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UNDERGRADUATE ORIENTATION 

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WELCOME TO TUFTS ■ CLASS OF 2012

Welcome, Class of 2012 and Transfers! 

Undergraduate orientation at Tufts is designed to 

prepare you for the many academic, cultural, and 

social experiences ahead of you. It is a time to ask 

questions, explore, strike out on your own, and 

make lasting friendships. You have been selected for 

your individual strengths, but also for the collective 

contributions you will make as a class. What you bring 

to Orientation both individually and as a group will 

determine its success. 

The Trademark of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) indicates that the wood used to 

make the product comes from a forest which is well managed according to strict environmental, 

social and economic standards. The forest of origin has been independently 

inspected and evaluated according to the principles and criteria for forest management 

agreed and approved by the Forest Stewardship Council. FSC is an international, nonprofit 

association whose membership comprises environmental and social groups and 

progressive forestry and wood retail companies working in partnership to improve forest 

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During Orientation. . . 

■ you will collaborate with your academic adviser to assess your academic skills 

and prepare for the responsibility of making choices about your education; 

■ you will explore with faculty and staff members the breadth of your educational 

opportunities; 

■ you will meet with Orientation Leaders who will introduce you to university 

resources and answer your many questions; 

■ you will interact with others different from yourself and will learn more about 

yourself in the process; 

■ you will learn about the many extracurricular activities offered by Tufts’ student 

organizations and athletics program; 

■ you will explore the surrounding communities of Medford, Somerville, 

Cambridge, and Boston through community service and cultural events; 

■ you will join with others to create an identity as the class of 2012 that will 

strengthen Tufts now and in the future. 

Orientation reflects what your life at Tufts will be: intellectually stimulating and rich in 

experience. 

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STUDENT SERVICES CENTER, DOWLING HALL 

Dowling Hall is the home of the Student Services Center, where you can find answers to 

your questions relating to the Tufts academic program, opportunities for tutoring or an 

academic year abroad, employment and career planning, student life issues, financial 

concerns and transactions, and course registration. Its strong links to other important 

resources on campus such as culture centers, the health and counseling centers, student 

activities, and the residential life office ensure that you will find the answers you seek. The 

Student Services Center is open Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE 

Massachusetts state law requires that a health questionnaire be completed before a student 

is allowed to matriculate at a residential college. Enrollment into the University can not be 

confirmed until this requirement is met. 

ORIENTATION PACKETS 

All entering residential students will receive an Orientation packet from the residential 

staff at the Residence Hall Welcome Wednesday night. All entering commuting students 

(both first-year and transfer) will receive their Orientation packet at the coffee for 

commuting students and their parents in Laminan Lounge, Olin Center at 9:30 a.m. 

Wednesday, August 27. 

ID/ MEAL CARDS 

Entering first-year and transfer students were required to upload an appropriate ID 

picture to Public Safety (https://picasso.publicsafety.tufts.edu/) before arriving at Tufts. If for 

some reason a student was not able to upload an appropriate picture to Public Saftey 

prior to his or her arrival at Tufts, then he or she must have his or her ID picture taken at 

the Tufts Police Station located on the first floor of Dowling Hall. Permanent ID cards 

will be required for all meals beginning with breakfast on Thursday, August 28, and 

throughout Orientation. 

ID pictures will be taken at the Tufts Police station Wednesday, August 27 between 8:00 A.M. 

and 2:00 P.M., Thursday, August 28 between 8:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M., and Friday, August 29 

between 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Beginning Wednesday, September 3, anyone can obtain his or 

her permanent ID card at the Tufts University Police Station, Dowling Hall, 1st floor, 8:00 A.M. 

to 4:00 P.M. 

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ORIENTATION HOTLINE 

Students who are lost or have questions during Orientation Week can call (617) 627-4678. 

The hotline will be staffed from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. throughout Orientation Week. 

E-MAIL ACCOUNT 

A Tufts e-mail account has been created for you. If you haven’t done so already, log on to 

Connection2012 (connection2012.studentservices.tufts.edu) and activate your account. To 

log on to Connection2012, use your username and password provided to you by 

Undergraduate Admissions. For e-mail help throughout the semester, walk-in hours are 

Monday through Friday, 1:00–5:00 p.m. at ITS Computing Center in Eaton Hall. 

For Transfer students: Pick up your password and e-mail account information in the Eaton 

Computer Lab at the following times: Tuesday, August 26 through Friday, August 29 from 

1:00–5:00 p.m. (regular walk-in hours). You will need to present a picture ID (Tufts ID, 

driver’s license, or passport) in order to receive your password. E-mail passwords that are 

not picked up during Orientation will be available in Eaton Computer Lab starting 

Tuesday, September 2, 1:00–5:00 p.m. 

TISCH LIBRARY INTRODUCTION 

Talk about empowerment! Huge benefits are in store if you learn to use the vast numbers 

of resources n the Tisch Library and on the Internet. You’ll expand your intellectual 

horizons and improve the quality of the research you do throughout your college career 

and beyond. Take a tour of Tisch library to get started on the right foot. 

There will be Library Tours leaving from the Tisch Library lobby every 30 minutes from 

11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 27. Tours will run Thursday, August 

28–Friday, September 5 (week days only, excepting Labor Day) at noon, 12:20 p.m., and 

12:40 p.m. Take a tour; get a fabulous Tisch Library mug and a chance to win a raffle of 

JumboCash, which can be used in the Bookstore, for laundry, and in selected dining establishments 

on and off campus! 

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27 

8:00–11:00 A . M . Arrival and Coffee for Residential Students 

and Parents 

All residence halls. 

Note: Students who arrive after 11:30 A.M. should proceed to South Hall to 

pick up their room keys. 

9:00 A . M . –5:00 P. M . All Day Open Houses 

Come visit some of the many resources located on the Tufts campus: 

Career Services, 7th floor, Dowling Hall 

“On the Porch,” Health Services, Counseling & Mental Health Services, and 

Alcohol & Drug Education, 124 Professors Row 

Hillel, Granoff Family Hillel Center 

Disability Services, Dowling Hall 

Residential Life, South Hall 

Student Services Center, 7th floor, Dowling Hall 

Tisch Library (tours from 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M., leaving every half-hour; 

open all day) 

(For other centers’ open houses, please refer to 3:00 P.M. listings.) 

9:30–10:30 A.M. REFRESHMENTS FOR COMMUTING STUDENTS AND PARENTS 

AND R.E.A.L. STUDENTS 

All commuting students (first-year and transfer students) and R.E.A. L. 

students must pick up Orientation and registration materials. 

R.E.A.L. students: Location TBA 

Commuting students: Location TBA 

11:00 A . M . –NOON THE TUFTS EXPERIENCE: COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES 

Parents of A & S students are invited to hear from the deans about what 

lies ahead for their student. 

