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Entering Students, Faculty & Scholars:
Message from the Director:
Dear Tufts International Community Entering Students,
 As the school year begins, the staff at the International Center would like to welcome
all new students, faculty and research scholars! Tufts is an institution that offers a warm and
welcoming environment for all! We hope that this will be your experience.
If you do not already know, there are three separate campuses at Tufts: Medford, Boston and Grafton.
The International Center is located in Medford but services the international community on all three
campuses.
The International Center, also known as the I-Center, can provide you with immigration information
regarding your legal status while at Tufts. You should never feel uncomfortable in approaching the
I-Center staff for immigration advice. This is our role. We are here to help you understand your
legal obligations in the US, but it is also YOUR responsibility to keep us informed! The staff at
the International Center works for Tufts, we do NOT work for the US Citizenship & Immigration Services
(USCIS). Ask the International Center any questions regarding your immigration status before
approaching the USCIS.
Finally, we know that many of you will seek advice from friends and colleagues who have been in the
US for a while. Although you can certainly receive good advice from friends, colleagues and relatives,
we remind you that you will get the most current and accurate information from the International Center.
USCIS regulations are always changing and may be different from those your peers and colleagues remember!
In addition to the immigration services offered by the I-Center, we are available for
advising/counseling in the area of cultural adjustment and settling-in to life in the US. We are
comfortable answering questions on all topics.
We hope that your first year at Tufts is a wonderful one, and that the International Center will be a
valuable resource in making your year a success! On behalf of the staff, we look forward to meeting you!
Sincerely,
Jane Etish-Andrews
Director, International Center
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