JUMBO DIGEST | October 27, 2024 | STUDENT LIFE EVENTS

Hello Jumbos!

Happy Halloween! And Happy Diwali to those who celebrate! Here's what's coming up.

Catholic Mass | 5 p.m. | Goddard Chapel

Buna Time | 5 p.m. | Africana Center Lounge

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

Advising period begins

HIIT Me Up! with Lauren Kramer | 9:30 a.m. | Hill Hall Aerobics Room

Tufts China Care Fundraising Boba Sale | 10:30 a.m. | Campus Center Upper Patio

Camp Kesem Bake Sale | 11 a.m. | Campus Center Table 3

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

Tufts Inclusive Education Series: Tools and Strategies for Addressing Racial Inequity | 12 noon | Cabot Center Room 702

Graduate Information Session | 12 noon | Joyce Cummings Center Room 260

Green Dot Halloween Tabling | 12 noon | Campus Center

Tufts in Tübingen Virtual Information Session | 12:30 p.m. | Zoom, see featured events

Tufts in Chile: Summer Virtual Information Session | 5:30 p.m. | Zoom, see featured events

Tufts Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (THFES) Meet the Professors | 6 p.m. | Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room 101

Hindu Students Association Weekly Meeting | 8 p.m. | Goddard Chapel

Pre-Law Society Trivia Night | 8 p.m. | Barnum Hall Room 104

COFFEE (Community of Faith Exploration and Engagement): Interfaith Discussion Group Meeting | 8:30 p.m. | Goddard Chapel

Second-session courses only: Last day for AS&E students to ADD classes

Heart-Opening Hatha Yoga with Elijah Mirman | 9 a.m. | Hill Hall Aerobics Room

THREAD's Halloween Tabling with Trivia and Prizes! | 10 a.m. | Campus Center Table 5 (Second Level)

BWO Bake Sale | 11:59 a.m. | Mayer Campus Center

Doctors without Borders (DWB) Halloween Bake Sale | 12 noon | Campus Center

Pole Dance Collective (PDC) Halloween Fundraising Event | 12 noon | Mayer Campus Center Tables

Public Service and Politics Fellowships Information Session! | 1 p.m. | Mayer Campus Center Room 012, see featured events

Tufts in London Virtual Information Session | 1 p.m. | Zoom, see featured events

Spirit of the Creative (SOC) Open Class Series: Sofia Ladak | 4 p.m. | Sophia Gordon Hall Multipurpose Room

Know Before U Go (KBUG): LGBTQIA+/Gender Expression Abroad | 5:30 p.m. | Tisch Library DSDI Hub, see featured events

Pre-Veterinary Society St. George's Vet School Information Session | 6 p.m. | Tisch Library Room 310

Jumbo Fire and Flow Jam | 7 p.m. | Academic Quad

Jumbo Spring Break 2025 | 8 p.m. | Campus Center Room 112, see featured events

Association of Mixed People at Tufts (AMPT) Halloween Hangout | 8 p.m. | Olin Center Room 012

Pumpkin Painting | 7 a.m. | Asian American Center Mango Room

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

Ponder and Pause | 9 a.m. | Goddard Chapel

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers National Convention | 9 a.m. | Anaheim, CA

Civilian Response to Active Shooter Training | 9:30 a.m. | SMFA Room B311

Not-So-Scary Off-Campus Housing Fair! | 10 a.m. | Mayer Campus Center 2nd Floor Atrium, see featured events

Diwali Postcard Pick-Up | 10 a.m. | Asian American Center Porcelain Room

Fall Book Club: We of Little Faith: Why I Stopped Pretending to Believe (and Maybe You Should Too) by Kate Cohen | 12 noon | Interfaith Center

First Steps | 12 noon | Dowling Hall Rooms 745A and B, see featured events

Voting Machines Everyone Can Trust | 12 noon | Barnum Hall Room 104

Society of Physics Students (SPS) Scavenger Hunt | 12 noon | CLIC

Tufts in Oxford Virtual Information Session | 1 p.m. | Zoom, see featured events

Philippine Student Union (PSU) Tinikling Workshop | 5 p.m. | Alumnae Lounge

Tufts in Beijing Virtual Information Session | 5:30 p.m. | Zoom, see featured events