“Academic Expectations: A Vision of a Liberal Arts Education” 

James M. Glaser, Dean of Undergraduate Education 

“Outside the Classroom” 

Bruce Reitman, Dean of Student Affairs 

Cohen Auditorium, Aidekman Arts Center 

Simultaneously televised to Balch Arena Theater, Aidekman Arts Center 

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11:00 A . M .–NOON THE TUFTS EXPERIENCE: SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING 

Parents and students are invited to hear from the deans about 

what lies ahead. 

“The Tufts Engineering Experience” 

Linda Abriola, Dean, School of Engineering 

Kim Knox, Associate Dean, School of Engineering 

“Outside the Classroom” 

Marisel Perez, Associate Dean of Student Affairs 

ASEAN Auditorium, Cabot Center 

NOON–1:15 P. M . LUNCHEON ON THE LAWN FOR PARENTS, STUDENTS, FACULTY, 

AND STAFF 

President’s Lawn (Rain Site: Lunch served on Lawn, limited seating 

available in Dewick-MacPhie and Carmichael dining halls) 

NOON–1:15 P. M . DINING SERVICES INFORMATION BOOTH 

Stop by the information booth to discuss the dining program and nutritional 

services with the director of dining and the department 

nutritionist. Information on student jobs and samples of our online menus 

will also be available. 

President’s Lawn (adjacent to the picnic area) 

1:45–2:45 P. M . MATRICULATION 

Speaker: President Lawrence Bacow 

Students and their parents are invited to this ceremony enrolling and 

welcoming new students into the Tufts community. First-year and 

transfer students line up on the Academic Quad between Ballou Hall 

and Goddard Chapel at 1:30 p.m. 

Academic Quad 

2:45*–4:30 P. M . IS YOUR DAUGHTER OR SON THINKING ABOUT A HEALTH 

PROFESSION?: A CANDID CONVERSATION FOR PARENTS WITH 

THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS ADVISERS 

A candid conversation with the Health Professions Advisers about how 

best to help your student succeed in preparing for entrance into medical 

school and the health professions. 

*This program is intended for parents only and will immediately follow 

Matriculation. 

Feinleib Auditorium (Barnum 008) 

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30


2:45–3:45 P. M . CHAPLAINS’ RECEPTION 

Parents and students are invited to meet the chaplains and affiliates. 

Goddard Chapel 

3:00–5:00 P. M . OPEN HOUSES 

You are invited to meet the staff at the following offices: 

Academic Resource Center, Dowling Hall 

Africana Center, 8 Professors Row 

Asian American Center, 17 Latin Way 

Career Services, 7th floor, Dowling Hall (open 9 A.M.–5 P.M.) 

Disability Services Office, 7th floor, Dowling Hall 

“On the Porch,” Health Services, Counseling & Mental Health Services, and 

Alcohol & Drug Education, 124 Professors Row (open 9 A.M.–5 P.M.) 

Hillel: Granoff Family Hillel Center (open 9 A.M.–5 P.M.) 

Latino Center, Bolles House, 226 College Avenue 

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Center, 2nd floor, Bolles House, 

226 College Avenue 

Residential Life, South Hall (open 9 A.M.–5 P.M.) 

Office for Campus Life, Mayer Campus Center 

Student Services Center, 7th floor, Dowling Hall (open 9 A.M.–5 P.M.) 

Tisch Library (tours from 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M., leaving every half hour; 

open all day) 

Women’s Center, 55 Talbot Avenue 

3:00–4:00 P. M . FALL SPORTS MEETING 

All students are invited to attend information sessions describing Tufts’ 

fall athletic programs, which include field hockey, football, men’s soccer, 

women’s soccer, men’s crew, women’s crew, women’s lightweight crew, golf, 

women’s tennis, men’s cross country, women’s volleyball, women’s cross 

country, coed sailing, and women’s sailing. Please contact the Office of 

Athletics at (617) 627-3232 for the location of each meeting. 

All interested students are welcome. 

3:00–4:00 P. M . PARENTS SPORTS MEETING 

Parents of students who are interested in trying out for any of our varsity 

sports are invited to a meeting with Director of Athletics, Bill Gehling. 

Director Gehling will share information about our program offerings as 

well as review various forms your children will be asked to sign in order to 

participate. He will also review the sports medicine support we provide 

for our teams as well as the medical insurance arrangements. Finally, he 

will answer any questions you may have concerning varsity sport participation 

at Tufts. This meeting is for parents only. 

Pearson 104 

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3:15–4:15 P. M . CAMPUS AND TRADITIONS TOUR FOR PARENTS 

AND STUDENTS 

Follow a current Tufts student around campus to learn about life and 

traditions at Tufts. Hear about painting the Cannon, Spring Fling, 

Tuftonia’s Day, and our beloved Jumbo, while becoming more familiar 

with the Tufts campus. 

Jumbo Statue, in front of Barnum Hall 

3:30–4:00 P. M . ENABLING YOUR CHILD’S SUCCESS AT TISCH LIBRARY! 

Before hitting the road, come grab a snack at the library and learn about 

the research assistance options and other library services available to your 

child while at Tufts. 

Tisch Library Patio 

3:30–4:30 P. M . TRANSFER STUDENT MEETING 

Meet to prepare for the transfer of credit meeting Thursday morning. 

Dowling Hall 745 A 

END OF PARENTS’ PROGRAM 

5:00–6:30 P. M . PRE-DINNER ADVISING MEETING 

(times will vary)* Meet with your advising group for introductions and answers to 

your questions. 

*Your Orientation Leaders will let you know where to meet. Refer to your 

campus map for directions. 

6:30– 9:30 P. M . A WELCOME CELEBRATION FOR THE CLASS OF 2012 

AND TRANSFERS 

Enjoy a delicious meal with your Orientation group while watching an 

array of performances by talented Tufts student groups! 

*Ask your Orientation Leaders for your group’s arrival time. 

Gantcher Sports and Convocation Center 

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10:00–11:30 P. M . RESIDENCE HALL WELCOME (MANDATORY) 

Meet with your Residence Assistant and other residents of your floor to 

learn more about living within your residential community. 

Return to your residence hall. 

Commuters should go to Hillside House, 32 Dearborn Road


Note: Please make your reservation for Shabbat dinner and Saturday lunch by 5:00 p.m. 

today by calling the Hillel Center (617) 627-3242. Students planning to attend Shabbat 

dinner at Hillel should plan to attend an earlier session of ‘In the SACK’ if assigned 

during that time. 

7:15–10:00 A . M . BREAKFAST 

Dewick-MacPhie and Carmichael dining halls 

8:30–9:30 A . M . LANGUAGE PLACEMENT EXAMINATIONS 

Students should take a Tufts examination to help determine exemption 

from all or part of the foreign language requirement and placement for 

continued study of language. These exams carry no credit. All exams 

(except Spanish, French, Chinese, German, and Japanese) are repeated at 9:45 

A.M. so that students may take tests in two different languages. Please 

bring pencils and arrive early. Please note the separate instructions for 

Spanish, French, Chinese, German, and Japanese. It is highly recommended 

that you take this exam if you are seeking placement into a higher level 

language course. 

