Habitats: Guide to On-Campus Living - Tufts University

Bridge Program – Metcalf Hall houses a Scholar-in-Residence who works with students
interested in current affairs in politics, education and ethics. This program continually
attracts students who are looking for dialogue and increased faculty interaction within the
building. Residents of this area will have regular opportunities to engage Tufts’ faculty and
each other in a casual yet intellectual atmosphere.
Healthy Living Option – Students who wish to live in the designated Healthy Living
areas will experience a living environment that provides students with the opportunity to
live in a community that supports wellness through self-awareness and personal responsibility.
Another prominent aspect of Healthy Living is that of “no tolerance” for alcohol
(regardless of age) and/or illegal drug use.
Please note: Any student who is concerned about living on campus because of his or her sexual orientation
or gender identity should consult either the Director of the LGBT Center or the Director
of Residential Life and Learning.
R O O M A S S I G N M E N T S A N D R E S I D E N C Y P O L I C I E S
Residency Requirement – Entering first year students and sophomores are required to
live on campus unless commuting from home. Commuting from home is defined as living
with one’s parents(s), legal guardian(s), or an adult relative who is at least 25 years of age. A
first-year student or sophomore wishing to change their housing status to “commuter”
requires a letter of verification and a meeting between the parent, guardian or adult relative
and the Director of Residential Life and Learning. Note: Students granted permission to live
off campus during their first two years will not be able to bring a first- or second-year Tufts student
with them as a roommate.
Sophomore members of a fraternity or sorority may live in their designated house, which
fulfills the campus residency requirement. However, students wishing to live in a particular
fraternity or sorority house MUST inform the ORLL by submitting the “Intent to Reside in
Fraternity/Sorority Housing” form. This form may be obtained in the ORLL.
Please Note: All first-year students are required to reside in staffed residence halls ONLY.
First-year students may not reside in un-staffed buildings including Latin Way, Hillsides,
Sophia Gordon Hall, Stratton Hall, small wood-frame houses, special themed houses and
fraternity and sorority houses.
For more detailed information regarding residency requirements, consult the Housing
Agreement, the ORLL website or a member of the ORLL staff.
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