TULANE UNIVERSITY FALL WELCOME 2017 AUGUST 25 – SEPTEMBER 10

CAMPUS SERVICES

Utilize the chart below for the hours and locations of several key offices and departments on campus. Please note that a few campus

services will offer extended weekend hours for your convenience during Move-In Weekend.

Office or Department Move-In Weekend

Location Move-In Day Friday, 8/25

Saturday, 8/26 Sunday, 8/27

Accounts Receivable Student Billing Information/Payments

Phelps House, Suite 103 9 am – 5 pm 12 pm – 4 pm CLOSED

Bicycle Registration McAlister Drive and Diboll

Complex 9 am – 3pm

McAlister Drive

10 am - 5 pm

Diboll Complex

10 am - 3 pm

Diboll Complex

Bookstore Lavin-Bernick Center 8 am – 6 pm 9 am – 6 pm 9 am – 6 pm

Bursar 1030 Audubon Street 8 am – 5 pm CLOSED CLOSED

Card Services & Meal Plans You need your student ID card before

checking into your residence hall!

Stibbs Room, 203 Lavin-Bernick Center 8 am – 6 pm 10 am – 6 pm 11 am – 3 pm

FedEx Office Move-In Services & Package Pick Up

Newcomb Place between Drill Rood and Willow Street 8 am – 6 pm 9 am – 6 pm 11 am – 3 pm

Financial Aid Drop-In Consultations

Science & Engineering Lab Complex 9 am – 5 pm 12 pm - 4 pm CLOSED

Library Services Howard-Tilton Memorial

Library 8 am – 5 pm 10 am – 6:45 pm 12 pm – 6:45 pm

Mailbox Check In If you pre-registered for the Riverboat

Cruise check your mailbox for your wristband/ticket envelope. If you still

need to register, visit tulane.it/riverboatcruise

Mail Services, Bruff Commons 8 am – 6 pm 9 am – 6 pm 11 am – 3 pm

Parking Services 1st floor Diboll Complex 8 am – 5 pm 9 am – 4 pm 11 am – 2 pm

Registrar 110 Gibson Hall 8:30 am – 5 pm CLOSED CLOSED

Reily Student Recreation Center Escape the heat and take a breather!

Across from Diboll Parking Complex 6 am – 8 pm 8 am – 8 pm 8 am – 8 pm

The Health Center Corner of Newcomb Place &

Willow Street 8:30 am – 5 pm 9 am – 1 pm CLOSED

Student Employment Federal Work-Study and Non Work-

Study Jobs

(Satellite Location: Financial Aid Office, Science &

Engineering Lab Complex) 9 am – 5 pm 12 pm - 4 pm CLOSED

Technology Connection Computer Store

1st floor Lavin-Bernick Center 8 am – 6 pm 9 am – 6 pm 11 am – 3 pm

Technology Services Email account problem resolution,

wireless network registration, and virus protection installation

Rosenberg Mezzanine, LBC and Howard-Tilton Memorial

Library Technology Desk

10 am – 4 pm

Rosenberg

Mezzanine

10 am – 2 pm

Rosenberg

Mezzanine

12 pm – 6:45 pm Howard-Tilton

Memorial Library Technology Desk

Whitney Bank 1st floor Lavin-Bernick Center 9 am – 6 pm CLOSED CLOSED

Key: ●: Mandatory for all new students ☼: Specific to transfer students ♥: Programs for parents ◊: A “don’t miss” event

Students: Check out the full Fall Welcome Schedule in OrgSync. Visit the New Student & Leadership Programs portal for the full calendar of events! #TUFW17 #Tulane2021

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7 am – 8 pm Bruff Commons Dining Hall Hours All student meal plans begin Parents/guests may dine for $10.00/breakfast; $13.00/lunch; $15.00/dinner (plus tax) 7 am – 8 pm Food Court Hours Lavin-Bernick Center 9 am – 2 pm Fall Welcome Information Center for Families

Sponsored by Office of Parent Programs Lavin-Bernick Center (near McAlister Place entrance)

8 am – 4 pm ● First-Year Student Residence Hall Check In

(Barbara Greenbaum, Butler, J.L., Monroe, Paterson, Sharp, Wall, Warren) New students will receive an official move-in time from Housing and Residence Life

9 am – 4:30 pm ♥ Success Center Coaching Drop-In Hours for Families Ask questions and learn about Tulane’s ICF credentialed life coaching program Diboll Complex, first floor

♥ The Tutoring Center Drop-In Hours for Families Ask questions and learn about individual and group tutoring, and supplementation instruction (SI) Science and Engineering Lab Complex, first floor

10 am – 2 pm Banking Services Chase, Gulf South, and Regions Pedersen Lobby, Lavin-Bernick Center (near McAlister Place entrance)

Bicycle World, Cleanerama Laundry and Dry Cleaners, Enterprise Rent-a-Car and Enterprise Car Share, Kentwood Springs Water Bruff Commons, McAlister Place

10 am – 11:30 am ♥ Open House for LGBTIQA Students & Families Come meet students, staff and faculty during this informal open house with coffee, tea and cake at the Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity, in the O.

