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Religious and Philosophical Life Programs Protestant Student Association - First Year Group
Wednesdays, 7:30 pm, Goddard Chapel
The PSA's first year group will be held in Goddard Chapel for six weeks starting October 15th so first-year students can meet, and get to know each other. We will discuss social justice issues, religious life, and more. All are welcome. Simchat Torah at Tremont Street
Thursday, October 16, 5:30 pm, Meet at Tufts Hillel
We'll literally be dancing in the street! Join Tufts Hillel and come celebrate Simchat Torah with the whole Boston Jewish community at Tremont Street Shul in Cambridge. Meet at Hillel and choose to walk or take public transportation to the biggest Simchat Torah celebration in the Boston area.
Humanist Chaplaincy Meet and Greet
Friday, October 17, Noon, Goddard Chapel
Walker Bristol, A14, joins the Chaplaincy staff this year as the first Humanist in Residence. Previously an active member of religious and Humanist life on campus as a student, Walker is now pursuing a Master of Divinity at Harvard Divinity School. He has previously worked with the Humanist Community at Harvard and the Foundation Beyond Belief, and co-edited the atheist interfaith engagement blog NonProphet Status as well as contributed to the Huffington Post Religion. Join Walker and University Chaplain, Greg McGonigle, for a conversation surrounding the model of Humanist chaplaincy they'll be building in the coming year, and exploring what it means to be seeking chaplaincy resources outside of organized religion in modern day America. Lunch will be served and there will be an opportunity both for Q&A with Walker and Greg as well as a meet and greet after the event. All are welcome to attend. Please RSVP here. Parents' Weekend Mass
Sunday, October 19, 11 am, Goddard Chapel
All are welcome to join us for Parents’ Weekend Mass. We have morning Mass twice a year at Tufts, once for Parents Weekend and once for Easter Morning. Come experience Goddard Chapel in the morning, when the sun streams through our beautiful stained glass windows. Come experience our Catholic Community at Tufts. All are welcome to stay for refreshments and as always, come as you are. Our choir practices and hour before Mass and any visitors who are interested in singing with us this Sunday, please come by at 10:00 am. Safe traveling and we hope to cross paths with you this weekend. University Chaplaincy Music Program Planning Committee Interest Meeting
Monday, October 20, 1:30 pm, Goddard Chapel Common Room
University Chaplaincy, led by our Music Director, Janet Hunt, is looking to put together a student planning committee for the University Chaplaincy music program. This is an opportunity to provide creative feedback, meet others interested in sacred music, and create dynamic musical programming for the Tufts community. We are looking for students from diverse backgrounds with varied skill sets, including musical talents, publicity design, and more. Please email Zachary Cole if you are interested in attending or getting involved. Friday Night Suppers
Friday, October 24, 3-7 pm, Arlington Street Church (Meet on campus)
Join the Protestant Student Association (PSA) to serve over 100 homeless people dinner at the Arlington Street Church. We will leave campus around 2:30 to catch the T to the Arlington stop on the Green Line. Please RSVP here or contact Eyob Sharew for more information. Diwali Puja
Friday, October 24, 6:15 pm, Alumnae Lounge
Tufts Hindu Students Council (HSC) invites you to our Diwali Puja (prayer service) on October 24. The puja will be held in the Alumnae Lounge at 6:15 pm, followed by a dinner celebration in Sophia Gordon Hall hosted by the Tufts Association of South Asians (TASA). Come join us for a wonderful evening of prayer, music, dance, and dinner! Please RSVP here. HEART Safe Space Reproductive Health Program for Muslim Women
Friday, October 24, 6-8 pm, Interfaith Center
The training will be facilitated by Nadiah Mohajir and Sameera Qureshi (Tufts grad). This is a very unique opportunity to receive training in how to facilitate safe spaces for Muslim women and girls around questions about sexual health. It is particularly important for women who are leaders and emerging leaders in our communities to have these competencies. Several area MSAs have joined together to host.College/university women from the greater Boston are welcome. There will be light refreshments. For more information click here or join the Facebook event page. Guy Mendilow Ensemble Concert: Tales from the Forgotten Kingdom
Monday, October 27, 8:30 pm, Goddard Chapel
Recalling the forgotten kingdom of medieval Spain’s convivenica period marked by interfaith and multicultural intersection, the Guy Mendilow Ensemble beautifully recasts the traditional Spanish-Jewish music known as Ladino. This music incorporates elements from Spain, North Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe with warm harmonies and spellbinding rhythms through songs and legends of sailors and love lost at sea, fantastic dreams, and the intrigue of kings and queens. Step into the world of the Ladino Music Project for a musical voyage of adventure, humor, and rich emotional storytelling. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by: Tufts University Chaplaincy, Tufts Latino Center, Tufts Hillel, Music Department, and Association for College and University Religious Affairs (ACURA). For more information please contact chaplaincy@tufts.edu or click here. Website: www.guymendilow.com.
