Hello Jumbos!

We’re excited to welcome you to Tufts! As part of preparing for a healthy and successful start, all incoming students are required to complete several pre-entrance health and health insurance requirements before arriving on campus.

Missing these deadlines can result in a hold on their student record that will prevent course registration or non-refundable charges.

To help guide you through the process, watch this week’s video featuring Jennifer Berrios, Director of Health and Wellness Administration and Operations. 

You can find complete details on the Health and Wellness Requirements for New Students webpage. All forms will be available June 1 on the Patient Portal and must be completed by July 1, 2025:

If you do not complete the Health History Form, TB Risk Questionnaire, and provide documentation of your immunizations by July 1, there will be a hold placed on your Student Information System (SIS) record and you will be unable to register for classes until these are submitted and reviewed.

All students are required to have Health Insurance. We strongly encourage you to compare your current insurance with the student health insurance using the Tufts Student Health Plan Comparison Tool. If you have comparable existing coverage, you can apply to waive the student health insurance before July 31 OR you will be automatically enrolled and billed.

Tuition insurance offers financial protection in case of a medical withdrawal. It will be available for fall and spring enrollment later this summer via the A.W.G. Dewar website. Enrollment must be before the first day of classes on September 2, 2025.

For questions related to:

Wednesday, May 22, 7 p.m. ET – Members of the Student Accessibility and Academic Resources (StAAR) Center team and the Residential Life team will review everything you need to know about on-campus housing and accommodations. Register and submit any questions in advance.

Tuesday, June 3, 7 p.m. ET – New Student Checklist 101 (For students only; parents and families have been invited to attend a webinar just for them on June 4.) Meet the Orientation team and review the New Student Checklist. Register and submit any questions in advance.

Save the date and register for the Welcome to your Academic Experience webinar with your degree program's Advising Dean and Senior Academic Advisors:

Wednesday, June 18, 9 a.m. ET – International students and families are invited to meet with the Tufts International Center staff.

Orientation communications, including webinars, are archived on the Orientation web page.

Ahead of your arrival, each week, you will be receiving important reminders, key updates, and introductions to staff and resources. We will send all official University communications to your @tufts.edu email address starting on June 10, so if you haven’t already, please set up your Tufts email account now and check it often. Also, do not forward your Tufts email to any other account (Gmail, etc.) because forwarding can prevent your emails from being delivered.

Please contact Student Services at 617-627-2000 or StudentServices@tufts.edu.