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What is the Experimental College?

The ExCollege is a department at Tufts University that offers innovative undergraduate elective courses. We hire Visiting Lecturers with a range of perspectives and professional experience to teach interdisciplinary and interactive courses.
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Undergraduate Students Get Involved

At the ExCollege, students can design and teach courses, serve on our governing board, evaluate course proposals, interview prospective visiting lecturers, select courses to be offered, and more. Learn how to get involved!
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Experimental College Announcements

Apply to be a Visiting Lecturer for Fall 2024! 
Applications now open. See our Visiting Lecturer page for more information and apply here. 

Spring 2024 Courses Announced! 
See our Courses page for the full list, course descriptions, and instructor bios. 

Project Feederwatch Count Days - Wednesday, December 13th, 2-3pm 
Stop by anytime between 12 and 1:30pm to get oriented to the project, learn bird identification, and contribute to a nationwide citizen science project. Learn more about the project here. 

Explorations Celebrates 50 Years!
Learn more about our signature first-year advising program here.

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