Wednesday, August 30, 2017
· 8 – 11:30 a.m.: Arrival/Move-In for Residential Students, Medford Campus
· 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Department Open Houses and Resource Fairs
· 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.: Commuter Student Reception
· 10 – 10:45 a.m.: SMFA Student, Parents and Families Reception
· 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.: The Tufts Experience for Parents and Families
· 12 – 1:15 p.m.: Opening Day Luncheon on the Lawn, Students, Parents and Families
· 1:45 – 2:45 p.m.: 2017 Matriculation Ceremony
· 3 – 4 p.m.: Optional Programing for Parents and Families
· 5 p.m.:End of Parent’s Program
· 5 p.m.:Students First Year Undergraduate Orientation Program Begins:
o Dinner
o Welcome Events
o Illumination Ceremony
o The O-Show
o Residence Hall Programming
Thursday, August 31, 2017
· Morning – Afternoon: Language Placement Exams
Academic Programming:
o Academic Essentials
o Introducing the Departments and Programs
o Meet Your Pre-Major Advisor
· Evening Programming: Alcohol and Drug Education,with Dr. Jason
Kilmer
Mental Health Matters,Tufts Counseling and Mental Health Services
Operation Awareness,Tufts University Police Department
Residential Hall Programming
Friday September 1, 2017
· Morning – Afternoon: Academic Integrity Sessions
Faculty Forums
Social Justice, Diversity and Inclusionwith Dr. Becky Martinez
Speak About It: Consent Education and Violence Prevention Program
· Evening Programming: Annual Orientation Food Fair
Jewish Reform and Conservative Services
Shabbat Dinner
Evening Social Programming
o Comedy Show
o Dance Party
o Films
Saturday September 2, 2017
· Morning – Afternoon: Class Registration Day
Tufts Chaplaincy Programs
Optional Open Houses and Informational
Programming:
o Tisch Library Open House
o TSR, Tufts Student Resources Fitness Classes
o Greek Life Information Session
o Student Government Information Session
o Tufts University Social Collective Information Session
· Evening Programming: Many Stories One Community,presented by Tufts
student leaders
Evening Social Programming:
o Comedy Show
o Jumbo Trivia
o Films
o Tufts Got Talent Showcase
Sunday September 3, 2017
· Morning – Afternoon: Optional Open Houses andInformational
Programming
Hillel Bagel Brunch
Museum of Fine Arts Trip
Paint the Town Blue and Brown -Get to know
Medford and Somerville!
· Evening Programming: Target Shopping Extravaganza
Tufts 3 P’s Theatre Group (Pen, Paint, and
Pretzels) Presents
Torn Ticket II Theatre Group Presents
Protestant Worship Service
Roman Catholic Mass
Monday September 4, 2017
· Morning – Afternoon: Optional Open Houses and Informational
Programming
Campus and Classroom Tours
Tufts 3 P’s Theatre Group (Pen, Paint, and Pretzels) Presents
Torn Ticket II Theatre Group Presents
· Evening Programming: Annual Orientation A Capella Show
Tuesday September 5, 2017
· Classes Begin