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TULANE UNIVERSITY FALL WELCOME 2017AUGUST 25 – SEPTEMBER 10Key: : Mandatory for all new students : Specific to transfer students : Programs for parents : A “don’t miss” eventStudents:Check out the full Fall WelcomeSchedule in OrgSync. Visit the NewStudent & Leadership Programsportal for the full calendar of events!#TUFW17 #Tulane2021CAMPUS SERVICESUtilize the chart below for the hours and locations of several key offices and departments on campus. Please note that a few campusservices will offer extended weekend hours for your convenience during Move-In Weekend.Office or DepartmentMove-In WeekendLocationMove-In DayFriday, 8/25Saturday, 8/26Sunday, 8/27Accounts ReceivableStudent Billing Information/PaymentsPhelps House, Suite 1039 am – 5 pm12 pm – 4 pmCLOSEDBicycle RegistrationMcAlister Drive and DibollComplex9 am – 3pm10 am - 5 pm10 am - 3 pmMcAlister DriveDiboll ComplexDiboll ComplexBookstoreLavin-Bernick Center8 am – 6 pm9 am – 6 pm9 am – 6 pmBursar1030 Audubon Street8 am – 5 pmCLOSEDCLOSEDCard Services & Meal PlansYou need your student ID card beforechecking into your residence hall!FedEx Office Move-In Services &Package Pick UpFinancial AidDrop-In ConsultationsStibbs Room,203 Lavin-Bernick Center8 am – 6 pm10 am – 6 pm11 am – 3 pm8 am – 6 pm9 am – 6 pm11 am – 3 pm9 am – 5 pm12 pm - 4 pmCLOSED8 am – 5 pm10 am – 6:45 pm12 pm – 6:45 pmLibrary ServicesNewcomb Place between DrillRood and Willow StreetScience & Engineering LabComplexHoward-Tilton MemorialLibraryMailbox Check InIf you pre-registered for the RiverboatCruise check your mailbox for yourwristband/ticket envelope. If you stillneed to register, visittulane.it/riverboatcruiseMail Services, BruffCommons8 am – 6 pm9 am – 6 pm11 am – 3 pmParking Services1st floor Diboll Complex8 am – 5 pm9 am – 4 pm11 am – 2 pmRegistrar110 Gibson Hall8:30 am – 5 pmCLOSEDCLOSEDReily Student Recreation CenterEscape the heat and take a breather!Across from Diboll ParkingComplexCorner of Newcomb Place &Willow Street(Satellite Location: FinancialAid Office, Science &Engineering Lab Complex)6 am – 8 pm8 am – 8 pm8 am – 8 pm8:30 am – 5 pm9 am – 1 pmCLOSED1st floor Lavin-Bernick Center8 am – 6 pm9 am – 6 pm11 am – 3 pmRosenberg Mezzanine, LBCand Howard-Tilton MemorialLibrary Technology Desk10 am – 4 pm10 am – 2 pmRosenbergRosenbergMezzanineMezzanine12 pm – 6:45 pmHoward-TiltonMemorial LibraryTechnology Desk1st9 am – 6 pmCLOSEDCLOSEDThe Health CenterStudent EmploymentFederal Work-Study and Non WorkStudy JobsTechnology ConnectionComputer StoreTechnology ServicesEmail account problem resolution,wireless network registration, and virusprotection installationWhitney Bankfloor Lavin-Bernick Center9 am – 5 pm12 pm - 4 pmCLOSED
2FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2017MOVE-IN DAY7 am – 8 pmBruff Commons Dining Hall HoursAll student meal plans beginParents/guests may dine for 10.00/breakfast; 13.00/lunch; 15.00/dinner (plus tax)7 am – 8 pmFood Court HoursLavin-Bernick Center9 am – 2 pmFall Welcome Information Center for FamiliesSponsored by Office of Parent ProgramsLavin-Bernick Center (near McAlister Place entrance)8 am – 4 pm First-Year Student Residence Hall Check In(Barbara Greenbaum, Butler, J.L., Monroe, Paterson, Sharp, Wall, Warren)New students will receive an official move-in time from Housing and Residence Life9 am – 4:30 pm Success Center Coaching Drop-In Hours for FamiliesAsk questions and learn about Tulane’s ICF credentialed life coaching programDiboll Complex, first floor The Tutoring Center Drop-In Hours for FamiliesAsk questions and learn about individual and group tutoring, and supplementation instruction (SI)Science and Engineering Lab Complex, first floor10 am – 2 pmBanking ServicesChase, Gulf South, and RegionsPedersen Lobby, Lavin-Bernick Center (near McAlister Place entrance)Bicycle World, Cleanerama Laundry and Dry Cleaners, Enterprise Rent-a-Car and Enterprise CarShare, Kentwood Springs WaterBruff Commons, McAlister Place10 am – 11:30 am Open House for LGBTIQA Students & FamiliesCome meet students, staff