Newcomb-Tulane College (NTC) is the home of your undergraduate academic experience. As the undergraduate degree-granting body of Tulane University, NTC provides a robust core curriculum, faculty-student interaction, and opportunities for academic enrichment.

Dean Lee Skinner leads our faculty and staff in fostering intellectual curiosity, a sense of belonging, commitment to equity, and diversity of thought and experience that shape undergraduates into multifaceted, ethical leaders who have a meaningful impact in the world and in their communities.

Units within NTC such as First-Year Experience, Academic Advising, Career Services, Student Success, and the Center for Academic Equity will guide you along your individual path to academic success and provide support throughout your unique journey. Other units, such as the Center for Global Education and Undergraduate Research, will offer you opportunities to elevate your learning and take you beyond the traditional classroom.

In addition to these services, the ALTC offers Supplemental Instruction (SI). In these regularly scheduled, out-of-class review sessions, students work collaboratively in reading discussions, solving practice problems, comparing notes, preparing for tests, and sharing ideas for improving learning.

The Newcomb-Tulane College Reading Project, the common intellectual experience for the entering first-year class, engages students and faculty from different backgrounds and academic interests through the reading and discussion of a selected book.

Incoming students are required to read the book over the summer, before they arrive on campus. During New Student Orientation, new students discuss the book with a Tulane faculty member as their first intellectual conversation at Tulane. Students will then have numerous opportunities to continue their engagement with the book themes through the Kylene and Brad Beers Reading Project Keynote Lecture and various other campus programming.

Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler is the 2022 NTC Reading Project selection for the incoming Class of 2026. You can purchase a copy at the Tulane Bookstore or from your favorite local bookstore.

Hosted by First-Year Experience, Mondays at Mussafer provides first-year students the opportunity to engage with each other and connect with campus resources while enjoying fun activities and exclusive giveaways. Follow @firstyear.tulane on Instagram for more information!

Hosted by the Center for Global Education, Global Café is a gathering place for internationally-minded Tulanians to build friendships and global understanding by actively engaging and learning from one another. Follow @tulanecge on Instagram for more information!

Hosted by the Center for Academic Equity, Equity Thursdays is a weekly conversation and lunch series led by members of the Tulane and surrounding New Orleans communities. Join to discuss cutting edge research, explore academic opportunities, and reflect on the intersection of identity and the academic experience. Follow @tulanecae on Instagram for more information!

Hosted by Newcomb-Tulane College, Front Porch Friday aims to connect students to the various units within NTC. You can expect live music, food from local vendors, lawn games, and more at this monthly celebration. Follow @newcombtulanecollege on Instagram for more information!

Participate in one of the most popular Newcomb traditions! Bigs (sophomore, junior, and senior students) serve as a resource, guide, and mentor as first-year students transition to Tulane. Learn more and sign up here – registration is first come, first served.

The immunization compliance deadline is July 15. For new students, there are three steps to achieving compliance: 1) submitting a completed and signed Tulane Immunization Form, 2) providing proof of receipt of the COVID-19 vaccine and recommended boosters and 3) providing proof of receipt of the flu vaccine. For full details on how to achieve compliance, visit campushealth.tulane.edu/immunizations.

Hello Wave events are festive gatherings sponsored by the Tulane Alumni Association and its alumni clubs across the country to welcome new students and families to Tulane. These casual events bring alumni, current students, and incoming students and their families together in their hometowns to celebrate the university’s newest arrivals before they head to Tulane. Incoming students and families are welcome to attend the Hello Wave in their hometown or any other Hello Wave event across the country taking place mid-June through early August. Register one person or the entire family here.