Dinner with the Monks
Tuesday, November 4, 4:30 pm, 980 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA (we will meet on campus)
The Protestant Student Association invites you to have dinner with the monks in Harvard Square! Service and dinner provided. Contact Danny Bottino if you are interested, or check out the event's facebook page here. Dharma Study - Mindfulness, Reflections, and Discussions
Mondays, Noon-1 pm, Goddard Chapel
Will begin with a few moments of silence/mindfulness meditation. Passages/Readings will be selected from across Buddhist literature (ancient Pali/Sanskrit to modern Zen) and beyond. Discussions will focus on reflecting own life through these readings - how to make use of the insights from these texts to daily life. Anybody and everybody is welcome. No prior experience required. Tea will be available.
Guided Meditation and Tea
Fridays, Noon-1 pm, Interfaith Center Downstairs Meeting Room: 10/17, 10/24 (10-11 am), 11/7
Goddard Chapel: 10/31, 11/14, 11/21, 12/5
Join Venerable Upali Sraman, Chaplaincy Intern, for an hour of guided meditation, followed by conversation, tea, and light snacks. Various forms of meditation will be led. Sponsored by the Tufts University Chaplaincy. For more information, please email upali.sraman@tufts.edu.
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Off Campus Programs
New England Lutheran Campus Ministry Retreat
October 17-18, University Lutheran Church, Cambridge, MA
Students from several New England universities will gather at University Lutheran, Cambridge, for an overnight retreat of fun, fellowship, and reflection framed by the concept of "home." Home base for the retreat will be Harvard Square Homeless Shelter (that is housed at UniLu) which is in a break before reopening on November 1. Being at home, being displaced and finding shelter will be explored through different portals. Undergrads and graduate students are welcome. For more information, contact Pastor Kathleen Reed, kreed@unilu.org. Opening Reception of Truth Telling: Art in Search of Social Justice
October 5 - November 5, Hours: Sat. and Sun. 1-5 pm, Clarendon Hill Presbyterian Church, Somerville, MA
In May, 2014, the Nave Gallery marked its 10 year anniversary at The Clarendon Hill Presbyterian Church. Their support through the years has allowed the Nave to show and support the work of hundreds of artists, while reinforcing our mutual commitment to our strengthening our community through art activism. Truth Telling: Art in Search of Social Justice is a celebration of this partnership and an assertion that art is a vehicle through which conversations on social change can be held, compelling people to action. Curated by Karl Gustafson. Artist information can be found here.
Talk Poetry - Hear the Truth! Poetry Jam hosted by Clint Smith, National Poetry Slam Champion
Sunday, October 19, 5-8 pm, Clarendon Hill Presbyterian Church, Somerville, MA
5:00 pm Community reception to meet the artists (free)
6:00 pm Performance by Clint Smith and area poets ($10 suggested donation)
Public Welcome! More information about Clint Smith here.
Eco-Justice Wednesday
Wednesday, October 22, 6:30-8 pm, Clarendon Hill Presbyterian Church, Somerville, MA
Conversations on the Watershed Discipleship Movement. Free booklets available at the meetings. Public Welcome!
