Hello Jumbos!
Welcome back for Spring semester! We celebrate and honor Martin Luther King Jr. tomorrow. Here's what's coming up.
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Tuesday, January 18Wednesday, January 19Thursday, January 20Friday, January 21Saturday, January 22Sunday, January 23
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Featured EventsPre-Orientation Leader Information Sessions
Interested in becoming a Pre-Orientation Leader? If so, join us for one of two information sessions. They will take place on Wednesday, January 19, at 7 p.m. and Thursday, January 20, at 10 a.m. via Zoom. You can find more information about these sessions, including the Zoom links, on JumboLife.
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Winter Weekend 2022
On Friday, January 21, through Sunday, January 22, enjoy a weekend of fun winter events sponsored by Tufts University Social Collective (TUSC).
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Submit an Event
Students and Student Organizations can submit events to JumboLife! Add your event by Thursday at noon each week, and we'll include it in the Jumbo Digest on Sunday.
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| Announcements and Updates
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Reinstitution of Replacement ID Fee
The $30 replacement fee for lost IDs was reinstated on January 10. As always, damaged or defective ID cards will be replaced at no charge.
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Mandated Vaccination Requirement in City of Boston
As of January 15, the City of Boston requires that proof of vaccination be shown upon entry to certain indoor spaces including restaurants, museums and galleries, and indoor fitness facilities.
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Senior Portraits, Final Chance!
Seniors, this is your FINAL chance to have your senior portrait taken. Having your photo taken with the on-campus photographers is the only way to get your photo in the 2022 Senior Memory Book. Photographers will be on campus one final time the week of January 31. Register for your portrait time NOW at ouryear.com and enter Tufts code 267. 2022 Memory Books can now be pre-ordered. Books are mailed in July 2022 to address provided during the ordering process.
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NEW PE Course – Physical Fitness: 1/2 Marathon Training
PE 0045: Physical Fitness "1/2 Marathon" is a new course added to our curriculum this semester (Spring 2022). It investigates major components of physical fitness specifically geared toward selected exercises and half-marathon training regimens. The course offers 2 SHU credits and will hold two different class sections during the semester: both Tuesday/Thursdays, 9 to 10:15 a.m. and 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Classes will be held in the Gantcher Sports and Convocation Center on campus. Register now in SIS!
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We Want You!
RA applications are open December 2 to February 1. Make sure to get your application in as soon as possible. To read more about the position and apply, please visit: go.tufts.edu/BeAnRA. If interested in learning more, check out a virtual information session at 7 p.m. on January 19 or January 25.
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Do You Want to Design the Tufts Class of 2025 Banner?
Tufts' annual class banner-designing contest is open! The class banner represents the Class of 2025 and hangs in the Campus Center where everyone can see it for years to come. Submissions are due February 6.
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Summer 2022 Undergraduate Orientation Coordinator Applications
Undergraduate Orientation has two full-time on-campus paid positions open for Summer 2022! Apply now to be a Summer Orientation Coordinator. Details on the positions and the application can be found at students.tufts.edu/orientation; click on the button for 2022 Orientation Coordinator Application. Final applications should be emailed to orientation@tufts.edu. The application deadline is February 15. If you have questions, please contact orientation@tufts.edu.
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Time to Apply for 2022–2023 Financial Aid
It's time to submit your 2022–2023 financial aid documents. The deadline is April 15.
Log in to SIS to view your personalized list of required financial aid documents and see what Tufts already received. You can access this list by clicking the Awards and Documents link on the Financial Aid tab.
Please note: additional required documents may be added after you submit your initial application. Please check SIS periodically to see if additional documents are requested.
U.S. citizens and permanent residents: to be considered for federal loans only, submit the FAFSA and complete the request form in SIS (in the Financial Aid portal, select "Federal Aid Only Request" from the Menu) to notify our office that you will not apply for Tufts grant aid.
A Message from Your Academic Advising Teams
Welcome back! Your Advising Team is here to support you this semester. Reach out now to identify and declare your major, clarify questions about requirements and academic policies, plan future semesters, and learn about campus resources.
Some reminders as you start the semester:
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