JUMBO DIGEST | September 27, 2026 | STUDENT LIFE EVENTS

Hello Jumbos!

We hope this weekend's wind and rain didn't dampen your spirits. Don't miss out on all of the exciting events happening this week. Here's what's coming up.

Explore student organizations and event opportunities, connect with interest communities, and find all of the resources you need to lead your organization! 

You'll find a full listing of next week's events in Jumbo Life!

This week's Jumbo Digest just features some of the many highlights.

Students and Student Organizations can submit events to JumboLife! Add your event by Thursday at 12 noon each week to be discoverable via the Jumbo Digest.

Explore your many international opportunities at this year’s Education Abroad Fair.

Representatives from many of our approved external programs, Tufts Programs Abroad (semester and short-term summer options), and other Tufts partners will be present and available to answer your questions and help you find the experience that best aligns with your academics and interests.

Alumnae Lounge
Monday, September 28
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Join us as we mark Constitution Day by exploring one of the most contested questions in American constitutional law: the right to privacy. 

What does the Constitution protect, who decides, and how do those answers play out in courtrooms, prosecutions, and everyday life? Panelists bring perspectives from the front lines of constitutional litigation and will be eager to answer questions and network!

Delicious reception to follow panel.

Eaton 260
Monday, September 28
6 – 8 p.m.

Join us for an open-house-style celebration of the installation of all projects from the 2026 participatory budgeting cycle. Event starts Wednesday, September 30, at 3:30 p.m. in the Campus Center Game Room. Ceremonial ribbon cutting at 4 p.m. Light refreshments served.

Help us welcome Kimberly Starbuck, A02, back to Tufts on Thursday, October 1 at noon in the Curtis Multipurpose Room! A Biology and Environmental Studies alumna who is now a Senior Research Associate at the Urban Harbors Institute. Kim will discuss managed retreat—a growing climate adaptation strategy for communities facing rising seas and stronger coastal storms.

This talk is co-sponsored by the Biology Department and the Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning. Lunch provided.

It will be also be livestreamed and recorded.

Professional Development Opportunity for Students: Following her talk, we’ll be hosting “Coffee Chats” with Kimberly Starbuck in partnership with the Career Center. Undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to sign up for a 15 mins one-on-one meeting to pick Kim’s brain about the skills needed to be a successful practitioner, ask her questions about her career path, tips on how to pitch themselves for jobs and internships, etc. Limited spots available!

Join us on Thursday, October 1, 6 – 7:30 p.m. in the Curtis Multipurpose Room and learn directly from Jaime Welch-Donahue, the Assistant Dean of J.D. Admissions at William & Mary Law, and Kristi Jobson, the Assistant Dean of Admissions at Harvard Law Schools. Perfect for anyone interested in or planning to attend law school — all class years. Refreshments will be served. Come with your questions!

The Department of Romance Studies invites you to Variedades, an all-day festival celebrating Hispanic Heritage on Saturday, October 3, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., in Breed Hall:

Coming up this week at StAAR! Join us on Monday, September 28, 12 noon – 1 p.m. in Tisch Library Room 127 for Note-taking Strategies for Lectures and Seminars. Learn and develop new strategies for taking notes during lectures or when reading and studying. Our resources are free and open to all undergraduates. Workshops are held in person on the Medford campus. For more details and to sign up, go to go.tufts.edu/tutorfinder.

We are excited to offer a Virtual Portfolio Review Event for Engineering Psych/Human Factors and Mechanical Engineering on Thursday, October 1, 6 – 8  p.m. Students will have their portfolios reviewed virtually by alumni professionals. Get advice from friendly people in the know!

First Steps: Thursday, October 1, 12 noon – 1 p.m., Dowling Hall, Milmore Room 740, Interested in studying abroad? Want to know more about the options available or what factors to research when looking at programs? Join Tufts Global Education staff for an introduction to the study abroad process!

Tufts in Japan Info Session: Friday, October 2, 12 noon – 1 p.m., on Zoom. Learn about Tufts in Japan from KCJS and Tufts Global Education staff.

The SMFA Career Center is partnering with Tufts University Art Galleries to give their staff an opportunity to share career stories with students. Stop by the Artist Resource Center (B205, 230 The Fenway) on Wednesday, September 30, 12 noon – 1 p.m. for an informal chat with David Thacker, Senior Preparator at TUAG.

