Hello Jumbos!

Hope you're enjoying the long weekend. Here's what's coming up.

Catholic Mass | 5 p.m. | Goddard Chapel

Wink | 5:30 p.m. | Sophia Gordon Multipurpose Room

Mindful Dialogue with the Buddhist Chaplaincy | 6 p.m. | Interfaith Center

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

President's Day Holiday, no classes

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

Valentine's HTML workshop | 7:30 p.m. | Joyce Cummings Center Room Room 140

Society of Women Engineers E-Week Movie/Pizza Night | 7:30 p.m. | Joyce Cummings Center Room 170

COFFEE (Interfaith Discussion Group) | 8:30 p.m. | Goddard Chapel

China Care Valentine's Day Fundraising Sale | 10 a.m. | Mayer Campus Center Table 1

Burn the Beat with Ella Lombardo | 6 p.m. | Hill Hall Aerobics Room

Federal Society & Onero Institute: Why is the World Shifting Right? | 7:30 p.m. | Barnum, Room 104

Last Day to Drop Spring 2025 Classes

Boot Camp with Courtney Kreitzer | 8:30 a.m. | Hill Hall Aerobics Room

Women's Higher Education Now (WHEN) | 11 a.m. | Mayer Campus Center Table

Tufts Daily Flame | 12 noon | Mayer Campus Center, Room 219

DIY Drip Irrigation | Engineers Without Borders | 2 p.m. | TTC Atrium

Humanist Chaplaincy Spring Book Club: What I Believe: Humanist Ideas and Philosophies to Live By by Andrew Copson | 4 p.m. | Interfaith Center

Daily Flame Worship Night | 6 p.m. | Eaton, Room 215

Jumbo Flow Jam | 7 p.m. | Balch Lobby (Aidekman)

Tea and Poetry with the Buddhist Chaplaincy | 7:30 p.m. | Goddard Chapel

Consortium of Universities Global Health Conference | 9 p.m. | Atlanta, Georgia

Let's Talk with Counseling and Mental Health Service (CMHS) | 10 a.m. | Tisch Library Room 313

Civic Life Lunch: The Power of Language with Kella Merlain-Moffatt | 12 noon | Barnum, Room 104

Daily Flame Devotional (Thursday) | 12 noon | Mayer Campus Center, Room 218

Voices For Peace and Light Choir Rehearsal | 12:10 p.m. | Goddard Chapel

Tufts Not Fur Profit Tabling | 2 p.m. | Mayer Campus Center

Islamic Spirituality Circle | 5 p.m. | Interfaith Center

Southeast Asian Social: Photo Cards | 5 p.m. | Asian American Center

Healing Hatha Flow w/ Elijah Mirman | 5 p.m. | Hill Hall Aerobics Room

Crepe Bar | 8 p.m. | Meyer Campus Center

Maryland Mayuri Dance Competition | 8 a.m. | Maryland

The Barre Scene with Arianna Farrell | 10:30 a.m. | Hill Hall Aerobics Room

Local Bard's Players Auditions! | 12 noon | Aidekman 75

Egg Drop x Slime Challenge | Society of Latinx Engineers and Scientists | 12 noon | Atrium (TTC Research)

Jummah Prayer | 1:15 p.m. | Interfaith Center

ASME Major Declaration Celebration Event | American Society of Mechanical Engineers | 1:30 p.m. | Joyce Cummings Center, Room 280

Queer Asian Social: Floral Arranging | 2:30 p.m. | Asian American Center

Humanist Weekly Meeting | 3 p.m. | Goddard Chapel

Tufts Chess Club x Tufts Karaoke Club | 4 p.m. | Joyce Cummings Center, Room 260

Tufts Amalgamates Winter Show | 4 p.m. | Sophia Gordon Hall

InterVarsity New England "On Purpose, For Purpose" | 4 p.m. | Living Word Worcester

Robotics Club Trivia Night | 5 p.m. | Nelson Auditorium (TTC 112)

BreaksU | 5 p.m. | 126 College Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Open Mic Night | ONYX Magazine | 6 p.m. | Hotung Cafe

International Club Food Fair | 7 p.m. | Alumnae Lounge

Step Into the Groove Step Show | ENVY Ladies Step Team | 8 p.m. | 4400 Vestal Pwky., E Binghamton, NY 13902

