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NEW STUDENT
GUIDE 2019
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Summer 2019
WELCOME NEW TULANE STUDENTS ,
We’re thrilled to have you join our Tulane family this fall! You have chosen to join an exceptional community of students,
staff, and faculty. Our hope is to help facilitate your growth and allow you to flourish throughout your college experience.
New Student Orientation and Fall Welcome are two signature programs coordinated by the Office of New Student &
Leadership Programs each year that we design specifically to set you up for success as you embark on your college journey.
This New Student Guide has been intentionally designed to answer your questions and provide you with essential infor-
mation to you can go through the summer with peace of mind. We know how tough transitions can be and want to make
sure you know that our campus is here to help.
The New Student Guide is divided into four sections:
SNEAK PEEK: Check out a sneak peek of New Student Orientation and Fall Welcome events coming up
in August to help you plan for all the excitement.
NEXT STEPS: Our New Student Checklist, important dates and deadlines, and “Speaking Tulane” list will
help you prepare to come to campus and maximize your time as a first-year student.
RESOURCES: We’ve compiled resources, events, and programs from many departments on campus that will
help get you connected to staff and introduce you to programs and activities that span involvement, academic
resources, campus health, and support services.
SERVICES: Learn about our many campus services that will help you navigate your first year on campus.
We encourage you to begin using this New Student Guide now. Reference it throughout the summer and especially during
your first weeks on campus. Our staff is here to support you. Please don’t hesitate to let us know if you have questions. For
now — get ready to join in the fun, make friends, and ROLL WAVE!
Welcome home!
New Student & Leadership Programs
Division of Student Affairs
Tulane University
Our Work Starts With You.
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4 SNEAK PEEK
NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
FALL WELCOME
TOP 10: ADVICE FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEET THE WAVE LEADERS
8 NEXT STEPS
CLASS OF 2023 NEW STUDENT CHECKLIST
9 SPEAKING TULANE
10 RESOURCES
LIVING ON CAMPUS
11 GETTING INVOLVED
CAMPUS RECREATION
FIND YOUR PLACE AT THE LBC
GREEK LIFE
MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS
RELIGIOUS LIFE
LGBTQ+ LIFE
18 NEWCOMB INSTITUTE
19 NEWCOMB-TULANE COLLEGE
ACADEMIC AND CAREER ADVISING
ACADEMIC LEARNING & TUTORING CENTER
SUCCESS COACHING
CENTER FOR ACADEMIC EQUITY
CENTER FOR GLOBAL EDUCATION
HONORS PROGRAM
NEWCOMB-TULANE COLLEGE PROGRAMS
25 CAMPUS HEALTH
THE HEALTH CENTER FOR STUDENT CARE
THE WELL FOR HEALTH PROMOTION
CAPS FOR COUNSELING SERVICES
29 GOLDMAN CENTER FOR STUDENT ACCESSIBILITY
30 CASE MANAGEMENT & VICTIM SUPPORT SERVICES
31 STUDENT CONDUCT
32 SAFETY & SECURITY
33 EMERGENCY RESPONSE
34 STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
35 CAMPUS SERVICES
38 DINING SERVICES
41 MAIL SERVICES
47 TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
51 WHO’S NEW AT TU BOOK
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SNEAK PEEK
NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
Schedule Overview
RIGHT THIS WAY
(The complete schedule will be available in August 2019.)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21
8 AM–6 PM MOVE-IN DAY
8–9:15 PM FIRST FLOOR MEETING WITH RESIDENT ADVISORS & WAVE LEADERS
9:45–11 PM WELCOME TO THE WAVE
THURSDAY, AUGUST 22
7:30 AM STUDENT-FACULTY MORNING RUN-WALK (Optional for new students)
9–10:30 AM ACADEMIC RESOURCE & STUDENT ENGAGEMENT OPEN HOUSES (Families welcome)
10:30–11:15 AM WAVE LEADER MEETING (Students only)
TBA PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS TO PARENTS OF NEW STUDENTS (Families only)
11:30 AM–12:30 PM ONE COLLEGE, ONE TULANE (Newcomb-Tulane College Orientation, students only)
12:30–2:30 PM ACADEMIC SCHOOLS OPEN HOUSES & RECEPTIONS (Families welcome)
Architecture, Business, Liberal Arts, Public Health & Tropical Medicine, Science & Engineering
2–3 PM FAMILY FAREWELL
3–5:45 PM STUDENT ROTATIONS (with First-Year Seminar Groups): READING PROJECT DISCUSSIONS,
FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR MEETING, WORKSHOPS ON ACADEMIC SUCCESS
EVENING THE HOOK UP INTERACTIVE PERFORMANCE & INTEREST SESSIONS
LATE EVENING RESIDENCE HALL PROGRAMMING TBA
FRIDAY, AUGUST 23
8–9 AM STUDENT-FACULTY YOGA ON NEWCOMB QUAD (Optional for new students)
9–10 AM RESIDENTIAL LEARNING COMMUNITY & RESIDENTIAL FACULTY BREAKFASTS
MORNING TBA FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY EXAMS
10:15–11 AM WAVE LEADER MEETING
11:30 AM–12:30 PM PRESIDENT’S CONVOCATION FOR NEW STUDENTS
3–5:45 PM STUDENT ROTATIONS (with First-Year Seminar Groups): READING PROJECT DISCUSSIONS,
FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR MEETING, WORKSHOPS ON ACADEMIC SUCCESS
EVENING ROCK THE REC & CLASS OF 2023 PHOTO
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24
10 AM–4:30 PM STUDENT ROTATIONS (with Wave Leader Small Groups)
LIVE WELL AT TU, CAMPUS TOUR — WHERE ARE MY CLASSES?,
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION PROGRAM
EVENING TULANE AFTER DARK EVENING ACTIVITIES
SUNDAY, AUGUST 25
MORNING RELIGIOUS LIFE PROGRAMS (Optional for new students)
MORNING TBA FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY EXAMS
1–2 PM WAVE LEADER SMALL GROUP MEETING
2:30–5 PM PIECE PROJECT
5–8 PM FIRST FEST ON THE BERGER FAMILY LAWN
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OUTREACH TULANE
CAMPUS CUP
THE O ICE CREAM SOCIAL
TULANE ACTIVITIES EXPO
NTC PENTHOUSE PARTY
TULANE AFTER DARK EVENTS
RELIGIOUS LIFE PROGRAMMING
FIRST-YEAR COMMUNITY DINNERS
CPS WELCOME BACK BBQ
BBQUEER
TULANE TUESDAYS
DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS (504) 865-5180
G11 LAVIN-BERNICK CENTER ORIENTATION@TULANE.EDU
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NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118-5698 ORIENTATION.TULANE.EDU
Top row, L–R: Asher Cohen, Meredith Galanti, Jared Imber, Sahana Koundinya. Bottom row, L–R: Callie Belback, Kennon Stewart, Dylan Pinion, Brooke Benjamin. BOD SQUAD’S TOP TEN TULANE TIPS The New Student & Leadership Programs’ Board of Directors 7. Self-care is key. Go for a walk or jog in Audubon Park (also known as the “BOD Squad”) is comprised of 8 upper- to clear your head. The scenery is beautiful and it’s a great classmen who help NSLP staff to plan and implement your way to interact with the community and get some fresh air transition to Tulane! As experienced and successful student right off campus. leaders, they’ve compiled these tips to help you succeed. 8. Don’t be afraid to utilize mental health resources like 1. Follow Tulane-specific social media to stay in the know Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). Most about events, clubs, and organizations! (Follow @tulanenslp students are living away from home for the first time, are in on Instagram!) a much larger community than they are used to, and struggle 2. Go ahead and prepare yourself to make mistakes—it’s not with their transition to college. It’s perfectly normal for your the end of the world if you fail a test or make a social faux-pas. mental health to take a hit with so much going on and there 3. Office hours are a BLESSING. Go to them! Professors is no shame in reaching out for help when you need it! want to help you. 9. If you ever get bored of the Commons, check out the 4. Asking for help is not only okay, but encouraged—use Orleans Room at Loyola. We have access to it through our the tutoring center, request a Success Coach, and reach out meal plan, and their dessert bar is amazing. to your Wave Leader or Resident Advisor for support. 10. Broaden your horizons, spread your wings, and try to 5. Call your family once a week. They miss you! see and do something new every week (try a new restaurant, 6. Trust us—it’s okay if you don’t go to that one party that attend a new organization’s event, grab coffee with a new one day. Do you! person—this will help you see all that Nola has to offer!) 6
MEET THE WAVE LEADERS
WHO ARE THE WAVE LEADERS? MAY I REACH OUT TO MY
Wave Leaders support the orientation and transition of WAVE LEADER EVEN AFTER
new students throughout New Student Orientation (NSO) NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION?
