Welcome First-Year Women
We are so excited to welcome a new class of women students to Tulane. At the Newcomb College Institute, we offer a women-focused experience on a co-educational campus. Throughout your four years as Tulane, you’ll have the opportunity to participate with NCI through one of our many student organizations, sponsored internships, or featured events with prominent women speakers.
Now, as you begin your college experience, there are lots of ways for you to get involved and meet other students through the Newcomb College Institute:
- Big Sister/Little Sister Pinning Ceremony
(Sunday, August 26, 7:30 pm at Dixon Hall): Experience your first Newcomb tradition. Email newcombsisters@tulane.edu by July 26 to get matched with an upper-class female student that you can communicate with over the summer and get your questions about campus life answered. Then meet her at the annual pinning ceremony!
Have you already been added to the program and are ready to fill out the survey? Go to http://mytulane.blackboard.com/ and under “My Organizations" on the right-hand side click on "Newcomb Big Sis-Little Sis Program" to get started!
- Newcomb Town Mom Brunch
(Saturday, October 6 at Newcomb House, time TBD)
The Newcomb Alumnae Association is home to over 23,000 alums around the world, and they are eager to welcome you to the Tulane community. Meet a local Newcomb alumna who can teach you about New Orleans life and share her experiences at Tulane. To sign up, fill out and submit this form the available form by July 30, and you’ll be matched with a local alumna.
- Student Organizations
Newcomb is home to 13 student organizations that you can get involved with. From academic honors societies like Alpha Lambda Delta to identity and academic-interest groups like Women in Science and the Hispanic Women’s Society, there is a group for every woman’s interests.
For a full list of groups, descriptions and contact information, visit http://tulane.edu/newcomb/student-orgs.cfm
- Newcomb Scholars Program
The Newcomb Scholars Program is for first year women interested in being a member of a selective and close-knit community and part of an intensive, four-year experience focusing on seminars, undergraduate research, and experiential learning opportunities.
All first year incoming women are invited to attend an Information Session to learn more about the Newcomb Scholars Program, its benefits and expectations, as well as the application process. Information sessions will be held on:
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- Tuesday, September 4, LBC Room 202, 5:00pm and 6:30pm
- Wednesday, September 5, LBC Room 212, 5:00pm and 6:30pm
- Thursday, September 6, LBC Room 202, 4:00pm
Students will also have the opportunity to talk with current Newcomb Scholars to hear about their experiences in the program. Students only need to attend one session (which will be about an hour), and they do not have to RSVP. Contact us at newcombscholars@tulane.edu with any questions.
- JL Banquet
(Thursday, September 6 in the JL Ballroom, 6:00pm)
Please join the Newcomb College Institute, the WELL, and Housing and Residence Life for a classy evening in the JL Residence Hall Ballroom. Get to know more about the Newcomb College Institute and the opportunities awaiting you as a resident of JL. Learn about resources on campus and how healthy and smart choices will make your Tulane experience the best it can be. Hear from women student leaders on campus who are eager to share their experiences with you. Dinner will be provided. For questions, e-mail Sarah McAllister at smcallis@tulane.edu
