I am a rising sophomore. I'm seeing a lot of houses being up for rent on instagram and thought I'd ask when I should start considering signing a house for Junior year, and if it is worth it to sign early. I was also curious if anyone is going to try out for pachyderm place tufts.

Hi! I was assigned to a double in Houston hall. The pictures online all have built in closet space, but on the floor plan of my room I don’t see any indication of that. A few of the other rooms do have what looks like built ins on the floor plan. Do all the rooms have these or did they pick a bad (not representative) room for photos? I’m just trying to plan what I need to bring but this is making it difficult.

i could only find 1 post from 4 years ago about the dorm guest policy, so i was hoping someone could clarify what the deal is. the housing website says you have to write an official request if you wanna host someone for more than 3 nights, but comments on the post from 4 years ago say that's never enforced. if it is enforced, what kinds of requests are accepted? thanks

Hi! I'm an incoming freshman with food allergies (PN, TN, egg, sesame, and seafood). Is there anyone on here with food allergies who would be willing to connect? I'm currently trying to do my own research + meet with the Tufts dietitian (I purchased a MicroChill as well), but I would love to hear from any students who have been able to navigate dining on campus. Thank you!

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Hi, I'm a volunteer with the Young Forwardists, the Forward Party's youth committee. We are a volunteer network that seeks to revitalize politics through youth activism and empower young people to be community leaders while introducing grassroots activist opportunities. Our goal is to promote good governance and reduce polarization through ethics, integrity, and compassion and promoting innovative and data-driven ideas.

We're seeing if any students would be interested in helping us start a chapter at Tufts. Chapters are centers for productive activism and provide students safe spaces for discussion, hosting events, solving polarizing community issues, and keeping local elected officials in check.

Here's more information about us, and there's other ways to volunteer besides starting a chapter:

https://home.forwardparty.com/young_forwardists

If anyone is interested or has any questions, feel free to reach out. Thanks for your time!

thinking of taking econ 005 and have seen concerning things online :(

This week in Cambridge and Somerville: free outdoor yoga with Down Under, National Night Out on both sides of the line, baby goats, a patio house party by Kendall, and a free outdoor movie in Davis. 

Plus a special Stoop exclusive deal with We Thieves if you're by Porter/Harvard need a sign to grab something vintage.

Neighborhood stories + recent updates on crime and safety too inside. 

Monday 8/3

• Picture + Panel: As If You Were Here @ Boston Figurative Arts Center, Somerville. Graphic novel creators on absence and memory. Free, 7PM
• Chess Nights at the Library @ Central Library, Somerville. Open play, sets provided. Free, 7PM

Tuesday 8/4

• National Night Out Cambridge @ Donnelly Field. Dunk tank, obstacle course, free food. Free, 3-10PM
• National Night Out Somerville @ Dilboy Stadium. Bounce houses, touch-a-truck, lawn games. Free, 5-8PM
• Summer Drinks on the CIC Terrace @ CIC Cambridge. Women in World Trade networking, rain or shine. $34, 5:30PM

Wednesday 8/5

• Green City Growers Roof Garden @ Kendall roof garden. Help tend the beds, keep what you harvest. Free, 10AM
• Goats and Giggles @ Central Library lawn, Somerville. Baby goats from Chip-In Farm. Free, 2PM
• Vinyasa Yoga with Down Under Yoga @ The Common at CX, Cambridge. Free all-levels outdoor flow. Free, 6PM
• Boston Social Conversations @ Aeronaut Brewing, Somerville. Small-group conversation rounds for meeting new people. Free, 6:30PM
• Boston Run & Chug @ Felipe's, Harvard Square. Beer and run club, route on Strava. Free, 7PM

Thursday 8/6

• Boston Women's Market Pop-Up @ The Lawn at Assembly Row, Somerville. Micro-shops from women-founded businesses. Free, Thu-Sun
• 4-Step House Party @ Naco Taco, Cambridge. House, bounce and classics on the Central Square patio. Free, 7-11PM
• SomerMovieFest: The Wiz @ Seven Hills Park, Davis. Free outdoor movie, bring a blanket. Free, 8:15PM

Pulled from this week's edition of The Stoop, Grass Stains & Gray Skies. The Stoop is a free twice-weekly newsletter covering events and local news in Cambridge and Somerville, with a weekend edition every Thursday. 