Arabic Olin 334 

Chinese Olin Language Lab** 

French Eaton Computer Lab* 

German Olin 006** 

Greek Eaton 333 

Hebrew Olin 318 

Italian Olin 111 

Japanese Mark Computer Lab, Tisch Library** 

Latin Eaton 333 

Russian Olin 107 

Spanish Eaton Computer Lab* 

Swahili Olin 329 

* For the Spanish and French exams, students should go at the 

following times: 

8:30 A.M. Last names A–D 

9:00 A.M. Last names E–J 

9:30 A.M. Last names K–N 

10:00 A.M. Last names O–S 

10:30 A.M. Last names T–Z 

** For the Chinese, German, and Japanese exams, students need to register 

by August 27th at: http://calt.atech.tufts.edu/register/welcome.aspx 

Time blocks can be selected upon registration. Time blocks for Chinese 

and German are 8:30, 9:30, and 10:30 A.M. Time blocks for Japanese are 

9:00 and 10:30 A.M. 

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 28 

8:30–9:30 A . M . MECHANICS PLACEMENT EXAM 

Students with a score of 4 on the Physics B (non-calculus-based) AP 

exam who want to receive one credit for Physics 1 are required to take the 

Mechanics Placement Exam. Students with a score of 4 on the mechanics 

section of the Physics C (calculus-based) AP exam who want to receive 

one credit for Physics 11 are required to take the Mechanics Placement 

Exam. You may not receive credit for the above AP scores if you do not 

take and pass this exam. You may not enroll in Physics 1 or 11 if you 

receive the AP credit. 

The exam is closed-book. Bring a calculator. 

Robinson 153 

9:30–11:00 A . M . TRANSFER OF CREDIT MEETING 

An essential meeting for all transfer students and first-year students 

planning to receive credit for courses taken at other U.S. colleges. 

Representatives of various departments will be on hand to certify courses 

for transfer. Bring all appropriate materials (catalog descriptions, course 

syllabi, titles of texts used). Students who have received credit from 

Advanced Placement examinations or who hold foreign diplomas should 

NOT attend this meeting. AP credit will be assigned automatically. Students 

with foreign diploma credits should use the information found in the Tufts 

Bulletin for course selection. Once classes have begun, these students should 

consult Pamela Cerullo in Dowling Hall regarding the awarding of credit. 

Olin Center 

9:45–10:45 A . M . LANGUAGE PLACEMENT EXAMINATIONS REPEATED 

(See 8:30 A.M. for room assignments) 

9:45–10:45 A . M . MATH PLACEMENT EXAMINATION 

This examination is open only to students who received a letter placing 

them into Math 4, Fundamentals of Mathematics and who are seeking 

exemption from this placement. 

Bromfield-Pearson 002 

10:30 A . M .–NOON THE ESSENTIALS: NAVIGATING YOUR WAY THROUGH TUFTS 

(ENGINEERING STUDENTS) 

First-year and transfer engineering students meet with Dean Knox, who 

will discuss programs, requirements, and course selection. 


11:00 A . M .–NOON DANCE DEPARTMENT INFO SESSION AND MINI-CLASS FOR ALL LEVELS 

Light refreshments with information and concert video clips. Afterwards, 

participate in a 30 minute mini-class for all levels. Meet faculty, check 

your level, and see our facilities. Wear loose clothing plus bare feet. 

Dance Lab, Jackson Gym Building 

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11:00 A . M .–NOON INTRODUCING THE DEPARTMENTS AND PROGRAMS I 

(Repeated at 1:30. Plan to attend both sessions to learn more about Tufts.) 

Faculty members discuss their disciplines and answer questions about 

courses, majors, and programs. Plan to attend one panel each session. 

(The Department of Philosophy invites students to drop by Miner Hall 

throughout the day.) 

PANEL I PEARSON 104 

BIOLOGY—JULIET FUHRMAN 

CHEMISTRY—SERGIY KRYATOV 

COMMUNITY HEALTH—EDITH BALBACH 

GEOLOGY—ANNE GARDULSKI 

HEALTH PROFESSIONS—CAROL BAFFI-DUGAN 

PANEL II PEARSON 106 

PANEL III BRAKER 001 

PANEL IV EATON 206 


COMPUTER SCIENCE—ANSELM BLUMER 

ECONOMICS—DAVID GARMAN 

MATHEMATICS—BORIS HASSELBLATT 

PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY—AUSTIN NAPIER 

ANTHROPOLOGY—DAVID GUSS 

HISTORY—JEAN PENVENNE 

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS—KIRK LANGE 

INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL LEADERSHIP—SHERMAN TEICHMAN 

POLITICAL SCIENCE—ROBERT DEVIGNE 

ART HISTORY—CRISTELLE BASKINS 

CLASSICS—STEVEN HIRSCH 

PEACE AND JUSTICE STUDIES—PAUL JOSEPH 

AMERICAN STUDIES—DEBORAH PACINI HERNANDEZ 

MUSEUM SCHOOL—PATRICK CARTER AND DAN JOHNSON 

PANEL V M155, GRANOFF MUSIC CENTER 

MUSIC—JOSEPH AUNER 

DRAMA/DANCE—BARBARA W. GROSSMAN 

EXPERIMENTAL COLLEGE—ROBYN GITTLEMAN 

MULTIMEDIA ARTS PROGRAM—HOWARD WOOLF 

COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA STUDIES—JULIE DOBROW 

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PANEL VI EATON 201 

ENGLISH—LEE EDELMAN 

ROMANCE LANGUAGES—JOSE MAZZOTTI 

STUDY ABROAD—MELANIE ARMSTRONG 

GERMAN, RUSSIAN, ASIAN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES—VIDA JOHNSON 

PANEL VII CRANE ROOM, PAIGE HALL 

SOCIOLOGY—JOHN CONKLIN 

PSYCHOLOGY—JOSEPH DEBOLD 

CHILD DEVELOPMENT—FRED ROTHBAUM 

TISCH COLLEGE OF CITIZENSHIP AND PUBLIC SERVICE—MINDY NIERENBERG 

11:00 A . M .–12:30 P. M . SINGING AT TUFTS: AN OPEN REHEARSAL 

Join returning members of the Tufts Choruses in an open rehearsal and 

informational meeting about the numerous opportunities for vocal 

performance at Tufts. For more information, contact conductor Andrew 

Clark (andrew.clark@tufts.edu, ext. 7-5691). 

Fisher Performance Room, Granoff Music Center 

11:00 A . M .–2:00 P. M . LUNCH 


1:00–2:00 P. M . THE ESSENTIALS: NAVIGATING YOUR WAY THROUGH TUFTS 

(ARTS & SCIENCES STUDENTS) 

Meet with Associate Dean Karen Gould, dean for undergraduates whose 

last names begin with L through Ri, who will discuss ideas to keep in 

mind as you plan your first semester program, including graduation 

requirements. You will hear about study abroad options, the Academic 

Resource Center, and the online registration process. 