and faculty during this informal open house with coffee, tea and cake at theOffice for Gender and Sexual Diversity, in the O.The O, G04 Lavin-Bernick Center2 pm – 2:30 pm Overview of Office of Parent Programs and ResourcesJoin us for an overview of the events, services and resources offered for parents of Tulane. Thispresentation is offered especially for parents who did not attend a New Student Orientation session.Freeman Auditorium, Woldenberg Art Center2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Campus Health and other Support Resources for StudentsFreeman Auditorium, Woldenberg Art Center3:45 pm – 4:30 pm Tulane University Services Q & AWe'll discuss services students use for their day-to-day life at Tulane: the meal plan, Splash Card,transportation shuttles and more.Freeman Auditorium, Woldenberg Art Center4 pm – 6 pm The O Student and Parent OrientationSponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Office for Gender & Sexual DiversityStone Theater, 210 Woldenberg Art Center4 pm – 6 pm Tulane Hillel First-Year Family Welcome EventJoin us for delicious light-fare and beverages, provided by renowned NOLA Chef Dan Esses of our very ownin-house restaurant Rimon! Meet fellow first-year students, their families, Tulane Hillel staff and studentleaders. Learn how to get involved in one of the most active and inclusive Hillels in the country! All arewelcome. The Goldie and Morris Mintz Center for Jewish Life, 912 Broadway Street
34 pm – 7 pm Parent-Student BBQ at Tulane Catholic CenterNew and returning parents and students are invited to a welcome barbecue at Tulane Catholic. Relax,mingle, meet other parents, students and the local community, enjoy food, drink (beer & wine for 21 ) andsome live music. All our events are open to everyone, not just Catholics.Tulane Catholic Center, 1037 Audubon Street5 pm – 7:45 pmDinner Break for new students5 pm – 7 pmNOLA Wesley Welcome PizzaJoin NOLA Wesley for pizza. Families are welcome!NOLA Wesley Methodist Center, 7102 Freret Street6:00 pm - 8:30 pm A Taste of Shabbat at ChabadAll students and family are welcome to a Shabbat Kiddush and gourmet buffet dinner.Rohr Chabad Jewish Student Center, 7033 Freret StreetMandatory programming for new students will begin at 7:45pm Friday evening.7:45 pm – 9 pm First Floor Meeting with Resident Advisors (Mandatory for all residential freshmen)Meet on your residence hall floorFirst-year students are required to attend their first floor meeting with their resident advisors. Students willlearn about important building resources and policies, review the university’s Community Living Standards,and learn about exciting programming and involvement opportunities. The first floor meeting is also achance for students to build community among their respective floor members and create new and longlasting relationships with each other.8:15 pm – 9 pm First-Year Commuter Students MeetingPedersen Lobby, Lavin-Bernick Center9:30 pm – 10:30 pm Welcome to the Wave: Your Tulane Story Begins Now (Mandatory for all new students)Avron B. Fogelman Arena in Devlin Fieldhouse10:30 pm – 12:00 amTAD Trivia NightExperience your first Tulane After Dark (TAD) trivia night! Prizes will be awarded for the best team nameand for the top two placing teams!City Diner, Lavin-Bernick CenterSATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 20178:30 am – 9:30 am First Generation College Welcome BreakfastThe Center for Academic Equity welcomes First-Generation College students and families to Tulane with abreakfast and conversation with current first generation college students as well as faculty and staff.Students will learn about the many opportunities and resources available at the Center for Academic Equity.City Diner, Lavin-Bernick Center10:30 am First-Year Students Meet Orientation CoordinatorsResidence Hall floors Transfer and Commuter Students Meet Orientation CoordinatorsPedersen Lobby, Lavin-Bernick Center (near McAlister Place entrance)Orientation Coordinators will guide students to the convocation ceremony.10:30 am – 12 Noon Convocation Streaming Video Viewing Satellite Location for ParentsAvron B. Fogelman Arena in Devlin Fieldhouse11 am – 12:15 pm President’s ConvocationMcAlister Auditorium (students only)See above location for parents and families12 Noon – 2 pm Jazz Lunch (included in first-year students’ meal plans, 10.00 for parents & guests)Bruff Commons Dining Room
