Hello Jumbos!
Hope you have enjoyed Homecoming and your long weekend (safely!) as we honor Indigenous People's Day.
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Sunday, October 9Monday, October 10Tuesday, October 11- Last day for AS&E students (except undergraduate first-year undergraduate students, first-year transfer students, and first-year REAL students) to DROP full-term courses without record of enrollment
- Last day for undergraduate students (except undergraduate first-year undergraduate students, first-year transfer students, and first-year REAL students) to WITHDRAW from first-session courses
- Last day for first-year undergraduate students, first-semester transfer students, and first-semester REAL students to DROP first-seesion courses without record of enrollment
- Tufts in Ghana Information Session | 12 noon | Dowling Hall Milmore Room, see Featured Events
- SMFA Flower Giveaway | 12 noon | SMFA Courtyard
- A&S Drop-In Advising | 1:30 p.m. | Dowling Hall Room 730A
- Women's Volleyball vs. Bowdoin | 6 p.m. | Cousens Gym
- Hindu Students Association, Weekly Meeting | 8 p.m. | Goddard Chapel
Wednesday, October 12Thursday, October 13Friday, October 14Saturday, October 15
Sunday, October 16
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Tufts in Ghana Information Session
Learn about Tufts in Ghana from the Academic Director of the SIT program partner and Tufts Global Education staff. The information session will take place in the Dowling Hall Milmore Room on Tuesday, October 11, at 12 noon–1 p.m. Lunch will be provided.
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Virtual Information Session: Tufts in London
Join the director of Tufts in London and Tufts Global Education staff for an information session on Zoom on Wednesday, October 12, at 12 noon–12:45 p.m.
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Virtual Information Session: Tufts in Tübingen
Join the director of Tufts in Tübingen and Tufts Global Education staff for an information session on Zoom on Wednesday, October 12, at 12:30–1:15 p.m.
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Sound Bath Mindfulness for Rest, Relaxation, and Calm
Experience rest, relaxation, and calm through listening to crystaI singing bowl sounds and guided mindfulness practices in a group setting. The session will be led by Ebony LePenn (she series), founder of the Anthony P. Clay Healing Project and the High Frequency Academy (HFA) Ltd.
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Using Interstride to Launch Your Career Locally and Globally: A Workshop for International Students
Interstride was designed by international students for international students to help in the job search. On Thursday, October 13, at 12 noon–1 p.m., Interstride will join us for an interactive session to showcase this career and job portal, help you find employers and full-time jobs that sponsor H-1B, and will highlight how to create an account and utilize its resources for finding jobs locally and abroad.
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The White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health: Translating Evidence Into Action
The White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health convened in September 2022 for the first time in 50 years. The conference developed a roadmap of actions to improve nutrition, end hunger, and reduce diet-related chronic diseases in the United States by 2030. Join Environmental Studies and the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy on Thursday, October 13, at 12 noon–1 p.m. at Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room as we host Dariush Mozaffarian, Dean of the Friedman School, for a lecture discussing his experience as a co-chair for a task force for the Conference itself.
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Student Recovery Meeting
Tufts is committed to helping students in recovery through a network of supports and resources throughout campus and in the local community. We strive to create a nurturing and supportive environment where students in recovery are empowered to achieve, personal, academic, and professional goals. On Thursday, October 13, at 7 p.m. in Campus Center Room 012, meet other students who are in recovery or know someone in recovery. Contact ian.wong@tufts.edu for more information.
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First Steps Meeting
Join Tufts Global Education staff to learn about the first steps to study abroad on Friday, October 14, at 1:30–2:30 p.m. in the Dowling Hall Milmore Room.
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Virtual Information Session: Tufts in Japan
Join staff from the Kyoto Consortium from Japanese Studies (KCJS) and Tufts Global Education for an information session about Tufts in Japan on Zoom on Friday, October 14, at 3–4 p.m.
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Submit an Event
Students and Student Organizations can submit events to JumboLife by Thursdays at 12 noon and we'll include them in the Jumbo Digest!
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Senior Portraits
Senior Portraits begin October 10 in Campus Center Room 112. Sign up now for your free portrait sitting. Proofs will be sent following portrait sessions with the option to purchase packages and choose a picture for the 2023 Senior Memory Book. Having a photo taken during senior portraits is only way to have your photo in the Memory Book portrait section. Memory Books will be available for pre-sale beginning in November.