Yin-Yang Yoga with Elizabeth Merryweather | 6 p.m. | Hill Hall Aerobics Room

Weekly Meditation with the Buddhist Mindfulness Sangha | 7 p.m. | Goddard Chapel

Moove and Groove with Juliette Hawley | 7 p.m. | Hill Hall Aerobics Room

Challenging White Christian Nationalism: A Dinner and Discussion Series | 7:30 p.m. | Tisch Library Austin Room 226

Tutors x Tutee Potluck Night | 7:30 p.m. | Joyce Cummings Center Room 076

Tufts for Health Equity Club Halloween Trivia Night | 8 p.m. | SEC Lobby

Arts and Sciences Majors and Minors Exploration Fair | 11 a.m. | Breed Memorial Hall, see announcements and updates

From Tufts to the National Parks of Boston: A Career Connecting People to Parks | 12 noon | Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room, see featured events

Taichi and Qigong for Stress with DeVante Love | 5 p.m. | Hill Hall Aerobics Room

Pathways to Peace: Reimagining Human Rights and Governance in Modern Africa | 7:30 p.m. | Austin Conference Room, see featured events

Tufts University Television (TUTV) and TUSC Present: HorrorFest 2024 | 8 p.m. | Academic Quad

Study Abroad Intent Deadline, see announcements and updates

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

Dharma Dialogue with the Tufts Buddhist Mindfulness Sangha | 12 noon | Goddard Chapel

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

Humanist Community at Tufts Weekly Gathering | 3 p.m. | Goddard Chapel

Pumpkin Carving with the Thai Students' Association | 4:30 p.m. | Mayer Campus Center Room 203

Diwali Dinner | 5:30 p.m. | Dewick-MacPhie Dining Center, see featured events

InterVarsity Boston Fall Retreat | 7 p.m. | Camp Cody, Freedom, NH

The Ladies of Essence Open Mic Night! | 7 p.m. | Hotung Cafe

Applejam Halloween Cover Show | 7:30 p.m. | Paige Hall Crane Room

Institute Sketch Comedy Show 2 Fall 2024 | 8 p.m. | Barnum Hall LL08

2024 YONEX Eastern Collegiate Team Badminton Northern Fall Conference | 8 a.m. | Boston Badminton, 169 Flanders Rd., Westborough

Tufts Quadball Games at Tufts | 9 a.m. | Fletcher Field

Papermaking and Acorn Ink | 11 a.m. | Campus Center

Pre-Medical Society Research Symposium | 12 noon | Joyce Cummings Center Rooms 160, 170, and 180

Battle 4 Boston | 3:15 p.m. | 40 Leon St., Boston

Dí­a de los Muertos Celebration | 4 p.m. | Curtis Hall

Boda Borg Trip! | 5 p.m. | Lower Campus Center

Tufts Black Student Union (BSU) Presents: Break the Stage | 6 p.m. | Cohen Auditorium

Fall Dinner 2024 | 7 p.m. | Interfaith Center (IFC)

Jumbo Jam | 7:30 p.m. | 51 Winthrop

BSU Break the Stage Afterparty | 10 p.m. | Big Night Live Studio B, 110 Causeway Street, Boston

Camp Kesem Friends and Family Day | 12 noon | Remis Sculpture Court

Join us on Monday, October 28, at 5:30–6:30 p.m. on Zoom to learn about our new summer program in Santiago, Chile, that examines public health and Indigenous approaches to healthcare through global and regional perspectives. The course requires no previous Spanish language or Community Health background and will be delivered through various formats (seminar, field observation, research, etc.). Students will also learn about Chile's rich culture and history.

Are you interested in learning about different types of scholarships, fellowships, and research opportunities in public service and politics? Come to the Office of Scholar Development's information session on Tuesday, October 29, at 1 p.m. at Mayer Campus Center Room 012 to hear more. Food will be provided. Reach out to @scholardevtufts on Instagram with any questions.

Join us on Tuesday, October 29, at 5:30–6:30 p.m. in the Tisch Library DSDI Hub! In collaboration with the LGBT Center, we will have a candid conversation about LGBTQIA+ experiences abroad. Food will be provided.

We are excited to announce that Jumbo Spring Break will be back for the second year in a row. JSB takes place during the University's spring break from March 15 through March 23. This year's volunteer trip is in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity's Collegiate Challenge. To learn more about the trip and registration, join our information social on Tuesday, October 29, at 8 p.m in Campus Center Room 112.