412 Noon – 5 pm Tulane Catholic Center Open HouseStop by on Saturday afternoon for a break from the hot day, meet some folks, and get a tour of our facility.Tulane Catholic Center, 1037 Audubon StreetAcademic School Open Houses for All Students and ParentsPlease feel free to attend as many Open Houses as desired to meet the deans and faculty members of the undergraduate schools.12:15 pm – 2 pm School of Liberal Arts Open House and ReceptionKendall Cram Room, 213 Lavin-Bernick Center12:15 pm - 2 pm School of Science and Engineering Open HouseBoggs Center for Energy and Biotechnology, 1st floor Lobby12:15 pm – 2 pm School of Business Orientation for Students and ParentsAvron B. Fogelman Arena in Devlin Fieldhouse12:15 pm – 2 pm School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine Open HouseCaroline Richardson Building 1st floor2 pm – 3:30 pm School of Architecture Orientation & Open House for First-Year Architecture Students and Parents201 Richardson Memorial Hall and H. Mortimer Favrot Jr. Lobby, 2nd floor3 pm Fraternity and Sorority Information Session (Students and Parents)New students and parents are welcome to attend this session to learn about Greek life at Tulane from theleaders of our fraternity and sorority community. Hear about the values of our Greek organizations and theactivities they sponsor, how recruitment and membership intake work, the requirements to join, and howjoining one of these organizations can enhance your Tulane career.McAlister Auditorium4 pm – 5:30 pmMeet and GreekImmediately following the Fraternity and Sorority Information Session. Meet members of Tulane’s fraternityand sorority community while enjoying local New Orleans ice cream.Lavin-Bernick Center Quad5 pm – 7 pm Welcome Vigil Mass & Reception at Tulane CatholicStudents and parents are welcome at the special 5:00pm Vigil Mass in the chapel at Tulane Catholic. Get toknow new and returning students and the local Catholic community at the light reception that will followMass.Tulane Catholic Center, 1037 Audubon Street5 pm – 7 pmThe Bridge King Cake GiveawayStop by, say hello, and grab some free King Cake from the Bridge Christian MinistryBruff Commons ATTENTION PARENTS: While you are invited to many events through Saturday afternoon, we understand your travelplans may dictate that you need to leave earlier in the weekend. Take advantage of as many offerings as you can fit in butplease don’t worry if you need to leave sooner. Have a safe trip home!Visit us again for Family Weekend, November 3-5, 20175 pm – 7:30 pmDinner Break for new students7:30 pm First-Year Students Meet Orientation CoordinatorsResidence Hall floors8 pm – 8:30 pm Yell for YulmanCome join us for a pep rally with your Tulane Cheerleaders, Shockwave, Soundwave and members of the2017 Green Wave Football Team. Learn cheers and get excited for the 2017 season!Yulman Stadium8:30 pm – 9:30 pm PlayfairGet to know your classmates with icebreakers and large group activities. You’ll also take your Class of 2021class photo!Yulman Stadium
9:30 pm – 11 pm11 pm – 12 am5 Reily RocksReily Rocks is an exciting event that gives you a taste of New Orleans and a sample of the many programsthat Campus Recreation offers.Reily Student Recreation CenterS'more Fun with TU RecMake s'mores and enjoy conversations with new found friends around the fire pits on Brown Quad followingReily Rocks.Reily Center, Brown QuadSUNDAY, AUGUST 27, 20178:30 am – 9:10 amRUF Christian Fellowship-Breakfast and Walk to Redeemer ChurchGet coffee and breakfast before walking to church.PJ’s Coffee Shop on Willow Street9 am – 10 amMeet Your NOLA ChurchesMeet representatives and students from five local churches. Breakfast is provided.Sponsored by The Bridge Christian Ministry at TulanePedersen