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Spring Registration is just around the corner, and now's the time to start preparing for the next step in your academic journey! Whether you’re ready or feeling some registration jitters, we’re here to help you navigate the process smoothly.

In this edition of the Navigator, we'll explore the many avenues to connect with College Advising including Peer College Advising, Advising Events, Virtual Advising, and 1-on-1 Appointments. Plus, we'll share an opportunity to burst the Tulane bubble and explore New Orleans. Let's dive in!

Questions? Contact our team by emailing firstyear@tulane.edu or by visiting our website.

Roll Wave!

Newcomb-Tulane College | First-Year Experience Team

Upcoming Registration Webinar: Build a Schedule for Success without the Stress

Registration is a notoriously stressful time for students. Join NTC College Advising Leadership & First Year Advising to discuss the ins and outs of preparing for registration. They will cover how to build a schedule that can handle change, how to search the schedule like a pro, and how to determine what you need next.

🗓️ Date: Tuesday, October 29th

⏰ Time: 5:00-6:00 PM

📍 Location: Zoom | Please RSVP on WaveSync

Explore New Orleans with Beyond the Bubble!

Ready to burst the Tulane bubble and dive headfirst into the vibrant culture of New Orleans? We invite you to attend a FREE off-campus excursion to Mardi Gras World! This all-access opportunity winds you through the massive studio where artists and architects build parade floats from the ground up.

🗓️ Date: Saturday, November 2nd

⏰ Time: 12:30-3:30 PM

📍 Location: Bus departs campus from Devlin Fieldhouse

Since 1999, the annual Florie Gale Arons Poetry Program has brought a distinguished woman poet to Newcomb Institute for a poetry reading and workshop. This year, the program will feature the 24th Poet Laureate of The United States and a TIME magazine woman of the year, Ada Limón.

Ada Limón is the author of six books of poetry, including The Carrying, which won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry. Her most recent book of poetry, The Hurting Kind, was shortlisted for the Griffin Poetry Prize. As the Poet Laureate, her signature project is called You Are Here and focuses on how poetry can help connect us to the natural world.

🗓️ Date: Monday, November 4th

⏰ Time: 7:00-9:00 PM

📍 Location: Lavin-Bernick Center, Kendall Cram, Room 213

TUCP Recreation Presents: Spooky Showcase

Wednesday, October 23rd | 7-9:30pm | LBC Pocket Park

Enjoy live music and free food, and shop from 10+ student vendors at our Art Market. Our lineup includes Goose Chase, Mango Trivia, Noa and the Handgrenades, Green Envy x TU Tones, Uptown High, La Wallet, and MaxEatsBass!

Study Abroad Fair

Monday, October 28th | 2-5pm | LBC Qatar Ballroom

Join the Office of Study Abroad for our annual study abroad fair. Trick or treat around the world, sample international candies, and learn about opportunities to study abroad!

Hallowellness

Tuesday, October 29th | 4-7pm | The Hub and McAlister Way

A Halloween themed fair where students, faculty and staff can engage with campus health partners, play games and receive some free candy and snacks. There will be fun photo opportunities!

First-Generation College Celebration

Friday, November 1st | 12-2pm | LBC Pocket Park

We are proud and excited to celebrate our first-generation college students! There will be food, games, activities, and campus partners with information and resources to help students be as successful as they can be here at Tulane. First-gen supporters are also welcome to attend!

Advising Registration Support Drop-Ins

November 11th-15th | 1-4 PM | Mussafer Hall, LBC, HUB Garage, and Virtually

Advisors will be available for drop-ins (no appointment necessary) across campus. Drop-in advising is great for quick schedule checks, short-term registration panic, and questions regarding course options. Come prepared with questions, review your degree audit beforehand, and have a tentative schedule in your planner.