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| Baccalaureate Service for the Class of 2015
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| Saturday, May 16, 3 pm, Gantcher Family Sports and Convocation Center
The Baccalaureate Service for the senior class at Tufts began in 1865. Baccalaureate is an ancient custom wherein those being admitted to the degree of bachelor are honored with laurels of oration to inspire them as they cross this threshold into their lives beyond. This service is the last time for the senior class to be alone together as a class. One senior is selected to offer the Wendell Phillips Address, and the President offers his parting remarks to the class. The context is a multifaith celebration honoring the heritage of spirituality and values at Tufts through a diversity of religions, philosophies, and cultures in the forms of music, readings, and blessings. All are welcome. For more information, click here. For the Facebook event, click here.
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Other Commencement Weekend Spiritual Gatherings
Friday, May 15, 2015 - 1 p.m. Muslim Prayer, Interfaith Center
- 3 p.m. Protestant Chaplaincy Senior Tea Reception, Goddard Chapel
- 6 p.m. Reform and Conservative Shabbat Services, 7:30 p.m. Shabbat Dinner, Granoff Family Hillel Center Adults: $18, Children under 10: $8 Please reserve online at www.tuftshillel.org
- 9 p.m. Humanist New Beginnings Reflection, Interfaith Center
Saturday, May 16, 2015 - 10:00 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service and 12:00 p.m. Lunch, Granoff Family Hillel Center
- 5:30 p.m. Catholic Mass for Graduates, Alumni, and Families, Goddard Chapel
Contact chaplaincy@tufts.edu with questions regarding any of the commencement weekend spiritual gatherings.
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| Celebration of Life for HyunJae Kim, E16
Friday, May 15, 4 pm, Interfaith Center (58 Winthrop Street, Medford, MA) All members of the Tufts community are invited to celebrate the life of HyunJae Kim, E16 through a sharing of community and reflections on Friday, May 15 at 4 pm at the Tufts Interfaith Center. A light reception will follow. This gathering is co-hosted by the Tufts Biomedical Engineering Department. If those away from campus are interested in offering a tribute to HyunJae during the fall term, the University Chaplaincy would be honored to assist. Please contact Tufts' University Chaplain The Reverend Greg McGonigle. Students, faculty, and staff in need are encouraged to make use of the support resources in this message.
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| 2015 Russell Lecture on Spiritual Life Video
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2015 Russell Lecture on Spiritual Life
On Monday April 6, 2015, the University Chaplaincy invited Brown University Chaplain The Reverend Janet Cooper Nelson, G72 to deliver the Russell Lecture on Spiritual Life. Her lecture was entitled, "Questions without Answers: Education, Worth, and Empathy." We welcome you to view a video of the lecture, including introductory remarks by Tufts Chief of Staff Michael Baenen, by clicking here.
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University Chaplaincy Student Worker Application
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| University Chaplaincy Seeks Student Workers for Fall 2015
The University Chaplaincy invites applications for our Student Worker Program for the fall of 2015. The Student Worker Program provides the opportunity to learn about the multifaith work of the University Chaplaincy and to assist our chaplains and staff in fulfilling essential functions that support our programs and services. Responsibilities include hospitality and communications, data and record management, web and publications work, and special event staffing. Training and mentoring will be provided through monthly staff meetings and ongoing coaching to build knowledge and skills. Current Tufts students may apply and the University Chaplaincy strives to create a diverse staff team. To view the full position description click here; to apply for the position click here. The Chaplaincy Coordinator will be in contact with candidates regarding interviews.
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| Tufts Counseling and Mental Health Services - Summer 2015 Groups
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Students of Color Support Group
A weekly, confidential group aimed at creating a safe and supportive space where students can openly explore the complexity of experience related to being a person of color and a non-white student at Tufts.
• Identify and process emotions with peers who share relatable experiences
• Navigate challenges involved with being a student of color at Tufts
• Process reactions to current race-relations issues
• Enhance skills and strategies for self-care
Individuals who identify as a student of color are invited to participate in this confidential group. Graduating seniors who will remain in the Boston area are welcomed.
Facilitator: Maria Hiraldo, Psy.D.
Date: Summer 2015, date and time TBD (Length of group is 1 hour and 15 minutes.)
To get more information and find out how to join the group please email or call: Maria.Hiraldo@tufts.edu 617-627-3360
Relationships Group
This is a weekly group in which students will discuss relationships with family, friends, significant others, and the Tufts community. The group will help students build stronger, healthier relationships and increase their understanding of themselves in relationship to others. Students will work towards feeling more empowered in relationships and realizing their social potential.
Facilitators: Erik Mark and Cassandra Klebanoff
Date: Summer 2015, date and time TBD
To get more information and find out how to join the group please email or call: Erik.Marks@tufts.edu 617-627-3360
Survivors Group
Sexual assault or unwanted sexual experiences can affect one’s sense of physical, emotional, and relational wholeness and safety. This is a safe and supportive group where you can connect with others, learn about common responses to trauma, and develop tools for healing.
For Tufts students who have experienced any kind of unwanted sexual experience or assault, however you define it. Graduating seniors who will remain the the Boston area are welcomed.
Facilitators: Marilyn Downs and Alison Rhodes.
Date: Summer 2015, date and time TBD
To get more information and find out how to join the group please email or call: Marilyn.Downs@tufts.edu 617-627-3360
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| About the University Chaplaincy Enews
The University Chaplaincy Enews is published weekly by the Tufts University Chaplaincy to promote programs and opportunities related to spirituality, ethics, culture, and social justice. To propose announcements for inclusion please contact chaplaincy@tufts.edu.
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The Tufts University Chaplaincy is a dynamic hub supporting religious, spiritual, ethical, and cultural life for all members of the Tufts community. We provide pastoral care, support religious and philosophical communities, educate about spiritual and ethical issues in society and the world, and promote multifaith engagement.
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