Habitat for Humanity Build Event | 8 a.m. | 104 Walter Street, Roslindale MA 02131

Black Womyn's Brunch | Pan-Afrikan Alliance |11:30 a.m. | Remis Sculpture Court

Magic the Gathering Draft (Aetherdrift) | Tabletop Gaming |1 p.m. | Mayer Campus Center, Room 203

Vietnamese Student Club Loj Bonding Trip | 1 p.m. | Barn Door Hostel

Mood Psychology Content Screening | 6 p.m. | Barnum, Room 104

Parade of Nations | 7 p.m. | Cohen Auditorium

Turkish Karaoke Night | 8 p.m. | Hotung Cafe

Catholic Mass | 5 p.m. | Goddard Chapel

Japanese Culture Club Taiko Workshop | 6 p.m. | 51 Winthrop

Mindful Dialogue with the Buddhist Chaplaincy | 6 p.m. | Interfaith Center

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

Do you have questions about subletting your room? Join us this Wednesday, February 19 to learn more about the subletting process, finding sublettors and rooms that work. We'd love to see you there. Register in advance.

Join us for an Italian Movie Night! We will be showing “La Chimera,” a film by Alice Rohrwacher on Tuesday, February 18 at 5 p.m. in Olin 011. English subtitles and pizza will be provided. For questions, contact Rose Facchini (rose.facchini@tufts.edu).

Stop by the ExCollege House on Wednesday, February 19, during open block (12 noon –1 p.m.) to watch some birds, eat some snacks and sip on some warm drinks! You can find us at 95 Talbot Ave., across from Dewick.

Join the Tufts community for "Where Do We Go From Here?" Lunch and Learn events this February 2025, celebrating the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. These gatherings will reflect on King’s 1967 speech and its call to unite power, love, and justice. Lunch is provided. Open to all faculty, staff, and students. For details contact chaplaincy@tufts.edu.

Do you need research help? Stop by to meet with a librarian who can answer your research questions! There is no appointment needed. Drop in at any time.

Wednesday, February 19, Interfaith Center Hearty Snacks and Dialogue: Islam, Christianity and Black Identity in America, 2 p.m. – 4  p.m. African Traditional Religion: The Making of a Black Christian, 6 – 8 p.m. Join for dinner and a thought-provoking lecture exploring how identity politics in America shape our understanding of race, religion, gender, class, and human rights.

Are you involved in health or the environment at Tufts? Come to our screening & evaluation! “Third Degree Burnout - A Survivor's Guide,” is a feature-length documentary that explores the connections between ultra-processed foods, personal burnout, and planetary burnout. Pre- and post-screening evaluations will be sent to the filmmakers! Wednesday, February 19, 7–9 p.m., Olin 001 

Come join our bi-weekly club meeting on Wednesday, February 19, 7 - 9 p.m. in Anderson 309 to learn about Tufts Pollinator Initiative! We will be sharing information about the club and watching training modules as we pack seeds for native plant species. Current members and anyone interested are welcome!

Email blythe.elderd@tufts.edu, luca.scola@tufts.edu, or elsa.yelk@tufts.edu with any questions.

Are you currently studying Chinese and looking to improve your language skills? Tufts Global Education is partnering with Beijing Normal University (BNU) to offer students an intensive Chinese language course focusing on Chinese culture through local excursions and trips to places with cultural and historical significance. Join us on Wednesday, February 19 from 12 noon – 1 p.m. in the Olin Laminan Lounge to learn more about this exciting opportunity! Please use the link below to register.

Join Tufts School of Engineering February 16–22 as we celebrate National Engineers Week with events, networking, and more! Plus, we'll be hosting special events leading up to and immediately following the official week. All Tufts community members are welcome to participate.

Students and Student Organizations can submit events to JumboLife! Add your event by Thursday at 12 noon each week, and we'll include it in the Jumbo Digest on Sunday.

Browse Tufts' extensive selection of summer courses with flexible options to advance in your degree; take an elective or tackle a difficult course with the leisure of summertime. Summer session courses are currently enrolling.

Important Upcoming Deadlines

The student-led Food Rescue initiative at Tufts is dedicated to reducing food waste by collecting surplus food from dining halls and local businesses and redistributing it to those in need.

We’re currently looking for volunteers to join our Food Rescue.