Wave Leaders are a group of returning Tulane students who act as a resource and guide for you during your first few weeks on campus! As returning students, they are familiar with the student experience and experts on all things Tulane! New students will be organized in small groups and matched with a Wave Leader for the entire Orientation period. You will be connected with your Wave Leader shortly before Move-In. If you haven't heard from your Wave Leader by Move-In day, contact our office at orientation@tulane.edu.

Welcome, first-year students! The Tulane Counseling Center is a great campus resource for self-discovery as you transition into college! You don’t have to have a mental health issue to work with our licensed mental health professionals; you can visit us to talk about anything that is bothering you. In addition to individual and group therapy, we offer a variety of online resources and exciting in-person educational seminars and workshops to help you navigate challenges during your first year of college, including anxiety, sleep hygiene, homesickness, making friends, and procrastination. The Counseling Center is open Monday-Thursday 8:30am-7pm and Fridays 8:30am-5pm. Call us at 504-314-2277 to schedule an appointment or visit our website for more information. Learn more at our website: https://campushealth.tulane.edu/counseling-center

Tulane After Dark (TAD) is taking over the LBC! Experience a full week of TAD events in just one night. Enjoy free food, giveaways, and games with tons of free prizes available. Activities will include casino and video games, trivia, crafting activities, cosmic bike rides, and more! Events start at 8pm and end at midnight Saturday, Aug. 21. Email Ali Lange (alange3@tulane.edu) with any questions!

The Freshman Leadership Program is an organization comprised of highly motivated, talented, and unique first-year students that helps participants develop leadership characteristics. Through workshops like team-building activities, public speaking exercises, and personal projects, FLP strengthens a cohort of first-years and provides memorable experiences and friendships throughout the journey. Be sure to apply and check us out during the activities expo! The application can be found on WaveSync. Email ssureshbabu@tulane.edu for more information.

The Office of Human Resources and Institutional Equity is pleased to announce their 2021 Student Job Fair, which will be held in person and follow all necessary Covid-19 safety guidelines. Check it out on August 24 from 10am-2pm on the second floor of the Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life (LBC). Featured jobs are available for students with and without federal work-study awards. Learn more at tulane.joinhandshake.edu.

The Goldman Center for Student Accessibility is committed to ensuring an accessible academic and co-curricular experience for every Tulane student with a qualifying disability. We invite students to meet with our staff to discuss any potential accommodation needs to fully engage in Tulane’s living and learning environments. Because no two students are alike, our staff members work collaboratively with students to develop individualized plans which eliminate barriers and promote equal opportunities for success. To ensure that accommodation needs are assessed and implemented in a timely manner, we recommend that new students contact the Goldman Center prior to arriving on campus, whenever possible. For more information, please visit https://accessibility.tulane.edu/.

Tulane University strives to offer universally accessible programming. If you anticipate needing any type of reasonable accommodation or have questions about campus or event accessibility, please contact the Office of New Student and Leadership Programs at orientation@tulane.edu in advance.

Have a question regarding New Student Orientation? Contact us at (504) 865-5180 or orientation@tulane.edu.

Undergraduate students moving into residence halls are required to receive and report a Covid-19 test administered 72 hours prior to arrival on campus. Students should upload their results onto the Campus Health Patient Portal, available at campushealth.tulane.edu. Both PCR tests and rapid tests are acceptable. Contact Campus Health at campushealth@tulane.edu with any questions.

The Learning Modules are brief online courses and/or videos to introduce students to important resources, campus values, and special topics they will delve deeper into during Orientation and throughout their college career. As a reminder, the deadline to complete the online learning modules is August 15. Make sure to check your email for more information and updates as they become available. Visit our website at orientation.tulane.edu/learning-modules to access them all.

Make sure you opt-in or decline the Tulane-Sponsored Health Insurance Plan (T-SHIP) by August 15. Students are required by Tulane to have health insurance. Those with adequate coverage provided by other insurance providers may decline T-SHIP. T-SHIP can be used as a primary health insurance plan, or it may supplement a student’s existing family insurance plan. The University does not receive any benefits for enrolling students in T-SHIP. For more information about health insurance and T-SHIP, visit Campus Health's website, email Campus Health at campusheallth@tulane.edu, or call 504-865-5255.