If your last name begins with a letter L-Ri, you should attend this session. 


1:00–2:30 P. M . MATH 50 PLACEMENT EXAM FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTS 

Math 50 is an applications-oriented second semester calculus course for 

those who have had a first semester of calculus, but have not been able to 

obtain AP credit for it. After taking Math 50, you will be able to enter 

Calculus III. (Engineering will not require students who complete Math 

50 to go back to Calculus I.) The purpose of the placement exam is to see 

whether your familiarity with the basics of calculus suffices to skip Math 

11 and go directly into Math 50. 

Bromfield-Pearson, Room 2 

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 28

1:00–3:00 P. M . INDIVIDUAL APPOINTMENTS WITH PRE-MAJOR ADVISER FOR 

ENGINEERING, TRANSFER, AND COMBINED-DEGREE STUDENTS 

TO SELECT COURSES FOR THE SEMESTER. 

(You were given your appointment time at Wednesday’s meeting.) 

Offices of Pre-Major Advisers 

1:30–2:30 P. M . INTRODUCING THE DEPARTMENTS AND PROGRAMS II 

Faculty members discuss their disciplines and answer questions about 

courses, majors and programs. Plan to attend one panel each session. (The 

Department of Philosophy invites students to drop by Miner Hall 

throughout the day.) 

PANEL I PEARSON 104 

BIOLOGY—JULIET FUHRMAN 

CHEMISTRY—SERGIY KRYATOV 

COMMUNITY HEALTH—EDITH BALBACH 

GEOLOGY—ANNE GARDULSKI 

HEALTH PROFESSIONS—CAROL BAFFI-DUGAN 

PANEL II PEARSON 106 

PANEL III BRAKER 001 

PANEL IV EATON 206 


COMPUTER SCIENCE—BENJAMIN HESCOTT 

ECONOMICS—DAVID GARMAN 

MATHEMATICS—BORIS HASSELBLATT 

PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY—AUSTIN NAPIER 

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS—KIRK LANGE 

ROMANCE LANGUAGES—JOSE MAZZOTTI 

GERMAN, RUSSIAN, ASIAN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES—HOSEA HIRATA 

PEACE AND JUSTICE STUDIES—PAUL JOSEPH 

STUDY ABROAD—MELANIE ARMSTRONG 

ART HISTORY—CRISTELLE BASKINS 

CLASSICS—STEVEN HIRSCH 

ENGLISH—LEE EDELMAN 

HISTORY—JEANNE PENVENNE 

MUSEUM SCHOOL—PATRICK CARTER AND DAN JOHNSON 

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PANEL V M155, GRANOFF MUSIC CENTER 

PANEL VI EATON 201 

MUSIC—JOSEPH AUNER 

DRAMA/DANCE—BARBARA W. GROSSMAN 

EXPERIMENTAL COLLEGE—ROBYN GITTLEMAN 

MULTIMEDIA ARTS PROGRAM—HOWARD WOOLF 

COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA STUDIES—JULIE DOBROW 

ANTHROPOLOGY—DAVID GUSS 

AMERICAN STUDIES—DEBORAH PACINI HERNANDEZ 

POLITICAL SCIENCE—ROBERT DEVIGNE 

INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL LEADERSHIP—SHERMAN TEICHMAN 

PANEL VII CRANE ROOM, PAIGE HALL 

SOCIOLOGY—JOHN CONKLIN 

PSYCHOLOGY—JOSEPH DEBOLD 

CHILD DEVELOPMENT—FRED ROTHBAUM 

TISCH COLLEGE OF CITIZENSHIP AND PUBLIC SERVICE—MINDY NIERENBERG 



Meet with Associate Dean Jean Herbert, dean for undergraduates whose 

last names begin with A through E, who will discuss ideas to keep in 




If your last name begins with a letter A–E, you should attend this session. 


3:00 P. M . RESULTS OF LANGUAGE PLACEMENT EXAMINATIONS WILL BE 

POSTED AT THE OLIN CENTER (OPEN UNTIL 5:00 P. M .) AND 

DOWLING HALL (POSTED FOR VISIBILITY FROM EXTERIOR 

PATIO AFTER HOURS). 



Meet with Associate Dean Jeanne Dillon, dean for undergraduates whose 

last names begin with Rj through Z, who will discuss ideas to keep in 




If your last name begins with a letter Rj-Z, you should attend this session 


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THURSDAY, AUGUST 28




Meet with Associate Dean Carol Baffi-Dugan, dean for undergraduates 

whose last names begin with F through K, who will discuss ideas to keep 

in mind as you plan your first semester program, including graduation 



If your last name begins with a letter F–K, you should attend this session. 


4:30–6:00 P. M . IN THE SACK 

Safety, Awareness, Consent, and Knowledge in relationships. 

The following groups should attend this session: 

All Engineering Host Advising groups 

(If you have made reservations to attend Shabbat dinner at Hillel on Friday, 

you should plan to attend this session of this program or earlier on Friday 

afternoon and should make your Orientation Leaders aware of this fact.) 


4:30–7:00 P. M . MEETING AND DINNER WITH ORIENTATION LEADERS AND 

ADVISING GROUP 

First-year students meet with Orientation Leaders for discussion and 

dinner at assigned times in dining halls. 

If you are unsure when or where your group is scheduled for dinner, call the 

Orientation Hotline at (617) 627-4678. 

7:00–8:15 P. M . MANY STORIES, ONE COMMUNITY 

You have read enough about the college experience; now it’s time to hear 

first-hand what students have to say about diversity at Tufts. How do our 

understandings and experiences around topics like race and other identities 

impact our roles and relationships in the Tufts community? 


Barnum 008 CAP groups 1–8, A–H 

Pearson 104 CAP groups I–Z 

Distler Performance Hall All Faculty Seminar groups 

Arts & Sciences Host Advising groups A–G 

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8:30–9: 45 P. M . MANY STORIES, ONE COMMUNITY 

You have read enough about the college experience; now it’s time to hear 

first-hand what students have to say about diversity at Tufts. How do our 

understandings and experiences around topics like race and other identities 

impact our roles and relationships in the Tufts community? 


Barnum 008 All Perspectives groups 

Arts & Sciences Host MFA/NEC 

Pearson 104 All Engineering Host Advising groups 

CSEMS 

Distler Performance Hall All Explorations groups 

Arts & Sciences Host Advising groups H–S 

10:00 P. M .–MIDNIGHT RESIDENCE HALL COMPUTER HELP NIGHT 

Residential Computing Consultants will be on-hand to help you with 

your Internet connectivity, anti virus install, and any other computerrelated 

problems. 

Downhill: Tilton Hall 

Uphill: Houston Hall 

10:00 P. M . –MIDNIGHT HOTUNG UNPLUGGED 

Come see FunkSoulLove, winner of last year’s Tufts Battle of the Bands! 