and Fall Welcome. Wave Leaders are assigned to specific
Of course! Your Wave Leader is here to help guide you
residence halls and serve as small group leaders throughout
throughout your first year on campus. Wave Leaders are
orientation and the first few weeks of the fall semester.
experienced student leaders who are dedicated to help-
They are trained to serve as new students’ “anchors” on
ing you transition to life at Tulane. You will have a group
campus throughout their first year.
message between your Wave Leader and small group—feel
free to reach out!
HOW DO I MEET MY WAVE LEADER?
Your first glimpse of the Wave Leaders will be during HOW CAN I BECOME
Move-In on August 21! Wave Leaders will be scattered
across campus to help facilitate the move-in process. They
A WAVE LEADER?
are some of the friendliest faces you’ll see! You’ll officially Wave Leader applications will open in Spring 2020—get
meet your Wave Leader during your First Floor Meeting ready! We’d love to see you apply. Check on NSLP’s
in the evening of Move-In Day. OrgSync page for more details come Spring 2020.
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NEXT STEPS
Use the TU 2023 CHECKLIST to plan for your first semester ■ Visit our First-Year Involvement Opportunities webpage
at Tulane. Below, we’ve outlined the REQUIRED checklist to read more about the many programs for mentorship in your
items only. first year: Newcomb Institute’s Big/Little Peer Mentoring and
Town Mom Programs, The O Peer Mentoring Program, the
The COMPLETE and most up-to-date checklist is available International Student Mentorship Program (TU Pals), and
here. Check our website throughout the summer for TUlinked.
updates. Some checklist items have a limited window,
so be sure to stay on top of the dates and deadlines. Head ■ Before CAST: Complete the Online Language Placement
to our website and review the entire checklist now so you Form to register for foreign language classes during your
can plan when to complete your tasks. advising appointment. Visit the Language Learning Center
website for more information. Note: Some students will be
prompted by email to take an additional Avant placement test
MUST DOs after completing the placement form. Be sure to complete the
Avant test if you are directed to do so. [Required]
■ Check your Tulane email regularly. The Navigator
E-Newsletters come out on the 1st and 15th of each month ■ Review the Academic Honor Code so you’re prepared for
beginning May 15 and are full of great information and the start of fall classes. [Required]
resources to guide you over the summer. [Required]
■ August 21: Move-In Day. Unpack, get settled, and join your
■ Read this year’s Reading Project book, Vengeance, by classmates that evening for our kick-off to New Student
Zachary Lazar. You may wish to purchase the book from the Orientation! NSO runs Wednesday, August 21 through
Barnes & Noble university bookstore. [Required] Sunday, August 25.
■ Add an authorized user (parent or guardian) to your ■ August 26: Review the Fall Welcome Schedule! Fall
student account and grant access to eBills, recent account Welcome programming runs August 26 through September 8.
activity, and electronic payment options. Make sure you check
out the Accounts Receivable New Student Checklist!
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SPEAKING STUDENT LIFE
TULANE TUPD
Tulane University Police Department
USG
Undergraduate Student Government
TUCP
Tulane University Campus Programming
We use a lot of acronyms at Tulane. We’ve compiled a list RIPTIDE
of our most common acronyms and other important terms Our mascot, Riptide the Pelican
to help you learn!
ACADEMIC
A-QUAD
The quad at the front of the campus where most academic
buildings are located
B-SCHOOL
Abbreviation for the Freeman School of Business
NTC
Newcomb-Tulane College is the college for all full-time
Tulane University undergraduate students for their entire
undergraduate careers.
GERs
General Education Requirements BOD
CANVAS Board of Directors (Senior Orientation Leaders)
The Canvas site is a tool for online learning. NSLP
PREREQ New Student & Leadership Programs
Prerequisite—a course that is required before enrolling in a NSO
related course New Student Orientation
HOWIE-T FW
Howard Tilton Memorial Library (HTML) Fall Welcome
WAVE LEADER
HOUSING & RESIDENCE LIFE Orientation Leader
OISS
JOLO
Office of International Students & Scholars
Josephine Louise Hall
CPS
SOHO
Center for Public Service
Weatherhead Hall (short for Sophomore Honors)
THE O
RLC
The Office of Multicultural Affairs, Office of Gender
Residential Learning Community
& Sexual Diversity, and Office of Religious Life
RA
LBC
Resident Advisor
Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life
RD
SOC
Resident Director
Student Organization Center
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RESOURCES
LIVING
ON CAMPUS PARTICIPATE IN FIRST-YEAR EVENTS
Wear your FIRST-YEAR SHIRT. During Move-In, you’ll receive a
Tips for starting a successful year first-year shirt that represents your hall!
READ THE FALL 2019 MOVE-IN GUIDE
We’ll send a move-in guide to parents and students
via email over the summer. Read it carefully for more
information about how move-in day works at Tulane.
GET TO KNOW YOUR ROOMMATE
You will receive your room assignment and roommate
information in mid-July. Planning for how you and your
roommate(s) will live together is a crucial contributor to
your success as a first-year student. Consider the questions
you may want to ask them and think about how you will
want to communicate with each other. Your RA will work Compete at the CAMPUS CUP. This is an annual competition
with you to complete a Roommate Agreement early in the between residence halls!
fall semester.
LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUR ROOM
We know you’re excited to start planning your room setup
for the fall. You can learn more about where you’re living
by visiting our website.