Yes for Justice Interfaith Prayer Rally: Towards a New Dawn
Wednesday, October 22, 7-8 pm, Memorial Church, Harvard Yard
Come join the statewide effort to repeal the Casino Law and to support low-income families by voting "yes" on questions 3 & 4 on November 4th. For more information or to RSVP, visit Stand for Democracy's website, read about question 4 here, or send an email here. The Blues as Truth-Telling: Scott Ainslie in Concert
Sunday, October 26, 5-8 pm, Clarendon Hill Presbyterian Church, Somerville, MA
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, spend an evening with noted blues historian and musician, Scott Ainslie. Public Welcome!
5:00 pm Community reception to meet the artist (free)
6:00 pm Concert and discussion ($10 suggested donation)
Graduate Student Day at the Association for College and University Religious Affairs (ACURA) Annual Meeting
Tuesday, October 28, 8:45 am-11:30 am, Harvard Memorial Church
Interested in higher education chaplaincy or spiritual life work? Join us for Graduate Student Day at Harvard's Memorial Church. Schedule includes: - 8:45-9 am - Morning prayers in the Appleton Chapel
- 9-9:45 am - Refreshments and networking with university chaplains from across the country
- 9:45-11:30 am - Panel on theological education for changing chaplaincies
Sponsored by the Tufts University Chaplaincy, The Memorial Church, and ACURA. This event is free for graduate students, but please contact Zachary Cole to register.
Challenging the Church: Postcolonial Practice of Ministry
Saturday, November 15, 9:30 am-3:30 pm, Episcopal Divinity School
Join us for this international conference of students, scholars, and pastoral leaders as we consider the future of postcolonial ministry across the globe. Participants will rethink the practice of ministry as Christian Society has become increasingly pluralistic. Panelists will address the themes of worship, interfaith collaboration, and pastoral leadership, and participants will learn practical approaches to renew and rejuvenate the church and their ministries.
A registration fee of $50 includes admissions to all panels and lunch. Admission without lunch is $40. To register, please visit eds.edu/postcolonial
Register for Interfaith Leadership Institute (ILI)
Registration is now open for the Winter ILIs
At the ILI, you'll be equipped with the skills to engage diverse religious and non-religious identities to build the interfaith movement on your campus. If you're a student, you'll build relationships across identities, tell powerful stories to bridge divides, and mobilize your campus through interfaith projects. If you're a staff or faculty member, you'll network with other higher education professionals, share ideas, and partner with your students to transform your campus. Register here.
- Atlanta - Friday, January 30th, - Sunday, February 1st, 2015
- Los Angeles - Saturday, February 14 - Monday, February 16th, 2015
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Weekly Gatherings
Baha'i: Please see our website for student leader contact information
Buddhist: Thursdays, 8:30-10 am, Goddard Chapel; Sundays, 7 pm, Rabb Room, Lincoln-Filene Center
CAFE/Interfaith: Tuesdays (9/30, 10/14, 10/21, 11/11), 6 pm, MacPhie Conference Room, Dewick Dining Hall
Catholic: Mass: Sundays, 10 pm, Goddard Chapel, Reconciliation or Contemplative Prayer: Friday, 3-5 pm, Interfaith Center, Pizza and Prayer: Every other Friday (starting 9/19), 6:30 pm, Interfaith Center
Christian Scientist: Please see our website for student leader contact information.