The O, G04 Lavin-Bernick Center 2 pm – 2:30 pm ♥ Overview of Office of Parent Programs and Resources

Join us for an overview of the events, services and resources offered for parents of Tulane. This presentation is offered especially for parents who did not attend a New Student Orientation session. Freeman Auditorium, Woldenberg Art Center

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm ♥ Campus Health and other Support Resources for Students Freeman Auditorium, Woldenberg Art Center 3:45 pm – 4:30 pm ♥ Tulane University Services Q & A

We'll discuss services students use for their day-to-day life at Tulane: the meal plan, Splash Card, transportation shuttles and more.

Freeman Auditorium, Woldenberg Art Center 4 pm – 6 pm ♥ The O Student and Parent Orientation

Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Office for Gender & Sexual Diversity Stone Theater, 210 Woldenberg Art Center

4 pm – 6 pm ♥ Tulane Hillel First-Year Family Welcome Event

Join us for delicious light-fare and beverages, provided by renowned NOLA Chef Dan Esses of our very own in-house restaurant Rimon! Meet fellow first-year students, their families, Tulane Hillel staff and student leaders. Learn how to get involved in one of the most active and inclusive Hillels in the country! All are welcome. The Goldie and Morris Mintz Center for Jewish Life, 912 Broadway Street

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2017 MOVE-IN DAY

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4 pm – 7 pm ♥ Parent-Student BBQ at Tulane Catholic Center New and returning parents and students are invited to a welcome barbecue at Tulane Catholic. Relax, mingle, meet other parents, students and the local community, enjoy food, drink (beer & wine for 21+) and some live music. All our events are open to everyone, not just Catholics. Tulane Catholic Center, 1037 Audubon Street

5 pm – 7:45 pm Dinner Break for new students

5 pm – 7 pm NOLA Wesley Welcome Pizza Join NOLA Wesley for pizza. Families are welcome!

NOLA Wesley Methodist Center, 7102 Freret Street

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm ♥ A Taste of Shabbat at Chabad

All students and family are welcome to a Shabbat Kiddush and gourmet buffet dinner.

Rohr Chabad Jewish Student Center, 7033 Freret Street

Mandatory programming for new students will begin at 7:45pm Friday evening.

7:45 pm – 9 pm ● First Floor Meeting with Resident Advisors (Mandatory for all residential freshmen)

Meet on your residence hall floor First-year students are required to attend their first floor meeting with their resident advisors. Students will learn about important building resources and policies, review the university’s Community Living Standards, and learn about exciting programming and involvement opportunities. The first floor meeting is also a chance for students to build community among their respective floor members and create new and long-lasting relationships with each other.

8:15 pm – 9 pm ● First-Year Commuter Students Meeting

Pedersen Lobby, Lavin-Bernick Center 9:30 pm – 10:30 pm ● Welcome to the Wave: Your Tulane Story Begins Now (Mandatory for all new students) Avron B. Fogelman Arena in Devlin Fieldhouse 10:30 pm – 12:00 am TAD Trivia Night

Experience your first Tulane After Dark (TAD) trivia night! Prizes will be awarded for the best team name and for the top two placing teams! City Diner, Lavin-Bernick Center

8:30 am – 9:30 am ♥ First Generation College Welcome Breakfast

The Center for Academic Equity welcomes First-Generation College students and families to Tulane with a breakfast and conversation with current first generation college students as well as faculty and staff. Students will learn about the many opportunities and resources available at the Center for Academic Equity. City Diner, Lavin-Bernick Center

10:30 am ● First-Year Students Meet Orientation Coordinators Residence Hall floors

☼ Transfer and Commuter Students Meet Orientation Coordinators Pedersen Lobby, Lavin-Bernick Center (near McAlister Place entrance)

Orientation Coordinators will guide students to the convocation ceremony. 10:30 am – 12 Noon ♥ Convocation Streaming Video Viewing Satellite Location for Parents

Avron B. Fogelman Arena in Devlin Fieldhouse 11 am – 12:15 pm ● President’s Convocation

McAlister Auditorium (students only) See above location for parents and families

12 Noon – 2 pm ♥ Jazz Lunch (included in first-year students’ meal plans, $10.00 for parents & guests)

Bruff Commons Dining Room

SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 2017

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12 Noon – 5 pm ♥ Tulane Catholic Center Open House Stop by on Saturday afternoon for a break from the hot day, meet some folks, and get a tour of our facility.

Tulane Catholic Center, 1037 Audubon Street

Academic School Open Houses for All Students and Parents Please feel free to attend as many Open Houses as desired to meet the deans and faculty members of the undergraduate schools.