BE A LEADER
As a world-class institution, Tulane offers many options
for students to pursue their passions and contribute to the
greater good. Students living in the residence halls will elect
their peers to serve as leaders in Community Governments and Learn about living on campus at your FIRST FLOOR MEETING.
the Residence Hall Association. These leaders help guide the Your first floor meeting will be on the evening of Move-In Day!
living and learning environment in our halls — be on
the lookout for how to get involved in the fall.
Engage with other residents at your FIRST YEAR DINNER.
DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS TEL: (504) 865-5724
Each Residence Hall community has a special dinner to learn
IRBY HALL, FIRST FLOOR TOLL-FREE: (877) 865-8475
about, and more importantly, enjoy New Orleans food!
1027 MCALISTER DRIVE FAX: (504) 862-8944
TULANE UNIVERSITY HOUSING@TULANE.EDU
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118 HOUSING.TULANE.EDU
GETTING
INVOLVED
CAMPUS RECREATION
ROCK THE REC! GROUP FITNESS & WELLNESS
Join us for ROCK THE REC! at New Student Orientation • Get energized with more than 60 free group exercise
on FRIDAY, AUGUST 23. Get a taste of New Orleans and a classes each week.
sample of the many programs that are offered. • Get a customized workout plan from a Personal Trainer
OUTDOOR ADVENTURES
REILY CENTER FACILITIES • Explore the Gulf South region
• Use your Splash ID card to access the Reily Center. through a variety of Outdoor
• Take a virtual tour to see our basketball courts, cardio Adventure Trips.
zones, swimming pools, weight rooms, and more! • Create your own adventure with a
wide selection of rental equipment.
AQUATICS • Attend an Outdoor Clinic or
• Learn to Swim. workshop to learn a new skill.
• Get Certified! SCUBA Certification and American
Red Cross Certification courses offered. STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
• Make money in a fun and
supportive environment!
• Multiple positions are available.
INTRAMURAL & CLUB SPORTS
• Register for Intramural Sports by September 9, 2019.
• Join a Club Sport! See our Club Sports Directory.
200 REILY STUDENT RECREATION CENTER CAMPUSRECREATION.TULANE.EDU
DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS FB: TULANE CAMPUS RECREATION
TULANE UNIVERSITY INSTAGRAM & TWITTER:
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NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118 @TULANECAMPUSREC
TEL: (504) 865-5242FIND YOUR PLACE
@THE LBC
The LAVIN-BERNICK CENTER FOR UNIVERSITY LIFE is more than
just a building. We strive to enhance the Tulane student experience by
creating an innovative, dynamic and inclusive environment through
quality facilities, programs, and services.
The Commons
LAVIN-BERNICK CENTER
Berger Family Lawn
Monday thru Sunday 7AM-11PM
24/7 Access via Splashcard
DINE
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Barn kstore
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STOP BY
Department & Organization
Promotional Booths GRAB A TREAT
Tulane Tuesday
WEAR GEAR & STOP BY FOR A
FREE TREAT EACH WEEK 11A-1PM
HANG OUT
Garden Level
WATCH MOVIES, PLAY BINGO,
WIN AT TRIVIA, AND MORE! Hanco
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JAM OUT
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Radio Station
SMILE!
Splash Card Services &
Campus Services
McAlister Way
LOUNGE AROUND
CATCH UP 4 Lounge Spaces
Hullabaloo Newspaper Stand HANG OUT, MEET FRIENDS, STUDY, & RELAX
12 Introducing the Commons | Fall 2019, featuring:
• State-of-the-art dining room with a rotating menu of local & international cuisine
• Chef’s Table demonstration kitchen
• Newcomb Institute, event space, open-air courtyard, and more!
• Late night hang-out and study space until 2 amMARK YOUR CALENDARS
Looking for ways to get involved in the events and activities MONDAY
at Tulane this year? Check out events.tulane.edu for your
Watch out for today’s “5 Things TU Know” email
most up-to-date calendar of events and read the LBC’s
5 Things TU Know weekly e-newsletter to see highlights of
what’s happening on campus each week. TUESDAY
Tulane Tuesday, 11 AM–1 PM, LBC First Floor
Global Cafe
STUDENT ACTIVITIES EXPO
Learn more about Tulane’s 270+ student organizations at
studentorgs.tulane.edu. Meet them in person at the FALL WEDNESDAY
STUDENT ACTIVITIES EXPO on Sunday, September 1 from 4–6 PM
Wednesdays with the O
at the Reily Student Recreation Center.
TAD Free Movie Night, 9 PM, LBC Garden Level
TULANE TUESDAY
Tulane Tuesday is a weekly event celebrating Tulane and THURSDAY
the pride we have for being members of the Green Wave. Equity Thursday
On Tuesday of each week from 11am–1pm on the first
floor of the Lavin-Bernick Center, members of the Tulane TAD Free Movie Night, 9 PM, LBC Garden Level
community wearing Tulane gear in the LBC will be Baptist College Ministry Family Dinner and International Night
treated to something special. Stay up to date with all the
Canterbury Club Dinner
details: follow the LBC on Instagram and Facebook at
@tulane.lbc or find the schedule online at lbc.tulane.edu
/tulanetuesday. FRIDAY
Donuts with the Dean
TULANE AFTER DARK
Hillel and Chabad Shabbat Dinner
Join Tulane After Dark Wednesdays through Saturdays
for fun and FREE events happening right here in the TAD Special Events: Drag Bingo, Silent Disco,
LBC like trivia, movies, casino nights, laser tag, escape Lighted Bike Tour, Cosmic Bowling, Laser Tag, etc.
rooms, food festivals, drag queen bingo, silent discos, and
more. Stay up to date with all the details: follow TAD on SATURDAY
Instagram at @llamatad, on Facebook at @tulane.lbc, or
find the schedule online at lbc.tulane.edu/tulaneafterdark. TAD Trivia Nights, 9 PM, LBC Garden Level
THE JAUNT SERIES SUNDAY
The JAUNT Series features a unique series of off-campus NOLA Wesley Dinner
trips around the New Orleans area available to Tulane
students exclusively. Check out the full calendar on
Instagram or Facebook at @tulane.lbc or online at
lbc.tulane.edu/jauntseries. Tickets become available three
weeks prior to each event on tulanetickets.com for Tulane
students only. There are a limited amount of tickets for
each trip so we encourage you to register early!
DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS WEBSITE: LBC.TULANE.EDU
TULANE UNIVERSITY FB: @TULANE.LBC
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118 INSTAGRAM: @TULANE.LBC
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TEL: (504) 865-5141 AND @LLAMATAD
FAX: (504) 862-8730GREEK LIFE
The OFFICE OF FRATERNITY AND SORORITY PROGRAMS
is committed to fostering a positive co-curricular experience
for students who choose to affiliate with a Greek organization.
