MOVE IN 2024

As shared in Tulane Today, the university’s daily e-newsletter, Tulane’s newest class hailed from across the country — and the world. The nearly 1,900 members of Tulane University’s Class of 2028 converged on Tulane’s uptown campus in mid-August for an orientation week filled with playing, learning, eating, cheering, sweating and, yes, even second lining.

Dubbed Hullabaloo Hello, Tulane’s orientation is organized by NTC (Newcomb-Tulane College) College Programs. The celebratory welcome encompasses move-in, programming and signature events, with students divided into krewes based on student interest and named for New Orleans streets such as Poydras, Burgundy and Decatur.

Mollye Demosthenidy, dean of Newcomb-Tulane College, held a “meet the dean” session at McAlister Auditorium to kick off the week, encouraging students to take advantage of everything Tulane has to offer, from study abroad opportunities to experiential learning.

“Be adventurous,” she said. “Tulane is a place of opportunity, and we want to make sure you’re making the most of your time here.”

Late-night sessions included Rock the Rec at the Reily Student Recreation Center, where students sampled fitness classes and sports challenges; Welcome to the Wave at Yulman Stadium, where they learned songs and cheers; and HRL (Housing and Residence Life) Hub Takeover at the Small Family Collaboration Hub, where they could watch a movie, shoot pool or play shuffleboard.

Hullabaloo Hello was not limited to on-campus activities. Because New Orleans is such a significant part of the Tulane experience, students were treated to some of city’s most popular tourist attractions, from Mardi Gras World and Vue Orleans to City Park and Audubon Aquarium of the Americas. Other outings included a swamp tour, a music walking tour and a tour devoted to the city’s Creole and African American history. Museum visits included the World War II Museum, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, the New Orleans Museum of Art, the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience and the New Orleans Jazz Museum.