2018-2019 TUFTS UNIVERSITY PRE-MAJOR ADVISING MANUAL SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
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2018-2019
TUFTSUNIVERSITY
PRE-MAJOR ADVISING MANUAL SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
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Table of Contents Overview
LettertoPre-MajorAdvisors
StructureofPre-MajorAcademicAdvising
StudentsSelectAdvisingOptions
OrientationResponsibilities
AcademicAdvisingWebResources
Credit-HourSystem
StudentRecordsandFERPA
MandatedReportingandEmergencyProtocol
AdvisingFirstYearEngineeringStudents
TheFirstSemester
Pre-MatriculationCredits
FirstYearWritingRequirement
InternalTransfers,ENtoLA
TheSecondSemester
MakingtheMostofPre-MajorAdvising
StudentResponsibilities
AdvisorResponsibilities
SupportingStudentsintheirFirstYear
2018-2019ImportantDates
AcademicPoliciesandForms
AdvisingStudentsinStudioArtCoursesUniversityResources FinancialAid
StudentServices
CounselingandMentalHealth
AcademicResourceCenter
StudentAccessibilityServices
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StudyAbroad
OfficeforCampusLife
InternationalCenter
GroupofSeven
Chaplaincy
StudentAthletes
ROTC
Pre-ProfessionalStudents
TuftsCareerResources
Pre-professionalAdvising
AdvisingPre-Health
AdvisingPre-Law
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Overview
Dear Pre-Major Advisors, Thankyouforofferingyourtimeandexpertisetosupportfirst-yearengineeringstudentsduringanimportantandpivotaljunctureintheiracademiccareers.Asyouknow,moststudentsarriveoncampusinthefallfilledwithexcitementandgreatanticipation,butformanythetransitionandnewlyacquiredindependenceisoverwhelmingandcreatesstressandanxiety.YourcommitmenttothesuccessofallstudentsandtotheiracademicexplorationandsocialdevelopmentenablesthemtonavigatethisnewenvironmenttoeventuallyfindtheirplaceatTufts.Eachyear,studentsleaveglowingremarksabouttheiradvisorsonthefirst-yearsurveythatrecognizeyouravailability,attentionandsolidadvice,andexpressappreciationforyourgenuineconcernandsupport.
Thepurposeofthismanualistoprovideyouwithaquickreferenceguidetoanswercommonquestionsthatcomeupwhileadvisingfirst-yearstudentsandlinkstothemostimportantcontactsanddocumentsyouwillneedtoenablethesuccessandwell-beingofyouradvisees.Finally,knowthatyouarenotalone,butareakeymemberinanetworkofstudentsupport.TheSchoolofEngineeringAdvisingDeanandStudentSuccessAdvisorsandOfficeofStudentSuccessandAdvising(OSSA)areheretoprovidedirectsupportandwearehappytoanswerquestionsthatmaycomeupthroughouttheyear.Pleasedon’thesitatetocontactusifyouoryourstudent(s)needsupport.
Wewishyouthebest,andweappreciateyourcommitmenttopre-majoradvisingatTufts!
Best,
JenniferStephan RobertMackSeniorAssociateDeanofUndergraduateAdvising AssociateProvost,ChiefDiversityOfficer,DowlingHall,710 AssociateDeanforStudentSuccessand(617)627-0575 [email protected] [email protected]
ElizaYuen TaraZantowStudentSuccessAdvisor(LastNamesA-L) StudentSuccessAdvisor(LastNamesM-Z)DowlingHall,710B DowlingHall,710B(617)627-5014 (617)[email protected] [email protected]
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Structure of Pre-Major Academic Advising AdvisingTeamEachfirst-yearengineeringstudentissupportedbyanAdvisingTeamconsistingofseveralprofessionals.Theyare:You(thePre-MajorAdvisor),theAdvisingDeanandaStudentSuccessAdvisorassignedalphabetically,andsomedepartments(i.e.MEandCS)haveanadditionaladvisortoworkwiththeirrespectivefacultyprovidingin-depthadvisingontheirrespectivemajorsandcareers.Tolearnmoreabouttheserolesandtocontacttheseindividuals,seebeloworclickTuftsAcademicAdvisingWhatisanAdvisingDean?TheAdvisingDeansforENandLAresideinDowlingHallaspartofAcademicAdvisingandUndergraduateStudiesexceptforLeahGaddwhoseofficeisattheSMFA.TheDeansworkwithallstudentsonacademicmattersandserveasthemainpointofcontactforfacultywhohaveconcernsaboutanystudent.Theyalsoarethepointofcontactforparents.JenniferStephan
AssociateDeanforAcademicAdvising,[email protected]
WhatcananAdvisingDeanhelpwith?AdvisingDeanscanhelpwithacademicdifficulties,extendedabsences,petitionsforexceptionstopolicies,academicresidencyrequirementquestions,leaveofabsence,andensuringfulfillmentofdegreerequirementsforgraduation.Althoughtheyworkwithstudentsinallyears,theytypicallyspendmoretimeadvisingjuniorsandseniors.
Advising Deans – LA and BFA KendraBarber
SchoolofArts&SciencesAssociateDeanforAcademicAdvisingLastNamesAtoGKendra.Barber@tufts.edu
CarolBaffi-Dugan
SchoolofArts&SciencesAssociateDeanforAcademicAdvisingLastNamesHtoOCarol.Baffi-Dugan@tufts.edu
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RobinOlinsky
SchoolofArts&SciencesAssociateDeanforAcademicAdvisingLastNamesPtoZRobin.Olinsky@tufts.edu
LeahGadd
SchooloftheMuseumofFineArtsAssociateDeanLastNamesAtoZLeah.Gadd@tufts.edu
CarmenLowe
WhatisaStudentSuccessAdvisor?TheStudentSuccessAdvisorsserveasapointofcontactandacademicsupportforpre-majorstudents(frommatriculationtomajordeclaration),maintainingastrongconnectionbetweenthestudentandtheUniversity.TheSSAsforLiberalArtsBA/BSstudentsarepartoftheOfficeofStudentSuccessandAdvisingandhavetheirofficesatthenewFIRSTCenter.TheSSA’sforEngineeringstudentshavetheirofficesinDowlingHallandworkdirectlywithDeanJenniferStephan.AnAcademicResourceSpecialistworkswithLeahGadd,advisingBFAandCombinedDegreestudentsattheSMFA.
AdvisingTeam(StudentSuccessAdvisors)ENElizaYuen
TaraZantow
SchoolofEngineeringLastNamesMtoZTara.Zantow@tufts.edu617-627-5014
WhatcanSSAshelpwith?SSAscanhelpwith:Courseexploration,majorexplorationanddeclaration,concentrationcomparisons,pre-matriculationcredits,transfercredits,add/drop/pass/fail/withdrawalfromcourses,referraltoUniversityresources,andcampuslifequestions.SSAsprovideprogrammingtoenhancethefirstandsecondyearacademicandco-curricularexperience.SSAsareavailabletostudentsbyappointmentandopenofficehoursandworktogetherwiththeAdvisingDeanstoconnectstudentstocampusresourcesandensuretheyaremakingappropriateacademicprogressandchoosingamajorwhenthetimecomes.
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Advising Team
AdvisingTeam–(StudentSuccessAdvisors)LAAnnaRodriguez
SchoolofArts&SciencesLastNamesAtoGPartnerswithDeanBarberAnna.Rodriguez@tufts.edu617-627-3087
JaredSmith
SchoolofArts&SciencesLastNamesHtoOPartnerswithDeanBaffi-DuganJared_M.Smith@tufts.edu617-627-2298
ThomasDeAscentis
SchoolofArts&SciencesLastNamesPtoZPartnerswithDeanOlinskyThomas.DeAscentis@tufts.edu617-627-0886
MargotCardamone
AssociateDirectorforStudentSuccessandAdvisingMargot.Cardamone@tufts.edu617-627-8422
RobMack
AssociateProvost,ChiefDiversityOfficer,[email protected]
MechanicalEngineeringandComputerScienceAdvisorsBrianaBouchard
MechanicalEngineeringBriana.Bouchard@Tufts.edu617-627-5162RobinsonHall,Rm156
MeganMonaghan
[email protected],Rm245
WhatcantheDepartmentAdvisorshelpwith?TheDepartmentAdvisorssupportstudents’post-majordeclarationintheirdepartmentensuringthesuccessofeachstudentastheyfulfilldegreerequirementsandmakefutureplans.StudentsmajoringinMechanicalEngineeringcanreachouttoBrianaBouchard,andComputerSciencestudentscancontactMeganMonaghan.