12:15 pm – 2 pm ♥ School of Liberal Arts Open House and Reception

Kendall Cram Room, 213 Lavin-Bernick Center 12:15 pm - 2 pm ♥ School of Science and Engineering Open House

Boggs Center for Energy and Biotechnology, 1st floor Lobby 12:15 pm – 2 pm ♥ School of Business Orientation for Students and Parents

Avron B. Fogelman Arena in Devlin Fieldhouse 12:15 pm – 2 pm ♥ School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine Open House Caroline Richardson Building 1st floor 2 pm – 3:30 pm ♥ School of Architecture Orientation & Open House for First-Year Architecture Students and Parents

201 Richardson Memorial Hall and H. Mortimer Favrot Jr. Lobby, 2nd floor 3 pm ♥ Fraternity and Sorority Information Session (Students and Parents)

New students and parents are welcome to attend this session to learn about Greek life at Tulane from the leaders of our fraternity and sorority community. Hear about the values of our Greek organizations and the activities they sponsor, how recruitment and membership intake work, the requirements to join, and how joining one of these organizations can enhance your Tulane career. McAlister Auditorium

4 pm – 5:30 pm Meet and Greek

Immediately following the Fraternity and Sorority Information Session. Meet members of Tulane’s fraternity and sorority community while enjoying local New Orleans ice cream. Lavin-Bernick Center Quad

5 pm – 7 pm ♥ Welcome Vigil Mass & Reception at Tulane Catholic

Students and parents are welcome at the special 5:00pm Vigil Mass in the chapel at Tulane Catholic. Get to know new and returning students and the local Catholic community at the light reception that will follow Mass. Tulane Catholic Center, 1037 Audubon Street

5 pm – 7 pm The Bridge King Cake Giveaway Stop by, say hello, and grab some free King Cake from the Bridge Christian Ministry Bruff Commons __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

♥ ATTENTION PARENTS: While you are invited to many events through Saturday afternoon, we understand your travel plans may dictate that you need to leave earlier in the weekend. Take advantage of as many offerings as you can fit in but

please don’t worry if you need to leave sooner. Have a safe trip home!

Visit us again for Family Weekend, November 3-5, 2017 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5 pm – 7:30 pm Dinner Break for new students 7:30 pm ● First-Year Students Meet Orientation Coordinators Residence Hall floors 8 pm – 8:30 pm ◊ Yell for Yulman

Come join us for a pep rally with your Tulane Cheerleaders, Shockwave, Soundwave and members of the 2017 Green Wave Football Team. Learn cheers and get excited for the 2017 season! Yulman Stadium

8:30 pm – 9:30 pm ◊ Playfair

Get to know your classmates with icebreakers and large group activities. You’ll also take your Class of 2021 class photo!

Yulman Stadium

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9:30 pm – 11 pm ◊ Reily Rocks Reily Rocks is an exciting event that gives you a taste of New Orleans and a sample of the many programs that Campus Recreation offers.

Reily Student Recreation Center 11 pm – 12 am S'more Fun with TU Rec

Make s'mores and enjoy conversations with new found friends around the fire pits on Brown Quad following Reily Rocks.

Reily Center, Brown Quad

8:30 am – 9:10 am RUF Christian Fellowship-Breakfast and Walk to Redeemer Church Get coffee and breakfast before walking to church.

PJ’s Coffee Shop on Willow Street 9 am – 10 am Meet Your NOLA Churches Meet representatives and students from five local churches. Breakfast is provided. Sponsored by The Bridge Christian Ministry at Tulane Pedersen Lobby, Lavin-Bernick Center 9:30 am – 10:30 am Redeemer Presbyterian Church with Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) 7100 St. Charles Avenue at the corner of Broadway Street 9:30 am – 11:30 am Pancakes in Pocket Park

BCM Christian Community will be cooking pancakes. Stop by, join, learn about our Christian community on campus, and register to win a $200 bookstore gift card. Pocket Park, next to the Lavin-Bernick Center

9:30 am – 10:30 am NOLA Wesley Opening Worship and Bruch

Worship followed by an open house with light refreshments. Families are welcome! NOLA Wesley Methodist Center, 7102 Freret Street

10 am – 10:45 am ◊ Where Are My Classes? Meet at your residence hall floor with your class schedule. Your OC will take you around campus to help familiarize you with academic buildings before classes begin tomorrow!

10 am – 12 pm ♥ Welcome Mass & Reception at Tulane Catholic

Students and parents are welcome at the 10:00am Sunday Mass in the chapel at Tulane Catholic. Meet new and returning students and the local Catholic community at the light reception that will follow Mass.

Tulane Catholic Center, 1037 Audubon Street 10:45 am ● First-Year Students Meet Orientation Coordinators

Residence Hall floors ☼ Transfer and Commuter Students Meet Orientation Coordinators Pedersen Lobby, Lavin-Bernick Center (near McAlister Place entrance)

11 am – 12 pm ●☼ Newcomb-Tulane College Orientation (Mandatory for all new students) McAlister Auditorium

12 pm – 2 pm Lunch Break for new students 2 pm ● First-Year Students Meet Orientation Coordinators

Residence Hall floors 2:30 pm – 6 pm ● First-Year Students rotate through following programs (Mandatory for all new students) Group A: Josephine Louise (JL) and Sharp Group B: Aron, Paterson, Monroe, Warren, and Commuter Students Group C: Barbara Greenbaum, Butler, and Wall 2:30 pm (Group A) ● Sex Signals 3:45 pm (Group B) A comedic and educational special presentation exploring dating, sex, and the core issue of consent. 5 pm (Group C) McAlister Auditorium

