Orientation for Parents and Families

Undergraduate Orientation is mandatory for all new students, including new transfer students. Tufts also offers nine optional Pre-Orientation programs, which take place prior to Undergraduate Orientation; registration information for pre-orientation will be shared in April.

Family Engagement

Important Dates

Orientation events for parents and families will be offered during Pre-Orientation arrival/move-in on Friday, August 23 and Orientation arrival/move-in on Wednesday, August 28; participation is optional, but parents and families coming for their student's arrival/move-in day are encouraged to attend. Parent & Family Pre-Orientation and Orientation programming schedules TBA. 

Parents and families are welcome to return on Thursday, August 29 for the Matriculation Ceremony, but are not required to. The ceremony will be live-streamed. 

Additional Resources