JUMBO DIGEST | October 01, 2023 | STUDENT LIFE EVENTS |
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| ⚕️Flu and COVID-19 Shots Are Reserved for You |
Claim yours by choosing the date, time, and campus that work best for you:
Medford/Somerville Campus
October 2–6, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Breed Memorial Hall, 51 Winthrop Street
Boston SMFA Campus
October 23, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
230 The Fenway Room A316
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Centering Indigenous Voices in the Arts |
On Tuesday, October 3, at 4–6 p.m., join Claudia Mattos Avolese, Senior Lecturer, Visual and Material Studies; Mary McNeill, Assistant Professor, Studies in Race, Colonialism, and the Diaspora; and Lily Mengesha, Assistant Professor, Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies for a tour and discussion of "Véxoa: We Know." We will explore the potential of the academic museum to serve as a nexus for wider campus conversation.
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| CMHS Mental Health and Wellbeing Fair |
Join CMHS and some of your favorite centers, student groups, and departments at the second annual Mental Health and Wellbeing Fair for games, activities, crafts, free food, raffle prizes, and therapy dogs. The fair will be at the Joyce Cummings Center at 11 a.m.–2 p.m. on Wednesday, October 4. See you there!
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StAAR Center Academic Success and Writing Workshops |
| University Chaplaincy Inauguration Event |
On Wednesday, October 4, at 7 p.m. at Goddard Chapel, all Tufts students are invited to welcome President Kumar into the Tufts community at a festive, multifaith gathering featuring Shir Appeal, Ladies of Essence, and student leaders from our many religious and philosophical traditions. Chaplains and President Kumar will also speak.
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The Critical Role of States in the Energy Transition |
Join Tufts professor Barbara Kates-Garnick for another installment in the Hoch Cunningham (HoCu) lecture series! The urgent need for an energy transition is upon us as recently demonstrated by global climate events, and many U.S. states are on the front lines of implementing policy changes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This lecture will provide an overview of some challenges that the states are facing and the policy levers available to them. The event starts at 12 noon on Thursday, October 5.
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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.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPDATES |
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Get Ready for Election Day |
Election Day is on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. If you haven't already, register to vote. Somerville, Medford, and Boston have local elections and are also looking for poll workers to help conduct the election. If you prefer to vote at your permanent address, register to vote and request an absentee ballot now! You can check your registration status, sign up for election reminders, register to vote, and find your polling location at TurboVote.
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Alternative Spring Break! |
Student Life, Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate, the Chaplaincy, the Career Center, and the Tisch College of Civic Life are collaborating to create an alternative spring break experience for March 2024. We are currently recruiting paid student coordinators to plan and execute the experience in collaboration with partners around campus and in the community. Students interested in the coordinator role can apply on Handshake (Job #8286883) or contact the Dean of Students Office.
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| Majors Month starts in two weeks on October 16!
We will have a series of events and workshops to help students in their major exploration process. Stay tuned for more information on these events and announcements in your Academic Essentials CANVAS course.
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.
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