Join Residential Life Off-Campus Engagement and on- and off-campus partners to learn about the ins and outs of living off campus. Not sure where to begin? Not sure how to find furniture? What are you supposed to do? Join us for an interactive housing fair on Wednesday, October 30, at 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at Mayer Campus Center 2nd Floor Atrium and bring your best costume!

Join Tufts Global Education staff on Wednesday, October 30, at 12 noon–1 p.m. in Dowling Hall Rooms 745A and B to learn about the first steps for studying abroad during the 2025–2026 academic year.

On Thursday, October 31, at 12 noon, Marc Albert, A90, Director of Science and Stewardship Partnerships for the National Parks of Boston, will share some of his work in conservation along with his career journey. Marc will be available to meet one-on-one with students interested in a career with the National Park Service after his lecture. Students can sign up for a 15-minute slot to learn about how they might begin their own paths toward a related career.

Join us on Thursday, October 31, at 7:30 p.m. in the Austin Conference Room for an evening of profound dialogue exploring the intricate journey from colonial legacy to sustainable democracy using transitional justice initiatives in Africa, with a special focus on Nigeria's experience. This discussion will examine how societies can transition from historical trauma to legitimate governance by addressing violence while building institutions that foster human rights and human dignity.

Diwali is on Friday, November 1, and Tufts Dining is celebrating with a Diwali Dinner at Dewick-MacPhie Dining Center! Come to Dewick to try some delicious dishes like Tandoori Chicken, Halal Chicken Curry, Chana Masala, Tofu Tikka Masala, and many more. Tufts Bhangra will also be performing at 5:30 p.m. Check out the Tufts Dining menu for a full list of dishes that will be served.

Join us on Thursday, November 21, at 6–8 p.m. for a special (in-person and virtual) screening of The Fight for Black Lives! This powerful film examines the ongoing crisis of Black maternal and infant mortality—asking whether it is inevitable because it is "located in the inferior body of the negro" or preventable because it is located in "inferior social conditions." A panel discussion featuring experts in Black health equity will follow.

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.

Majors Month Continues!

Arts and Sciences Majors and Minors Exploration Fair: Thursday, October 31, at 11 a.m.–3 p.m. (Breed Memorial Hall)

Speak with departments and explore majors/minors available to Tufts students. Learn more about spring 2025 course offerings! Connect with your A&S, SOE, and SMFA advising teams and other Tufts resources. View more information on upcoming events for major exploration and declaration in Arts & Sciences and Engineering.

The Advising Period Begins October 28

Please remember to reach out and schedule an appointment with your Major Advisor, Pre-Major Advisor, or designated Senior Academic Advisor to plan for your spring 2025 courses and to have your registration HOLD lifted. Spring 2025 courses will be available to view on SIS on October 28. Familiarize yourself with upcoming registration dates and deadlines by visiting the Academic Calendar.

Do you have questions for your A&S, Engineering, or SMFA advising team? Students can stop by drop-in advising with any quick questions about advising, courses, or academic requirements.

If you're planning to participate in an education abroad program in fall 2025, spring 2026, or full year 2025–2026, you must submit your Intent to Study Abroad by Friday, November 1, 2024. This is a mandatory step in the process; students who do not register their intent by the November 1 deadline will not be invited to the application phase of the process and will become ineligible for further consideration.

Reminder to all Tufts study abroad students that the Jumbos Abroad Photo Contest submission deadline is November 1 at 11:59 p.m. To enter, you must be a Tufts University student who attended one or more study abroad programs during fall 2023, spring 2024, full year 2023–2024, or summer 2024.

Make a plan to vote now! If you are voting by mail, plan to get your ballot filled out and sent back in the mail early this week so that it arrives on time. You can check the deadline for returning the ballot in your state. Mail-in ballots can be returned via the U.S. Postal Service. There is a full-service post office in Curtis Hall. You can also send mail by placing it in the outgoing mailbox at the Campus Center or the blue USPS collection box on Packard Avenue near West Hall. View a map of where to mail your ballot.

If you are voting in person, look up your polling location, check your registration status, and make a plan for getting there on election day. Early voting is happening now!

Now is also a good time to make a plan to handle election-related stress. The outcome of the presidential election likely won't be known on election day. Taking the time to carefully count all votes is a sign of a healthy democracy. But the resulting period of uncertainty can also lead to stress. Think now about how you want to spend a few days after the election. Here are a few suggestions you may consider: