Sophomore Year Experience
What is your Sophomore Story? There’s still so much MORE to experience, from internships, to undergraduate research, to deciding on a major, and beyond. There are endless ways to make your Sophomore Year Experience unique, and Newcomb-Tulane College is ready to help you navigate your year and celebrate your accomplishments.
Sophomore Signature Programs
Start your story with Sophomore September, a month of events to reintroduce you to Tulane, student organizations, campus activities, and academic success. This month-long series of events and pop-ups is designed to highlight MORE opportunities to explore!
At the end of our spring semester, you’ll be halfway to graduation, and we celebrate with Sophomore Week. These special events and pop-ups are hosted in recognition of you, our sophomores, and your achievements as you move halfway to graduation! The week culminates with one of Tulane's favorite traditions, the HalfWAVE There Pinning Celebration.
Celebrate your major declaration and the culmination of the first half of your undergraduate experience at this sophomore academic tradition!
In addition to reveling in your academic achievements, you’ll receive your first piece of graduation regalia and participate in the Sophomore Toast with Newcomb-Tulane College Dean Mollye Demosthenidy and other special guests.
Are you a current first-year student looking forward to your sophomore year?
Apply to be a College Scholar at the start of your spring semester and build strong connections with peers and faculty through collaborative work and social endeavors.
Your Sophomore Year Roadmap
There are so many things going on at Tulane that make your sophomore year unique. Stay organized and up to date with this roundup of reminders, resources, and insider tips, custom-made for our second-year students.
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NTC Resources
Connect with Newcomb-Tulane College to explore your academic interests and discover potential career paths. Make appointments with your success coach, academic advisor, career advisor, or drop by your professors’ office hours to gain their insight into life after college and learn more about their individual journeys. Attend events or seminars you find interesting.
New Orleans
Get to know yourself and New Orleans by expanding beyond Tulane’s campus and into the city. Sophomore year is a great time to complete your first-tier service learning— a requirement to be completed before your fifth semester of full-time enrollment— and build a stronger connection with the unique and special place we call home.
Self-Exploration
Your sophomore year is a great opportunity to dig deeper into your story: who you are and where you want to go. At our Sophomore Retreat on October 15th, new sophomores will reflect on what it means to be a second-year student at Tulane. Sophomore Retreat participants build community with each other as they develop personal goals through guided activities centered around their core values, academic interests, and career aspirations.
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Leadership Opportunities
Start or join a new student organization or be an NTC student leader. Our TIDES Peer Mentor and Peer Success Leader programs are great first-time leadership opportunities for students.
Major & Career Planning
Declaring a major is a defining experience for a Tulane student. In preparation for this big decision, you can assess your skills and interests with your advisor to choose a major (or majors!) that you feel passionate about and be prepared for the future. Through the Tulane Career Center, you can find an internship related to your career interests or work with a Career Coach to discover compelling opportunities with companies looking to employ Tulane talent.
Study Abroad Planning
Sophomore year is a great time to apply to the high-quality study abroad options available to you through the Center for Global Education. If you have not already contacted an OSA study abroad advisor, you can schedule a session by visiting the Center for Global Education website and/or attending the study abroad fair in the fall.
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There is so much to celebrate this year! Along with sophomore-specific events such as the fall’s Sophomore September and Sophomore Retreat and spring’s Sophomore Week and HalfWAVE There Pinning Celebration, there are so many exciting happenings for all students to discover on WaveSync.
Additionally, New Orleans is an iconic city known around the world for promoting joy. Keep an eye on the calendar for sensational city events, including year-round local festivals and concerts, and balance your academic achievements with some unique celebratory experiences.