Freethought/Humanist: Weekly Discussion Meetings: Thursdays, 7:30 pm, Eaton Hall 202; Please see their calendar for jam sessions, community dinners, and other events
Hindu: Tuesdays, 5-6:30 pm, Goddard Chapel
Jewish: Conservative & Reform Shabbat Services: Fridays, 6 pm; Saturdays, 10:30 am, Granoff Family Hillel Center; Hillel Shabbat Dinner: Fridays, 7:15 pm, Granoff Family Hillel Center; Chabad Shabbat Dinner: Fridays, 6:45 pm, Rohr Chabad House; Chabad Shabbat Service: Fridays, 7:30 pm, Rohr Chabad House
Latter Day Saints: Thursdays, 8 pm, Hillside 120
Mainline/Progressive Protestant: Worship Service: Sundays, 7 pm, Goddard Chapel; Book Group: Mondays, Noon, Tower Cafe; Noonday Prayer and Lunch: Wednesdays, Noon, Interfaith Center; Spiritual Formation Small Group (Compline): Thursdays, 9:15 pm, Goddard Chapel
Muslim: Jumah Prayer: Fridays, 1:15 pm, Interfaith Center; Chaplain Facilitated Qur'an and Arabic Circles: Fridays, 2:15-3 pm, Interfaith Center
Non-denominational Protestant: Thursdays, 7:30-9 pm, Interfaith Center
Orthodox Christian: Mondays, 8 pm, Campus Center, Room 207
Seventh Day Adventist: Mondays, 7-8 pm, Campus Center, Room 012
Sikh: Please see our website for student leader contact information
Unitarian Universalist: Thursdays, 8:30-9:30 pm, Interfaith Center
For information about communities not listed, please contact the University Chaplaincy at chaplaincy@tufts.edu
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Partner Programs
PrEP and PEP and the State of HIV Prevention: A Conversation with Carl Sciortino
Wednesday, October 15, 7-9 pm, Cabot Auditorium
Recent advancements in pre-exposure and post-exposure prophylaxis have changed the way we think about safer sex and HIV prevention. The Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization have both endorsed Truvada (PrEP) for those at higher risk of HIV, but debates about the regimen are often fueled by misinformation. Join us for a vital community conversation with Tufts alumnus Carl Sciortino, the Executive Director of AIDS Action Committee, as we discuss address some of the questions people still have about PrEP and PEP: How do they work? Who should take them? What do they mean for the communities most impacted by HIV/AIDS? Leadership is African, is Female, is Muslim Women
Wednesday, October 22, 4:30-6 pm, Rabb Room, Lincoln-Filene Hall
A Fall 2014 WGSS Program Tufts Faculty Research Colloquium Event: Featuring Pearl Robinson, Department of Political Science. A discussion of feminist research methodology and barefoot documentary-making about the leader of a Sufi Muslim women's movement in West Africa.
Tufts Social Justice Leadership Initiative presents: Social Justice 101
Saturday, October 25, 11:30 am-4 pm, Sophia Gordon Hall
So what is social justice anyway? In this interactive workshop, we'll explore some key concepts which underlie social justice leadership. We'll discuss how our identities affect our perspectives and experiences, how the dynamics of privilege and oppression play out on campus and in society, how to collaborate across differences, and how to create more inclusive and just organizations and communities. Lunch will be provided! RSVP and questions to: sjli@tufts.edu
Sponsored by Social Justice Leadership Initiative and the Office of Dean of Student Affairs.
Another Option
Another Option strives to ensure the existence of alcohol-free events and activities on weekends. Activities include movie nights, trips to Boston, board game nights, and more! We welcome everyone!
Join our e-list by emailing anotheroptiontufts@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page www.facebook.com/AnotherOptionTufts
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Resources, Scholarships, and Opportunities
Apply to be a Tisch Scholar!
Applications due by Wednesday, October 15
Want to be a leader for social change? Be a Tisch Scholar! In this multi-year leadership program, you will engage in meaningful work in the community and learn the critical knowledge and skills needed to be a leader for civic engagement and a catalyst for change. Come to an info session for more about the program and to hear from current Tisch Scholars. Applications (freshman and sophomores are eligible to apply) are due October 15, 2014. Visit the website for applications, info session times, or more information.
Tisch Fund for Civic Engagement
The Tisch Fund for Civic Engagement welcomes requests for funding of events, projects, and programs with a clear connection to active citizenship. Funding will be considered for student groups and organizations, or individual students who plan to engage other students in their work. Priority will be given to work in communities beyond the internal campus. Separate streams of funding are reserved for undergraduates and graduate or professional school students. Individual applicants may apply for up to $500 in funding, and groups may apply for up to $1000 in funding. Applications are rolling and will be accepted until all funds have been dispersed. Visit the application page for details. 2015 Wendell Phillips Award
Application Deadline: October 27, 2014
The Wendell Phillips Memorial Scholarship is one of two prize scholarships (the other being assigned to Harvard University), which were established in 1896 by the Wendell Phillips Memorial Fund Association in honor of Boston’s great preacher and orator. The award is given annually to the junior or senior who has best demonstrated both marked ability as a speaker and a high sense of public responsibility. The recipient of the award receives a cash prize and traditionally is selected as the only student speaker at the Baccalaureate Ceremony in May. Nominees will be invited to apply and following a review of finalists, the Committee on Student Life will select this year’s recipient in March 2015. To nominate a student go here and complete the on-line nomination form.