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Off-Campus Housing Webinar
Join the Offices of Residential Life and Learning and Financial Aid in talking about what steps to take in looking for off-campus housing. Navigating the rental process, and finances can be scary - but Tufts has offices who can help. Zoom information will be posted on the ORLL website.
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Academic Reminders
Tuesday , October 11 (11:59 p.m. ET) is the last day for sophomores, juniors, and seniors to drop a course with no record of enrollment. Students who drop after this deadline will receive a W. Questions abou dropping? Contact your Advising Team or visit advising drop-ins.
Upcoming Events:
A&S Sophomore-Senior Workshop: Global Education Timeline for Study Abroad, October 12 at 3 p.m. on
Zoom
A&S to SOE Internal Transfer Info Session: October 19, 12-1 p.m.
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Workshop: Writing the Methods Section of a Scientific Paper
Workshop on Wednesday, October 12, 2 p.m., Anderson 212. Designed for science majors and senior thesis writers in STEM fields, this workshop will focus on the purpose of the methods section, how it differs from other sections, and strategies for writing one. Hands-on activities will get you started in the writing process for a scientific paper or thesis. Part of a workshop series for science writers, sponsored by StAAR Center. Register on Tutor Finder.
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Senior Thesis AMA: From Deciding to Do It to Selling It on the Job Market
Workshop on Wed, October 19 at 12 noon, Campus Center 012. Food will be served! Registration Required. On the fence about whether to write a senior thesis, or just looking for more info on what it entails and how to get support? Bring all your burning questions to this informal lunch discussion. Co-Sponsored by the Deans of Undergraduate Advising, Tisch Library, Scholar Development, and the StAAR Center.
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Apply for Graduation
Learn about the graduation process, submitting your graduation packet, and more!
- Arts & Sciences: Wednesday, October 12, 12 noon – 1 p.m. ET via Zoom
- Engineering: Wednesday, October 12, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. ET via Zoom
- BFA & Combined Degree: Friday, October 14, 11 a.m. – 12:noon ET via Zoom
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Sign Up for Sign Project Connect!
Friendships can help buffer against the daily stressors of school and life. But building a social network can be tough, and we want to help! Project Connect is designed to help Tufts students build meaningful connections. It's a 6-week, peer-led program that helps students build connection with each other. You'll meet for an hour each week with a trained peer facilitator to discuss thought-provoking questions and complete a mini-connection project.
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Class of 2023 T-shirts at Senior Portraits
Don't miss out on a Class of 2023 t-shirt from the Office of Alumni Engagement (OAE). Swing by the Campus Center during the following days and times. Sizes range from small to XL and quantities are limited.
- Tuesday, October 11, 12 noon–4 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 12, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
- Thursday, October 13, 4–7 p.m.
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Tufts Financial Group Meetings
- TFG's Career Development Course will be meeting on Tuesday at 8 p.m, in Cabot 206.
- TFG's Tufts Trading Club will be meeting on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in JCC 265.
- TFG's Diversity Initiative will be meeting on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. in JCC 265.
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Tufts Community Clean-Up
Tufts Community Clean-Up is an opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to come together to clean up the Medford Hillside neighborhood that we call home. We'll focus our efforts on the Boston Avenue business district. The event is hosted by the office of Government & Community Relations in partnership with Student Affairs and the City of Medford. All volunteers will be given cleanup supplies, directions, and snacks. Please join us on Friday, October 14, at 10 a.m.–12 noon at 14 Capen Street and show your love and appreciation for our neighborhood. If you have questions, contact Tufts Community Relations at 617-627-3780 and/or communityrelations@tufts.edu.
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The Gregory M. Botsaris Endowed Lecture
All Tufts community members are invited to the Gregory M. Botsaris Lecture, "Dissipative Self-assembly of Colloidal Dispersions" to be delivered by Dr. Eric M. Furst. The lecture will take place on November 2, from 12 noon -1:30 p.m. in Alumnae Hall on the Medford/Somerville campus. Professor Furst will discuss findings from experiments performed in microgravity environments on factors governing the kinetics of phase separation of paramagnetic colloids and the resulting steady-state structures.
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