Why is TIDES required?
After 4 years as an optional pilot program, TIDES was favorably evaluated by both students and faculty. Students in TIDES reported greater satisfaction with their first year at the University. Specifically, students conveyed that they enjoyed the discussion-oriented classes, the ease of getting to know their TIDES faculty members, and the opportunity to develop friendships with classmates who shared similar intellectual interests. Due to the success of the program, in the Renewal Plan for Tulane University, the Board of Administrators decided that all students should participate in a TIDES class during the first semester beginning in the Fall of 2006.