With more than 2,700 members representing 22 organizations, events: academic, philanthropic, service, social, and broth-
our fraternities and sororities are a vital part of the larger erhood/sisterhood. Our members are held to the highest of
Tulane community. While each organization is unique in their standards and joining a Greek organization will offer you
history, values, and rituals, the Greek community as a whole these standards to achieve.
fosters growth, strength, and independence. Our members As you start this exciting chapter of your life, we urge
work together to create an enriching experience in which you to consider participating in fraternity or sorority recruit-
chapters promote a spirit of Greek pride. Being a part of this ment and becoming a part of our community. We encourage
community affords many opportunities for involvement and you to learn more about our different chapters and councils
leadership. Participation is encouraged in a wide variety of to see if Tulane Greek Life is a good fit for you.
GREEK LETTER ORGANIZATIONS MULTICULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS PANHELLENIC COUNCIL
ORGANIZATIONS
Delta Xi Nu Multicultural Sorority, Inc.
INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL ORGANIZATIONS Gamma Rho Lambda National Sorority Alpha Delta Pi Kappa Kappa Gamma
Alpha Epsilon Pi Sigma Alpha Epsilon Alpha Epsilon Phi Phi Mu
Delta Tau Delta Sigma Chi NATIONAL PAN-HELLENIC ORGANIZATIONS Chi Omega Pi Beta Phi
Kappa Alpha Order Zeta Beta Tau Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Kappa Alpha Theta Sigma Delta Tau
Phi Gamma Delta Zeta Psi Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Phi Kappa Sigma Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
RECRUITMENT & MEMBERSHIP INTAKE NATIONAL PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL AND
Tulane University’s Greek community holds its major MULTICULTURAL ORGANIZATION INTAKE
recruitment and membership intake activities for first-time VARIOUS TIMES, SPRING 2020
students in the spring semester. In order to join a fraternity These historically-black and multicultural organizations
or sorority, potential members must earn 12 credits with host individual informational meetings during the spring.
a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA. All recruitment/intake Dates will be posted online when available.
events are alcohol and substance free.
PANHELLENIC COUNCIL RECRUITMENT
INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL RECRUITMENT JANUARY 6–12, 2020
Men interested in joining a fraternity should meet as many Four rounds of events allow potential members to meet
fraternity members as possible during the fall semester all sororities and make daily selections about which groups
and learn about the various activities sponsored by each they hope to visit again. Early registration is open online
chapter. The Interfraternity Council (IFC) and its mem- September 20 through December 6. Registration will close
ber fraternities host pre-recruitment programs and events at 5 p.m. CST on December 19, 2019. Be on the lookout for
throughout the fall to help interested men learn more informational sessions and introductory events throughout the fall
about the fraternity life at Tulane: semester! Check out greek.tulane.edu for more information.
Chapter Introductory Events: Schedule will be posted online
in September.
Bid Signing Week: January 20–24, 2020
Each fraternity hosts its own invitation-only events in the
afternoons and evenings before deciding who to invite to
membership.
Online registration opens August 27, 2019, at 5 pm.
Check IFC’s Instagram for the most up-to-date info: @tulane_ifc
DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS TEL: (504) 314-2160
G02 LAVIN-BERNICK CENTER FAX: (504) 865-6769
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NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118 GREEK.TULANE.EDUMULTICULTURAL
AFFAIRS
The OFFICE OF MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS (OMA) strives CELEBRATE DIFFERENCE
to promote rich cultural experiences and opportunities within
Cultural Celebrations | Fall Harvest Fest Dinner |
Tulane community. We provide all students with academic,
MLK Day of Service | Diversity Convocation | CEA Program
social, and personal support services that facilitate their
The Fall Harvest Fest Dinner supports all students who
transition to life at Tulane and in the city of New Orleans.
are not going home for the break in November. We
Throughout the year, OMA offers programs for the campus
also invite international students, faculty, and staff to join
community, such as the Multicultural Student Orientation,
us in celebrating Native American Indian Heritage Month.
Diversity Convocation, and Fall Harvest Fest Dinner, along with
speakers, events, and workshops for cultural celebrations. FIND YOUR COMMUNITY
Our student organizations promote cultural and social
Multicultural Council | Religious Life Council |
awareness through programs and events on campus,
Alternative Fall/Spring Break Trips | Travel Abroad
especially during our cultural celebrations such as
We have several ways for you to find your community,
IFMF. Student organizations plan the annual Black Arts
one of which is through joining one of our student
Festival, CelebrAsian Week, Islamic Awareness Week,
organizations under the Multicultural Council (MCC).
Latinx Festival, American Week, and the Martin Luther
These student organizations all do incredible work on
King, Jr. Day of Service.
campus to create a more welcoming and vibrant Tulane
community. The MCC includes Tulane University
Vietnamese Association (TUVA), Asian American
Looking for a way to get involved? Join the
Student Union (AASU), Generating Excellence Now &
O PEER MENTORS PROGRAM and get matched
Tomorrow in Education (GENTE), India Association at
with an upperclass mentor for your first year.
Tulane University (IATU), Chinese Students & Scholars
Visit the-O.tulane.edu to learn more.
Association (CSSA), Muslim Student Association (MSA),
and Tulane Black Student Union (TBSU).
GET CONNECTED BECOME A LEADER
Wednesdays with the O | Multicultural Orientation | O Ambassadors | Social Justice Workshops | Peer Mentors |
Multicultural Leadership Retreat Student Employment | Student Organizations | CEA
Every Wednesday, the O offers up free food, fellowship, The purpose of the O Ambassadors program is to help
and fun. Food is a powerful tool to bring people together students understand the benefits of integrating academic
and to make people feel comfortable. We hope to give excellence, professional development, and intercultural
every Tulanian a taste of New Orleans by providing food competence in their lives. They serve as the blueprint
from local cafes. This event takes place at noon in the for thriving in an inclusive environment on the Tulane
Mezzanine of the Lavin-Bernick Center (LBC). campus. You can become a leader by designing programs
and projects to engage with current students, faculty, staff,
alumni, and members of the New Orleans community.
The annual MULTICULTURAL LEADERSHIP RETREAT is
an opportunity to learn more about your social identities,
connect with other students, develop leadership skills,
and make a positive change at Tulane. The retreat is open
to any interested Tulane University student and will be
held Aug. 30–Sept. 1, 2019.
G04 LAVIN-BERNICK CENTER TEL: (504) 865-5181
DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS FAX: (504) 862-8795
TULANE UNIVERSITY OMA@TULANE.EDU 15
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118 THE-O.TULANE.EDURELIGIOUS LIFE
The religious centers and organizations at Tulane and the
Religious Life staff exist to offer students the opportunity to
continue life as a spiritual person while on campus through
worship, community, service, and more; to increase religious
awareness and understanding on campus; and to offer
religious counseling for students who request it.
Look for opportunities to connect with these groups
through beginning of the year welcome social and wor-
ship services in the New Student Orientation and Fall
Welcome 2019 schedules at orientation.tulane.edu. To find MUSLIM STUDENT ASSOCIATION
out more, go to https://the-o.tulane.edu/content/religious-life-0. Kevin Lewis, Advisor
klewis23@tulane.edu • 504-865-5181
BCM CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY RUF CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
www.nolabcm.com • 7111 Freret St.
tulane.ruf.org
Corey Olivier, Metro Director
Rev. Josiah Carey, Campus Minister
colivie@tulane.edu • 504-616-4216
rcarey@tulane.edu • 434-249-6633
Meagan Steadman, Campus Ministry Intern
meagan.steadman901@gmail.com • 901-481-5704 TULANE CATHOLIC CENTER
catholic.tulane.edu • 1037 Audubon St.