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Students Select Advising Options Overthesummer,first-yearstudentsarerequiredtoviewanAcademicEssentialsthatoutlinesbasicadvisinginformationanddegreerequirements.Oncetheyhavewatchedthevideo,studentscompleteanadvisingsurveytoaidintheadvisingassignmentprocess.Thesurveyallowsstudentstorankandexpresssomeoftheiracademicinterests.AstheirPre-majoradvisor,youwillreceivealistofyournewadviseesatthebeginningofAugust.Theincomingstudentswillalsoreceiveyourname,department,andemailaddresssoonthereafter.Youarewelcometocontactyourstudentsoverthesummer,tointroduceyourselfandbeginaconversationaboutfallcourseselection.Allpre-majoradvisorswillremainthestudent’sadvisoruntilthetimethestudentdeclarestheirmajoronMarch1.Youaretheirprimarycontactandanextremelyvaluableresource.Pre-majoradvisorsarewelcometoreachouttotheSSAsorAdvisingDeanwithadvisingquestionsandconcerns,and/orcanalsoreferstudentstoanSSAorDean.
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Orientation Responsibilities ViewtheAcademicEssentialsvideothatissenttostudentsoverthesummersothatyouarefamiliarwithinformationsharedwiththempriortotheirarrivingoncampusinAugust.Thisvideooutlinesbasicadvisinginformationanddegreerequirements.
AttendaPre-majorAdvisingWorkshopledbyDeanStephan’sofficescheduledforlateJuly/earlyAugusttoreviewpolicyandansweranyquestionsyoumayhave.Lunchisprovided!
DuringOrientation,pre-majoradvisorsmeettheirnewadviseesforthefirsttime.
Toaidyou,wehaveestablishedanewrole:EngineeringAmbassador!Therewillbetwoupper-classstudentsperdepartmentwhowererecommendedbyeachDepartmentChairtofillthisrole.Youwillreceivetheirnamesviae-mailafewweekspriortoOrientation.Theirresponsibilitiesare:
• ToarriveonTuesdaytomoveintotheirdorm/apartment.• OnWednesdaytheywillhelpfirst-yearsmoveintodormsinthemorning,andmeetwiththeEN
Advisingstaffforlunch&trainingintheafternoon.• Assistat/leadeventsonThursdayafternoonthroughevening:man/womantheirdepartment’s
tableattheAcademicFair,attendtheENdinner,participateinastudent-ledpaneltoeducatefirst-yearstudentsaboutENmajorsatTuftsandansweranyquestionstheymighthave.
• Facilitate/supportyouinyourdepartmentonFridayasdeterminedbyyou/yourdepartment.• Beon-handSaturdaymorningduringregistrationtoanswerlast-minutequestionsandtrouble-
shootproblems(Note,thisyearfirst-yearengineerswillregisteronSaturdayinsteadofFriday,althoughstillpriortoliberalartsstudents’enrollmenttime!)
Youshouldplantoreachouttoyourdepartment’sAmbassadorsforanyassistancethatyouneedtosupportyouradviseesduringOrientation.
PleaseconsiderjoiningusfordinneronThursdayevening–allthefirst-yearengineeringstudentsplustheEngineeringAmbassadorswillattend.Thiswouldbeagreatopportunitytomeetyouradviseesinformally.Times,locationandarequestforanRSVPwillbee-mailedtoyoupriortoOrientation.
ItwouldbeidealifyoucouldmeetwithyouradviseesonFridayasstudentshavenoconflictsbetween9AMand1PM.(IfFridaypresentsaschedulingproblem,meetingwiththemonThursdaymaybepossible.)YourEngineeringAmbassadorswillhelpyoutomakethesearrangements.
Pre-majoradvisorsarenotrequiredtobepresentduringregistrationonSaturdaymorning.Occasionally,studentswillemailyouwithquestions.Ifyouarenotabletoanswer,referthemtotheadvisingandregistrarstafflocatedinEatonHallduringregistration,ortoSSAs,ElizaYuen,TaraZantow,and/ortheirAdvisingDean,JenniferStephan.
LinktoAugust2018OrientationSchedule:UndergraduateOrientationwebsite
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Academic Advising Web Resources
Credit-Hour System CredittoSHUconversionquestions:
InJune2018,theSchoolsofArtsandSciencesandEngineeringadoptedanewcredit-hoursystemusedbymostuniversitiesintheUnitedStates.Underthenewcreditsystem:
• MostTuftscourseswillbeassigned3"SHUs"(Semester-hourunits)• Manywillbeassigned4SHUs,andafewmaybeworth5ormoreSHUs.SHUvalueswere
assignedbyeachdepartmenttoreflectthetimecommitmentandworkloadofeachcourse.• Previous“halfcredit”courseswillbeassigned1or2SHUs
Inadditiontomeetingalldegreerequirements,studentswillberequiredtoearnaminimumof120SHUsfortheEngineeringBSdegrees(thoughmostdegreeprogramsrequiremorecredits).Ofthese120SHUs,studentspursuinganABETdegreemustalsoearn18SHUsofHASS,30SHUSofmathandnaturalscience,and45SHUsofengineeringcredit.Allundergraduatesmustalsocomplete8semestersoffull-timestudy(or10semestersforthoseinthecombined-degreeprograms)tofulfillTufts'ResidencyRequirement.
Forfurtherquestions,pleasevisittheChangetoCreditHourSystemwebsite.
OfficeofStudentSuccessAdvising(OSSA):TheOfficeforStudentSuccessandAdvising(OSSA)aimstoassistfirstandsecondyearundergraduatesinbothschools,Arts&SciencesandEngineering,embarkonanengagingandenrichingcollegecareerbysupportingstudents'developmentofpurposewithintheintellectualcommunity.Withafocusonunderrepresentedstudentgroups,theOfficesupportsthetransitionofallstudentsbyexposingthemtotherangeofTufts'curricularandco-curricularopportunities,increasingstudents'awarenessofUniversityresourcesforsupportandengagement,andacquaintingstudentswiththerelationshipbetweenpersonaldevelopmentandacademicachievement.
Pre-majoradvisorscanreferstudents,especiallyunderrepresentedstudentsoranystudentwithquestionsaboutA&Smajors.Ifyouhavequestions,accesstheOSSAwebsite,whichisupdatedthroughouttheyearwithimportantdates,announcements,etc.
StudentInformationSystem(SIS):SISisTufts'IntegratedStudentInformationSystem.LogintoSISatgo.tufts.edu/siswithyourTuftsUsernameandPassword.InSIS,pre-majoradvisorscan:
• Viewalladvisees’academicinformation,includingstudentshoppingcarts,transfercredits,testscores,anunofficialtranscript,etc.
• Viewapictureofadvisees• Removeregistrationholds
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• Viewenrollmentdates(registrationtimes)• ViewcourseOfferingsandcoursedescriptions
Troubleshooting:IfyoudonothaveFaculty/StaffSISSecurityAccess,youwillneedtocompleteandsubmitthefollowingform:https://students.tufts.edu/sites/default/files/REGSISAccessForm.pdfIfyouarehavingtroubleviewingyourinformation,orinformationaboutyouradviseesinSIS,pleasecontacttheStudentServicesDesk.https://students.tufts.edu/registrar/contact-usReference:https://it.tufts.edu/stuinfosysQuickguidesforFacultyandStaff:Forguidesonreleasingholds,enteringgrades,accessingstudenttranscripts,andinterpretingadvisementreportsusethiswebsite:http://sites.tufts.edu/sisproject/faculty_doc/
QuestionsaboutPre-MatriculationCredits?UsethisCharttohelpyoudetermineequivalency.
Allformsandpetitions(includingmajordeclaration)canbeaccessedhere:http://students.tufts.edu/registrar/student-forms
SISGlossaryofTerms:http://sites.tufts.edu/sisproject/isis_glossary/StudentViewSection:Quickguideforstudents:http://sites.tufts.edu/sisproject/students/Includestutorialsonhowtoregister,howtorequestaleaveofabsence,andhowtorequesttransferofcreditfromanothercollege.Thislinkshowsscreenshotsfromthestudentviewwhichcanbeveryhelpful.
Student Records and FERPA TheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA)giveseachstudentaccesstohisorhereducationalrecord,therighttocorrectinaccuraciesintherecords,andtherighttocontroldistribution.PerFERPAstipulations,onlythestudent(evenifunder18yearsofage)maygrantaccesstotheireducationalrecordstoanythirdparty,includingparents/guardiansandbill-payers.http://provost.tufts.edu/institutionalresearch/tuci/general-information/ferpa/
Shouldaparentorguardianofastudentcontactyou,pleaseconnectthemwiththestudent’sAdvisingDean.PleasenotethatconfirmingthatastudentisenrolledatTuftsorsharinginformationabouttheirgradesoracademicstatusatTuftsisinviolationofFERPA.
