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MEET THE UNIVERSITY CHAPLAINCY

JULY 05, 2022

Hello Jumbos,

This week, we're introducing the Tufts University Chaplaincy. The University Chaplaincy (UC) is for anyone at Tufts who cares about big life questions, values-based community, and being a whole person, not just a student! The UC is here for you no matter your religious, philosophical, or spiritual orientation(s) and tradition(s). The University Chaplaincy offers meditation sessions, worship services, concerts, lectures, vocational discernment, leadership development, spiritual and identity formation, and service opportunities—all with a mission of hospitality and care.

Academic News and Announcements

Engineering: Advising Survey is due July 8 and Academic Essentials must be completed by July 29. EN Ambassadors will be offering peer panels later in July; stay tuned for dates and invites.

Liberal Arts BA/BS: Advising Survey is due July 8. All students should be working on Academic Essentials and complete it prior to advising meetings. More modules will be released in July.

If you are an incoming Liberal Arts BA/BS student and still have questions or concerns regarding your Advising Survey submission, join a Drop-In Advising Session with the Senior Academic Advisors, Allison Vander Broek and Ericka Miranda, on Wednesday, July 6, anytime from 2:30 to 4 p.m. EDT. Meeting invite on Canvas in Academic Essentials.

BFA and Combined Degree students: Schedule your virtual advising appointment with your advising team. Appointments begin on July 11. Complete Academic Essentials before your scheduled meeting.

Check your customized New Student Checklist 2022 and complete all the academic and advising requirements listed there.

Complete Academic Essentials (All Students)

Meet the University Chaplaincy

The Tufts University Chaplaincy is a dynamic hub supporting religious, spiritual, ethical, and cultural life for all members of the Tufts community. The mission of the department is to:

provide pastoral care
support religious and philosophical communities
educate about spiritual and ethical issues in society and the world
and promote multifaith engagement

The chaplains represent eight different traditions: Africana Spirituality, Buddhist, Catholic, Hindu, Humanist, Jewish, Muslim, and Protestant. Each member of the team is trained to offer support to anyone, regardless of religious, spiritual, and philosophical identity. You might seek out a conversation with a chaplain if you are exploring spirituality or faith, have a question about your identity, or want to check in with someone during a difficult time. The Contact a Chaplain form is one easy way to connect.

The University Chaplaincy is also home to more than 11 student-run religious and philosophical communities representing traditions from across the globe.

You can learn more about the religious and philosophical communities on campus and connect to the office through their website, Facebook, or Instagram.

This week, you will be receiving the Spiritual Interest Survey. This is an opportunity to share more about yourself with the University Chaplaincy. Complete the survey for a chance to win an Apple Watch!

What is Pastoral Care?

Meet the University Chaplaincy Team

Find a Religious or Philosophical Community

Questions This Summer?

Please contact Student Services at 617-627-2000 or StudentServices@tufts.edu.

New Website

Sometime this week, you will notice the Undergraduate Orientation website has a new look. Don't worry, all of the information from the previous website is there. Please take a look at the new website and reach out with any questions.

Here's What's Coming Up Next

Checklist Reminders

First week of July: Be on the lookout for your eBill
July 8: Complete the Advising Survey (First-Year BA/BS and Engineering students only)
July 11: BFA and CD (Combined Degree) advising appointments begin—remember to schedule your appointment via the checklist
Opening next week on July 11: Mandatory Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) training
July 31: Update your emergency contact information
August 14: Create your Tufts Tickets account
August 15: All new students must complete eCheckup

Upcoming Webinars

Continue to check out the Undergraduate Orientation web page for information on upcoming webinars.

Coming this week! Residential Life at Tufts, Thursday, July 7, at 7 p.m. EDT. Open to students and families.

July 12, 7 p.m. EDT: Academic Support at the Student Accessibility and Academic Resources (StAAR) Center: Preparing for Your First Year at Tufts. Open to students and families.

Career Center

Next week, we're going to introduce you to the Tufts Career Center. The career development process is a lifelong journey. The earlier you begin to focus on your career development, the better prepared you will be to make decisions and pursue the opportunities available to you.

Start Exploring the Career Center

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