Hotung Café, Mayer Campus Center 

10:30 P. M .–1:00 A . M . FILM SERIES: INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE 

CRYSTAL SKULL 

Join us for one of the hottest movies of the summer! 


10:30 P. M .–12:30 A . M . COMEDY CLUB 

Enjoy a few laughs at this show featuring Traveling Treasure Trunk, 

Cheap Sox, HYPE!, Bare Bodkin, and Major: Undecided. 

Balch Arena Theater, Aidekman Arts Center 

11:00 P. M . –2:00 A . M . TUFTS DANCE PARTY 

Hip-Hop 

Dewick-MacPhie 

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 28

FRIDAY, AUGUST 29 

7:15–10:00 A . M . BREAKFAST 


8:30–10:00 A . M . THINKING OF PRE-MED/DENTAL/VET? 

Question-and-answer session with health professions advisors Carol 

Baffi-Dugan and Shirley Smith 

Pearson 104 

9:00 A . M .–5:00 P. M . INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS WITH PRE-MAJOR ADVISERS FOR 

FIRST-YEAR ARTS & SCIENCES STUDENTS TO SELECT COURSES 

FOR THE SEMESTER. 

(You were given your appointment time at Wednesday’s meeting.) 

Offices of Pre-Major Advisers 

9:00–10:00 A . M . ACADEMIC INTEGRITY WORKSHOP 

All entering students must attend one of the workshops offered today. 

When does helping a friend with a homework assignment, lab project, or 

paper cross the line from collaborative learning to cheating? Join an interactive 

discussion, led by Tufts Writing Fellows, on the ethical dilemmas 

college students face and the strict standards of academic honesty in place 

at Tufts. 

If your appointment with your adviser is at the time your group is 

assigned to attend, meet with your adviser and attend a different 

session. 

Eaton 201 Perspectives groups A, B, D, E 

Eaton 202 Perspectives groups F, G, H 

Eaton 206 Perspectives groups J, K, L, M 

Anderson 206 Engineering Host Advising groups A, B, C, D 

Barnum 104 Engineering Host Advising groups E, F, G, H 

Crane Room, Paige Hall Engineering Host Advising groups I, J, K, L 

Pearson 106 Engineering Host Advising groups M, N, O, P 

CSEMS 

9:00–10:00 A . M . THINKING OF MAJORING IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS? 

Question-and-answer session with International Relations Director, 

Malik Mufti. 


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10:00–11:00 A . M . STUDENT EMPLOYMENT AT TUFTS 

Learn how to find a work study job, how to use the online job website, how 

to find paying community service and tutoring positions, how to find nonwork 

study jobs in the surrounding neighborhood. Anyone who thinks they 

might like to earn some spending money should attend this session. 

Pearson 104 

10:00–11:00 A . M . ACADEMIC INTEGRITY WORKSHOP 









session. 

Eaton 201 Faculty Seminar groups A, B, C, D 

Eaton 202 Faculty Seminar groups E, F, G 

Eaton 206 Faculty Seminar groups H, I, J, K 

Anderson 206 Faculty Seminar groups L, M, N, O 

Barnum 104 Arts & Sciences Host Advising groups A, B, C, D, 

MFA, NEC 

Crane Room, Paige Hall Arts & Sciences Host Advising groups E, F, G, H 

Pearson 106 Arts & Sciences Host Advising groups K, M, O, P 

11:00 A . M .–NOON FACULTY FORUMS 

Attend presentations offered by some of Tufts’ excellent faculty. Here’s a 

chance to meet your future professors for an informal discussion on one 

of the topics listed below. 

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Ghana Gold: An African Experiential Learning Opportunity 

Pearl Robinson, Political Science 

Join the Africa and the New World faculty for a screening of a 15-minute 

movie made by students who previously participated in the Ghana Gold 

Study Tour sponsored by the Africa and the New World Department. 

Discussions with faculty will focus attention on globalization and Africa’s 

situation in the world economy. Students will explore the effect of multinational 

companies on local communities and find ways to view issues 

affecting Africa from a new perspective. This experiential learning opportunity 

will also feature information about the Africa and the New World 

Department at Tufts. 

Sophia Gordon Multipurpose Room


Sox and Drugs: Baseball, Steroids, and Physics 

Roger Tobin, Physics 

From Barry Bonds to Big Brown, suspicions (and more) about steroid use 

now swirl around every exceptional athletic performance. Home run 

records in baseball have been shattered in the last decade, and have come 

under especially intense attention. But is it plausible that steroids could be 

responsible for such large effects? Why haven’t equally dramatic effects 

been seen in other sports, like track and field, where drug use is well 

documented? I will show how physics can be used to help answer these 

questions by estimating how much steroid use could boost home run 

production for an already exceptional hitter. 

Braker 222 

New Technology for Old Music 

David Locke, Music 

Web-based tools provide new methods of learning and teaching. Prof. 

Locke will discuss his use of WIKI technology in his teaching and scholarship 

about dance-drumming of the Dagomba people of northern 

Ghana. Prof. Locke will also provide information about the opportunities 

to study World Music at Tufts. 

World Music Room (M085), Granoff Music Center Lower Level 

Ancient Egypt at Tufts: Pyramids, Hieroglyphs, Archaeology, & Technology 

Peter Der Manuelian, Classics 

This presentation will introduce new students to the range of Egyptology 

courses offered by the Classics Department. In addition to courses on 

Egyptian archaeology, history, introductory hieroglyphs, and Egyptian 

literature in translation, the talk will highlight the “Giza Archives 

Project,” a unique opportunity for Tufts students to contribute to a real 

world archaeology/technology project at the Museum of Fine Arts. 

Boston. The goal of the Giza Project, viewable at www.gizapyramids.org, 

is to provide a centralized online repository for all archaeological discoveries 

and documentation at the famous Giza Pyramids. 

M251, Granoff Music Center 

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Stem Cell Research: Past, Present, and Future 

Susan Ernst, Biology 

Stem cells are frequently in the news, but sometimes the information 

seems and contradictory confusing. We will explore basic questions about 

stem cell research including the difference among embryonic stem cells, 

adult stem cells, and cancer stem cells. Discussion topics will include what 

we have learned and can continue to learn from basic stem cell research, 

current and potential medical benefits of stem cell research and therapy, 

and challenges facing this research and applications. 

Barnum 114 

The Magnificent, Unnatural Reading Brain and Why It Matters 

Maryanne Wolf, Child Development 

This lecture gives an overview of how the brain learned to read and 

in the process changed the intellectual development of the species and 

the individual. 

Miner 112 

Digital Information 

Bruce Molay, Computer Science 

Scientists have created theories and techniques that have transformed the 

storage, processing, and transmission of information. Using a computer to 

manage a virtual photo album and create a slideshow of digital images 

relies on web programming, file organization, image encoding, binary 

numbers, data transmission. This forum will examine the principles and 

some history of the ways images, sound, and text are stored, compressed, 

transmitted, and processed by computers. Students will obtain an opportunity 

to learn more and explore these principles. 