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TolearnmoreaboutFERPAandhowitimpactsyourroleasapre-majoradvisorcheckoutFERPAforSchoolOfficials.
Mandated Reporting and Emergency Protocol
YouareamandatedreporterwhenstudentsdivulgeincidentsthatoccurredatTufts.
SexualAssault/ViolenceReportingPolicyTitleIXsexualviolencerequiredreportingprotocol(why,how,towhom,timeframe)
TuftsemployeesandfacultyaremandatedreporterswhenstudentsdivulgeincidentsthatoccurredatTuftsinvolvingsexualharassment,genderdiscrimination,genderbias,sexualassault,rape,stalking,orrelationshipviolence.Employeesandfacultymustreportsuchincidents(orstudentreportsofsuchincidentsinvolvingthemselvesorotherstudents)toOEOinatimelymanner.FollowthelinktoconsulttheOEOpublicationonSexualMisconductandreportingprocedures:
http://oeo.tufts.edu/policies-procedures/
Reportingprotocolforstudentsindistressorthreatenharmtoself
1.Ifyouarewiththestudent,donotleavethestudentalone.CallCounselingandMentalHealthServices(617-627-3360)andspeakwithacliniciantostrategizenextsteps.Ifafterhours,callTUPD(617-627-3030)tohavetheon-callcounselorpaged.2.Ifyouarenolongerwiththestudentaboutwhomyouareconcerned,callTUPD(617-627-3030).ItisimportanttoalsofollowupwithStudentAffairsat(617-627-3158).3.Ifthestudentexpressesthreattoharmothers,attendtoyourownsafetyfirst.CallTUPDimmediatelyat(617-627-6911orX76911).http://oeo.tufts.edu/reporting-resources/
Reportingprotocolforthreatofharmtoothers(EMERGENCYsituation)1.Gettoasafeplace.2.Ifyouareoncampus,callUniversityPolice(617-627-6911)orx76911onanycampusphone.3.Tellpoliceyourlocation,thephonenumberyou’recallingfrom,thenatureoftheemergency,andwhoisinvolved4.Safelynotifyotherswhomightbeindanger
Ifyoubecomeawareofasituationthatyoubelievemayposeathreattothesafetyofthecommunityoroneofitsmembers,weencourageyoutodooneofthefollowing(NON-emergencysituation)
1.CallUniversityPolice(617-627-6911)orx76911fromanycampusphone.2.EmailtheTTAMteam([email protected]);followthislinktotheTTAMteamwebsiteformoreinfo:http://sites.tufts.edu/ttam/reporting-a-concern/
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3. MakeareportonlineviaEthicspoint(maybeanonymous)
Advising First Year Engineering Students TipsforFirstYearAdvising:
1.Itisimportanttopromotehavingabalancedschedule.Studentswillwanttobecognizantofthetimeanddatesthatcoursesaretakingplaceandmakesuretheirschedulesarebalancedinawaythatdoesnotoverloadthematcertaintimesoroncertaindays.
2.Thefirstsemesterisagreatopportunitytoexploreinterests.Studentscangetinvolvedacrosscampuswithvariousgroupsandactivities.Formoreinformationonco-curricularlifeatTufts,youcanvisittheOfficeforCampusLifewebsitetolearnmoreaboutstudentclubsandorganizations:http://ocl.tufts.edu/
3.Pre-majoradvisorsareheretoassiststudents,nottotellstudentwhichcoursestoselect.Ultimately,thestudentwillregisterforthecoursesoftheirchoosing.
The First Semester Allengineeringstudents,regardlessoftheirintendedmajor,shouldregisterfor14-16SHUs(Semester-hourunits)intheirfirstsemester:
• English1(3SHUs)
• AsectionofEN1,ApplicationsinEngineering(3SHUs)-Seethislinkformoreinformationabout
introductoryEngineeringcourses.
• ANaturalSciencescourse-eitherChemistry1,Chem11orPhysics11(5/6SHUs)
• Calculus,eitherthefirstintheseries,Math32,orlaterinthesequenceshouldthestudenthave
oneormorepre-matriculationcredits(seebelow).(3SHUs)
Pleasenote,theminimumfull-timeloadis12SHUs;studentswillneedtocompleteanaverageof15to18SHUspersemestertograduateontime.Full-timeengineeringstudentscanenrollinuptoandincluding21SHUsandneedtopetitiontheirAdvisingDeanatthebeginningofthesemesterforpermissiontoaddanyadditionalcredit.Studentsrarelygrantedpermissiontotakeadditionalcreditsintheirfirstsemester.
Ifastudentoptstousepre-matriculationcreditforasuggestedfirstsemestercourse,heorsheshouldmoveforwardtothenextcourseinthesequence(forexample,studentswithcreditforCalculus1shouldmoveforwardtoCalculus2,studentswithcreditforPhysics11shouldmoveforwardtoPhysics12orChem1,etc.)
Studentsshouldnotfeelpressuredtouseallpre-matriculationcredits,andinsomecases,shouldconsidernotusingallpre-matriculationcredits,especiallyiftheytookthecoursequiteawhileagoordonotfeelconfidentinthesubject.(Forexample,ifastudenthasa5ontheAPChemexam,theywould
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receiveTuftscreditforChem1andChem2.However,ifthestudentintendstomajorinChemicalEngineering,thisstudentshouldstronglyconsiderregisteringforeitherChem1orChem2,usingtheAPcreditforwhichevercoursetheydonottake.)
Pre-Matriculation Credits TuftsExamEquivalencyChart
Engineeringstudentsmayuseamaximumof27SHUsforpre-matriculationcreditstowardstheirdegreerequirements.Inthecasethatastudenthasmorethanthemaximumnumber,theycanelectwhichcreditstheywouldlikecountedbyfillingouta“RequesttoChangePre-MatriculationCredits”Formwhichcanbefoundontheregistrar’swebsite.
AP,IB,ALevelandotherpre-matriculationtestscoresshouldbepostedinSIS,inthestudent’sTransferCreditReport,aswellasontheUnofficialTranscript.Ifscoresarenotlisted,thestudentwillneedtobringanofficialscorereporttotheStudentServicesDeskinDowlingHall.
Alternately,inthecaseofAPscores,thestudentmaygodirectlytoStudentServicesandlogintoCollegeBoardtoconfirmthescores.
ALevels&OtherInternationalDiplomas–Studentsmustformallyrequestcreditforinternationaldiplomaexams.TheformlinkedtobelowmustbecompletedandhandedinattheStudentServicesDeskinDowlingHallalongwithanoriginaldiploma:
http://students.tufts.edu/sites/default/files/REGInternationalDiplomaExamCreditRequest.pdf
TransferCredits:
IfastudenttookacollegeclasspriortomatriculatingatTuftstheymaybeabletoreceivetransfercreditforit.ThistutorialwalksstudentsthroughhowtomakethisrequestinSIS.Onceastudenthascompletedthecourse(s)theyshouldhaveanofficialtranscriptsenttoTufts.Thestudentmustalsoprovideverificationthatthecollegecoursewastakenonacollegecampuswithothercollegestudents(notsimplyhighschoolstudents)andthatthecreditwasnotusedtocompleterequirementsfortheirhighschooldiploma.
First Year Writing Requirement MostfirstyearengineeringstudentstakeEnglish1or3theirfirstsemester.ForstudentswithrelatedEquivalencies&Pre-MatriculationCredits,thelinksbelowcanassistindeterminingwhichwritingcoursetotake,ortheymaytakeanycoursewiththeattribute,“SoE-HASS.”
http://ase.tufts.edu/english/firstyear/requirementsEngineering.htm
FormoredetailedinformationontheFirstYearWritingRequirementyoumayvisitthefollowing:
http://ase.tufts.edu/english/firstyear/
• StudentsmustattendthefirsttwoclassmeetingsofEnglish1ortheywilllosetheirplaceintheclass.
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• Waitlist:TherewillbetwospotsonthewaitlistforEnglish1.WaitlistedstudentsSHOULDNOTattendclassuntiltheyhearfromtheprofessor.StudentsSHOULDNOTe-mailtheprofessor.
