The Office of New Student & Leadership Programs facilitates the growth and development of students from orientation through graduation. We promote the successful transition of new students into the University community and empower students to develop leadership capacity and become engaged and responsible members of the Tulane University community.

The Office of New Student & Leadership Programs coordinates orientation and transition programs for new students including New Student Orientation, Transfer Student Orientation, Fall Welcome, and Spring Orientation. More than 150 student leaders support the orientation programs through service on the Board of Directors and as Wave Leaders. The office advises student government and coordinates leadership development programs and workshops for students seeking to develop leadership capacity and currently serving in leadership roles across campus.

New Student & Leadership Programs serves as your Tulane positioning system. We’ll guide you in the right direction. ROLL WAVE!!

Check it off the list with the TU New Student Checklist. Before you arrive to campus for New Student Orientation, there are some tasks you will need to complete. These requirements cover tasks designed to streamline your transition into the Tulane community including: Learning Modules detailing campus resources, student support services, and community guidelines; administrative documents and forms such as transcripts, immunization records and financial aid processing forms; requirements from our partners across the Division of Student Affairs and Newcomb-Tulane College; class registration and academic advising; and a little helpful advice students can utilize throughout their college years.

Use the TU New Student Checklist to plan for your first semester at Tulane. Many of the checklist items can be completed in advance. Some items have a limited window or will not be available until a later date. This checklist will be continuously updated as details may change. Review the entire checklist now so you can plan ahead. Most items are encouraged, while some are required.

Worried about missing a deadline or need help understanding a requirement? Don't worry. Here at Tulane, we have you covered! Email us at orientation@tulane.edu and we'll point you in the right direction.

Newcomb-Tulane College is the home of the undergraduate academic experience. As the undergraduate degree-granting body of Tulane University, they provide a robust core curriculum, faculty/student interaction and opportunities for academic enrichment.

Our dean of the College is Dean Lee Skinner. As dean, she leads our faculty/staff in the promotion of academic enrichment for our students to prepare them for a post-baccalaureate career and beyond. The College provides diverse and flexible education experiences to develop the next generation of scholars, professionals and leaders of the world.

By saying ‘yes’ to Tulane, you access a wealth of dynamic experiences that connects you with your classmates, introduces you to your faculty, and grounds you in your new home.

During your first year, you will be welcomed into Tulane’s intellectual community by engaging in academic discussion with faculty and peers. You will learn of the many resources you can refer to for support and engagement. You will grow your social circle as you discover your community of people.

There is so much to see and so many new experiences to discover. Throughout your first-year, you can make new connections, learn about ways to get involved and fun things the Tulane community has planned for you all by following "Newcomb-Tulane College" on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. You should also follow @firstyear.tulane on Instagram as your personal guide through your first-year including your first-year seminar (TIDES), the First-Year Reading Project, New Student Orientation (organized by Team NSLP), and more!

We are so excited that you chose Tulane as your new home!

To better protect members of our community of the Greater New Orleans Area and beyond, we at Tulane University encourage our students to receive your COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible. Increasing campus immunizations will reduce the spread of COVID-19 and help us all return more quickly to a new sense of normalcy with less restrictions and reduced safety protocols.

To assist in this vision, all students will be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccination for Fall Semester 2021. However, students may decline the vaccination for reasons consistent with Louisiana state vaccine laws by submitting a Vaccine Declination Form.

Students must submit vaccine documentation or the declination form by July 15. If students have been vaccinated at a clinic other than the Tulane School of Medicine Vaccine Clinic, located on the first floor of the JBJ Building, they should report proof of vaccination through the Campus Health Patient Portal. Additional information regarding the vaccine requirement for international students will be shared soon. Please click here for the locations of vaccination sites at Tulane and throughout the area.

Cultivating Academic Success at Tulane (CAST) is the first step of New Student Orientation and prepares students for academic success and to start making an impact on campus. During CAST, you’ll learn about the academic and support services available at Tulane, get insider tips from current Tulane students, engage with faculty, and prepare for your advising and registration appointment. Students are REQUIRED to attend CAST.

This summer, CAST will be held virtually through the month of June. Please see below for the scheduled dates:

All new students need to logon to the Green Wave Portal and register for one of the six CAST virtual sessions. Once you’ve registered for CAST, you’ll receive an email at your Tulane.edu email address directing you to the online modules in the Gibson portal. (You’ve used the Green Wave Portal through the admission process, but now that you’re a student, everything happens in Gibson.)

There are several online modules that are part of New Student Orientation, but right now you just need to do the two CAST modules. Once the CAST modules are complete, you’re ready for the live virtual event and your registration appointment!

For more information and frequently asked questions, visit the Office of Undergraduate Admission's website or contact them at undergrad.admission@tulane.edu.

BIG NEWS! First year students and students new to Tulane University will move-in between Sunday, August 15 and Wednesday, August 18.

For more information and frequently asked questions, please refer to Tulane's Housing & Residence Life (housing.tulane.edu) Logistics page under Fall Move-In. Thoroughly read Move-in information on this site. We will continue to update this site with additional Move-in details.

In June, Housing & Residence Life will send students an e-mail announcing when time slots are available for you to select. Time slots are 30-minute windows of time dedicated to each student’s check-in. Students and anyone assisting with their move-in should arrive at the check-in area during their 30-minute time slot.

Students must log-in to the Housing Portal to select a time slot for one of their respective move-in days. Families should discuss dates and times that work best for them before selecting a time slot. Time slot availability will be limited for students who want to change their time slot later in the summer.

Before making travel arrangements, select your move-in time slot in the Housing Portal.

Beginning June 4 through June 15, students may begin requesting roommates through the Housing Portal. You will be notified of your housing assignment via your Tulane email by mid-July. Make sure to review the Housing and Residence Life Community Living Standards and Fall Move-In Guide on the HRL website.

The Office of Parent Programs supports the parents and families of our new students - you! - to aid them in supporting you as you explore college and new experiences though you may be miles apart. The "Parents as Partners" e-newsletter begins with a special summer series for parents of incoming first year students sent on the 1st and 15th of the month from mid-May until August Move-In.

Each newsletter will have a short features introducing campus resources, quick reminders of upcoming deadlines and planning advice. A convenient list of hyperlinks to key campus departments will be a constant element of each newsletter. Parents of all class years will receive e-newsletters during the academic year on the first of the month September through May. Let you parent(s) or guardian(s) know of these offerings and they can review past issues in the E-Newsletter Archive found through this link.

All parents for the incoming new class of 2025 Tulane students will be automatically added to our mailing list using addresses students supplied in their original admission application.

If, after May 15, 2021, they haven't received the e-newsletters, advise them to check their spam filter and adjust their settings to receive messages from parents@tulane.edu. If they did not receive the e-newsletter, they can subscribe by visiting the Office of Parent Program's website and following the instructions provided.