THE BRIDGE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY Rev. Thomas Schaefgen, O.P., Ministry Director
www.thebridgetulane.org
catholic@tulane.edu • 504-866-0984
Franki Batten, Ministry Director
frankibatten@gmail.com • 504-729-7598 TULANE HILLEL
www.tulanehillel.org • 912 Broadway • hillel@tulane.edu
CHABAD AT TULANE Rabbi Yonah Schiller, Executive Director
www.tulanechabad.org • 7033 Freret St.
yonah@tulane.edu • 504-866-7060
Rabbi Leibel Lipskier, Director
DJ Handelman, Director of Jewish Life Programming
rabbileibel@gmail.com • 504-861-7578
dhandelman@tulane.edu • 504-866-7060
Rabbi Yochanan Rivkin
rabbi@tulane.edu • 504-289-8516 NOLA WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CENTER
wesley.tulane.edu • 7102 Freret St.
CHI ALPHA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Rev. Morgan Guyton, co-pastor
tulanexa.com
maguyton@gmail.com • 504-866-8681
Matt DeGier • mdegier@tulane.edu • 504-909-1428
Rev. Cheryl Guyton, co-pastor
Morgan Fulton • morgansmithxa@gmail.com • 214-418-2393
cherylguyton@gmail.com • 504-866-8681
Isaac Fulton • imfulton23@gmail.com • 765-716-1256
YOUNG LIFE COLLEGE AT TULANE
EPISCOPAL, ELCA LUTHERAN AND ANGLICAN www.facebook.com/groups/243034162402382
CAMPUS MINISTRY
Chris Matthews, Ministry Director
www.chapeloftheholyspirit.com
chris@younglifenola.org • 504-913-0415
Chapel of the Holy Spirit, 1100 Broadway
TBD, Chaplain and Vicar • 504-866-7438 (church)
HOLY TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX
STUDENT MINISTRY
1200 Robert E. Lee Blvd
Father George Wilson, Priest/Ministry Director
frgwilson@gmail.com • 504-282-0259
G04 LAVIN-BERNICK CENTER TEL: (504) 865-5181
DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS FAX: (504) 862-8795
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NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118 THE-O.TULANE.EDULGBTQ+ LIFE
The OFFICE FOR GENDER & SEXUAL DIVERSITY (OGSD) DROP IN! STUDY. KICK BACK...
is the hub for the many gender- and sexuality-related
The Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity is located in
organizations, workshops, and cultural events on campus.
The O on the garden level of the LBC. It is a comfortable
OGSD provides a safe space which assists students in
space for LGBTQ+ and questioning students to drop
exploring their intersecting identities and for those who
in, study, or relax any time. We’ll be relocating to the
identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex,
Richardson Building on the Academic Quad mid-year,
queer, and asexual, as well as allies to these communities.
so watch for announcements about our move.
FALL EVENTS THE MOSAIC LOUNGE
Look for a complete calendar of events for new LGBTQ+ The Mosaic Lounge is a designated safe space for
students once you arrive on campus. These may include: LGBTQ+ students and those exploring their identities.
Many LGBTQ+ student organizations hold their meet-
• LGBTQ+ MULTICULTURAL ORIENTATION SESSION
ings here, plus Mosaic offers access to safer sex supplies,
• LGBTQ+ “O”PEN HOUSES IN THE O Internet access, a TV and DVD player, movies, games,
• THE ANNUAL BBQUEER WELCOME PARTY books, and more. Located on the ground floor of Warren
• CRAFTIVISM WITH VARIOUS LGBTQ+ STUDENT Hall. Email ogsd@tulane.edu to request card access.
ORGANIZATIONS
• MOSAIC LOUNGE PIZZA PARTY LGBTQ+ HOUSING
KALEIDOSCOPE RESIDENTIAL LEARNING COMMUNITY (RLC)
• QMMUNITIES OF QOLOR WELCOME DINNER
Kaleidoscope is a gender-inclusive LGBTQ+ affirming
• PEER MENTORS learning community for students from diverse back-
grounds. Kaleidoscope residents take a dedicated TIDES
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS course together, go on New Orleans cultural trips, and have
Check out and connect to these organizations on OrgSync monthly family dinners.
or at the Student Activities Expo. These organizations
include: GENDER-INCLUSIVE HOUSING
• GENDER & SEXUALITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (GSAC) Tulane offers Gender-Inclusive Housing (GIH) to all
students during the room selection process and allows
• QUEER STUDENT ALLIANCE (QSA)
undergraduate students of any gender the option of living
• GENDER EXPLORATION SOCIETY (GES) with other students regardless of their gender. While
• GAMMA RHO LAMBDA (GRL) all housing on campus is expected to be free of bias and
discrimination, GIH was designed to be a particularly
LGBTQ+ MULTICULTURAL comfortable home on campus for students who identify
LEADERSHIP RETREAT as LGBTQ+ and their allies. Options include both single
and double bedrooms. For more information, contact
Free weekend long beach retreat on August 31 and
housing@tulane.edu.
September 1. Only 60 spots available! Email
ogsd@tulane.edu to express your interest.
SPECTRUM NEWSLETTER
Sign up for OGSD’s weekly e-newsletter which high-
lights on-campus gender and sexuality-related events
and happenings, as well as current events and research on
LGBTQ+ issues. Sign up online at bit.ly/OGSDnews or by
emailing ogsd@tulane.edu.
G04 LAVIN-BERNICK CENTER OGSD@TULANE.EDU
DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS WEBSITE: THE-O.TULANE.EDU
TULANE UNIVERSITY FACEBOOK: @OGSDTULANE
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NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118 NEWSLETTER: BIT.LY/OGSDNEWS
TEL: (504) 314-2183NEWCOMB
INSTITUTE
Newcomb Institute is an interdisciplinary academic center
dedicated to educating and supporting students to achieve
gender equity. Newcomb Institute preserves the legacy of
Newcomb College, the nation’s first coordinate college for
women, through various programs, events, and funding
opportunities. Stop by our new space on the third floor of the
Commons any time to meet our staff or just to study. Each
Monday, check your email for the Newcomb News to learn
about our programs and opportunities!
PEER MENTORING
Newcomb’s Big/Little peer mentoring program connects
first-year students with upper-class students at the begin-
ning of the fall semester. Each year, hundreds of students
choose to participate in the program and are matched
based on majors, interests, campus involvement, and more.
HIGHLIGHTS
NEWCOMB SCHOLARS PROGRAM
Newcomb Scholars selects twenty first-year students each
fall to participate in an academically rigorous interdisci-
plinary learning and leadership experience. Attend an info
session during the first two weeks of class to learn more.