EnglishCoursesforNon-nativeEnglishSpeakers
PertheTuftsUniversityBulletin,internationalstudentsandstudentswhospeakEnglishasanadditionallanguagemaytakeEnglish3withconsentoftheinstructor.English3isofferedinthefallsemesteraspass/fail.
http://ase.tufts.edu/english/firstyearcourseDescriptions.htm
Internal Transfers, EN to LA AnengineeringstudentmayapplyforinternaltransferintotheSchoolofArts&Sciences.Toinquireaboutclasses,majors,orgraduationrequirements,directthestudenttomeetwiththeAdvisingDeanorSSAinLAcorrespondingtotheirlastname.Furtherinformationabouttheinternaltransferprocessisoutlinedhere,andstudentsshouldcontacttheengineeringSSA,ElizaYuen,toprocesstherequest.
The Second Semester LetyouradviseesknowthattheEngineeringCurriculumisquitestructured,andeachmajorprovidesasuggestedsequenceofcoursesbysemester,whichcanbefoundonthe3rdpageofthedegreesheetsfoundhere:EngineeringDegreesThesesuggestedsequencesofcourseworktakeintoaccountwhichcoursesaretypicallyofferedduringeachsemesteraswellaspre-requisites.Therefore,itisstronglyrecommendedthatstudentstakethecoursesintheorderlisted.Mostengineeringstudentswilltake4or5coursesinthespringsemesterthatareacontinuationoffirstsemestercoursesfollowingtherecommendationofthedegreesheetoftheirintendedmajor:thenextmathandnaturalsciencescourse,plusES2,IntroductiontoComputinginEngineering,andaHASSelective.Takeintoconsiderationhowwelltheymanagedtheirfirstsemestercourseload,aswellastheirplansandinterests.
Making the Most of Pre-Major Advising Student Responsibilities
1. BeProactive- Showupontimeforadvisingmeetings,contactadvisorinadvanceifyouneedtoreschedule- Cometoappointmentspreparedwithquestionsorconcerns,andbesuretoshareyour
academicandpersonalgoalswithyouradvisor- ReviewtheTuftsUniversityBulletin.- Maintainopenlinesofcommunicationwithyouradvisors,deans,andprofessors.Respond
toemailsandphonecallsinatimelymanner.2. Beanengagedparticipantinyoureducation
- FamiliarizeyourselfwiththeBulletin,includinggraduationrequirementsforyourintendedareaofstudyaswellasgeneralacademicpoliciesandprocedures.
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- BeawareofrelevantdatesanddeadlinesontheAcademicCalendar- ReadandunderstandtheTuftsAcademicIntegrityPolicy.- Knowwhoyourpre-majoradvisor,SSA,andAdvisingDeanare- Knowwhentoaskforhelp(professors,AcademicResourceCenter,Deans,advisors,etc.)
3. AcknowledgethemanycontributingfactorstoyouracademicsuccessatTufts
- Takecareofyourselfphysically,mentally,emotionallyandknowwhentoaskforhelp- Activelyengageincampuslife–exploreyourinterestsandpassions- Buildrelationshipsinandoutoftheclassroomwiththosewhocanhelpyoumeetyour
educationalgoals- Beopentonewideas,experiences,andpeople.
Advisor Responsibilities 1. Beaccessible
- Offerappointmenttimestostudentsthroughoutthesemester- Makesureyouradviseesknowwhereyourofficeislocatedandthepreferredmethodof
makingappointmentswithyou- Meetwithpre-majoradviseesatleastonceeachsemesterpriortoapprovingthemto
registerinSISbyreleasingthe“hold.”- Establishnormsaroundfrequencyofcommunication.
2. Offerguidanceandsupportforstudentexploration
- Provideguidanceoncourseselection- Provideguidanceinmajorexploration- Discussacademicinterestandintellectualdevelopment- Ultimatelystudentsareresponsiblefortheireducation,thereforewecanofferguidanceto
studentsbutdecisionsaroundacademicsandco-curricularopportunitiesareuptothem
3. Referstudentstoappropriateresources- ReferstudentstoappropriateUniversityresourceswhennecessary- Youdonotneedtohavealltheanswers!Ifyouareunsureofwheretostartorthe
appropriateresourcetoreferastudentto,referthemtotheirSSAorAdvisingDean.
Supporting Students in Their First Year TheSSAshavedevelopedthebelowcommonconcernsthatstudentsfaceintheirfirstyear.Wealsolistmessagingadvisorsmightwanttoincorporateintotheirconversationswithstudentstoaddresstheseconcerns.
Month MessagingFallSemester
September:Moving-inprocessGettingtoknowroommateFallGalaAdjustingtonewhome/campus
1. Youarenotalone2. Promotecampusresourcesaswellas
SSAs3. MakeTuftsyournewhome4. Stressimportanceofsleep,balance,
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HomesicknessUtilizingStudentAccessibilityServicesPartyingFinding/buyingbooksNotgettingcoursestheywantedAddingclassesbydeadlineStudentActivitiesFair
eatingwell,andexercise5. Meetnewpeople6. There’splentyoftimetotakethecourses
thatinterestyou.
October:Droppingclasses&impactofdroppingFittinginAdjustingtofreedomAdjustingtoworkloadMidtermsLevelofco-curricularinvolvement
1. Yourclasseswillcountforsomething2. Collegesuccessismorethangrades3. Pressuretoparticipateindrinkingand
otherriskybehaviors4. Timemanagement5. Attendingprofessor’sofficehours6. UtilizingtheAcademicResourceCenter7. Exploringvariousinterests8. Makingappointmentsinadvancewith
Advisor
November:Pass/failanddropdeadlineThanksgivingbreakMidtermgradesVisitinghome/stayingoncampus(homesickness)AdvisingPeriod/SpringRegistration
1. Taketimetorelax2. Promotingbalanceandself-care3. DetermineP/Fordropwithadvisor/
professor4. Attendingprofessor’sofficehours5. UtilizingtheARC6. Impactofwithdrawingfromacourse7. Makingappointmentsinadvancewith
advisorDecember:WithdrawingfromacoursePlansforwinterbreakFinalgradeexpectationsSurvivingfinals
1. Impactofwithdrawingfromacourse2. Enjoytimeoff3. Firstsemesterisanadjustment,
strategiestoimprovefornextsemester4. Readingdays,timemanagement,tipsfor
survivingfinals
SpringSemesterJanuary:FallGradesReadjustingtocampusWinterWeekendthroughTuftsUniversitySocialCollectiveClassesbeginningLastdaytoaddclassesGreekLifeRecruitmentSummerplans
1. Reflectingonfirstsemestergrades-howtoimproveormaintainfortheSpring
2. Gettingbackintoaroutineoncampus,timemanagement-startearly
3. Balancingco-curricularwithacademics4. Howtomakethemostofyoursummer
February:HealthyrelationshipsWinterblues
1. Dealingwithbreakups,self-care2. Exercising,eatingwell,maintaining
relationshipsandactivities
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HousinglotterybeginsMarch:SpringBreak(alternativesandsafety)AdvisingPeriod/FallregistrationstartsinearlyApril
1. Optionsforspringbreakalternatives,stayingsafeonbreak
2. Makeanappointmentwithyouradvisor
April:Lastdayforfirst-yearstodropcourseRegistrationbeginsSpringFlingTuftonia’sDayPreppingforfinals
1. Whenandwhytodropacourse2. Balancingyourschedulefornext
semester3. Maintainingbalancebetweenclassesand
co-curricularduringbusyApril4. Studystrategies
May:FinalsSummer
1. Stayinghealthyduringfinals2. Summermessaging–internships,jobs,
volunteering,etc.