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2:30 pm (Group B) ● Living Well at TU 3:45 pm (Group C) Join staff members of the Division of Student Affairs and student leaders for a discussion about well-being 5 pm (Group A) and staying safe while a student at Tulane University. Check with your OC for specific room location 2:30 pm (Group C) ● Start the Conversation: Between the World and Me 3:45 pm (Group A) Engage in meaningful dialogue with faculty and fellow students about the 2017 Reading Project book, 5 pm (Group B) Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Check with your OC for specific room location 6 pm – 8:30 pm Welcome Mass & Free Supper at Tulane Catholic

Students and parents are welcome at the 6:00pm Sunday Mass in the chapel at Tulane Catholic. Meet new and returning students at the free Supper that follows Mass. During the school year, this Mass is followed every week with a free supper open to all students, not just Catholics.

Tulane Catholic Center, 1037 Audubon Street 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm ☼ Transfer Student Welcome Event

Join the Transfer Orientation Coordinators and your peers for a welcome event in the Crescent City. We will depart campus by 6:30 pm and return by 9:30 pm. This event is free for transfer students, but if you sign up and do not attend, you may be charged a fee to cover your spot. Buses pick up in front of the Reily Student Recreation Center

7 pm – 9pm NOLA Wesley Scavenger Hunt We're going to celebrate the last night before students start having homework by going on a scavenger hunt around New Orleans. It will be epic! NOLA Wesley Methodist Center, 7102 Freret Street

7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Explore BCM

Take this opportunity to learn about BCM Christian Community. We will have a time of corporate

worship, a short message, and learn what the BCM Christian community has to offer.

BCM House, 7111 Freret Street

8 pm – 11pm Quiet Prayer & Adoration at Tulane Catholic

Already need a break? No problem! Spend some quiet time with God in the chapel at Tulane Catholic, open every Sunday through Thursday, 8-11pm during the academic year. Tulane Catholic Center, 1037 Audubon Street

9 am – 3 pm Dear World @ Tulane

Share YOUR unique story. Each of you has a unique identity, experience, and story to share with the world and we want to hear it.

Various Outside Locations 9am-11am, Pedersen Lobby 11am-3pm 5 pm – 6:30 pm BBQueer: LGBTIQA+ Annual Welcome Party

Annual kick-off celebration for faculty, staff, and students. Please enjoy great food, music and excellent company. Contact ogsd@tulane.edu for more information. Lavin Bernick Center, Stibbs 203

6 pm – 8 pm BCM Christian Community Welcome Back BBQ

BCM House, 7111 Freret Street 8 pm – 11 pm Tulane Catholic Silent Prayer and Adoration The chapel at Tulane Catholic will be open to visitors.

Tulane Catholic Center, 1037 Audubon Street 7 pm – 8:30 pm Dear World @ Tulane Storytelling

At the evening finale, the Dear World team shares some of our favorite Tulane portraits from earlier today and stories of incredible people we have met across our journey that will make you smile, cry, and laugh out loud. The student speakers will then get the chance to share the stories behind their powerful portraits to their peers. This is one of the most powerful moments of the event where the audience find a piece of them in each of those stories. The event ends with a culminating slideshow of the day’s portraits, so come check yours out! Kendall Cram Room, 213 Lavin-Bernick Center

MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 2017 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES

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9 pm – 10 pm ● Mandatory Floor Meeting with Resident Advisors Residence Hall Floors 9:30 pm – 11 pm Late Night Basketball with Tulane Catholic

Come play some b-ball with some students, and even a priest! Meet at Tulane Catholic Center, 1037 Audubon Street

9 am - 3 pm 2016 Student Job Fair Qatar Ballroom, 212 Lavin-Bernick Center 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Religious Life Fair Stop by to learn more about the various religious life groups on campus.

McAlister Way 2:30 pm – 4 pm Ice Cream Social Office of Multicultural Affairs and Office for Gender & Sexual Diversity A social for first years to get to know the office and the student organizations within it. Free ice cream. Pocket Park, Lavin-Bernick Center 4 pm – 5:30 pm Newcomb College Institute Open House

The Newcomb College Institute welcomes new and returning students to enjoy snacks, meet the NCI staff, and learn about opportunities to get involved. NCI House, 7025 Freret Street

5 pm – 6 pm RUF Christian Fellowship Freshman Bible Study

Meet friends and talk faith. McKeever Room, 210 Lavin-Bernick Center

5 pm – 7 pm NOLA Wesley Cookout Stop by for hamburgers, hot dogs, and veggie burgers as well as some games. All are welcome. NOLA Wesley Methodist Center, 7102 Freret Street

7 pm – 8 pm Welcome Back Barbecue at Chabad

Rohr Chabad Jewish Student Center, 7033 Freret Street 8 pm – 9 pm Connect XA

This is a worship service where people get to connect with people in friendship and connect with God there will also be interesting discussions within the service. Sponsored by Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship Riess Room, G01 LBC

