In the next few weeks, you will be meeting hundreds of new people. You may not remember their names, intended majors, hometowns or their answers to any of the other standard Orientation-Week questions. However, there are a few people on this campus you should make sure to know. Here is a list compiled by the News section of the Daily.
Anthony Monaco, university president Just like the Class of 2015, Monaco is starting off his Tufts career this fall, and will be learning the ropes along with you. Expect to see him pop up at campus events like Homecoming and Tufts Dance Collective shows.
Veronica Carter, judicial affairs officer While you may not want to encounter Carter personally (though she truly is a very sweet woman), you or someone you know will probably meet her at some point during your Tufts career. This powerful woman meets with students concerning most disciplinary infractions, so make sure you're on Carter's good side.
Sol Gittleman, professor
Professor Gittleman is a Tufts institution. He joined the Tufts faculty 46 years ago as an associate professor of German and later served as provost from 1981 to 2002. Today he continues to teach in the German and Judaic Studies programs. He is always willing to share his years of Tufts wisdom with any student in need of guidance.
Joe Golia, director of Office for Campus Life
A fount of knowledge, Golia is responsible for much of what goes on around campus. His office is the one to go to if you want to start a club, have questions about Programming Board events or want to reserve Hotung Café for your campus organization for a night.
Winnie Ip, the Dewick "Pizza Lady" She deserves a special shout-out because she makes, hands-down, the best pizza on campus. If you ask nicely at an off-peak hour, she will sometimes take special requests.
Mark Keith, captain of Tufts University Police Department (TUPD)
Again, perhaps not someone you want to encounter personally (though once again, a very nice man), Keith runs the show in the TUPD office. Call TUPD to report a crime, request a safety escort back to your dorm late at night or if you are locked out of your room (use the non-emergency number for this one, of course!).
Yolanda King, director of the Office of Residential Life and Learning
King is in charge of all things related to dorm-living. If you have a problem with your roommate or need advice on where to try to live sophomore year, get in touch with her office.
The research librarians
Extremely helpful with pulling up data for research papers and locating obscure books and information, the research librarians can be contacted in person at Tisch Library and through instant message on the library's website.
Tufts University Dining Services (TUDS) employees
From the smiling woman who swipes your ID at Dewick, to the gentleman who makes the best special order stir-fry in Carmichael, to the woman in Hodgdon Good-To-Go who makes sure you have a piece of fruit with your purchase to the ladies who work at Hotung and serve as the university's collective grandmothers, you should absolutely get to know the TUDS employees.
Your advising dean
Assigned alphabetically, the academic deans are an unparalleled source of information about anything related to courses, professors and advisers. Each dean has open office hours that you can visit if you are in need of any sort of advice.
Your dorm's eco-rep
Each dorm is assigned a student eco-rep, who provides residents with information and tips on ways to make their dorm experiences environmentally friendly. They are also helpful sources for students interested in getting involved in environmental activities at Tufts.
Your dorm's janitorial services workers
These lovely individuals are an often-overlooked and under appreciated part of the community at Tufts, but if you live in a dorm that they clean, you should learn their names and thank them for their work.
