First Year Program (TIDES)

The Tulane Interdisciplinary Experience Seminar (TIDES) program provides students the opportunity to make meaningful connections with a small group of students and some of our best faculty. Active learning, intellectual challenges and social co-curricular activities define the TIDES experience.

To promote interdisciplinary scholarship, all undergraduates participate in a TIDES seminar during their first year at Tulane. These courses bring together small groups of students and faculty to explore significant issues from multiple perspectives.

With a choice of over 60 topics, ranging from More Than Just Business to Music and Culture of New Orleans to Going Green in New Orleans, there is a course to pique every type of student's interest. TIDES seminars involve learning by interaction and are driven by intellectual curiosity. Click here to view a list of TIDES offerings.