For Students

The Tulane InterDisciplinary Experience Seminar (TIDES) is an opportunity to make meaningful connections with faculty and peers in a small group environment. By definition, TIDES is an interdisciplinary experience, driven by intellectual curiosity, active learning, and experiential education.

Whether engaging in class discussion or exploring New Orleans, the classroom environment is unique, promoting interdisciplinary scholarship, relationship building, and the transition to campus. Committed faculty and upperclass peer mentors work to help every student thrive at Tulane, both academically and socially. All students register for a TIDES during their first semester at Tulane.

Look to the examples below to see how TIDES is more than just your average class.

Beautify New Orleans through a cemetery clean-up

Embrace the tranquility of the outdoors in a wildlife sanctuary

Enjoy the music of New Orleans with a personal, in-class, concert

Grow inspired by an in-class panel of local leaders

Visit the farmers market to learn about local produce

Taste test gumbos and rate your favorite

Learn about the collective native communities of Louisiana

Experience the French Quarter with a visit to Jackson Square

Think outside the box with a design thinking workshop

Get lost in the many art and cultural venues of the city

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For Students

The Tulane InterDisciplinary Experience Seminar (TIDES) is an opportunity to make meaningful connections with faculty and peers in a small group environment. By definition, TIDES is an interdisciplinary experience, driven by intellectual curiosity, active learning, and experiential education.