9 pm - 10 pm Candlelit Mass of the Holy Spirit at Tulane Catholic

Begin the semester right by asking the Holy Spirit for wisdom and perseverance in your studies. Join other Tulane students in the Tulane Catholic chapel to celebrate a candlelit Mass to the Holy Spirit. Tulane Catholic Center, 1037 Audubon Street

12 pm – 1 pm The First Wednesdays With The O Come take a mid-week break, relax, and enjoy good company with free lunch. This weekly social happens

every Wednesday. Hosted by The O - Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity & Office of Multicultural Affairs City Diner, Lavin-Bernick Center 5:30 pm – 7 pm The O Peer Program Match Ceremony Qatar Ballroom, 212 Lavin-Bernick Center 6 pm – 8 pm First Year Community Dinner – Josephine Louise (JL) Learn more about New Orleans Cuisine and cultural traditions. This event offers an opportunity to build a

community amongst residents living in the same buildings and on the same floors as you. Kendall Cram, 213 Lavin-Bernick Center

TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2017

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2017

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6 pm – 7:30 pm Tulane Hillel Welcome Back BBQ & Block Party All are welcome at our annual Welcome Back BBQ! Bring your friends and enjoy live music, delicious food

grilled on-site, and the first 150 people will receive a FREE Hillel tank. Tulane Hillel, 912 Broadway Street

6 pm – 8 pm Root Beer Kegger at Tulane Catholic

Come by to meet other students, find out ways to get involved, have (free) burgers, hot dogs, and other food (i.e., vegan) and enjoy a keg of root beer, games and fun on the porch of Tulane Catholic. All our events are open to everyone, not just Catholics.

Tulane Catholic Center, 1037 Audubon Street 8 pm – 9:30 pm TUCP Welcome Back Comedian

TUCP Presents the Welcome Back Comedy show featuring a stand-up comedy performance. McAlister Auditorium 8 pm – 9:15 pm RUF Christian Fellowship – Wednesday Night Fellowship Rechler Room, 202 Lavin-Bernick Center 8 pm – 9 pm Common Ground Worship

Common Ground is a great environment to worship with other Christian believers from Tulane and Loyola. Dessert and coffee to follow.

BCM House, 7111 Freret Street 9 pm – 11 pm Late Night Pancakes This event is for all students to come and have some fun and enjoy free pancakes with Chi Alpha. Sponsored by Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship

Gorson Porch, Lavin-Bernick Center Quad

11:30 am – 12:20 pm Equity Thursdays

Equity Thursdays offer weekly presentations by members of the Tulane University community and invited guests from Greater New Orleans. Faculty, Students, Staff, Alumni and Friends share information regarding topics of academic access. Hebert Hall, Room 125 D

4 pm – 5 pm LGBTQ+ Open House

Come meet students, staff and faculty during this informal open house with coffee, tea and cake at the Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity, in the O.

The Office of Multicultural Affairs, G04 Lavin-Bernick Center 5 pm – 7 pm ◊ Student Activities Expo The expo gives incoming Tulane students to learn about the over 200 student organizations at Tulane.

Lavin-Bernick Center Quad 6:30 pm – 7:15 pm BCM Family Dinner

A free home cooked meal each Thursday. BCM House, 7111 Freret Street

7 pm – 8 pm Prism Kickoff for LGBTQ+ Students and Allies

Prism is NOLA Wesley's small group for LGBTQ+ students and allies. We will have our introductory meeting at NOLA Wesley with desserts and ice-breakers. NOLA Wesley United Methodist Center, 7102 Freret Street

7 pm – 8 pm Holy Hour with Praise & Worship Music at Tulane Catholic

Worship God in song and prayer with other students in the chapel at Tulane Catholic. An evening of contemporary praise and worship music accompanied by the Tulane Catholic student choir along with Adoration & Benediction. (Every Thursday at 7:00pm) Tulane Catholic Center, 1037 Audubon Street

7:30 pm – 8:30 pm International Student English Conversation and American Culture Hour

If you are an international student looking to work on your conversational English and learn about American culture, this event is for you. Come talk with American students and volunteers. BCM House, 7111 Freret Street

THURSDAY, August 31, 2017

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7:30 pm – 9 pm Creole Creamery with RUF Christian Fellowship Meet in front of Bruff Commons on McAlister at 7:30pm.

9 pm – 11 pm Penthouse Party with Howie-T Get a fun introduction to the library along with a silent disco, free food, and other activities.

Howard-Tilton Memorial Library

6:15 pm – 9:30 pm ◊ Riverboat Natchez Dinner Cruise (new first-year and transfer students ONLY) Advance registration, fee, and wristband required: tulane.it/riverboatcruise Check your mailbox for your wristband envelope! Wristband required as proof of purchase.

Board buses on Freret Street near McAlister at 6:15 pm. 6 pm – 8 pm Bruff Quad Party

This event is a fun way for students to play Minute to Win it games and win cool prizes!

