Student Experience

Vincent Tsang, (center), E18, grabs a bite to eat with a friend in the new Science and Engineering Complex (SEC)

Student Experience

Within our welcoming and multidimensional community, Tufts students explore new interests and creative outlets, forge lifelong relationships, and broaden their horizons, learning as much from their peers and mentors as they do from their coursework. At on-campus events, in clubs and organizations, or simply exploring all Greater Boston has to offer, life at Tufts is the ideal complement to your classroom experiences, showing that an education is about more than acquiring knowledge—it’s about discovering yourself.

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Undergraduate Experience

On campus, in Boston, and beyond, Jumbos immerse themselves in experiences that enhance and enliven their education.

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Graduate Experience

Tufts graduate students enjoy a range of social and cultural experiences on and off campus, and they benefit from support that helps them pursue their academic and professional goals and balance their responsibilities.

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Civic Engagement and Leadership

Civic engagement is central to Tufts’ mission and culture, and students, faculty, and staff work together to create a more just and equitable world. Tisch College empowers students to take action to improve their community.

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Athletics

Varsity, club, and intramural sports. Group or independent exercise in Tufts’ newly renovated athletic facilities. Cheering on the Jumbos as a spectator. There are so many ways to get involved and stay active and healthy.

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300+

Student-run clubs and organizations

45

Individual and team national athletics championships since 2000

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Undergraduate student senators make up the Tufts Community Union

Housing Resources

School of Arts and Sciences and School of Engineering Office of Residential Life
School of Arts and Sciences and School of Engineering Off-Campus Housing
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Housing Resources
Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine Housing for Students
School of Dental Medicine Student Housing
The Fletcher School Campus and Community
Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy Living in Boston
School of Medicine Housing and Dining
SMFA at Tufts Housing and Dining
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Residential Life and Housing

Whether on or off campus, in downtown Boston or suburban Medford, in residence halls or shared apartments, you’ll find a wide range of residential options to fit your particular needs and interests.

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Dining at Tufts

At Tufts, you’ll find a wide variety of dining options to keep you healthy and satisfy every craving. Grab and go from takeout and market options, or share a meal with friends at a dining center or cafe.

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Find a Club

Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Campus Life
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Student Organizations
Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine Student Life and Resources
School of Dental Medicine Student Life
The Fletcher School Student Activities and Organizations
Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy Student Organizations and Activities
School of Medicine Student Organizations
SMFA at Tufts Student Organizations
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Clubs and Organizations

Take your education beyond the classroom with more than 300 student-run clubs and organizations at Tufts dedicated to a plethora of interests—from fire juggling to Shakespeare to synthetic biology.

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Boston and Beyond

In the vibrant academic, cultural, and research landscape of Greater Boston, Tufts students can take advantage of abundant opportunities to broaden their horizons outside of their campus communities.

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Music and the Arts

From West African drumming and student-run a cappella to exploration of Boston area museums and concert halls, students from all disciplines engage in the energizing arts scene at Tufts.

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Getting to Boston from Tufts

With the newly extended Green Line, Tufts students can hop a train to (almost) anywhere in the city and beyond. Welcome to your very own Boston T party

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Student News: What’s Happening at Tufts

Collage of three photo headshots against a blue background. Three of 18 Luce Scholars nationally this year are from Tufts University, and two Tufts students receive Barry Goldwater Scholarships

Tufts Students and Alum Receive Prestigious Scholarships

Three of 18 Luce Scholars nationally this year are Jumbos, and two students receive Barry Goldwater Scholarships
Jody Boykins and Louise Bond at a classroom table

College in Prison Changed Them. Now They Want to Change Minds

TUPIT students, including the first Tufts class to earn their bachelor’s degrees behind bars, celebrate the program that turned them on to civic responsibility
Event attendees seated at round tables eat and and talk animatedly

A Table the Size of a University

Students, faculty, and staff from across the university are sharing meals—and food for thought—through the community dinner series Tufts Table