2018-2019 Important Dates Fall2018:Orientation:August29-September3
- EngineeringDinner/PeerPanel-ThursdayAugust30- EngineeringAdvising-FridayAugust31- EngineeringRegistration-SaturdaySeptember1
ClassesBegin:September4LastDayforAS&EtoAdd:September18Lastdaytodrop(exceptfirstyears):October9MarathonofMajors:October1812:00-3:00pmAdvisingPeriod:October29–November21LastDayforFirstYearstoDrop:November13LastDayforPass/Fail:November13LastDayforStudentstowithdrawfromclasswithW:December10Spring2019:EngineeringMajorDeclaration:March1AdvisingPeriod:March25-April19Registration:April08-April19
Academic Policies and Forms Allformscanbeaccessedatthiswebsite:StudentForms.Forofficialdeadlines,visittheacademiccalendar.Add/Drop
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AddingacoursecanbedoneinSISbythestudentuntiltheadddeadline.ThedeadlineforallAS&EstudentstoaddacourseistwoweeksintothesemesterandisnotedontheAcademicCalendar.Studentsshouldconsultwiththeinstructorwhenaddingacoursenearthedeadlinetodetermineiftheycanmakeupmissedworkandbesuccessfulinthecourses.DroppingacoursecanbedoneinSISbythestudentuntilthedropdeadline.Thedropdeadlineforfirst-yearsistenweeksintothesemester(November13thforthefalltermandApril3rdforthespringterm)(thisappliestobothfallandspringsemesters),andfiveweeksintothesemesterforupperclassstudentsandtransfers(October9thforthefalltermandFebruary20thforthespringterm).Reasonsstudentsmightgivefordroppingacourseinclude:poorperformanceonassignments,strenuouscourseload,notfullyunderstandingbeforehandthetopicsbeingtaughtinthecourse,etc.Droppingacoursebeforethedeadlineisnotreflectedonthestudent’stranscript.Ifstudentsdonotdropacoursebythedeadline,theycanstillwithdrawfromthecourse;thecoursewillremainonthestudent’stranscriptwithaWinplaceofagrade.ThelastdayforaWisthelastdayofclassesforasemester.Pass/Fail Studentsmayelecttotakeacoursewithpass/failgradingratherthanalettergrade.ReasonstotakeacoursePass/Failmayinclude(butarenotlimitedto):wantingtoexploreanewsubjectbutunsureofthebackgroundexpected,seekingcredittowardstheTuftsdegreebutnotneedingthecourseforafoundation,distribution,ormajorrequirement,wantingtoearnthecreditbutrealizingtheyarenotdoingaswellastheyhadhoped,etc.ItisimportanttoemphasizethatacoursetakenonaPass/Failbasismaynotbeusedtofulfillanygeneral,majororminorrequirement.ToelecttotakeacourseforPass/Failgrading,studentsmustcompletethePass/Failform.TheformisopenXXweeksafterthestartofthesemesterthrough11:59pmonthedeadline.ThedeadlineisstrictlyenforcedandthedecisiontochoosePass/Failcannotbereversed.Studentsshouldweighthedecisioncarefully.WhenastudentelectstotakeacoursePass/Fail,theinstructorisunawareofthisfactandwillcontinuetogradestudent’sworkasiftheyarereceivingalettergrade.ThefinalgradethattheprofessorinputsisthenchangedtoaPorFautomaticallyinthesystem.AstudentwillreceiveaPiftheyreceiveagradeofD-orbetterinthecourse.AgradeofPasswillearnthestudentcreditbutnotimpacttheGPA.AgradeofFwillbecalculatedintotheGPA.WithdrawingWithdrawingfromacoursemeansthestudentwillhaveaWontheirtranscript,butthereisnoimpactontheirGPA.Astudentmaydecidetowithdrawiftheyhavedonepoorlyinthecourse,andafterconsultationwiththeinstructorbelievethereisnowaytosalvageit.Astudentmayalsorealizetheyhavetakentooheavyacourseloadandarespreadtoothinwhichisimpactingalltheirgrades;occasionallyastudentrealizesthecourseisnotneededtofulfillarequirement.WhileasingleWwillnothaveanynegativeimpactonastudent,apatternofWithdrawalscanbecauseforconcern.StudentscanwithdrawfromacoursethroughSISby11:59pmonthedeadline.Thisdeadlineisstrictlyenforcedandtherearenowithdrawalsafterclassesend.FullTimeStatusToretainfulltimestatus,studentsmustattempt12SHUs.Fulltimestatusreflectsattemptednotearnedcredits.StudentsshouldconsultwiththeirAdvisingDeaniftheyplantowithdrawfromacourseandfallunderthe12SHUthreshold.Studentswhoearnfewerthan12SHUswillbesubjecttoreviewbytheCommitteeonAcademicStanding(seeinformationbelow).InternationalstudentsaresubjecttoregulationsregardingtheirvisaandmustconsultwiththeInternationalCenterbeforewithdrawingfromacourse.
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Ifyoufeeluncomfortablediscussingtheseoptionswithastudent,referthemtotheirAdvisingDean.TrackingAcademicProgressAcademicStanding/SatisfactoryProgressTowardtheDegreeDeterminationofastudent’sacademicstatusismadebythefacultyCommitteeonAcademicStanding.AcademicAlert:Astudentwillbesentanacademicalertattheendofanysemesterinwhichthestudentearnedfewerthan12SHUsbutmorethan4SHUS,and/orfailedonecourseofanysemesterhourvalue.Incompletesarenotearnedcredits.AcademicProbation:AstudentwillbeplacedonacademicprobationbytheCommitteeonAcademicStandingattheendofanysemesterinwhichthestudentearned4orfewerSHUsand/orhadasemesterGPAlowerthan2.00and/orfailedtomakesatisfactoryprogressasdefinedbythenumberofcreditsearnedattheendofanysemesterbeyondtheirfirstsemester:SatisfactoryProgressTowardtheDegree:SatisfactoryprogressisdefinedbythenumberofSHUscompletedbytheendofeachsemester,asfollows:Creditscompleted First-year Sophomore Junior Senior Fall 12 39 70 102 Spring 24 54 86 120Toreturntogoodacademicstanding,inthefollowingsemesterthestudentmustcompleteaminimumof12SHUsandearnaminimumtermGPAof2.0AnadditionalgraceperiodmaybeallowedforthestudenttomakesatisfactoryprogresstowardtheirdegreeasdefinedbythenumberofSHUsearned(seetable).IfputonAcademicProbation,thestudentwillnolongerbeingoodacademicstanding,andnotificationofthisstatuswillbesenttothestudent’sadvisorandparentsorguardians.Theprobationstatuswillalsoberecordedonthestudent’sunofficialtranscript.Academicprobationcanimpactastudent’sabilitytoparticipateincertainleadershipactivities,athleticteams,andstudyabroadopportunities.RequiredtoWithdraw:Ifastudent’sacademicperformancemeetsthecriteriaforAcademicProbationinanysubsequentsemester,thenthestudentwillnormallyberequiredtowithdrawforonesemesterSummary:AcademicAlert: 5-11SHUsand/orfailedonecourseofanysemesterhourvalue
Ingoodacademicstanding;advisornotified;notranscriptnotation
AcademicProbation: Fewerthan5SHUsorlessthan2.0termGPA Nolongeringoodacademicstanding;notationonunofficialtranscript; advisorandparentsnotifiedRequiredtoWithdraw: CreditsandGPAmeetthecriteriaofAcademicProbationforasecondterm
Studentconsideredforwithdrawalforonesemester;notationonofficialtranscript;advisorandparentsnotified
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PermanentAcademicWithdrawal:AstudentwhoreturnsfromhavingbeenrequiredtowithdrawforasemesterandmeetsthecriteriaforAcademicProbationinanysemesterafterthereturnwillbesubjecttoaPermanentAcademicWithdrawal,determinedbytheCommitteeonAcademicStanding.
Advising Students Interested in Studio Art Courses ATuftsstudentmayapplyforinternaltransferintotheBachelorofFineArtsorCombinedDegreeBA/BFAprograms.Toinquireaboutclassesorthetransferprocess,pleasecontactLeahGadd.Furtherinformationabouttheinternaltransferprocessisoutlinedhere.
IfyouradviseesareinterestedintakingStudioArtcourses,theyhaveseveraloptions.CoursesarelistedinSISbyeachartmedium.StudentscansearchbyPainting,GraphicArts,Ceramics,etc.underCourseSubjectinSIS.Thecoursesubjectsarecodedtoindicatewhichcampusthecourseisofferedon.
Forexample,PAIarepaintingclassestaughtontheSMFAcampus.PAIMarepaintingclassestaughtinMedford.PAICarecontinuingeducationevening/weekendclassestaughtontheSMFAclasses.
StudioArtclassesontheSMFAcampusareeitherhalf-day(2-SHUs)orfull-day(4-SHUs)courses.StudioArtclassesworth4-SHUsmeetforsixhoursperweek,often9am-12pmand2pm-5pmonasingleday.Studentsalsoneedtofactorintimeforthecommuteontheshuttle,alongwithadditionaltimeinthestudiotocompletetheirwork.Werecommendallocating90minutesfortraveltime.SMFAclassesaregradedonacredit/no-creditbasisforstudentsintheBFAprograms,butBA/BSstudentsinLiberalArtswillearnlettergradesfortheseclassestobeusedtowardsartsdistribution.
Typically,first-yearstudentsshouldbeadvisedtolookattheStudioArtclassesontheMedfordcampus.AstheygetacclimatedtoTufts,theycanexpandtheirstudiocourseworktoincludetheSMFAcampus.StudentswithstrongerstudioartbackgroundsfromhighschoolcanconsiderSMFAcourses,butshouldbeadvisedoftheadditionaltimecommitment.