NEWCOMB STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS LECTURES AND EVENTS
Newcomb Institute provides vibrant programming on
Newcomb Institute sponsors more than twenty student
gender issues for the entire Tulane community. Check
organizations that foster supportive environments where
out Fridays at Newcomb each week to hear from
students can develop leadership abilities and professional
exciting speakers over lunch and attend our special
skillsets.
events throughout the year.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Newcomb Institute offers a variety of grants for students
to support internships, conference attendance, and
research with a faculty member. Attend one of our many
NEWCOMB INSTITUTE
info sessions throughout the school year to learn more.
3RD FLOOR OF THE COMMONS NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118
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NEWCOMB.TULANE.EDU NEWCOMB@TULANE.EDU
TEL: (504) 865-5422NEWCOMB-
TULANE
COLLEGE
NEWCOMB-TULANE COLLEGE (NTC) is the
undergraduate college for all traditional full-
time students at Tulane University. With more
than 70 degree programs offered through five
schools, NTC offers students unparalleled flex-
ibility to explore their interests across a variety
of disciplines. The college provides a range of
academic services, programs, and activities
designed to support students throughout their
undergraduate career.
NTC IS:
ACADEMIC & CAREER ADVISING
ACADEMIC LEARNING & TUTORING
ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING
CENTER FOR ACADEMIC EQUITY
GLOBAL EDUCATION
HONORS
SUCCESS COACHING
ROTC
SUMMER SCHOOL
CUDD HALL TULANE.EDU/COLLEGE
TULANE UNIVERSITY (504) 865-5720
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NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118 NTCDEAN@TULANE.EDUNEWCOMB-TULANE COLLEGE
ACADEMIC &
CAREER ADVISING
Located in Mussafer Hall, Bldg. #9
The Advising Center supports all Newcomb-Tulane
College students in a holistic approach to academic, career,
and personal success. Every Newcomb-Tulane College
student has a dedicated team of advisors available for
one-on-one meetings to discuss academic and career
interests and plans throughout their undergraduate career.
Visit https://advising.tulane.edu for more information.
By utilizing a personalized team of advisors, students
will have an opportunity to:
■■ Explore and choose majors and minors
■■ Develop academic plans
■■ Cultivate career strategies
■■ Investigate pre-health and pre-law tracks
■■ Connect with faculty and major advisors
SUCCESS COACHING
Located in Mussafer Hall, Bldg. #9
ACADEMIC LEARNING Tulane Success Coaches are professional coaches who
support undergraduate students in their academic,
& TUTORING CENTER personal, and career success. Through regular one-on-one
meetings, coaches assist students in exploring their unique
Located in the Science & Engineering Lab Complex, processing styles and ingrained habits/beliefs. Coaches
Bldg. #14 (first floor) also aid students in creating actionable steps to meet
The Academic Learning & Tutoring Center helps you individual goals and improve academic outcomes and
succeed in your academic career. We offer free peer academic persistence. Topics coaches frequently partner
tutoring, Supplemental Instruction (SI), writing and with students on include time-management, motivation,
presentation consultations, pop-up review sessions, test anxiety, study skills, stress management, student
individual and group study space, workshops, and online involvement, college transition, and decision-making. For
learning resources. Get help with a tough class, learn new more information on how Success Coaching can support
strategies to turn your B’s into A’s, or find the space to you, email success@tulane.edu or visit success.tulane.edu.
collaborate on group projects. We believe in your success!
Apply early to begin coaching and start your semester
off right. Students can fill out an interest form at success
(504) 865-5103 ALTC@TULANE.EDU .tulane.edu. Faculty, staff, and parents can also nominate
SUCCESS.TULANE.EDU/TUTORING students via the website.
(504) 865-5720 SUCCESS@TULANE.EDU
SUCCESS.TULANE.EDU
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CENTER
FOR ACADEMIC
EQUITY
Housed in Newcomb-Tulane College, the CENTER FOR
ACADEMIC EQUITY serves all self-identified underrep-
resented or non-traditional students. These communities
include, but are not exclusive to, students of color, DACA and
undocumented, LGBTQ and first-generation college scholars’
cohorts. The Center for Academic Equity provides an equi-
THE EQUITY SPEAKER SERIES
table academic environment on Tulane University’s campus Each semester, the Center organizes a panel to discuss
by fostering social equality and culturally-conscious learning a pressing social justice or equity issue in an academic
through a variety of resources and programs. context. Attendance is free and community residents are
encouraged to attend and participate in each discussion
along with Tulane students, faculty, and staff. Previous iter-
ations of the Equity Speaker Series include Border Li(n)
JOIN US FOR EQUITY THURSDAYS! es: Excluding, Extracting, and Expelling Immigrants in the
Equity Thursdays offer weekly presentations about Southern US and “But there remain large countries in your
academic access by members of the Tulane community eyes...”: Representing Black Women and Selfhood in Art.
and guests from greater New Orleans. Join the Center
for Academic Equity every Thursday from 12:30 to 1:30
in Cudd Hall Room 203 for good food and conversation!
In my opinion, new experi-
ences are one of the greatest
learning mechanisms that
a school can provide. I
RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS was able to conduct my
own research for the first
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH time through the Center of
GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS Academic Equity’s Research
Grants, and this provided
RESOURCE LENDING PROGRAM me with data and clarity
EARLY STEM SUPPORT about a topic that I have
UNDOCUMENTED STUDENT SUPPORT always been interested in.
JEWELL PRIM,
“The Center for Academic Equity’s research opportunities CLASS OF 2021
have empowered me to be a change maker on Tulane’s campus.
Researching healthcare disparities for low-income students on
this campus and across the nation
has made me a more well-rounded
student, and I appreciate the expe-
riences and resources the Center has
Center for
given me to increase my success.” Academic Equity
CARSON SANDERS, CLASS OF 2021
6823 ST. CHARLES AVE. TEL: (504) 314-7571
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TULANE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC-EQUITY.TULANE.EDU
NEW ORLEANS LA 70118-5698NEWCOMB-TULANE COLLEGE
CENTER
FOR GLOBAL
EDUCATION
The CENTER FOR GLOBAL EDUCATION is at the forefront
of a “no boundaries” education at Newcomb-Tulane College.
Bringing together the Office of International Students and
Scholars, the Office of English for Academic and Professional
Purposes, and the Office of Study Abroad, the Center for
Global Education (CGE) offers a wealth of opportunities for
building a diverse and globally-aware Tulane community
deeply committed to the values of respect, service, and
friendship across all categories that might divide us. To get
involved or find out more, visit us at 6901 Willow St, in the
OFFICE OF STUDY ABROAD
The OSA sends hundreds of Tulane students abroad
LBC at our weekly Global Café, or at global.tulane.edu.
each year on a wide variety of programs that bring their
academic, career, and life plans into global perspective. The
OSA’s team of professional and peer advisors assist stu-
dents in articulating their personal and academic goals for
study abroad, identifying appropriate program options, and
preparing for the opportunities and challenges of studying
in a different culture—and of returning home.