Eaton 333 

11:00 A . M .–NOON STUDYING TO EXCEL 

Join us for a presentation on how to adapt your study skills to 

college classes. 

Laura Vanderberg, Assistant Director, Academic Resource Center 

Feinleib Auditorium, (Barnum 008) 

11:00 A . M . –2:00 P. M . LUNCH 


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FRIDAY, AUGUST 29


1:00–2:15 P. M . MUSIC DEPARTMENT ORIENTATION OPEN HOUSE 

Come join the members of the Tufts Music Department to meet our 

performance ensembles, and find out what we have to offer you as a new 

member of the Tufts community. A detailed program can be found at the 

Granoff Music Center. 

Granoff Music Center 

1:30–2:30 P. M . ACADEMIC INTEGRITY WORKSHOP 









session. 

Eaton 201 Arts & Sciences Host Advising groups Q, R, S 

Eaton 202 CAP groups 1, 2, 3 

Eaton 206 CAP groups 4, 5, 6, 7 

Anderson 206 CAP groups 8, A, B, C 

Barnum 104 CAP groups D, E, F, G 

Crane Room, Paige Hall CAP groups H, I, J, L 

Pearson 106 CAP groups M, N, O, P, R 

1:30–5:30 P. M . REGISTRATION FOR TRANSFER, ENGINEERING, NEW ENGLAND 

CONSERVATORY, AND MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS STUDENTS 

You may register online from your room, or in Eaton Hall Computer 

Lab. Assistance is available in Eaton Hall Computer Lab. 

1:30–2:20 P. M . SURVIVING THE ACADEMIC GRIND . . . WITH A LITTLE HELP 

FROM YOUR FRIENDS 

Get advice from the head tutors on doing well in your classes and taking 

advantage of the services available through the Academic Resource 

Center. 

Resident and Head Tutors, Academic Resource Center 

Sophia Gordon Multipurpose Room 

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2:30–3:45 P. M . BOOK FORUM: THE BLUE DEATH 

Recounting the etiological history and cure of the waterborne disease 

cholera, The Blue Death details the struggles faced in presenting the 

contemporary scientific community with revolutionary ideas such as 

epidemiology, and discusses the birth of modern water and sanitation 

policies and their effects. Please join us for a panel discussion with 

selected Tufts faculty members that will address the forces that have 

shaped our notions of clean water. Looking at disease, engineering, policy, 

and health, the discussion will explore the complex and fascinating history 

of water. How have our ideas of water evolved over the years? What 

issues of rights and social justice does water connote? And how do we 

ensure that the modern water system will continue to provide the global 

community with clean and safe water? 

Braker 001 

2:30–3:30 P. M . FRATERNITY AND SORORITY LIFE AT TUFTS 

What does is mean to be in a fraternity or sorority at Tufts? Take this 

opportunity to learn about the benefits and values of Greek life from 

members of different chapters. When we first arrived on campus, many of 

us never imagined ourselves joining a chapter. We now consider Greek 

life an integral part of our everyday lives that has helped us grow as 

students and as individuals in immeasurable ways. Join us for a brief 

discussion of how fraternity and sorority life has enhanced our lives and 

have conversations with involved students who can answer your questions 

and address your concerns. 

Dowling 745A 

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 29











session. 

Eaton 201 CAP groups S, T, U, V 

Eaton 202 CAP groups W, Y, Z 

Eaton 206 Explorations groups A, B 

Anderson 206 Explorations groups C, D, E 

Barnum 104 Explorations groups F, G, H 

Crane Room, Paige Hall Explorations groups J, K, L 

Pearson 106 Explorations groups M, N, P 

3:45–5:15 P. M . IN THE SACK 



CAP groups 1–6 

All Perspectives groups 

All Faculty Seminar groups 

All Arts & Sciences Host groups 









Eaton 201 All Transfer Host groups 

Eaton 206 Anyone who has not attended an earlier workshop 

should attend this session 

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5:00–7:00 P. M . FOOD FAIR FOR NEW STUDENTS 

Your evening meal; don’t miss it! Taste what Tufts Dining Services has to 

offer you all across campus! Please bring your ID. 

Fletcher Field (In the event of heavy rain, dinner will be served in 

Dewick-MacPhie and Carmichael dining halls) 

6:00–7:00 P. M . SHABBAT SERVICES 

Conservative Services 

Reform Services 

Granoff Family Hillel Center 

7:15 P. M . SHABBAT DINNER 


(Please call the Hillel Center by 5:00 P.M. on Thursday to make reservations 

617-627-3242) 

7:00 - 8:30 P.M. IN THE SACK 



CAP groups 7, 8, A–Z 

All Explorations groups 

All Transfer groups 


(Students planning to attend Shabbat dinner at Hillel should plan to 

attend the earlier session of this program and should make their 

Orientation Leaders aware of this fact.) 

9:00–10:00 P. M . CELEBRATION ON THE HILL AND CANDLE-LIGHTING 

CEREMONY 

This traditional ceremony marks the beginning of your Tufts career and 

will be repeated the night before your graduation. 

Tisch Library Patio 

10:00 P. M .–1:00 A . M . MIDNIGHT CAFÉ 

Join us for live music by Tufts bands at Oxfam Café, which is an allvolunteer, 

student-run Café that promotes sustainable development and 

fair trade. The Café, which donates its profits to a NGO each year, is a 

relaxed and chill atmosphere where all are welcome. Oxfam Café is now 

proudly serving tasty espresso beverages and spectacular smoothies. Vegan 

options are available too! 

Oxfam Café, behind Miller Hall


10:00 P. M .–MIDNIGHT “BROWN AND BREW LIVE” 

Come hear The Brendan Boggie Band, and enjoy a relaxing coffee-house 

atmosphere. 

Brown and Brew Coffeehouse, Curtis Hall 

10:00 P. M .–12:00 A . M . TUFTS LATIN DANCE PARTY 

Latin music and lessons by Tufts’ Ballroom Team! 

Hotung Café, Mayer Campus Center 

11:00 P. M .–1:00 A . M . JUMBO IDOL 

Come and see members of the Class of 2012 compete karaoke style for 

the title of “Jumbo Idol.” We may not have Simon Cowell but we will 

have great music and our own “celebrity” judges. 


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8:00–10:59 A . M . BREAKFAST 


9:00 A . M .–5:00 P. M . REGISTRATION FOR FIRST-YEAR ARTS & SCIENCES STUDENTS 

Your Orientation Leaders will inform you of your registration time and 

will assist you with registration in the Eaton Computer Lab. If registration 

presents a problem for religious or other reasons, please ask your 

Orientation Leader to register for you at your appointed time. 

Eaton Hall, Computer Lab 

10:00 A . M . –1:00 P. M . SHABBAT MORNING SERVICES AND LUNCH 

Conservative egalitarian services will be followed by lunch. 