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University Resources Financial Aid Ifstudentshavequestionsregardingfinancialaid,thefirstpointofcontactshouldbethespecialistsinStudentServiceswhoaretrainedtoansweranyquestionstheymayhaveaboutfinancialaidandbillingissues.Iftheycannotanswerthestudent’squestion,theywillbereferredtotheirfinancialaidcounselor.GeneralFinancialAidInfo
• Tuftsiscommittedtomeetingthefulldemonstratedneedofallundergraduatestudents.• Tuftsdoesnotoffermeritoracademicscholarships.• Studentneed,oraideligibility,isthedifferencebetweeneducationalexpenses(costof
attendance)andtheuniversity'sestimateofwhatyourfamilycancontributetowardthoseexpenses.http://students.tufts.edu/financial-services/financial-aidFinancialAidFrequentlyAskedQuestionshttp://students.tufts.edu/financial-services/financial-aid/frequently-asked-questions
ContactingFinancialAidDrop-inhoursareMondaysfrom12to2p.m.,andThursdaysfrom2to5p.m.ContactInformation:617.627.2000.DowlingHallhttp://students.tufts.edu/financial-services/contact-us
Student Services StudentServicescanassiststudentswithanarrayofissues/questions:1.AcademicandStudentRecords2.StudentBillingandFinancialAid3.SISfunctionsforStudents4.SISfunctionsforFaculty5.AdditionalResources
• MakeappointmentswithFinancialAid• Facilitateformcompletion:Manyofourformsarewebformsandtheseformsareavailable
onlineathttp://students.tufts.edu/registrar/student-forms.ExamplesofformsthatthatStudentServicesassistswithareCrossregistration,pass/fail,petitions,andmanyothers.
ContactStudentServicesTheStudentServicesCenterislocatedontheseventhfloorofDowlingHall,whichcanbeaccessedbycrossingthebridgeonMedford'suppercampusorbytakingtheparkinggarageelevatortothe7thfloor.HoursofOperationMonday-Friday,9:00AMto5:00PMPhone:617.627.2000Fax:617-627-4691
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https://students.tufts.edu/registrar/contact-us
Counseling and Mental Health Tuftsfacultyandstaffmembersareinauniquepositiontoidentifyandhelpstudentswhoareindistress.Thismaybeespeciallyimportantforstudentswhocannotorwillnotturntofamilyorfriends.Anyonewhoiscaringandtrustworthymaybeapotentialstudentresourceintimesoftrouble.Yourexpressionofinterestandconcernmaybeacriticalfactorinsupportingastudent’swell-beingorevensavingastudent’slife.Resources and information onwebsite: http://students.tufts.edu/health-and-wellness/counseling-and-mental-health
Studentsmaycometoyoudirectlytodiscussaconcern,butoftendifficultiesareexpressedindirectly.Sometimessignsofdistressareevidentthroughacademicperformanceorclassroombehavior.Atothertimesstudentsmaycommunicatepersonalproblemstoyouviaemail,orthroughreferencestopersonaloremotionaldifficultiesinwrittenclassassignments.Thefollowinglistidentifiessignswhichmayindicatethatthestudentisdistressedandwouldbenefitfromassistance,especiallyifthesignsarepersistent,severe,orrepresentamarkedchange.Resourcesareavailablehere.AcademicIndicators
• Poorperformanceorpreparationinclassorprogramactivities• Excessiveabsencesortardiness• Unusualorsuddenchangesininteractionswithyouorothers• Markedinattentivenessorsleepinessinclass• Attendingclassoractivitiesundertheinfluenceofalcoholordrugs• Noticeablewithdrawalfromsocialinteractions
PsychologicalorPhysicalIndicators• Noticeablydepressed,sadorapatheticmood• Hyperactivityorveryrapidspeech• Noticeableanxietyorpanic• Deteriorationinpersonalhygiene• Dramaticweightgainorloss• Disruptiveorinappropriatebehavior• Signsoflossofcontactwithreality• Referencestofeelinghopelessorhelpless
SocialandInterpersonalIndicators• Significantwithdrawalfromsocialinteractions• Excessiveanxietyduringsocialinteractions• Concernsexpressedbypeers,faculty/stafforothers
HowtoMakeanAppointment
• Call617-627-3360orstopbyCMHSat120CurtisStreet.• Tofacilitateareferral,sometimesconcernedfacultyandstaffmemberscallwhilethestudent
isintheirofficeorwalkwithastudenttothecounselingcenter.Hours
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• Openweekdays,9a.m.to5p.m.duringtheacademicyear.Summerhoursareweekdays8:30am–4:30pm.
Emergencies• Duringbusinesshours,call617-627-3360andstateyouremergency• Afterhours,contactthecounseloroncallthroughTUPDat617-627-3030
Confidentiality• Counselingisconfidential,andinformationcanbereleasedonlywithastudent’s
permission,exceptincertainemergencysituations.Feelfreetoaskstudentsdirectlyiftheyhavefollowedupwithareferralyouhavemade.
• Althoughwecannotreleaseinformationaboutourcontactwithastudent,wecanalwayslistentoandconsultwithyouregardingyourconcernsaboutstudents.
Services• Consultationstofaculty,staffandothersaboutstudentmentalhealthconcerns• BriefindividualcounselingforTuftsstudents• Groupsandworkshops• Couplescounseling(whenbothpartnersareTuftsstudents)• Psychiatricservices• 24-houremergencycoverageforstudentmentalhealthcrises• Referralservicesforspecializedorcontinuedcounseling• Educationalprogramming
AcademicResourceCenterTheAcademicResourceCenter(ARC)offersone-on-oneconsultationsinwritingandtimemanagementandstudystrategies,aswellastutoringforintroductory-levelcoursesinsciences,math,economics,computerscienceandforeignlanguages.Wealsooffergroupsessions,includingstudygroupsinthesciences,variouswritinggroups,oralcommunicationcoursesformultilingualstudents,andworkshopsonavarietyoftopics.Ourprogramspromoteengaged,collaborativelearningthatbuildonstudents’strengthswhileaddressingtheirconcernsandquestions.
TutoringandconsultationsareavailablefreeofchargetoallundergraduateandgraduatestudentsinArtsandSciences,Engineering,andtheSMFA.
TheARCisaresourceforfacultyandadvisorsaswellasstudents.Ifyouseeastudentstrugglingwithcoursematerialorwritingpapers,referthatstudenttousforextraone-to-oneattentionfocusedonthestudent'sspecificneeds.Wealsoencourageyoutomentionoursupporttoallstudents,eveniftheydon'tappeartobestruggling;ourmissionistoenhancethelearningexperienceofallstudents,andtheearlierwemeetastudent,thebetterwecansupportthem.Wearealsoavailabletoconsultwithyouaboutincorporatingtutorsorotherpeer-centeredlearningintoyourcourses.
ARCSuggestionsforPre-MajorAdvisors
Ifyouradviseehascompletedallorpartofthefirst-yearwritingrequirementorisotherwiselookingforawriting-intensiveclass,considersuggestingaWritingFellowscourse.OurWritingFellowscoursesrequireaminimumoftwoformalpapersalongwithindividualmeetingstodiscussthem.
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IfyouradviseeistakingBiology13/14orChemistry1/2,pleaseencouragethemtoparticipateintheIntroductorySciencesStudyGroupprogram.
ReferringStudentstotheARCStudentscanbookappointmentsdirectlywithARCtutorsandconsultantsbyloggingintoSISandchoosing“TutorFinder”fromthedrop-downAcademicsmenu.Moreinfocanalsobefoundatgo.tufts.edu/arc.Tomakeadirectreferralandformoreabouteachprogram,seebelow.
SubjectTutoring
ARCSubjectTutorsworkwithstudentsonavarietyofcontent-specificchallenges.Ourtutorsusepracticeproblemsfromtextbooks,classnotes,orTrunk,ortheycreatetheirowntohelpstudentsdeveloptheskillstheyneedtosucceedintheclassroom.
WhatTutorsDo:• Askopen-endedquestionstodetermineexactlywhatastudentisstrugglingwith• Breakdownproblemsandtasksintosmallersteps• Modelavarietyoftutoringandteachingstrategies• Askstudentstorelatethecurrentproblemtootherconceptsandapplications• Checkfrequentlyforunderstandingbyhavingthestudentexplainintheirownwords• Helpstudentsdevelopastudyplan
Foradirectreferralorformoreinformation,contactKatherineSwimm.
WritingConsultations
ARCwritingconsultantshelpstudentsbetterunderstandthecomponentsofstrongacademicwriting,withafocusonargumentation,organization,disciplinaryconventions,clarity,andpropercitation.
