Tulanians new to New Orleans may be wondering how to see the sights while adhering to local restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s a guide to some of the best Instagrammable views and sights around town that make it easy to social distance.

Faculty and staff at the School of Social Work recently volunteered their time to ensure their offices, buildings and classrooms are ready for the fall semester.

The university's outdoor classroom, located on Pierson Patio between Norman Mayer and Tilton Memorial halls, allows professors and students to socially distance in nature while providing benefits of a traditional classroom, such as a chalkboard and bench-style seating.

Tulane’s Office of Undergraduate Admission has adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic through innovative and creative approaches, both virtual and in-person, that provide prospective students numerous opportunities to engage and connect with the university. 

In preparation for Tulane's return to campus on Aug. 19, plexiglass barriers are being installed throughout campus buildings and classrooms to help reduce the incidence of COVID-19.

In a university-wide message, Tulane President Michael Fitts, Senior Vice President and Provost Robin Forman, and Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Office Patrick Norton announced the university’s plans for returning to on-campus learning, living and working this fall.

Tulane University has joined universities around the country in filing an amicus brief in support of Harvard and MIT’s lawsuit that seeks to prevent the government from refusing visas for international students to attend U.S. universities where classes will be delivered entirely online this fall. The new policy was announced last week by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security.