JUMBO DIGEST | April 28, 2024 | STUDENT LIFE EVENTS

Hello Jumbos!

This is the last Digest of the semester. Good luck on finals and have a great summer! Congratulations to the class of 2024! Here's what's coming up.

Brown Sugar Prom | 4 p.m. | City Experience Cruises, Boston Harbor

Pani Puri on Prez Lawn | 4 p.m. | President's Lawn

Ball for Nepal | 4 p.m. | Gantcher and Chase Gym

Weekly Mass | 5 p.m. | Goddard Chapel

Vietnamese Students Club (VSC) Culture Show | 6 p.m. | 51 Winthrop

Jackson Jills Spring Show | 7 p.m. | Sophia Gordon Hall Room 100

Full Sound Spring A Cappella Concert | 8 p.m. | Remis Sculpture Court

HYPE! Mimez Present: Opposite Day | 8 p.m. | Aidekman Arts Center Cohen Auditorium

Pre-Veterinary Society Suture Lab | 8 p.m. | Tisch Library Room 316

Second session and full-term classes end

Doctors without Borders Instant Ramen Sale | 10 a.m. | Mayer Campus Center

Study Hours at the Center | 11 a.m. | Asian American Center (AAC) First Floor

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

Leonard Carmichael Society (LCS) Senior Celebration | 12 noon | Curtis Hall

Project Sunshine Fundraiser | 12 noon | Outside the Campus Center

Office of Scholar Development Drop-In Hours | 4 p.m. | Tisch Library Tower Cafe

Final Exhibitions Day | 4 p.m. | Paige Hall Crane Room

Africana Spirituality Dinner Series: Reflection and Renewal, an Evening of Integration | 5 p.m. | Africana Center, see featured events

African Student Organization (ASO) End-of-Year Celebration | 5:30 p.m. | Tisch Library Roof

From Script to Screen | 6 p.m. | Barnum Hall 08, see featured events

Slime Nite | 7 p.m. | Asian American Center Mango Room

Tufts Hemispheres 2024 Journal Launch: Currency of Power | 7 p.m. | Tisch Library Room 304

Tufts Alt Protein Project Recap | 7 p.m. | SEC Atrium

JumboCast Presents: A Conversation with Tony Massarotti | 9 p.m. | Cabot Center ASEAN Auditorium

Tufts Burlesque Troupe (TBT) Presents...Hollywood: Let's Make a Movie! Show #2 | 9 p.m. | Cohen Auditorium

Reading period

Humanist Hub: Cultivating Meaningful Relationships | 5 p.m. | Interfaith Center, see featured events

A Spring Carillon Concert | 5:30 p.m. | Goddard Chapel, see featured events

Advanced Documentary and Experimental Film | 6 p.m. | Barnum Hall 08, see featured events

The Brown and Blues | 7 p.m. | Somerville Theater

Finals Freeze | 8 p.m. | Academic Quad, see featured events

Reading period

What's Next? Visioning and Strategizing for the Journey Ahead | 12 noon | Interfaith Center, see featured events

Let's Talk | 12 noon | 20 Professors Row Basement

Volunteer Opportunity: Tufts Cherish Chinatown Spring Cleanup | 12:30 p.m. | Jaharis Courtyard, Boston Health Sciences Campus

University Chaplaincy Senior Awards Night | 5 p.m. | Interfaith Center, see featured events

Ellen Garrison: Scenes from an Activist's Life | 7 p.m. | Barnum Hall 08, see featured events

Reading period

Review boards begin

Senior Thesis, Directed Study, and Indie Filmmaking | 6 p.m. | Barnum Hall 08, see featured events

Final examinations begin

Order of the Engineer – Induction Ceremony and Reception | 3 p.m. | Breed Memorial Hall, 51 Winthrop St.

Exemplary Engineers | 3 p.m. | SciTech Room 136

On Monday, April 29, at 5 p.m. in the Africana Center, join the University Chaplaincy and the Africana Center for an evening of reflection as we conclude the Africana Spirituality Dinner Series and prepare for programming next academic year. How has spirituality "moved" you this year? What forms of connection and ritual enliven you? You can email Humanist Chaplain Anthony Cruz Pantojas with any questions.

Join Film and Media Studies for a week-long celebration of student films:

Finals can be stressful, and you're not alone! On Tuesday, April 30, at 12 noon–2 p.m. at Tisch Library, let's celebrate the tools we use to study, write, create, and communicate. Blessings from our multifaith chaplains will be brief, non-denominational, and accompanied by candy. Everyone is welcome.

On Tuesday, April 30, at 5–6:30 p.m. at the Interfaith Center, join the Humanist Chaplaincy for an engaging dinner and conversation series. We will explore the themes of trauma, repair, and re-worlding as we seek meaningful insights together. Please contact Humanist Chaplain Anthony Cruz Pantojas with any questions.

On Tuesday, April 30, at 5:30 p.m. in Goddard Chapel, please join the University Chaplaincy community to hear the carillon bells, the system of bells that chime at 5 p.m. from Goddard Chapel tower. Students will play music from the bells for about 30 minutes, and refreshments will be provided. Please email Music Director Suzie Cartreine with any questions.

Put a freeze on your finals studying and join the Office for Campus Life and Student Life for ice cream on Tuesday, April 30, at 8 p.m. on the Academic Quad.

This space will provide a supportive environment to help you envision your path forward and develop strategies to navigate the challenges and possibilities that are inherent in sustaining a life of wellness and purpose. This event on Wednesday, May 1, at 12 noon at the Interfaith Center is catered towards seniors; however, all are welcome to attend. Pizza will be provided. Please contact Humanist Chaplain Anthony Cruz Pantojas with any questions.

This year, the University Chaplaincy hosts its third annual celebration to honor and uplift the wonderful contributions of our seniors and young alumni across all of our religious and philosophical communities. All nominees will be honored at our celebration, featuring delicious food and mocktails, at the Interfaith Center on Wednesday, May 1, at 5–6 p.m.; please join us!

Take a break this reading period and drop by Goddard Chapel for our Decompression Night on Wednesday, May 1, at 7–9 p.m. Hosted by the Interfaith Student Council, this drop-in gathering will feature ice cream sundaes, tasty fruits and veggies, Pepper the Comfort Dog, LEGOs, friendship bracelets, and more.

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.

Only three more days of April Giving! There's still time to support one of six student groups competing to have as many donors as possible by April 30. The top three groups will receive an additional $500, $300, and $200, respectively, from the Alumni Association, so every gift has a JUMBO impact. A massive thank you to those who have already participated!

Browse Tufts' Summer Session courses to catch up on credits, get head in your studies, or explore an exciting elective with flexible options to fit your summer schedule.

Attention Tufts students: time to tidy up your digital space as Tufts Technology Services (TTS) introduces a new two-year Zoom Recordings Retention Policy starting October 1, 2024. Dive into digital spring cleaning with our top tips for managing your videos and get ready to declutter like a pro!

Good luck with the end of your semester and final exams! If you need support during this time, reach out to your Advising Team or take advantage of the resources offered through Student Accessibility and Academic Resources (StAAR) Center and Counseling and Mental Health Service (CMHS).

Have a great summer!