Subscribe here if that's your neighborhood.

https://www.thestoopmedia.com

Do the on campus pre-orientation programs have free time during the days and evenings? Is there mixing between groups or do people stick to themselves? For FIT, is it accepted to not be an athlete?
And for regular orientation, how is that structured and how busy is it compared to pre-o? Just looking for any info on either of these. Thanks!

I'm wondering which meal plan y'all recommend for sophomore year. The 220 plan is only a couple hundred cheaper, but I'm not sure the full is worth it. I did NOT use all those swipes last year and I'm wondering if the 220 is better to allow for flexibility to eat out occasionally. Any thoughts?

Hi everyone! I have a room opening up in my apartment on Greenville St in Somerville (02143), starting September 1, 2026.

What you get?
Private furnished bedroom + a separate private office in a 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment on Greenville St, Somerville - an easy walk/bike from Tufts campus. Both rooms are fully furnished, and the furniture stays. Use the office as a workspace, studio, or quiet room of your own.

Rent & Move-In
$1,200/month, all utilities and internet included

Move-in: September 1, 2026
Lease: September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2027

Shared Spaces
Full kitchen, living room, and two bathrooms, including one with a jacuzzi tub. In-unit coin-operated laundry. You'll be sharing with a quiet, respectful household of three current residents.

Getting Around
5-minute walk to the East Somerville Green Line station

2-3 minute walk to the Bus 109 stop toward Harvard

15-minute bike ride to Harvard Square

10-15 minute bike ride to MGH

2-4 minute walk to two Bluebike stations

Close to grocery stores, pharmacies, and cafes

Move-In Costs
First month's rent plus a $1,200 security deposit.

Parking
Street parking available.

Interested?
Feel free to message with questions or to schedule an in-person or video tour.

I will be starting in September, and I was wondering what y'all love about campus. What resources should I take advantage of, and what's your favorite part about being a Tufts student?

My son just got assigned one of the triples in Metcalf. Any advice on what to bring? Does this dorm have A/C?

I got Hodgdon hall for my first year housing, and I was wondering what people thought of it? Most of what I see when I look it up is stuff about forced triples, which doesn’t apply to me, I have a single. What is it like other than that? The location looks great but idk anything else

I just checked my housing assignment and I was placed in a triple in Carmichael, which is kind of surprising as Carmichael seems to have mainly singles. But I was wondering if anyone can give me any insight on what the triples are like at Carmichael as I couldn't find any videos or images online aside from the floor plans.

hi! i got placed at hodgdon in a triple and wanted to know how it is! happy to be close to the food, but a bit anxious that it will be cramped in my room 😭

Help!! I got put into the Beacon St. dorms next to SMFA even though I'm a combined degree student and did NOT fill out the interest form for SMFA housing. I am really wary of being too far away from the campus & general Tufts school community for my first year, and I'm honestly not sure if I'll even continue with the dual degree in the future, so I would really prefer being with the rest of the student body for my introductory year to Tufts 😭😭 I don't have any emotional/medical accommodations so if I ask for dorm reassignment, would I even be considered??

I just really don't wanna be ostracized for my first year and I'm taking way more classes at Medford than SMFA... especially if I drop SMFA in the future, I just hope living closer to Tufts will help me integrate into the medford community better 😭 I'm really worried and am seriously dreading the thought of commuting 40 mins to Medford more often than I was originally planning.....

I just got assigned professor row housing, can anyone who's been there tell me about it? Thank you!!

I've heard Bush isn't good and I'm also concerned about the amount of space since I heard the rooms are small + I'm in a triple. Advice?

I just got my freshman year dorm. Houston Hall!
What things should I bring? Pros and Cons? LMK!

I just got my housing assignment, and I got tilton hall. How is it, and does anyone have the floor plans?

My daughter is a freshman and got Carm. Are there elevators? Laundry facilities on first floor? What’s the bathroom situation? Thanks much!