protecting endangered species, and improving food and water security.

The 3 credit field courses satisfy the public service requirement. Students from all disciplines are welcome and scholarships are available. The deadline to apply is Monday, February 24th.

The Green Bandana Project is a program for students that raises mental health awareness, reduces stigma, and connects students to mental health and suicide prevention resources.

Join the initiative by completing a short training workshop (see below!), carrying resource cards, and tying a green bandana to your backpack as a way to let your peers know that you are a trusted person who knows how and where to reach out for help.

The Green Bandana Project workshop will take place tonight from 6-8 PM in LBC 208. If you have NOT already completed the Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Training, please arrive by 6 PM. Otherwise, please join us at 7 PM.

Sex Week 2025 Kick Off

Monday, February 10th | 11 AM-1 PM | McAlister Walkway

Celebrate the start of the sixth annual Sex Week with The Well for Health Promotion's kick-off event!

First-Year Five Application Info Tabling

Monday, February 10th | 2-4 PM | McAlister Walkway

Chat with current FY5 members, get insider tips on the application process, and learn what it’s like to be a storyteller for the incoming class. Plus, grab some Valentine’s Day-themed candy while you're there!

LBC Craft Night: Mardi Gras Crafts

Wednesday, February 12th | 7-10 PM | LBC, Rathskeller Lounge, Garden Level

Let's Be Crafty! Join the LBC for a craft night making Mardi Gras crafts! All materials and supplies needed will be provided. 

Equity Thursday: Valentine's Self-Care

Thursday, February 13th | 12:30-1:30 PM | Richardson Building, Room 115

Equity Thursdays is a weekly conversation and lunch series hosted by the Center for Academic Equity (provided free of charge)! We offer workshops, presentations, and discussions led by members of the Tulane community and guests from the GNO.

Fridays at Newcomb: Amanda Johnson, “North American Indigenous Feminisms During the 1970’s Second Wave”

Friday, February 14th | 12-1 PM | Diboll Gallery, Malkin Sacks Commons, Room 300

Dr. Amanda Johnson is the 2024-2025 Bonquois Postdoctoral Fellow in women’s history for the Newcomb Institute of Tulane. Her current book manuscript, titled, Beating the Drums for Ourselves: Native American Women and Activism, 1960-1985, is a historical analysis of the Native American women who shaped the movements of self-determination and feminism in the late twentieth century.