Ok class of 2019, you're moving into Tulane in one week! Hard to believe that after all the work, late night essay writing, numerous college visits, deposit-submitting, prom and graduation, it's here! College is finally here. I hope you all are getting excited to make the move to New Orleans, or what I refer to as: The Greatest City in the World.
1) Flip flops- The average temperature in New Orleans never goes below 50 degrees, and it stays flip-flop weather pretty much year round. My students have told me that the flip-flop is the official shoe of Tulane. So bring lots of pairs of them, and be prepared to wear them pretty much year-round.
2) Rain Boots- If the flip-flop is the official shoe of Tulane, then the Rain Boot comes in a close second. Afternoon showers (read: afternoon torrential downpours) are frequent in the late summer here in New Orleans. And because we are a city below sea level, every drop of rain that lands in the city needs to be pumped out. So let's just say puddles are a common occurrence around Tulane on rainy days. And guys, don't think that the boots are just for the ladies. Hunter Rain Boots are lookin' pretty cool these days.
3) Sporting equipment- I was totally glad I brought my lacrosse gear down to Tulane my freshman year. Whether it was just for throwing the ball around out front of my residence hall in Monroe Quad or for my time I spent playing with the Tulane club lacrosse team, I was glad I had my gear with me. So if you play field hockey, tennis, baseball, golf, etc., bring your stick, racket, mitt, clubs, etc. You'll find plenty of friends on your floor who will be down to throw around with you or hit the links in Audubon Park Golf Course, right across the street from Tulane. It's a great way to meet new people, too. And you'll need it for our over 50 club sports.
4) Musical equipment- The kid on my floor who had his guitar was an instant hit in our late night jam sessions on Monroe 9 (circa 2002, I'm old, I know. Do you kids even call them jam sessions anymore?) If you play something, bring it. For you upright bass and drummers, maybe keep those at home, or contact the music department to see if they can store your instrument for you, because those won't fit in your room.
5) Power Strip- There are lots of outlets in the residence halls, but having a power strip or surge protector was a big help for all those things that you'll need to plug in.
6) Some nice clothing- Guys, bring a nice blazer or a suit and tie. Ladies, a nice dress or two will help. You're bound to attend some sort of nice event (Wall Prom, maybe a fraternity formal, etc.) and you'll want to have a few nice things to wear. We are a very laid back campus in terms of dress (as in, you don't need to dress up for the football games unless you want to) and things here in NOLA are quite casual, but some nice clothing will definitely come in handy.
7) USB Flash Drive- We've got labs and printers all over campus. Bring a flash drive in case you need to print or transfer your paper or data somewhere.
8) Duct Tape, screw driver, and paper towels- because you never know when you'll need these.
So go out there and enjoy yourself! And don't forget your rain boots! Have a great year, class of 2019. You can read some other great packing tips here.
Today's blog is going to help you prepare for making that move to Tulane and New Orleans. After my fourteen years here and thirteen classes of Tulane students, including my own, I figured I could easily impart my wisdom for some things that you should bring with you. So, without further ado, I bring to you...
Jeff's List of Ten Things You Should Bring to Tulane
But, before you read this list, check out our brand new video about what to bring to campus, straight from our students.
1) Flip flops- The average temperature in New Orleans never goes below 50 degrees, and it stays flip-flop weather pretty much year round. My students have told me that the flip-flop is the official shoe of Tulane. So bring lots of pairs of them, and be prepared to wear them pretty much year-round.2) Rain Boots- If the flip-flop is the official shoe of Tulane, then the Rain Boot comes in a close second. Afternoon showers (read: afternoon torrential downpours) are frequent in the late summer here in New Orleans. And because we are a city below sea level, every drop of rain that lands in the city needs to be pumped out. So let's just say puddles are a common occurrence around Tulane on rainy days. And guys, don't think that the boots are just for the ladies. Hunter Rain Boots are lookin' pretty cool these days.
3) Sporting equipment- I was totally glad I brought my lacrosse gear down to Tulane my freshman year. Whether it was just for throwing the ball around out front of my residence hall in Monroe Quad or for my time I spent playing with the Tulane club lacrosse team, I was glad I had my gear with me. So if you play field hockey, tennis, baseball, golf, etc., bring your stick, racket, mitt, clubs, etc. You'll find plenty of friends on your floor who will be down to throw around with you or hit the links in Audubon Park Golf Course, right across the street from Tulane. It's a great way to meet new people, too. And you'll need it for our over 50 club sports.
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| Audbon Park is right across the street from Tulane. |
5) Power Strip- There are lots of outlets in the residence halls, but having a power strip or surge protector was a big help for all those things that you'll need to plug in.
6) Some nice clothing- Guys, bring a nice blazer or a suit and tie. Ladies, a nice dress or two will help. You're bound to attend some sort of nice event (Wall Prom, maybe a fraternity formal, etc.) and you'll want to have a few nice things to wear. We are a very laid back campus in terms of dress (as in, you don't need to dress up for the football games unless you want to) and things here in NOLA are quite casual, but some nice clothing will definitely come in handy.
7) USB Flash Drive- We've got labs and printers all over campus. Bring a flash drive in case you need to print or transfer your paper or data somewhere.
8) Duct Tape, screw driver, and paper towels- because you never know when you'll need these.
9) I'm using number nine to share a few things you shouldn't bring- All your high school stuff (your Letterman jacket, every club t-shirt from high school, etc. High School was then, Tulane is now. Start anew! And trust me, you'll get 100 free t-shirts in the first month here at Tulane.) Also leave your candles and incense at home; they are outlawed in the residence halls.
10) An open mind and a positive attitude- Ok ok ok, I know you rolled your eyes at that one. But I am serious. You are about to embark on the best four years of your life. I know around 1,000 of my friends from Tulane who would give anything you be in your shoes right now and do it all over again. Meet everyone. Don’t judge anyone. Leave your high school drama in high school. Try new things. Have an adventure. Make friends all over the place. By the end of the first week, you'll have 100 new numbers in your cell phone under things like "Tanya Memphis" and "Jackie Chemistry Class" and "Green shirt Mark from Riverboat Cruise". (Funny thing is, I still have a lot of my friends from freshman year in my phone as their names that I put them in as when I first met them. And Tanya from Memphis still calls me Jeff Thrift Lax when she sees me (I used to exclusively wear thrift store t-shirts back in the day. Anyways...))
So go out there and enjoy yourself! And don't forget your rain boots! Have a great year, class of 2019. You can read some other great packing tips here.
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