A letter from the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, SMFA at Tufts
A letter from the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, SMFA at Tufts
Tufts Student Life
PARENT NEWSLETTER
FEBRUARY 2018
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, SMFA at Tufts
Laura DaRos, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, SMFA at Tufts
Dear Parents and Families,
Greetings from Tufts! It’s hard to believe we are already a month into the spring semester. I’m writing to you from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts, where our walls are filled with work from students, faculty, alumni, and exhibiting artists. I joined the SMFA community in the fall of 2016 after nine years in the Office for Campus Life on the Medford campus. It has been a tremendous learning experience and a pleasure to become part of the creativity and hard work of the SMFA campus, and I’d like to share with you some of the current happenings and ongoing improvements taking place at 230 The Fenway.  
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What's Happening Academically?

If your student is experiencing a physical or mental illness, it can have a negative impact on their ability to focus, study, and perform well on exams. We encourage them to seek support early.

For Short-Term Illnesses:

Your student should complete the Short-Term Illness Notification form that they can find on SIS under "Student Living" if they have the flu, a migraine, GI distress, or similar type issue. This does not excuse them from class or assignments, but notifies professors. Students must follow up with their instructors about missed work.
Health Services will see all students with health concerns and will provide absence notes only for missing in-class exams just prior to the exam (not after the fact).

For Long-Term/Ongoing Illnesses:

Your student should seek support early from their Advising Dean so their dean can assist them in managing these matters. Medical documentation should not be sent to instructors. Instructors can offer more options to support your student when they are provided with proper and timely information from your student’s Advising Dean. Late in the semester there are often limited options for your student, and illness may never be used for retroactive academic action. 

Your student should:

  • Give their Tufts healthcare provider permission to speak with their Advising Dean about the fact that they have an ongoing or long-term illness.
  • Schedule an appointment with their dean.
  • Consider using services in the Academic Resource Center such as Time Management & Study Skills consulting.
  • Consider whether their illness may qualify them for official accommodations, managed by Student Accessibility Services.
  • Consider scheduling an appointment with Counseling and Mental Health Service.
We want to support your student academically in good health and plan well when health matters intervene.

Career Corner: Conversations with the Tufts Career Center

Focus on Internships

Did you know? 90% of the Class of 2017 completed at least one internship while at Tufts. Internships are a wonderful way to develop career competencies, make connections with employers, and gain a sense of confidence in one’s work and career direction. Keep in mind:
  • “Internship” can mean many things. Short-term work experiences can be full time, part time, paid or unpaid. There is no expectation that first-year students secure an internship; many younger students gain exposure to career fields through volunteering and shadowing. Students can chat with a Career Advisor about finding opportunities.
  • Internship funding resources are available. We encourage your student to learn about funding for full-time unpaid internships through the Career Center Summer Internship Grants and other programs.
  • Your student has access to amazing internship advice from fellow Jumbos. The TIP (Tufts Internship Profiles) Book features hundreds of internship profiles across all industries, searchable by type of internship, major, and paid/unpaid positions. 
Tufts Career Center Internship Tips and Resources

New Tufts Summer Pre-College Programs

Summer at Tufts is offering several pre-college programs for high school students on our Medford and Boston campuses with access to many of our Summer Session courses. Programs include residential and credit options, and applications are now open. This is a perfect opportunity to explore exciting subjects not covered in high school, test the college environment, and use the summer productively! We also have 170+ classes for current students, graduates, and professionals. Registration for Summer Session opens March 7!
Explore Summer at Tufts
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Tufts Summit Program

Looking for an academic summer program for your high school student? Consider Tufts Summit, a 4-week program for rising juniors and seniors at the beautiful Tufts European Center in Talloires, France. Established in 1993, Tufts Summit offers students college-level courses in International Relations and French Language, complimented by host family accommodations and day trips to Geneva, Lyon, and the Alpine areas surrounding Talloires. The Tufts Summit runs July 1 - July 27.     
Learn More About the Tufts Summit Program
Students in Talloires

Dates to Remember


February 19 - Presidents' Day (University Holiday): No Classes

February 20 - 27 - Group Formation and Timeslots Notification for 2018-19 On-Campus Housing

February 22 - Last day for AS&E students (except first-year undergraduates) to DROP Courses without Record of Enrollment

Last Day for Undergraduates (except first-year undergraduates) to Select PASS/FAIL Option

Substitute Monday's Schedule on Thursday

February 23 - FYA/CDA Position Offer Day

March 1 - Last Day for AS&E Students to Make Up Incomplete Grades from Fall 2017
View the Student Life Calendar
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Medford Campus in the summer

Senior Memory Books

Purchase the 2018 Senior Memory Book! Memory books will be hard covered and include highlights from the 2017-18 academic year, as well as portraits of the graduating senior class.
Order Your 2018 Senior Memory Book

3 Quick To Dos
Meet the Group of Six
Learn About Groups and Workshops at Counseling and Mental Health
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Summer Job Opportunities for Students

Tufts International Programs & Partnerships and Conference & Event Services are currently hiring staff for summer positions. These job opportunities give your student a chance to live and work on campus during the summer while developing valuable employment skills and having fun. Find out more and apply online.
Learn More about Summer Positions with International Programs & Partnerships and Conference & Event Services
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