Sponsored by Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship

Bruff Quad 7:30 pm – 9 pm Mardi Gras Shabbat!

A full Shabbat experience with a New Orleans flavor.

Rohr Chabad Jewish Student Center, 7033 Freret Street

7:30 pm – 9 pm Tulane Hillel Welcome Back Shabbat

Join Tulane Hillel for a delicious meal from Chef Dan Esses and Hillel’s in-house restaurant Rimon. Spend a lovely evening with your friends over this amazing prepared free meal in an inviting Shabbat atmosphere. Take a break and celebrate Shabbat with Hillel! Optional services begin at 6:30 Upstairs. Tulane Hillel, 912 Broadway Street

10 pm – 12 am TUCP Paint Party Join the Tulane Campus Programming Team (TUCP) for a fun night in City Diner to paint something special for you to hang in your residence hall room or apartment!

City Diner, Lavin-Bernick Center

10 am – 12:30 pm NOLA Wesley @ Animal Shelter

Join NOLA Wesley to volunteer at the animal shelter which may involve nurturing and grooming the animals as well as cleaning their cages. Please RSVP to Nicole Garcia at ngarcia@tulane.edu if you're coming so we can plan adequate transportation. NOLA Wesley United Methodist Center, 7102 Freret Street

6:30 pm – 9 pm Laser Tag with NOLA Wesley

Join NOLA Wesley for laser tag and ice cream. Bumper cars, mini golf, and a video arcade are also options. Bring about $20. NOLA Wesley Methodist Center, 7102 Freret Street

7 pm ◊ TULANE FOOTBALL vs. Grambling State Yulman Stadium 10 pm – 12 am TAD Trivia Night

Join us for Tulane After Dark (TAD) trivia! Prizes will be awarded for the best team name and for the top two placing teams! City Diner, Lavin-Bernick Center

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 01, 2017

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 02, 2017

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8 am – 6 pm Tunica Falls Hike

Join TU Outdoor Adventures for a day of hiking and waterfall adventures! This pristine area has over 40 waterfalls that range from 10 to over 25 ft. high. We'll hike to a few of them and enjoy lunch on the trail. Registration is limited, so register early at www.reilycenter.com. The $30 registration fee covers lunch, entrance fees, transportation and leadership. Meet at the Reily Student Recreation Center

8:45 am – 9:10 am RUF Christian Fellowship Sunday Morning Coffee Coffee before walking to church. PJ’s Coffee Shop on Willow Street 9:30 am – 10:30 am Redeemer Church with RUF Christian Fellowship 7100 St. Charles Avenue at the corner of Broadway Street 10 am – 11 am Sunday Mass at Tulane Catholic

Each week students are welcome at the 10:00am Mass in the chapel at Tulane Catholic. Get to know other Catholics on campus and in the local community, get involved, find friends to support you! Mass is open to everyone and celebrated every Sunday throughout the year (even during breaks and Summer).

Tulane Catholic Center, 1037 Audubon Street 10:45 am – 12:15 pm Dat Dog with RUF Christian Fellowship Meet at PJs Freret Street under Stern to walk to Dat Dog. 11 am – 12:00 pm Church on Campus

BCM Christian Ministry and Vintage Church are brining church to campus. Join us for an incredible worship experience. Free lunch to follow.

Rogers Memorial Chapel 5 pm – 6:30 pm NOLA Wesley Worship Dinner

Join NOLA Wesley for the first of their weekly worship dinners. NOLA Wesley Methodist Center, 7102 Freret Street

6 pm – 8:30 pm Sunday Mass & Free Supper at Tulane Catholic

Every Sunday students are welcome at the 6:00pm Mass in the chapel at Tulane Catholic. Stay afterward for a free supper each week and get to know other Catholics on campus, get involved, find a community to support you! Mass and Supper are open to everyone and celebrated every Sunday during the Fall & Spring Semesters. Remember, you don’t have to be Catholic or come to the 6pm Mass to get some Supper! Tulane Catholic Center, 1037 Audubon Street

9 pm – 11 pm Dive-In Movie: Baywatch

Float on an inner-tube or lounge poolside while enjoying a movie in our pool. Inner-tubes and refreshments are provided. Reily Student Recreation Center

9 am – 5 pm Bogue Chitto River Tubing Trip

A leisurely float down the Bogue Chitto River is the perfect way to chill with old and new friends. Join TU Outdoor Adventures by registering at www.reilycenter.com. The $40 registration fee covers lunch, tube rental, transportation and leadership. Meet at the Reily Student Recreation Center

9:30 am – 2 pm NOLA Wesley Beach Picnic Join NOLA Wesley for a day of fun at the beach at Fontainebleau State Park NOLA Wesley United Methodist Center, 7102 Freret Street

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 04, 2017 LABOR DAY * UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY * NO CLASSES

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 03, 2017

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10 am - 3 pm Freshman Retreat & Social at Tulane Catholic: "Church in College" This is a daylong mini-retreat held at Tulane Catholic followed by a social outing to Laser Tag in the afternoon. Lunch will be provided. Open to all incoming Tulane first-years. To participate in the retreat you must register on our website: catholic.tulane.edu/freshman-retreat Tulane Catholic Center, 1037 Audubon Street

12 pm – 4 pm Swamp Tour

Check out the Alligators! Swamp tour followed by lunch in La Place, LA. See the gators and more, up close and personal. Buy your ticket at tuxaswamp17.bpt.me $20 covers the tour, transportation and lunch. Hosted by Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship www.tulanexa.com.

