Undergraduate Orientation and Arrival
The Undergraduate Orientation team welcomes all new students to Tufts. We are excited for your arrival and are currently preparing for a vibrant, meaningful, and inviting experience as you transition to the Jumbo community. The Undergraduate Orientation website will be updated throughout the spring and summer, keeping students and families updated on important information regarding fall arrival.
Arrival
The official new student arrival day is Wednesday, August 27, 2025. The logistics of arrival, including time and location, are still to be determined. Updates will be communicated over the summer directly to new students and posted on the Undergraduate Orientation website and the Office of Residential Life and Learning website. New students participating in one of the eight Pre-Orientation programs will arrive Friday, August 22, 2025. Additional information is detailed below.
New students NOT participating in a Pre-Orientation program should plan their arrival for Wednesday, August 27, 2025.
Optional Pre-Orientation Programs
The eight optional Pre-Orientation programs will take place prior to Undergraduate Orientation. Interested new students will be able to begin registering when the New Student Checklist opens in the beginning of June. The fee to participate in a Pre-Orientation program is $550.00. Updated information on all programs will be communicated over the summer and posted on the Pre-Orientation website.
Pre-Orientation Program Participant Arrival Dates
Pre-Orientation move-in will be Friday, August 22, 2025. The Pre-Orientation programs are:
- BEAST (Building Engagement and Access for Students at Tufts)
- CREATE (Cultivating Relationships while Engaging with Arts at Tufts Experiences)
- FIT (Fitness and Individual Development at Tufts)
- FOCUS (First Year Orientation CommUnity Service)
- GO (Global Orientation)
- SQUAD (Students Quest for Unity in the African Diaspora)
- SHAPE (Students Heightening Actionable Political Engagement)
- TWO (Tufts Wilderness Orientation)
Undergraduate Orientation
Undergraduate Orientation for all new students, including incoming transfer students, will run from Wednesday, August 27th – Monday, September 1st. The first day of classes will be Tuesday, September 2nd.
Parent and Family Programming
At this time Parent and Family Orientation and welcome programming is to be determined, and will be announced as the planning develops during the spring and summer. Families will be welcomed on campus for their students’ move-in day for optional family programming. A webinar series will also be held throughout the summer for Families to learn more about the transition for new students. Webinar Dates will be shared on the Undergraduate Orientation Page.
What You Need to Know Now/New Student Summer Checklist
There is nothing to do currently regarding Undergraduate Orientation. In early June, students will be introduced to their New Student Summer Checklist. The Summer Checklist will guide new students through the summer and detail out several requirements they must complete prior to arrival. The Undergraduate Orientation team will also be in regular contact with new students and families throughout the summer in preparation for Fall 2025. We will begin by sending you a welcome email sometime in mid-May. As you prepare for your journey to Tufts please refer to the Undergraduate Orientation website for updated information. If you have questions, please contact Orientation@tufts.edu.
*Updated 1/2/2025