Lobby, Lavin-Bernick Center9:30 am – 10:30 amRedeemer Presbyterian Church with Reformed University Fellowship (RUF)7100 St. Charles Avenue at the corner of Broadway Street9:30 am – 11:30 amPancakes in Pocket ParkBCM Christian Community will be cooking pancakes. Stop by, join, learn about our Christian community oncampus, and register to win a 200 bookstore gift card.Pocket Park, next to the Lavin-Bernick Center9:30 am – 10:30 amNOLA Wesley Opening Worship and BruchWorship followed by an open house with light refreshments. Families are welcome!NOLA Wesley Methodist Center, 7102 Freret Street10 am – 10:45 am Where Are My Classes?Meet at your residence hall floor with your class schedule. Your OC will take you around campus to helpfamiliarize you with academic buildings before classes begin tomorrow!10 am – 12 pm Welcome Mass & Reception at Tulane CatholicStudents and parents are welcome at the 10:00am Sunday Mass in the chapel at Tulane Catholic. Meet newand returning students and the local Catholic community at the light reception that will follow Mass.Tulane Catholic Center, 1037 Audubon Street10:45 am First-Year Students Meet Orientation CoordinatorsResidence Hall floors Transfer and Commuter Students Meet Orientation CoordinatorsPedersen Lobby, Lavin-Bernick Center (near McAlister Place entrance)11 am – 12 pm Newcomb-Tulane College Orientation (Mandatory for all new students)McAlister Auditorium12 pm – 2 pmLunch Break for new students2 pm First-Year Students Meet Orientation CoordinatorsResidence Hall floors2:30 pm – 6 pm First-Year Students rotate through following programs (Mandatory for all new students)Group A: Josephine Louise (JL) and SharpGroup B: Aron, Paterson, Monroe, Warren, and Commuter StudentsGroup C: Barbara Greenbaum, Butler, and Wall2:30 pm (Group A)3:45 pm (Group B)5 pm (Group C) Sex SignalsA comedic and educational special presentation exploring dating, sex, and the core issue of consent.McAlister Auditorium
62:30 pm (Group B)3:45 pm (Group C)5 pm (Group A) Living Well at TUJoin staff members of the Division of Student Affairs and student leaders for a discussion about well-beingand staying safe while a student at Tulane University.Check with your OC for specific room location2:30 pm (Group C)3:45 pm (Group A)5 pm (Group B) Start the Conversation: Between the World and MeEngage in meaningful dialogue with faculty and fellow students about the 2017 Reading Project book,Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates.Check with your OC for specific room location6 pm – 8:30 pmWelcome Mass & Free Supper at Tulane CatholicStudents and parents are welcome at the 6:00pm Sunday Mass in the chapel at Tulane Catholic. Meet newand returning students at the free Supper that follows Mass. During the school year, this Mass is followedevery week with a free supper open to all students, not just Catholics.Tulane Catholic Center, 1037 Audubon Street6:30 pm – 9:30 pm Transfer Student Welcome EventJoin the Transfer Orientation Coordinators and your peers for a welcome event in the Crescent City. We willdepart campus by 6:30 pm and return by 9:30 pm. This event is free for transfer students, but if you sign upand do not attend, you may be charged a fee to cover your spot.Buses pick up in front of the Reily Student Recreation Center7 pm – 9pmNOLA Wesley Scavenger HuntWe're going to celebrate the last night before students start having homework by going on a scavenger huntaround New Orleans. It will be epic!NOLA Wesley Methodist Center, 7102 Freret Street7:30 pm – 8:30 pmExplore BCMTake this opportunity to learn about BCM Christian Community. We will have a time of corporateworship, a short message, and learn what the BCM Christian community has to offer.BCM House, 7111 Freret Street8 pm – 11pmQuiet Prayer & Adoration at Tulane CatholicAlready need a break? No problem! Spend some quiet time with God in the chapel at Tulane Catholic,open every Sunday through Thursday, 8-11pm during the academic year.Tulane Catholic Center, 1037 Audubon StreetMONDAY, AUGUST 28, 2017FIRST DAY OF CLASSES9 am – 3 pmDear World @ TulaneShare YOUR unique story. Each of you has a unique identity, experience, and story to share with the worldand we want to hear it.Various Outside Locations 9am-11am, Pedersen Lobby 11am-3pm5 pm – 6:30 pmBBQueer: LGBTIQA Annual Welcome PartyAnnual kick-off celebration for faculty, staff, and students. Please enjoy great food, music and excellentcompany. Contact ogsd@tulane.edu for more information.Lavin Bernick Center, Stibbs 2036 pm – 8 pmBCM Christian Community Welcome Back BBQBCM House, 7111 Freret Street8 pm – 11 pmTulane Catholic Silent Prayer and AdorationThe chapel at Tulane Catholic will be open to visitors.Tulane Catholic Center, 1037 Audubon Street7 pm – 8:30 pmDear World @ Tulane StorytellingAt the evening finale, the Dear World team shares some of our favorite Tulane portraits from earlier todayand stories of incredible people we have met across our journey that will make you smile, cry, and laugh outloud. The student speakers will then get the chance to share the stories behind their powerful portraits totheir peers. This is one of the most powerful moments of the event where the audience find a piece of themin each of those stories. The event ends with a culminating slideshow of the day’s portraits, so come checkyours out!Kendall Cram Room, 213 Lavin-Bernick Center
79 pm – 10 pm Mandatory Floor Meeting with Resident AdvisorsResidence Hall Floors9:30 pm – 11 pmLate Night Basketball with Tulane CatholicCome play some b-ball with some students, and even a priest!Meet at Tulane Catholic Center, 1037 Audubon StreetTUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 20179 am - 3 pm2016 Student Job FairQatar Ballroom, 212 Lavin-Bernick Center10:30 am – 12:30 pmReligious Life FairStop by to learn more about the various religious life groups on campus.McAlister Way2:30 pm – 4 pmIce Cream SocialOffice of Multicultural Affairs and Office for Gender & Sexual DiversityA social for first years to get to know the office and the student organizations within it. Free ice cream.Pocket Park, Lavin-Bernick Center4 pm – 5:30 pmNewcomb College Institute Open HouseThe Newcomb College Institute welcomes new and returning students to enjoy snacks, meet the NCI staff,and learn about opportunities to get involved.NCI House, 7025 Freret Street5 pm – 6 pmRUF Christian Fellowship Freshman Bible StudyMeet friends and talk faith.McKeever Room, 210 Lavin-Bernick Center5 pm – 7 pmNOLA Wesley CookoutStop by for hamburgers, hot dogs, and veggie burgers as well as some games. All are welcome.NOLA Wesley Methodist Center, 7102 Freret Street7 pm – 8 pmWelcome Back Barbecue at ChabadRohr Chabad Jewish Student Center, 7033 Freret Street8 pm – 9 pmConnect XAThis is a worship service where people get to connect with people in friendship and connect with Godthere will also be interesting discussions within the service.Sponsored by Chi Alpha Christian FellowshipRiess Room, G01 LBC9 pm - 10 pmCandlelit Mass of the Holy Spirit at Tulane CatholicBegin the semester right by asking the Holy Spirit for wisdom and perseverance in your studies. Join otherTulane students in the Tulane Catholic chapel to celebrate a candlelit Mass to the Holy Spirit.Tulane Catholic Center, 1037 Audubon StreetWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 201712 pm – 1 pmThe First Wednesdays With The OCome take a mid-week break, relax, and enjoy good company with free lunch. This weekly social happensevery Wednesday. Hosted by The O - Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity & Office of Multicultural AffairsCity Diner, Lavin-Bernick Center5:30 pm – 7 pmThe O Peer Program Match CeremonyQatar Ballroom, 212 Lavin-Bernick Center6 pm – 8 pmFirst Year Community Dinner – Josephine Louise (JL)Learn more about New Orleans Cuisine and cultural traditions. This event offers an opportuni
9 am – 4:30 pm Success Center Coaching Drop-In Hours for Families Ask questions and learn about Tulane’s ICF credentialed life coaching program Diboll Complex, first floor The Tutoring Center Drop-In Hours for Families Ask questions and learn about individual and group tutoring
