There are so many things going on at Tulane that make your sophomore year is unique. Stay organized and up to date with this roundup of reminders, resources and insider tips, custom-made for our second-year students.
Use your down time this summer to start prepping for sophomore year.
School Preparation During Summer:
Welcome back TU campus! Get settled into your housing space, gather your syllabi, and start planning your semester.
Readjusting to Life On-Campus:
Budget Assistance:
Getting Involved:
Don't miss our Sophomore September events and activities planned just for you! Also begin planning for midterms, happening next month.
Advanced Midterms Planning:
Midterms month is here! Take advantage of the free on-campus resources to help you further prepare for your upcoming exams. This is also a good time to start considering what you your major(s) to be.
Month-of Midterm Resources:
Major Declaration:
Time to register for spring courses! With Thanksgiving break coming up, it is important to make an advising appointment with an Academic Advisor and prioritize your remaining tasks and assignments to stay on top of your remaining course load. Finals will be here before you know it!
Prioritization Resources:
Advanced Finals Prep:
Finals are HERE! Before the holiday celebrations can commence, you have to take your exams and leave campus. The process of exams and temporarily moving back home can be stressful. Utilize stress management and exam prep services that are free to you on campus.
Month-of Finals Resources:
Stress Management:
Rest, relaxation, and reflection. Use this off time to reflect on your experience at Tulane this far and what you hope to accomplish in the coming semester.
Reflection Questions:
We're back on campus! Not only is it time to gear up for a new semester, it's also a good idea to begin planning your summer. Start researching opportunities of where you may be interested in volunteering or interning and connect with a Career Coach to spark your search. If you plan to study abroad, make sure you're submitting applications online and meeting program deadlines.
Summer Preparation:
Getting Involved:
Midterms (and Mardi Gras) are fast approaching. It's time to start preparing again before the festivities begin. Goal: make grades you'd want to parade down the street, New Orleans style.
Advanced Midterms Planning:
Midterms are back! Take advantage of the free on-campus resources to help you further prepare for your upcoming exams. Also, get excited! Sophomore Week and the Sophomore Declaration Celebration are happening beginning of April. Make sure to schedule an appointment with an advisor so you can declare your major.
Month-of Midterm Resources:
Major Declaration:
On top of celebrating yourself at Sophomore Week, it's time to register for summer and fall classes AND prepare for finals again! Get started with exam prep now. Your future self thanks you.
Sophomore Week:
Prioritization Resources:
Advanced Finals Prep:
Finals are HERE! Utilize stress management and exam prep services that are free to you on campus. When cleaning out your residence hall, be sure to set some things aside for Tulane's Trash to Treasure event. The FedEx in the LBC has packing resources for you to utilize to make moving out as easy as possible.
Month-of Finals Resources:
Stress Management:
Moving out:
You've just reached upperclassman status, congratulations! Use your down time this summer to start prepping for junior year.
School Preparation During Summer: