The Africana Center sponsors a two-day retreat at the beginning of the fall semester. The Annual Orientation Retreat is an extension of Orientation and allows students to meet other first year students, as well as upper class students, faculty and staff. The purpose of the program is to address any questions and concerns students may have regarding life on Tufts’ campus for students of African descent.

Orientation activities are facilitated by the Africana Center Orientation Leaders/Peer Advisors. This team of students is trained to act as resources and to guide first year students through the many resources that Tufts has to offer.