The 2015 Parliament of the World’s Religions - Deadline: November 1, 2014
This event will take place October 15 - 19, 2015 at the Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Parliament is the oldest, the largest, and the most inclusive gathering of people of all faith and traditions. The first Parliament took place in 1893. Since, this historic event has taken place in Chicago, USA • Cape Town, South Africa • Barcelona, Spain • Melbourne, Australia - and now in Salt Lake City, Utah! Register now for only $79, after November 30, 2014 the price will increase to $550. If you are interested in forming a Tufts Interfaith coalition to attend this event and give a presentation on critical issues e-mail Greg.McGonigle@tufts.edu.
The Office of Residential Life & Learning, is looking to hire Resident Assistants for 2015-2016
Applications are due Tuesday, November 25th. Requirements include: (enthusiasm, strong interpersonal, communication, leadership skills, and cumulative GPA of 2.5. Currently not on any form of academic and/or disciplinary probation. Must have lived in staffed housing at Tufts University or another 4-year, accredited college or university for at least two semesters. Must be a continuing Tufts University undergraduate who anticipates full-time enrollment for the entirety of the fall and spring semesters and have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above at all times during employment.) The RA Application can be found here and for information session times click here.
2015 Dharma Tour to Thailand
Join our intergenerational contemplative learning community for a 15-day transformative travel experience! The tour offers firsthand experience of Buddhist customs, principles, and practice in a predominantly Buddhist culture. Our tour group will be limited to 30 participants and will travel throughout Thailand as a contemplative learning community. Through study, practice, service, and recreational activities, we will enter into a direct experiential relationship with ourselves, with others in our traveling group, and with Thais and their Buddhist way of life. A detailed itinerary can be found here. Find more information on our Facebook page and view more details about the trip and how to register here.
Counseling and Mental Health Services - Free and Confidential Groups- Relationships Group: Fridays, 1:15-2:15 pm, 10/3/14-12/5/14
- Survivors Support Group: Education, Connection, Healing - Wednesdays, 12-1:15 pm, 10/15/14-12/3/14
- Healthy Body Image Group: Tuesdays, 3-4:30 pm, 9/30/14-11/18/14
- Returning Students Group: Wednesdays, 12-1:15 pm, 9/3/14-10/8/14
- Coping with Loss: Mondays, 12-1:15 pm, 10/8/14-12/3/14
- Lunchtime Connection: Coping with Loss Group - Monday, 12 pm, 9/29/14
- Connections: International Student Discussion Group: Fridays, 3:30-4:30 pm, 10/3, 11/7 &12/5
- Anxiety and Stress Reduction Group: Session 1 - Fridays 10/3/14-10/31/14, 10:30-11:45 am, Session 2 - Wednesdays, 11/5/14-12/10/14, 10:30-11:45 am
For more information on each group, click here.
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Association for College and University Religious Affairs Annual Meeting
Sunday, October 26 - Tuesday, October 28, 2014
The Tufts University Chaplaincy is honored to be hosting the Annual Meeting of the Association for College and University Religious Affairs (ACURA) from Sunday, October 26 through Tuesday, October 28, 2014. ACURA is a national collegium of higher education chaplains and deans and directors of religious and spiritual life. It is an interfaith association that includes representatives of some 30 institutions and is open to all who are employed or appointed by universities and colleges to serve in these roles.
The meeting will start with dinner on October 26 and conclude after dinner on October 28. The theme of the meeting is "Borders, Frontiers, and Intersections in Higher Education Spiritual Life." We will focus on emerging areas of our work including: the spiritual but not religious, active citizenship and internationalism in a changing world, Humanism, and theological education for diverse chaplaincies. We will also have an opportunity to explore some of the history and culture of the Boston area, such as the Freedom Trail, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, and Concord sites such as the North Bridge, the Old Manse, and Walden Pond. It should be foliage season, which makes New England especially beautiful.
Click here for more information, including the meeting schedule.
For more information, please contact Zachary Cole at zachary.cole@tufts.edu.
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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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