Wecanalsohelpstudentsdevelophealthyattitudesandpracticesaroundwritingtoreducetheirwriting-relatedstressandanxiety.Ourapproachiscollaborative,student-centered,andprocess-oriented.Whilewedoworkwithstudentsonsentence-levelstyleandgrammar,wedonotproofreadforstudents;instead,wegivethemtoolsandguidancetomakeinformedwriting,revision,andeditingchoices.
Ifyouknowofastudentwhostruggleswithcoursesthatrequirepapers,experienceswritinganxiety,needshelpwithalongproject,orjustwantstoimprovetheirwritingovertime,pleasereferthemtoKristinaAikens.
TimeManagement&StudyStrategiesConsultations
Inyourworkwithstudentsandadvisees,youseethemstruggleindifferentways:somestudyhardonlytoflounderontests;otherscannotfindimportantthingsintheirmessy,overflowingbackpacks;someaskfortheirthirdextensionthissemester;otherslookexhaustedfromhavingtwojobsandthreeclubsontopoffiveclasses;andsomefaintatthesightofthereadinglist.
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Wecanhelpthem
• planprojects• improvetheirstudystrategies• reducetestanxiety• organizetheirclassmaterialsandbackpacks• buildroutines• increasemotivation• readmoreefficientlyandeffectively• practicerelaxationandreduceburnout
Studentsarematchedwithaconsultantandmeetonceperweekforanhourasmanytimesasthestudentlikeswhileclassesareinsession.Tomakeareferral,contactClaireWeigand.
EnglishforAcademicPurposes
TheEnglishforAcademicPurposesprogramaimstoenhancetheacademicexperienceofundergraduateandgraduateinternational/multilingualstudentsatTuftsUniversitybysupportingtheircontinuedEnglishlanguagecompetencydevelopment.Formoreinformation,pleasecontactLuzRodriguezorvisittheEnglishforAcademicPurposeswebsite:go.tufts.edu/arcEAP.
Nominatingstudentstobetutorsorconsultants
FormoreinformationabouttheARC,includinghowtonominatestudentstobecometutors,writingfellows,orconsultants,visitourARCadvisor/facultypageorourgeneralpageatgo.tufts.edu/arc.
Student Accessibility Services StudentAccessibilityServices,atTuftsUniversity,promotesanaccessiblecollegeexperienceforstudentswithdisabilities.Wesupportstudentsindevelopingself-advocacyskills,aswellempoweringthematTuftsandbeyond.SASadvocatesforaninclusiveanddiverseTuftscommunitythrougheducationandcollaborativecampuspartnerships.TobeeligibleforSASservicesstudentsmust:
1. BeacceptedorcurrentlyenrolledasaTuftsUniversitystudent.2. Self-identifyashavingadisabilitybycontactingtheSASofficeandelecttoparticipateinthe
registrationprocess.3. Providecurrentdiagnosticdocumentationthatclearlyidentifiesevidenceoftheirdisability,as
wellasastudentstatementdescribingtheirdisabilityandtheaccommodationsbeingrequested.
4. MeetwithaSASprofessionaltoreviewtheirexperiencewiththedisabilityanddeterminereasonableaccommodations.
5. RemembertorequestaccommodationlettersthroughSASeachsemester,whichthestudentthenbringstoeachoftheirprofessorsforimplementation.
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Ifanadviseedisclosesadisability,pleaseencouragethemtocontactouroffice.Weappreciateyouhandlinganydisclosurewithconfidentialityandrespecttotheindividualstudent’sneeds.Forfurtherinformation,pleaseseeourwebsiteat:SASTuftsWebsite.
TheSASofficeoperatesfrom9am-5pmMondaythroughFridayandcanbereachedbyphoneat617-627-4539orbyemailataccessibility@tufts.edu.
Study Abroad Ifstudentsareinterestedinstudyingabroad,youcanfindmoreinformationatthefollowinglinkincludingalistoffrequentlyaskedquestionsaboutstudyingabroad:http://students.tufts.edu/study-abroad
TheProgramsAbroadofficeholdsweeklyinformationsessionsduringtheacademicyearthatstudentscanattendtolearnaboutfirststepstoplanningtostudyabroad.
Office for Campus Life TheOfficeforCampusLifeatTuftsUniversityseekstobuildcommunityandinspirethegrowthofthewholestudentbybeingacatalystinthelivesofstudentsthroughasupportsystemofguidance,compassion,service,andleadership.Theoffice,locatedintheMayerCampusCenter,fostersgrowthanddevelopmentofstudentsintheareasofleadershipandprogrammingandassistsstudentsinplanningandcoordinatingarangeofsocial,cultural,andeducationalprograms.
Forstudentsinterestedinjoiningastudentorganization(whichmostare),encouragethemtoattendtheStudentOrganizationsFaironSeptember12thfrom5-7pmontheResQuad(OCL.tufts.eduforraindateinformationifneeded).Thisisthebestopportunityforfirstyearstudentstogetacquaintedwiththevariousclubsandorganizationsavailable.Over300studentorganizationsparticipate;thereissomethingforeveryone!
InformationAbouttheCampusCenter
- Aplacetostudyandhangout- ThreeDifferentDiningOptions
o TheCommonso TheRezo Hotung
- LateNightDiningo FridaysandSaturdaysfrom8:00pm–1:00am
- StudentOrganizationscanreservetables- InformationBooth
o Ticketsales,TuftsTickets.como Generalcampusquestionso Movietickets,stamps,envelopes,andfaxesfordiscountedstudentrates
StudentslookingforoncampusjobsshouldvisittheOfficeforCampusLife,therearemanystudentstaffpositionsforbothworkstudyandnon-workstudyeligiblestudents.
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International Center Whenservingasapre-majoradvisortointernationalstudents,itisimportanttonotethatyouareNOTresponsibleforadvisingthemrelatedtotheirimmigrationstatus.AnyquestionsstudentsmayhaveaboutthefollowingshouldbedirectedtotheI-Center:
• Visas• Maintainingfull-timestatus• CPTorOPT• Taxes• Acquiringasocialsecuritycard• Employmentauthorization• Travel• I-20signatures• Obtainingabankaccountordriver’slicense
MoreinformationcanalsobefoundontheI-Center’swebsite:http://ase.tufts.edu/icenter/TheI-Centerisalsoanexcellentsourceofsupportforstudentsstrugglingwithculturaladjustmentandmakingconnectionsoncampus.Theyhostprogramstosupportstudentsculturally,academically,socially,andwithcareerplanning.
Group of Seven Wearearesourceoncampusforallstudentsinterestedinthinkingaboutsocialidentities;howsocialidentitiesintersectwithoneanother;andhowtheseidentitiesimpactourlivesandtheworldwelivein.Throughourcenters'collaborativeandindividualwork,weprovidestudentswiththeopportunitytoattendevents,participateindiscussions,andtakeonleadershiprolesthatrelatetothediverseexperiencesofgender,race,cultureandethnicity,sexualorientation,genderidentityandexpression,andsocioeconomicstatus.Don'tletournamesfoolyou–AfricanaCenter,AsianAmericanCenter,FirstCenter,InternationalCenter,LatinoCenter,LGBTCenter,andWomen'sCenter–whetheryoudoordon'tidentifywithoneormoreofthesegroups,everystudentiswelcomeineverycenter.(Source:Women’sCenterhere)AfricanaCenterAsianAmericanCenterFirstResourceCenterInternationalCenterLatinoCenterLesbian,Gay,Bisexual,TransgenderCenterWomen'sCenter
Chaplaincy TheChaplaincyisaconfidentialresourceoncampuswhoseaimistoprovidepastoralcare,supportreligiousandphilosophicalcommunities,educateaboutspiritualandethicalissuesinsocietyandtheworld,andpromotemulti-faithengagement.Website:http://chaplaincy.tufts.edu/
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Student Athletes Studentathleteshavepracticeandgameobligationsthatmayrequirealittlemoreeffortinplanningouttheirschedules.Thedateandtimeofacourseofferedorneededmayconflictwithapracticetime.ManyathleteswillcometoTuftsalreadyhavingagoodideaoftheirupcomingsemesterathleticscheduleorrestrictions.
