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New Student Orientation
Spring 2019
Wednesday, January 9 thru Friday, January 11, 2019
Join us for New Student Orientation where you'll meet new and current students, faculty and staff. Important information on university policies, campus safety procedures, financial aid, and much more will be discussed. If you haven’t met with your advisor don’t forget to schedule a one-on-one session to discuss registration, degree requirements, or any other academic questions. Orientation is great way to successfully transition to SPHTM and New Orleans. Please contact SPHTM Student Affairs at 504-988-7111 or sphtmstudentaffairs@tulane.edu if you have any questions along the way. We’re glad you chose Tulane, and we look forward to providing an excellent experience.
Click on each day for a schedule of events.
- All events are held at the Tidewater Building (1440 Canal Street) unless otherwise listed.
- STUDENT IDs ARE REQUIRED TO BE WORN AND VISIBLE. IDs are processed all week in Card Services, Tidewater Bldg., 8th floor, Rm. 803 (must show driver’s license or passport and must be registered for classes – hours 8:30am to 4:30pm – closed for lunch noon-1pm).
Wednesday, January 9
The first day of orientation runs from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, starting with registration and the Opening Welcome. Tulane students, faculty and staff will discuss a variety of relevant topics, and there might be prizes for those who correctly answer Tulane trivia questions. Lunch will be provided and can be taken to your department meeting locations or to one of the first floor student lounges (requires student ID for access). After lunch, students have their departmental orientation and will meet with their academic advisor to discuss goals for degree and class scheduling options.
| Times | Activities |
|---|---|
| 8:00-9:00am | Registration & Coffee: Tidewater Building, Room 1204 (12th floor) |
| 9:00am- 12:00pm |
Opening Welcome - Tidewater Building, Room 1201 (12th floor) |
| 12:00-1:00pm | Lunch - Tidewater Building, Room 1202 (12th floor) - take your lunch to where your departmental meetings will be held, or first floor student lounges (student ID required for access to student lounges) |
| 1:00-5:00pm |
Department orientation and advising sessions. Tidewater Bldg. Meet your academic advisor and department chair; register for classes |
Thursday, January 10
Events run from 10:00 AM until 4:30 PM; you can go on a campus tour or attend financial aid and/or technology (GRIT) orientation sessions. SPHTM Global Research Information Technology (GRIT) can help if you have any questions about Tulane's technical services, or if you need to set up your personal computer for school. All sessions last an hour, with the exception of GRIT. Tulane's SPHTM International students will be required to attend their mandatory orientation session from 1pm to 5:00pm at the Rogers Memorial Chapel on the uptown campus. Int’l students can follow up with the SPHTM SGA and GRIT at a later time for individualized sessions, since you’ll miss these today due to that required Int’l Student Orientation.
| Times | Activities |
|---|---|
| All Day | Individual appointments with faculty advisors and continue registering for classes. |
| 10:00am | Financial Aid Orientation: Tidewater 12th floor, Room 1208 |
| 1:00pm | Student Government Association (SGA) Ambassador Tour: Meet in Tidewater Building lobby |
| 3:00pm | SPHTM Global Research Information Technology (GRIT) Open House: Tidewater 12th floor, Room 1206
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| 1:00-5:00pm | Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) Mandatory International J-1 and F-1 Graduate Student Orientation Rogers Memorial Chapel (Building 73 uptown campus) |
Friday, January 11
Friday is a light day, allowing students to settle in and begin exploring New Orleans before classes begin on Monday, January 14. All students are encouraged to attend the 9:00 AM session focusing on the Matas Library and all its resources you'll have access to while you're a student at the SPHTM.
| Times | Activities |
|---|---|
| 9:00am-10:00am | Health Sciences Library (Rudolph Matas Library.) Orientation. Tidewater Building, Room 1206 (12th floor) |
Classes begin Monday, January 14. We look forward to meeting you!