OFFICE OF ENGLISH
FOR ACADEMIC AND
PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES
The EAPP helps students teach, adapt, and connect
through our common language. Students can earn a
teaching endorsement in Teaching English as a Second
Language, participate in our language Conversation
Partner Program, and learn more about English in
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL academic and professional settings. Whether you want to
teach abroad, discover the nuances of English, or simply
STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS connect with others, we invite you to join our classes
The OISS assists Tulane’s international community with and programs.
immigration, cultural adjustment, academic integration,
professional growth, and personal support. The OISS also
provides intercultural programming and peer mentoring,
facilitating connections between international students
and the larger Tulane community. Center for
Global Education
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70118 GLOBAL.TULANE.EDUNEWCOMB-TULANE COLLEGE
HONORS
PROGRAM
The Tulane HONORS PROGRAM provides academically gifted RESIDENTIAL LEARNING
and intellectually curious students unique opportunities for COMMUNITIES
exploration and immersion in both multi-disciplinary and spe- The Honors Residential Learning Communities push the
cialized scholarship. As a unit of Newcomb-Tulane College, boundaries of the classroom, create a scholarly community,
the Honors Program serves students of all academic majors, and foster contact between students and professors, with
and embraces the ideal of scholarly engagement as a goal for faculty in residence leading Wall Residential College and
all high-achieving students. This foundation is built through Weatherhead Hall.
close contact with faculty both inside and outside the class-
room, and an active, scholarly community of student peers. NATIONALLY COMPETITIVE
SCHOLARSHIPS
The Honors Program staff, along with faculty mentors,
guide students through the process of applying for
prestigious scholarships (Rhodes, Marshall, Fulbright,
Goldwater) and other post-graduate opportunities.
STUDYING ABROAD
For Honors students, opportunities to study abroad extend
beyond Tulane’s standard offerings to include special
opportunities at the undergraduate level, as well as scholar-
ships and fellowships for graduate study or work abroad.
CURRICULUM
Through the Honors Colloquium seminar-style courses,
students are introduced to groundbreaking research and
timely issues by Tulane’s outstanding faculty scholars.
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
Through the Honors Summer
Research Program, the Jean
Danielson Scholarship pro-
gram, and the senior Honors
Thesis, students come
to understand the rigor
involved in the pursuit of
knowledge and the uncer-
tainty of what they know Honors Program
and do not know.
105 HÉBERT HALL (504) 865-5517
6823 ST. CHARLES AVENUE HONORS@TULANE.EDU
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NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118NEWCOMB-TULANE COLLEGE
PROGRAMS
READING PROJECT
The Tulane Reading Project, the common intellectual
experience for the entering first-year class, engages students
and faculty from different backgrounds and academic inter-
ests through the reading and discussion of a selected book.
TIDES CAREER WAVE
Students can explore careers through innovative program-
The Tulane Interdisciplinary Experience Seminar
ming including the TRIP remote internship program, the
(TIDES) connects first-year students with engaged faculty
Executive-in-Residence program, and the Career Wave
and peer mentors through courses enhanced with field
signature event, which features panels of executives from
trips, guest lecturers, and resources to lay a foundation for
a variety of industries.
success throughout their four years on campus.
LECTURES AND CONCERTS
The College presents lectures by prominent thinkers and
distinguished alumni, as well as concerts designed to intro-
duce students to the rich musical heritage of New Orleans.
GRANT PROGRAMS
Newcomb-Tulane College offers approximately $100,000
in grant funding each year to students for research,
conference travel, and projects.
SOPHOMORE YEAR EXPERIENCE
Once you have adjusted to life at Tulane, it will be time
for you to tackle a new and exciting challenge: your
sophomore year. From Soph S’mores to the Sophomore
Declaration Celebration, NTC provides programming
to help you navigate and celebrate your new-found
COLLEGE COFFEE FRIDAYS academic independence.
This beloved NTC tradition features free PJ’s coffee and
Blue Dot donuts on the porch of Cudd Hall every Friday
morning when classes are in session. Chat with faculty,
staff, and fellow students, and enjoy live music on the first
Friday of each month.
RESIDENTIAL FACULTY MENTORS
The Residential Faculty Mentor (RFM) program pairs
Tulane professors with first-year residence halls, creating
a blended learning community that enhances the academic
culture on campus. RFMs offer co-curricular experiences
for students that facilitate learning, leadership develop-
ment, and holistic student growth.
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HEALTH
OFFICES & SERVICES
THE HEALTH CENTER
FOR STUDENT CARE
Uptown Campus Location: Building 92
Appointments (Uptown): (504) 865-5255
NEW STUDENT Downtown Campus Location: 127 Elk Place, Room 261
Appointments (Downtown): (504) 988-6929
HEALTH CHECKLIST Nurse Advice: (504) 862-8121
After-Hours Nurse Advice: 1 (855) 487-0290
■■ Visit the Campus Health new student welcome page at campushealth.
tulane.edu/new-students.
INSURANCE ENROLLMENT AND
■■ Complete and sign the required Tulane Immunization Compliance Form
online by July 15, 2019. Visit campushealth.tulane.edu/immunizations for
VERIFICATION OFFICE
details and access to the form.
Phone: (504) 865-5256
Email: healthins@tulane.edu
■■ Take action and complete the required health insurance verification process.
You must either enroll in the Tulane-sponsored Student Health Insurance Plan
(T-SHIP) or opt out of T-SHIP by submitting a waiver request with proof that CAPS FOR COUNSELING SERVICES
your current policy meets Tulane standards. The health insurance verification Uptown Campus Location: Building 14, 1st floor
process begins June 1. You must take action by August 1, 2019 to avoid being Downtown Campus Location: 127 Elk Place, Room 261
automatically charged for and enrolled in T-SHIP. Visit campushealth.tulane Appointments: (504) 314-2277
.edu/insurance for more information. The Line (24/7 confidential support): (504) 264-6074
■■ Complete the required online wellness courses. Beginning in mid-July, check
your Tulane email for instructions on completing two required, online wellness THE WELL FOR HEALTH PROMOTION
courses (Alcohol Wise and Consent and Respect). You have until August 20,
Uptown Campus Location: Building 92, 1st Floor
2019, to complete these online courses.
Email: whp@tulane.edu
■■ If you have ongoing mental health concerns that were identified before
arriving at Tulane, or you have ADHD and other conditions with psychiatric
medication needs, the CAPS Care Coordinator will help you find appropriate
PHARMACY
treatment with a New Orleans community provider who can offer consistent care Uptown Campus Location: Building 92, 3rd Floor
over an extended time. Visit campushealth.tulane.edu/caps/care-coordinator Phone: (504) 862-8658
for more information.
■■ If you have a chronic or ongoing condition that warrants treatment or support For hours of operation, visit our website,
services, establish care with the Health Center by making your first appointment. campushealth.tulane.edu
Visit campushealth.tulane.edu/patient-portal/appointments or call
(504) 865-5255 to make an appointment with a provider.
■■ Transfer your prescriptions to the Campus Health Pharmacy by calling
(504) 862-8658.
■■ Complete the communications preferences form in the Patient Portal to
receive appointment reminders via text.
■■ Purchase a first-aid kit to keep in your residence hall room.
■■ Always keep a copy of your health insurance card with you and know the
birthdate of the primary cardholder.
■■ Get a flu shot from the Health Center during the fall semester, so you are
protected during flu season.
■■ Follow Campus Health on social media (@TUCampusHealth on Instagram,
Facebook, and Twitter) to stay connected.