3 pm – 6 pm Frisbee + Snoballs with The Bridge

Enjoy some free Plum Street Snoballs, a riveting game of Frisbee, meet new friends, and hang out with the members of The Bridge.

Bruff Quad 4 pm – 7 pm RUF Christian Fellowship Party in the Park

Enjoy the final day of summer with jambalaya, games, ultimate, and new friends in Audubon Park. Meet in front of Bruff Commons at 4, 5, or 6pm and a student will walk over to Audubon with you! Rain site will be posted on tulane.ruf.org.

3:30 pm – 4:15 pm Newcomb Scholars Information Session

The Newcomb Scholars Program is a unique opportunity for incoming women at Tulane who are interested in an academically enriching and shared four-year experience. Incoming women whose first semester in college is Fall 2017 are eligible to apply to the program. Attendance at an Info Session is strongly recommended, and interested students need only attend one session.

Stibbs Room, 203 Lavin-Bernick Center

4:30 pm – 5:15 pm Newcomb Scholars Information Session

Stibbs Room, 203 Lavin-Bernick Center 5 pm – 6 pm RUF Freshman Bible Study McKeever Room, 210 Lavin-Bernick Center 5 pm - 7 pm LGBTQ+ Craftivism

Join LGBTIQA organizations for super crafting. Mini-zines, buttons, patches, and more!

Mosaic Lounge, Warren Hall

6 pm – 7:30pm Mosaic Lounge Open House Pizza Party

All are welcome to this party hosted by members of the Gender and Sexuality Advisory Council, Queer Student Alliance, Student Women Embracing Equality at Tulane, the Gender Exploration Society, the Queer Feminist Collective, and Gamma Rho Lambda. Come meet new friends and reunite with old ones during this informal open house and pizza party!

Mosaic Lounge, Warren Hall

6 pm – 8 pm First Year Community Dinner – Monroe Floors 1-5 Learn more about New Orleans Cuisine and cultural traditions. This event offers an opportunity to build a

community amongst residents living in the same buildings and on the same floors as you. Qatar Ballroom, 212 Lavin-Bernick Center 7 pm – 8:30 pm The Bridge Christian Ministry Freshman Bible Study Learn more about how to make the most of college and meet other Christian friends. PJ’s on Willow

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 05, 2017

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12 pm – 1 pm Wednesdays with The O Come take a mid-week break, relax, and enjoy good company with free lunch. This weekly social happens

every Wednesday. Hosted by The O: Office of Multicultural Affairs & Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity City Diner, Lavin-Bernick Center 3 pm – 3:45 pm Newcomb Scholars Information Session

The Newcomb Scholars Program is a unique opportunity for incoming women at Tulane who are

interested in an academically enriching and shared four-year experience. Incoming women whose

first semester in college is Fall 2017 are eligible to apply to the program. Attendance at an Info

Session is strongly recommended, and interested students need only attend one session.

Stibbs Room, 203 Lavin-Bernick Center 4 pm – 4:45 pm Newcomb Scholars Information Session

Stibbs Room, 203 Lavin-Bernick Center 5:30 pm – 7 pm Newcomb Big/Little Sister Pinning Ceremony (by invitation)

Experience a Newcomb tradition! Meet the big sister you were matched with over the summer at the pinning ceremony. A short reception with refreshments will follow. McAlister Auditorium

6 pm – 8 pm First Year Community Dinner – Sharp Floors 1-4 Learn more about New Orleans Cuisine and cultural traditions. This event offers an opportunity to build a

community amongst residents living in the same buildings and on the same floors as you. Qatar Ballroom, 212 Lavin-Bernick Center 6:15 pm – 7:45 pm Queer/Trans Students of Color Meet & Greet

This meet & greet is a time & space to meet other students in an informal and laid back atmosphere. Free food and great company provided. Please RSVP to ogsd@tulane.edu.

Mosaic Lounge, Warren Hall 7 pm – 8:30 pm The Bridge Christian Ministry Freshman Bible Study Come to learn more about how to make the most of college and meet other Christian friends.

