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Hello Jumbos,
Tufts is proud to welcome students with a variety of backgrounds, interests, and abilities. This week, we're introducing the academic resource hub for Tufts undergraduate and graduate students in the School of Arts and Sciences (including the SMFA at Tufts) and School of Engineering, the Student Accessibility & Academic Resources (StAAR) Center!
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Student Accessibility & Academic Resources (StAAR) Center
At StAAR we value the individuality of each student, offering a number of different types of free programs to help students reach their full potential while at Tufts. Specific programs include:
This fall all StAAR Center appointments, tutoring sessions and study groups will be offered remotely. Our workshops will be available both remotely and in-person.
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Students with DisabilitiesAny Tufts student who may have a diagnosed disability (chronic health, cognitive, sensory, physical, mental health, etc.) that fundamentally impacts one or more of their major life functions should consider registering with the StAAR center. The STAAR Center supports students with appropriate academic, housing, transportation and dining based accommodations depending on the individual nature of their disability.
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To make an appointment with a representative from the StAAR center, please email us at: StAARCenter@tufts.edu.
The Lyft Program
The StAAR Center is thrilled to announce a new partnership with the rideshare app Lyft! Through the generous contributions of Michael and Kathryn Lainoff, all AS&E and Fletcher students with a documented disability who are registered with the StAAR Center and approved for a transportation or parking accommodations may now utilize Lyft to assist them as they navigate campus and their Tufts-sponsored activities.
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Academic Coaching and Workshops
The Academic Coaching Program aims to promote self-regulation and resiliency in graduate and undergraduate students across the university. We provide individual and group programming that attends to the needs of a diverse community of learners; students can meet with members of our staff to learn more about their individual learning styles, how to navigate their workloads and extracurricular commitments, and what resources may be helpful to them during their collegiate experience.
Academic Strategies workshops address a wide range of skills for Tufts students at all levels including exam and study strategies, time management, text anxiety, note taking, tackling problem sets, and reading strategies. We partner with academic departments across the university to provide programming for students studying specific disciplines.
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Writing Support:
Our Writing Support programs aim to demystify academic writing and engage writers in a more robust process. We can work with you on papers for any class, at any stage in your process—from brainstorming to drafting to revising. We work collaboratively to help you clarify your argument, organize your ideas, deepen your analysis, develop your writing style, and better understand the conventions of different academic disciplines.
During the fall semester appointments will be offered online.
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Schedule an Appointment
To schedule an appointment for writing support, academic coaching, or tutoring, or to sign up for a workshop or group session, follow these steps:
- Log into our booking system, TutorFinder, with your Tufts username and password.
- Choose the type of appointment or group you’re looking for.
- Click the button on the left to reserve an appointment or register for a group.
- You will receive a confirmation email with the details.
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Contact the StAAR Center
The StAAR Center is located in Dowling Hall and is open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday. We also offer writing support and academic coaching in the Tisch Library.
You may call or email us to speak with a StAAR team member:
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New and Announcements
Reminder: Don't forget to complete the University Chaplaincy's Spiritual Interest Survey by August 31st for a chance to win an Apple Watch!
Newly Added: A new item has been added to your checklist. Create your TuftsTickets account using your Tufts UTLN and email. This is the platform we will use for some ticketed orientation events and many student organizations and departments use for social programs all-year long!
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Here's What's Coming Up Next
Checklist RemindersResidential Life & Learning
Next week, we're going to introduce Tufts' Office of Residential Life and Learning (ORLL) oversees all aspects of residential living-- including on- and off-campus housing, roommate selection, Fraternity and Sorority Life and other theme-houses --to create educational and social programming that foster a community of inclusivity, belonging, and learning.
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Raftr ContestRaftr is halfway through their summer virtual contests and have discovered some talented chefs, crafters, and designers in the Tufts Class of 2024! Don’t miss your opportunity at a chance at prize by participating in this week’s scavenger hunt and photo contest. In need of a caffeine boost? They've got you covered with their latest Boston Bound coffee shop list! Download Raftr on the App Store or Play Store.
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