10:00 A . M .–4:00 P. M . ORIENTATION BAZAAR 

Purchase plants, posters, and other accessories for your room. 

Mayer Campus Center Patio 

11:00 A . M .–1:00 P. M . JAVANESE GAMELAN WORKSHOP 

Come to this workshop for the Javanese gamelan orchestra for a handson 

experience trying the various bronze percussion instruments. Beautiful 

sounds, lots of fun, and no previous experience necessary. Stop by for a 

minute or an hour; stay as long as you like. 

World Music Room, Granoff Music Center 

11:00 A . M .–4:59 P. M . LUNCH 


2:00 P. M . 2012 CLASS PHOTO 

Show your 2012-pride and come pose for the class picture in the 

shape of your class year. Please wear your blue class t-shirt. 

Res Quad, behind the Olin Center 

4:00–5:00 P. M . STUDENT GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SESSION 

Are you thinking about leadership at Tufts? Come learn about 

our system, when elections are held, and what type of commitment 

is involved. 

Pearson 104 

5:00–8:00 P. M . DINNER 


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SATURDAY, AUGUST 30

SATURDAY, AUGUST 30 

8:00–11:00 P. M . “JESUS AND JAVA”: A COFFEEHOUSE WITH THE TUFTS 

CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP AND PROTESTANT STUDENT 

FELLOWSHIP 

Drop by for hot drinks, treats, games, and information about some 

Christian groups on campus. 

Sophia Gordon Multipurpose Room 

8:00–10:00 P. M . TUFTS HYPNOTIST SHOW 

Wonder what it feels like to be hypnotized? Want to see your fellow 

classmates on stage do crazy and funny things while being hypnotized? 

Well here’s your chance! Come with your friends and see the power of 

hypnotism! 


10:00 P. M .–1:00 A . M . “JUMBOLICIOUS”—THE CAMPUS CENTER CARNIVAL 

Come to the Mayer Campus Center to enjoy free food and a carnival 

spanning all three floors. There will be an airbrush tattoo artist, tarot card 

readers, free food, a mechanical bull, and more! 

Mayer Campus Center 

11:30 P. M . –1:30 A . M . FILM SERIES: INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE 

CRYSTAL SKULL 

Come join us for one of the hottest movies of the summer! 


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Note: Fall meal plans begin today at brunch. 

11:00 A . M .–4:59 P. M . BRUNCH 





11:00 A . M .–1:00 P. M . HILLEL ANNUAL BAGEL BRUNCH 

An introduction to Hillel as well as performances by Tufts’ 

a capella groups. 


10:00 A . M . –2:00 P. M . MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS TRIP 

Take advantage of your free membership by visiting the Museum of Fine 

Arts’ exquisite collections. Please stop by the School of the Museum of 

Fine Arts (across the street) for a reception. Tufts ID required for free 

admission to the museum. Shuttles will depart at 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 

12:00 p.m., and will make pick-ups at the MFA at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 

and 2:00 p.m. 

Shuttles leave from outside the Mayer Campus Center 

3:00–5:00 P. M . ORIENTATION SCAVENGER HUNT 

Get to know your Orientation group and the Tufts campus better as 

you follow the clues to different locations and complete fun challenges. 

Prizes for the winning team, and good times for all! 

*Ask your Orientation Leader for your group’s meeting place and time. 

Various Locations 

5:00–6:45 P. M . COOKOUT AT THE BALCH ARENA THEATER 

Come and meet the members of the Drama and Dance Department prior 

to the Orientation Shows (produced by 3Ps and Torn Ticket II) in the 

Balch Arena Theater. All are welcome! 

Remis Sculpture Court, Aidekman Arts Center 

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 31

SUNDAY, AUGUST 31 

5:00–7:00 P. M . BURRITOS WITH THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY AT TUFTS 

Welcome incoming students to the Catholic Community and the 

Catholic Chaplaincy at Tufts! You are cordially invited to join us for 

dinner at Boloco, a local dining establishment on Boston Ave., a two 

minute walk from Hill Hall. 

Boloco, 340 Boston Avenue 

5:00–7:00 P. M . HINDU STUDENTS COUNCIL OPEN HOUSE 

Come hear about Hindu Students Council at Tufts! HSC is a student 

organization that provides an opportunity for interested students to 

explore the Hindu faith and religion. We hold two major events each 

academic year—Diwali in the fall, which is a celebration of the Festival of 

Lights, and Holi in the spring, which is a celebration of the coming of 

spring. We conduct a small puja and an informal discussion every week of 

the school year. We also conduct special puja sessions before finals, and 

organize discussion dinners and talks about Hinduism and the scriptures. 

Students from any faith are welcome to participate in our events. We will 

be serving samosa and lassi during this event. 

Mayer Campus Center Lounge 

5:00–9:00 P. M . DINNER 


7:00–8:00 P. M . PROTESTANT WORSHIP SERVICE 

Join us for prayer, reflection, and song. Reception to follow, sponsored by 

the Protestant Student Fellowship. 


7:00–8:15 P. M . TUFTS DRAMA PRODUCTIONS 

Come see student theater at its best and learn how to become involved in 

drama, music, and dance at Tufts. Stay for both performances! 

Pen, Paint, and Pretzels presents 

Black Comedy 

By Peter Shaffer 

Directed by Jess Bidgood, ’10 

Mayhem strikes at a terribly sophisticated 1960s dinner party when the 

hosts’ home loses electricity, forcing the guests to navigate their way 

through the evening entirely in the dark. Biting social satire, physical 

comedy, and plain old hilarity ensue as the guests, in trying to put their 

night back together, unwittingly tear it apart. 

An all-student cast and production staff creates a quirk and humorous 

reinterpretation of a classic farce. 


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9:00–10:15 P. M . TORN TICKET II PRESENTS: 

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 31 

THE 25TH ANNUAL BALCH ARENA SPELLING BEE 

Music and Lyrics by William Finn 

Directed by Jeewon Kim ’11 

Can you spell J-U-M-B-O? 

How about D-E-W-I-C-K M-A-C-P-H-I-E? 

In The 25th Annual Balch Arena Spelling Bee, an adaptation of the 

Broadway hit, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, you will hear 

all your favorite songs from the show and will have the chance to hit the 

stage yourself and spell some Tufts-inspired words. The all-student cast 

and production team will surely delight the eyes, ears, and heart. It may 

even prove to be slightly educational. Show up at the Aidekman Arts 

Center lobby 30 minutes early to be one of the select audience spellers! 


9:30–11:30 P. M . TARGET EXTRAVAGANZA! 

You’re invited to a Target after-hours shopping event for Tufts freshmen 

only on Sunday, August 31 from 9:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.! The entire store 

will be closed to the general public with free bussing to Target, free food 

and giveaways, and the chance to win a mini-fridge stocked with Coke 

Zero for an entire school year. Buses will depart every 15 minutes from 

the Mayer Campus Center and Olin Center. See you there! 