PJ’s on Willow 8 pm – 9 pm Connect XA

This is a worship service where people get to connect with people in friendship and connect with God there will also be interesting discussions within the service. Sponsored by Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship Satchamos, Loyola University Danna Center

8 pm – 9:15 pm RUF Wednesday Night Fellowship Rechler Room, 202 Lavin-Bernick Center 8 pm TUCP Fall Concert TUCP presents the Fall Concert! Avron B. Fogelman Arena in Devlin Fieldhouse

11:30 am – 12:20 pm Equity Thursdays

Equity Thursdays offer weekly presentations by members of the Tulane University community and invited guests from Greater New Orleans. Faculty, Students, Staff, Alumni and Friends share information regarding topics of academic access. Hebert Hall, Room 125 D

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 06, 2017

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 07, 2017

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3:30 pm – 4:45 pm Theology Thursday at Tulane Catholic You haven’t studied anything about God since Sunday School? It’s time for an upgrade! Theology Thursday with Fr. Thomas is a no-obligations, no papers, no exams, no commitments, no grades class just for you! It’s Sunday School for Big People. Learn from the greatest theologians of history every Thursday during the semester. Tulane Catholic Center 3rd Floor Classroom, 1037 Audubon Street

3:30 pm – 4:15 pm Newcomb Scholars Information Session

The Newcomb Scholars Program is a unique opportunity for incoming women at Tulane who are

interested in an academically enriching and shared four-year experience. Incoming women whose

first semester in college is Fall 2017 are eligible to apply to the program. Attendance at an Info

Session is strongly recommended, and interested students need only attend one session.

Stibbs Room, 203 Lavin-Bernick Center 5 pm – 5:45 pm Newcomb Scholars Information Session

Stibbs Room, 203 Lavin-Bernick Center 5 pm – 6 pm VolunQueer! Tulane

Want to get involved with the Office for Gender and Sexual Diversity? Come find out how you can help out with different LGBTQ+ events on campus and all the perks that come along with being volunQueer! McKeever Room, 210 Lavin-Bernick Center

6:30 pm – 7:15 pm Newcomb Scholars Information Session

Stibbs Room, 203 Lavin-Bernick Center

8 pm – 9 pm Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship Community Meal

Enjoy a free meal and meet other students! Barbara Greenbaum House at Newcomb Lawn Kitchen

8:30 pm – 10 pm Open Mic & Coffee House at Tulane Catholic

Come hear and see Tulane students share their talents, and share your own! Free fair-trade coffee with snacks available. Open to everyone, not just Catholics! To sign-up to perform, please contact us: catholic@tulane.edu Tulane Catholic Center, 1037 Audubon Street

9 pm – 11 pm TAD Movie Night: Get Out Tulane After Dark presents a free screening every Thursday. Free popcorn and soda will be available when you sign in. City Diner, Lavin-Bernick Center

11 am – 6 pm Whitney Plantation Tour

This tour will give a deeper understanding of a slave's life and perspective in 19th century New Orleans. The tour is led by Tulane’s own Dr. Adderley. RSVP is required to attend. The event is free but a $5 deposit is required to attend. Register at: https://orgsync.com/90506/forms/198829. Preference will be given to first-year students in spots available. Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs

Meet at Riley Recreation Center at 11 am for pick-up and transportation to the plantation site. 7 pm – 9 pm NOLA Wesley Open Mic Night

Join NOLA Wesley for their first monthly Open Mic. There will be a keyboard, a drum set, and plug-ins for guitars and mp3 players.

NOLA Wesley United Methodist Center, 7102 Freret Street

10 pm – 12 am Drag Queen Bingo

Join #TeamLBC for our 5th installation of Drag Queen Bingo hosted by Persana Shoulder from Oz New Orleans. Enjoy performances between game sets by some of Persana’s closest friends, learn a little about consent and safer sex, and win some amazing prizes to help you adventure around campus and town!

City Diner, Lavin-Bernick Center

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 08, 2017

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8 am – 2:30 pm Outreach Tulane

Tulane’s largest day of public service with over 1,000 students participating in a wide variety of service projects throughout the city. Outreach Tulane provides an opportunity for students to reach out of the Tulane community and into the larger New Orleans community in which we are a part of. Visit https://outreachtulane.wordpress.com/ for more information!

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm NOLA Wesley Sunset Snowballs Meet at Wesley and walk to Plum Street Snowballs.

NOLA Wesley United Methodist Center, 7102 Freret Street 10 pm – 12 am TAD Trivia Night

Join us for Tulane After Dark (TAD) trivia! Prizes will be awarded for the best team name and for the top two placing teams! City Diner, Lavin-Bernick Center

8:45 am – 9:10 am RUF Christian Fellowship Coffee and Walk to Redeemer Church PJ’s Coffee Shop on Willow Street 9:30 am – 10:30 am Redeemer Presbyterian Church with RUF Christian Fellowship 7100 St. Charles Avenue at the corner of Broadway Street

1 pm – 4 pm ◊ 2nd Annual Campus Cup

Campus Cup is a friendly competition among first-year student residence halls. Teams of first-year students will participate in a variety of mental, physical, individual, and team challenges across the Tulane campus to earn points that will lead to their residence hall being crowned the Campus Cup champions! Monroe Hall currently holds the Inaugural Campus Cup Winner's trophy! Does your community have what it takes? Lavin-Bernick Center Quad

5 pm – 6:30 pm NOLA Wesley Worship Dinner

Our weekly (free) meal and worship starts this week. Everyone is welcome, dress is casual. NOLA Wesley United Methodist Center, 7102 Freret Street

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 09, 2017

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2017