Interested in Digital Advertising, Marketing and Data Analytics?

Join our Drop-In Professional in Residence Event on Friday, October 2, 12 noon - 1:30 p.m. (via Zoom), and connect with Tufts alumnus Terence Tran '12 from Digitas.

Stop by anytime during the session to ask questions and listen to the conversation! Terence is glad to chat about what it's like to work in marketing and data analytics at a top global agency, career paths and tips for breaking in, and more!

Join us Wednesday, September 30 at 5:30 p.m. in Dowling Hall to learn about our new 5.5-week summer program in Costa Rica, focused on Spanish language/culture and Tropical Biology. Run in collaboration with the Organization for Tropical Studies, the program links intensive language/culture study and homestays with a unique opportunity to experience Costa Rica’s rainforests and cloud forests first-hand through guided research. Students must have completed SPN 002 or equivalent before participating in the program.

This training focuses on how to address conflict and repair harm. Participants will learn how Restorative Practices can be used to navigate conflicts, so they become opportunities for learning and growth. This training will cover the practice of "calling in," how to use the restorative questions, responsive circles and conferencing to address conflict. Participants will also explore listening to understand, consider intent vs impact, and identify unmet needs that can cause conflict to occur.

Interested cultivating connections between people? Want to discover ways to improve your meetings? If so, join our Community-Building Circle Facilitator Training on Saturday, October 3. Circles are rooted in Indigenous ways of being that and are used to strengthen relationships, foster connections and build trust between individuals. Through this hands-on workshop participants will be introduced to the principles of restorative practices and will learn skills to facilitate their own community-building circles.

Applications to speak at TEDxTufts spring conference are now open! TEDxTufts, Tufts' student-run, independently organized TED program, highlights the voices and ideas of students, faculty, and alumni. Our flagship Spring Conference (March 2027) features numerous full-length talks and provides a platform to share amazing ideas and stories with over 500 attendees and be featured on TED's global platforms (deadline: Saturday, October 3 at 11:59 p.m.).

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3! Are you ready to make your voice heard? Explore Tisch College’s election resources and tools to register to vote, request an absentee ballot, view state deadlines, sign-up for free localized reminders through TurboVote, learn more about this year’s Massachusetts ballot questions, and more.

First Session courses only: Tuesday, September 29, is the last day for AS&E Students to DROP classes without record of enrollment by 11:59 p.m. ET.

Have you checked in with your pre-major/major advisor recently?

Now is a great time to reach out to them with an update on your semester or with questions about your current courses & planning for future semesters. 

This is also a great time to check in with your A&S, Engineering, or SMFA advising team.

Students can also stop by drop-in advising with any quick questions about advising, courses, or academic requirements.

Catholic Mass | 5 p.m. | Goddard Chapel

Protestant Evening Worship (P.E.W.) | 7 p.m. | Goddard Chapel

Midday Mindfulness with the Tufts Buddhist Mindfulness Sangha | 12 noon | Interfaith Center

2026 Global Education Fair | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Alumnae Lounge (see featured events)

Constitution Day | 6 – 8 p.m. | Eaton 260 (see featured events)

First Session courses only: Last day for AS&E Students to DROP classes without record of enrollment by 11:59 p.m. ET.

Protestant Bible Study | 12 noon – 1 p.m. | Barnum Room 231

David Thacker | 12 noon – 1 p.m. | SMFA Artist Resource Center, 230 Fenway

Participatory Budgeting Celebration | 3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. | Campus Center

Buddhist Tea and Community Care | 7 p.m. | Goddard Chapel

Hoch Cunningham Environmental Lecture Series: The Shore Line Is Moving | 12 noon – 1 p.m. | Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room (see featured events)

Law School Panel  | 6 – 7:30 p.m. | Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room (see featured events)

Restorative Practices Tier 2 Training | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Dowling Hall 

Professional in Residence: Terrence Tran '12 | 12 noon – 1:30 p.m. | Zoom

Jummah Prayers | 1:15 – 2 p.m. | Interfaith Center

Variedades | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Breed Hall (see featured events)

Restorative Practice Circle Training | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. |