25CAMPUS HEALTH ACCESS FEE (as per state law and CDC and American College Health
Association guidelines) prior to arriving at Tulane. You
The Campus Health Access Fee is automatically assessed must submit a Tulane’s immunization compliance form in
each semester to most full-time undergraduate, graduate order to register for classes. Class registration will be blocked
and professional students to support the operations and if immunization compliance is not proven.
services of Campus Health. Please note that the fee is not State law requires all students entering college in
health insurance and does not replace health insurance Louisiana to provide documentation of the following
coverage. immunizations: measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine
For more information about the fee, visit (MMR); tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine;
campushealth.tulane.edu/policies/access-fee. and meningococcal (meningitis) vaccine. Additionally, all
Tulane students must complete appropriate tuberculosis
HEALTH INSURANCE (TB) screening.
ACTION DEADLINE Students may download a Tulane Immunization
Compliance Form at campushealth.tulane.edu/immunizations.
INSURANCE COMPLIANCE DEADLINE: AUGUST 1, 2019 Students are encouraged to submit documentation early as
Adequate health insurance that meets the University’s there are several steps in the compliance process. Step-by-
standards is required. Standards are posted online at step instructions are detailed on the website. If students fail
campushealth.tulane.edu/insurance. Students must take action
to follow all steps, they may be blocked from registering
to either enroll in the Tulane-sponsored Student Health for classes.
Insurance Plan (T-SHIP) or opt-out of T-SHIP by sub-
mitting a waiver request with proof of adequate coverage.
Students who fail to take action by either enrolling in PHARMACY
T-SHIP or opting out of T-SHIP will be automatically campushealth.tulane.edu/pharmacy
charged for and enrolled in T-SHIP. The insurance pre- The Campus Health Pharmacy is staffed by board-certified
mium will be charged to the student’s Account Receivable pharmacists and technicians. We offer prescription services,
and will be non-refundable after the August 1 health over-the-counter products, and medication education
insurance action deadline. and counseling.
For more information about the health insurance The pharmacy can fill prescriptions from the Health
action process, visit campushealth.tulane.edu/insurance. Center or CAPS providers as well as from providers not
associated with Tulane; this includes both local and out-of-
TULANE-SPONSORED town practitioners. Students also have the option to choose
an off-campus pharmacy to fill any prescriptions written by
STUDENT HEALTH Campus Health providers.
INSURANCE PLAN (T-SHIP) Students must present a Tulane Splash Card, state or
federal ID, and insurance card when filling prescriptions
T-SHIP is a University-sponsored health insurance plan
at the pharmacy. We accept credit card payments (except
available to Tulane students through United Healthcare
American Express), or we can bill the student’s Accounts
Student Resources (UHCSR) and is accepted at the
Receivable. The pharmacy accepts most insurance plans
Health Center on campus as well as many off-campus
for prescriptions, but every insurance plan is different.
providers, hospitals, and specialists in the New Orleans
Please learn your pharmacy benefits from your pharmacy
area. T-SHIP also covers students when they travel abroad.
insurance provider or check with the pharmacy to see if
Coverage lasts from August 19 until August 18 of the
your insurance is accepted.
following year.
For more information about T-SHIP, visit
campushealth.tulane.edu/insurance-billing/t-ship.
IMMUNIZATION COMPLIANCE
IMMUNIZATION COMPLIANCE DEADLINE:
OCTOBER 1, 2019
All students who have been admitted to Tulane are
required to provide proof of immunization compliance DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS DOWNTOWN: 127 ELK PLACE, ROOM 261
UPTOWN CAMPUS: BUILDING 92 TEL. (504) 988-6929
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NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118 FB, INSTAGRAM, TWITTER:
TEL: (504) 865-5255 @TUCAMPUSHEALTHCA M P U S H E A LT H CA M P U S H E A LT H
campushealth.tulane.edu/health-center campushealth.tulane.edu/well
The Health Center is an appointment-based clinic staffed by The Well for Health Promotion is devoted to engaging the
board-certified doctors and nurse practitioners who provide Tulane community in creating a healthier campus, building
high-quality, comprehensive medical care for students during individual capacity for health, and reducing barriers to
their time at Tulane University. wellness. We provide research-informed programming and
resources about health topics relevant to our students.
APPOINTMENTS
To see a provider at the Health Center on either the RESOURCES & SERVICES
Uptown or Downtown campus, students can make an BRIEF ALCOHOL & SCREENING INTERVENTION
appointment online at campushealth.tulane.edu/appointments FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS (BASICS)
using the Patient Portal. For assistance with appointment
BASICS is an evidence-based program specifically
scheduling, students can call (504) 865-5255 (Uptown)
designed for college students. This individualized
or (504) 988-6929 (Downtown). For nurse advice about
service provides the student an opportunity to explore
self-care measures, medication management, or whether
their alcohol or marijuana use with a health promotion
to make an appointment, students may call (504) 865-8121
specialist. This service focuses on each student’s strengths
during office hours or (855) 487-0290 outside of office
and values to explore the positive behaviors they seek.
hours.
LIVE WELL HUT
INSURANCE AND BILLING The Live Well Hut is an outreach program that allows
For each visit to the Health Center, know your insurance Tulane University Peer Health Educators (TUPHEs) to
benefits and bring your (1) Tulane Splash Card, (2) insur- bring information about health and wellness directly to
ance card, (3) driver’s license or state ID, and (4) form of students. The hut features resources, activities, and give-
payment/credit card. aways centered on various wellness-related themes.
Most medical visits at the Health Center require the
LIVE WELL WORKSHOPS
collection of fees, co-pays, co-insurances, or deductibles.
The Well offers a variety of workshops led by TUPHEs
We accept most credit cards, Splash/debit cards, and
throughout the year that are offered in residence halls,
Accounts Receivable as payment for services. All unpaid
classrooms, and at student organization meetings.
charges (as well as no-show and late fees) will be automati-
Workshop schedules are posted on OrgSync and are
cally applied to the student’s Accounts Receivable.
available by request.
For more information about this policy, see
campushealth.tulane.edu/policies/financial-policy-student HEALTH PROMOTION TOOLS
-responsibility. Students can use online eHealth Tools as a 24/7 wellness
resource for screenings, articles, and apps that address a
EMERGENCY MEDICAL variety of college health topics. Students should keep eyes
SERVICES out for some of our other innovative health promotion
resources like our Stall Street Journal publications, posters,
Campus Health provides emergency medical services
displays, and events.
via a student service organization based on the Uptown
campus. Students are trained and certified to offer
basic emergency medical services, first-aid treatment,
GET INVOLVED
and transport to New Orleans area hospitals. For more TULANE UNIVERSITY PEER HEALTH
information, visit campushealth.tulane.edu/tulane-ems. EDUCATORS (TUPHES)
Peer education gives students an opportunity to make a
difference on campus. TUPHEs organize and implement
health promotion initiatives, facilitate small group
programs on a variety of health topics for residence halls
and student organizations, and serve as agents of change
on campus. Learn how to get involved at 27
campushealth.tulane.edu/tuphes.You can also read