Meet at the Upper Patio, Mayer Campus Center 

10:00–11:00 P. M . ROMAN CATHOLIC MASS 


10:00–11:00 P. M . HINDU AARTHI 

Students from any faith are welcome to attend an Aarthi with the Hindu 

Students Council. 

Remis Sculpture Court, Aidekman Arts Center

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 

Note: Fall schedule dining hall service begins today. 

7:15–10:59 A . M .* BREAKFAST 

*Only Carmichael will open at 7:15 A.M.; Dewick-MacPhie will open 

at 8:00 A.M. 





10:00 A . M .–4:00 P. M . JUMBO YARD SALE: GREAT STUFF AT GREAT PRICES! 

Forget Target, skip Bed Bath and Beyond! Great bargains for your dorm can 

be found right here! Last spring, departing students donated office 

supplies, kitchenware, appliances, storage units, carpets, furniture, electronics, 

and much more to the Jumbo Drop waste reduction project. 

Come on down and pick up last minute dorm supplies. And don’t forget 

to stop by the Office of Sustainability’s information table to learn about 

the University’s greening projects and pick up a green guide to living and 

working at the university. Rethink, reduce, reuse, and recycle at Tufts! 

Location: Parking lot behind Granoff Music Center (on the corner of 

College Ave. and Talbot Ave.), sponsored by Tufts Recycles and the Office 

of Sustainability. 

11:00 A . M .–4:59 P. M . LUNCH 

Dewick-MacPhie and Carmichael dining hall 

1:00–5:00 P. M . “OPERATION AWARENESS” 

Presented by the Tufts University Department of Public Safety 

Attendance is required for this 40 minute program outlining the 

services provided by the Tufts Police, Tufts Fire Marshal, and Tufts 

Emergency Medical Services (TEMS). Required for all first-year and 

transfer students. 

The students in each residence hall should go at the times listed below: 

12:45 Bush, Haskell, Lewis, Tilton 

2:30 Carmichael, Houston, Hodgdon, Miller 

4:15 Hill, Metcalf, Richardson, South, Commuters 


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5:00–9:00 P. M .* DINNER 

*Only Dewick-MacPhie will be open until 9:00 P.M.; Carmichael will be open 

until 8:00 P.M. 


7:00–9:00 P. M . A CAPPELLA CONCERT 

Songs for every taste, combining the traditional and contemporary, 

presented by Tufts’ many a cappella groups: the Amalgamates, 

Beelzebubs, Essence, Jackson Jills, S-Factor, Shir Appeal, and sQ! 

(Repeated at 9:30 p.m.) 


7:00–8:15 P. M . PERSPECTIVES PROGRAM-WIDE MEETING 

A screening and discussion with one of Tufts’ own filmmakers, Ben 

Samuels, as well as an introduction and welcome to the Perspectives 

advising program. This event is for Perspectives students and 

leaders only. 

Pearson 104 

8:00–9:15 P. M . TORN TICKET II PRESENTS: 

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THE 25TH ANNUAL BALCH ARENA SPELLING BEE 

Music and Lyrics by William Finn 

Directed by Jeewon Kim ’11 

Can you spell J-U-M-B-O? 

How about D-E-W-I-C-K M-A-C-P-H-I-E? 

In The 25th Annual Balch Arena Spelling Bee, an adaptation of the 

Broadway hit, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, you will hear 

all your favorite songs from the show and will have the chance to hit the 

stage yourself and spell some Tufts-inspired words. The all-student cast 

and production team will surely delight the eyes, ears, and heart. It may 

even prove to be slightly educational. Show up at the Aidekman Arts 

Center lobby 30 minutes early to be one of the select audience spellers! 


9:30–11:30 P. M . A CAPPELLA CONCERT 

An encore presentation by the Amalgamates, Beelzebubs, Essence, 

Jackson Jills, S-Factor, Shir Appeal, and sQ! 

Goddard Chapel


10:00–11:15 P. M . Pen, Paint, and Pretzels presents 

Black Comedy 

By Peter Shaffer 

Directed by Jess Bidgood, ’10 

Mayhem strikes at a terribly sophisticated 1960s dinner party when the 

hosts’ home loses electricity, forcing the guests to navigate their way 

through the evening entirely in the dark. Biting social satire, physical 

comedy, and plain old hilarity ensue as the guests, in trying to put their 

night back together, unwittingly tear it apart. 

An all-student cast and production staff creates a quirk and humorous 

reinterpretation of a classic farce. 


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Note: Fall schedule dining hall service begins today. 

8:00 A . M . CLASSES BEGIN 

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 

9:00 A . M . ONLINE SIGN-UP FOR EXPERIMENTAL COLLEGE 

CLASSES BEGIN 

7:00 P.M. AUTHOR DISCUSSION OF THE BLUE DEATH 

Please join us for a discussion of this year’s Common Reading Program 

book, The Blue Death, with author Dr. Robert D. Morris. Book signing 

will follow. 


WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 

11:00 A . M .–2:00 P. M . CAMPUS CENTER RESOURCE FAIR 

Come find out why the Mayer Campus Center is truly the “center” of 

campus. Learn about the many services and opportunities available at the 

Mayer Campus Center. Take a walk through the Office for Campus Life, 

the many Dining Services locations, and the Bookstore for some helpful 

information, lists of services, and many free giveaways. Visit the student 

organization area on the second floor to find out how to get involved in 

Campus Life. The Mayer Campus Center is your home away from home, 

where students always come first. 

(Repeated at 5:00–7:00 p.m.) 

Mayer Campus Center Lobby & Upper Patio 

5:00–7:00 P. M . CAMPUS CENTER RESOURCE FAIR 

A repeat of this afternoon’s Resource Fair. Please see above for details. 

Mayer Campus Center Lobby & Upper Patio 

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 

10:00 P. M .–1:00 A . M . TUFTS UNIVERSITY FALL BALL 

Celebrate the beginning of the school year in style! 

Gantcher Sports and Convocation Center 


5:00–7:00 P. M . STUDENT ACTIVITIES FAIR 

Interested in finding out what you can get involved in on campus? What 

types of clubs and organizations are on campus? Come to the Student 

Activities Fair to join one or more of the numerous student organizations 


Academic Quad (Rain Date: Tuesday, September 9th) 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 

7:00–8:00 P. M . “MEET THE PRESS” 

Want to get involved in on-campus media? Hear from the leaders of 

Tufts many media outlets. Representatives from the Daily, the Observer, 

TUTV, WMFO, and many more will be on hand to answer questions. 

Attend an information session for students interested in journalism to 

meet the editors of the media organizations on campus to learn more 

about opportunities to get work published, sponsored by the Media 

Advocacy Board. 

Location TBA 

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NOTES

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT ORIENTATION EVENTS, SEE 

www.ase.tufts.edu/orientation 

7390 8/08 PHOTOGRAPH BY STEVE ROSENTHAL

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