TuftsUniversityAthleticsWebsite:http://www.gotuftsjumbos.com/landing/indexContact:TischSportsandFitnessCenter|161CollegeAvenue|Medford,MA02155|Phone:(617)627-3232
ROTC TuftsstudentscanparticipateinROTCthroughtheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnology(MIT).MostoftheROTCcoursesareheldatMIT,andstudentscanjointheAirForce,Army,orNavyunits.Moreinformationcanbefoundhere:http://nrotc.mit.edu/prospective-students/tufts
Pre-Professional Students Therearemanypre-professionalstudentgroupsthatstudentscangetinvolvedinhereatTufts.Studentgroupscanbeanopportunityfornetworkingandgettingtoknowmoreabouttheprofessionoftheirinterest.Website:http://ocl.tufts.edu/academic/Contact:http://ocl.tufts.edu/contact-us/
Tufts Career Resources TheCareerCentercanassistundergraduatestudentswith:careercoaching,jobandinternshiplistings,campusrecruiting,resumeandcoverletterpreparationinterviewingtips,andapplyingtogradschool.OpenMondaytoFriday,9am-5pm▪DowlingHall▪617.627.3299GuidetotheCareerCenter’sServices http://students.tufts.edu/career-centerGuidetoGraduate&ProfessionalSchoolshttp://students.tufts.edu/career-center/apply-graduate-school
Advising Pre-Health Students Manyfirst-yearstudentsenterTuftsinterestedinpursuingahealthcareer.TuftsUniversitydoesnotoffera“pre-healthconcentration”,butdoesofferalotofsupportandmanyresourcestopreparestudentstofulfillrequirementsforgraduatestudiesinhealthprofessions.Firstyearstudentscomeinwithanarrayofquestionsandconcernsabouthowtobestpreparetobecomeacompetitiveapplicantforthenextstepintheirpre-healthjourney.Studentsmayhaveveryspecificquestionsregardingcourseselection,orwhatisrequiredformedicalschoolorotherhealthprofessionsapplications.Forfirstyearstudents,itisimportanttoremindthemthatthereisplentyoftimeoverthenextfouryearstofulfillpre-healthandotherrequirementsintheirareaofinterest.GeneralPre-HealthTips:
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• Studentsshouldstartwithonlyonepre-healthlabsciencecourse;thevastmajoritydonothavethestudyskillstodowellintwo.
• Asstudentscontinuetheymaytakeheaviercourseloadsiftheyaredoingwell.• ManystudentswillwanttoapplytotheEarlyAssuranceProgramwithourmedical(ordentalor
vetschool.Thisdoesnotchangeanyoftheadvice.• Clinicalexperienceisveryimportantinbeingacompetitiveapplicant.• Therearemanyfactorsotherthangradesthatareconsideredforadmission.
DuringOrientationthereisaninformationsessioncalled“ThinkingofPre-Med/Dental/Vet?”givenbythetwopre-healthadvisorswherestudentscanreceivegeneralinformationabouttheofficeservicesaswellasspecificcurricularinformation.Pleaseencourageyouradviseestoattend–itoccurspriortoLApre-majoradvisorappointments.PRE-HEALTHCOURSEREQUIREMENTS:MAKINGWISEDECISIONSWITHTHEFACTSGeneralRequirements:Mostmedical,dental,veterinary,andotherclinicalhealthprofessionsschoolsshareastandardlistofrequirementsthatincludesBIO13and14,CHEM1or11and2or12,andPHYS1or11and2or12.MedicalschoolsnowwillacceptTufts’acceleratedchemistrysequencethatincludesonesemesteroforganicchemistry(CHEM51/53)andonesemesterofbiochemistry,whiledentalandvetschoolsaremostlystillrequiringCHEM51/53andCHEM52/54.Allmustbetakenwithlaboratoryandforalettergrade.Thisinformationcanallbefoundatthissite.Firstyearstudentsshouldstarttheirfirstsemesterwithonlyonepre-healthlabscience.Veryfewhavethestudyskillstoallowthemtodowellintwoforthisfirstsemester.Sequencing:CHEM1–offeredeachfall,springandsummerMUSTBETAKENBEFORECHEM2–offeredeachfall,springandsummer.*VerystrongchemistrystudentswhohavetakenanAPmaychooseCHEM11and12BIO13–offeredeachfallonly ISNOTAPREREQUISITEFORBIO14–offeredeachspringonlyCHEM51/53–offeredeachfall,springandsummerMUSTBETAKENBEFORECHEM52/54–offeredeachspringandsummer(nolongerneededformostmedschools).PHYS1–offeredeachfallandsummerMUSTBETAKENBEFOREPHYS2PHYS2–offeredeachspringandsummer.*EngineeringstudentsandverystrongphysicsstudentsmaychoosePhysics11and12BiochemistryBiochemistryisincreasinglyrequired.ItistestedonthenewMCAT,andisarequirementatallvetschools,andourowndentalschool.BIO152orCHEM171willfulfillthisrequirement.BothareofferedinthespringandBIO152isofferedinthesummer.
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ExtraSciencesNon-sciencemajorsshouldconsidertakingoneormoreadditionalbiologycoursesnumberedhigherthan13and14tostrengthentheirbackgroundsforfuturestudyinthehealthprofessions.Suggestedtopicsincludegenetics,cellbio,physiology,neurobiologyandendocrinology.MathThereisdecreasingemphasisoncalculusandincreasingemphasisonstatisticsandresearchmethodsamonghealthprofessionsschools.Onesemesterofcalculuscredit,orasinglecourseitself,ismorethansufficientforpre-healthrequirements.Asemesterofstatisticsfromanydepartmentishighlyrecommendedandincreasinglyrequired.BehavioralSciencesUnderstandingthebehavioraldeterminantsofhealthisimportantforpre-healthstudents.Coursesinpsychology,medicalsociology,medicalanthropologyandcommunityhealtharewisechoices.GETCONNECTED *go.tufts.edu/prehealthSubscribetotheweeklyHealth-ENewsletterThisnewsletteralertsstudentstoprograms,deadlines,specialinternshipsandotheropportunities.Thesenewslettersarearchivedonthewebsite,soparentscanreadthemaswell.EXPLORETHEHEALTHPROFESSIONSADVISINGWEBSITEThehealthprofessionswebsiteislocatedatgo.tufts.edu/prehealth.Itoffersinfoaboutcourserequirements,health-relatedexperience,theapplicationprocess,internships,andmore.Visitittogetaccurateandhelpfulinformation.MEETWITHANADVISORScheduleanappointmentwithCarolBaffi-DuganorStephanieRipley.Apptsforpre-healthstudentspostedeachWednightforthenextweekhttps://calendly.com/carol-baffi-dugan/pre-health-30minorhttps://calendly.com/stephanie-ripley/pre-health-30min.TherearealsoopenhoursonTuesdayandThursdayafternoons.Thesign-upsheetfora15-minuteslotgoesoutat1:30PMinUndergraduateEducationinDowlingHall.Additionalopenhoursarescheduledatthestartofeachsemester.Studentscanemailbriefquestionstocarol.baffi-dugan@tufts.eduorstephanie.ripley@tufts.eduafterreadingthewebsite.Donotemailthemtoscheduleanappointment.
Advising Pre-Law WhiletherearenospecificconcentrationsforPre-LawatTufts,therearemanyresourceshereoncampustohelpguidestudentsinterestedinthispath.Studentscanconnectwiththepre-lawadvisor,StephanieRipley,andtheycanmeetwithhereitherbyphoneorinperson.Whatisimportantforfirstyearstudentsinterestedinpre-lawtoknowis:
• ThereisnotaspecificorrecommendedPre-Lawmajor.• Individualsconsideringlawschoolareadvisedtotakeavarietyofcoursestosharpencritical
thinking,readingandwritingskills.Theyarealsoencouragedtopracticeoralcommunicationandperformancetechniques,tomasteranalyticproblem-solving,andtodevelopexpertresearchskills.
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RESOURCESFormoredetailedinformationforstudentsinterestedinapre-lawtrack:http://students.tufts.edu/academic-advice-and-support/pre-professional-advising/pre-law-advising
• LawRelatedCoursesatTufts:http://students.tufts.edu/academic-advice-and-support/pre-professional-advising/pre-law-advising/prepare/academic-preparation/law-related-courses
Pre-LawNewsletterEncouragestudentstoregisterforthepre-lawnewsletter,whichissentouttwiceamonth.Thiswillconnectstudentstodifferenteventsandspeakerspertainingtopre-law.Registerhere:https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/1808671/1758137/MeetingwithaPre-LawAdvisorToarrangeanadvisingappointmentwithStephanieRipley,thePre-Lawadvisor,appointmentsarescheduledonline:scheduleonline:https://calendly.com/stephanie-ripley/pre-law-30minuteAppointmentscaneitherbeconductedinpersonorbyphone.Appointmentsareofferedyear-round.WhatareLawSchoolslookingfor?http://www.americanbar.org/groups/legal_education/resources/pre_law.html
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