 |
|
|
|
|
| The mic will definitely be open to everyone on November 6, but if you're already excited and know that you want to share something, we'd love for you to fill out this form so that we can get a short setlist of folks to kickstart the evening. Click here for the Facebook event. Thursday, November 6, 9:30 pm, Crane Room, Paige Hall
| |
|
Religious and Philosophical Life Programs
| |
| Anti-Oppression/Anti-Racism Training for Student Organization Leaders
Sunday, November 9, 2-5 pm (training), 5-6 pm (dinner), Interfaith Center (58 Winthrop Street)
As part of a new series of leadership development programs for student leaders of religious and philosophical student organizations (and others who are interested), the University Chaplaincy is sponsoring an Anti-Oppression/Anti-Racism Training with support from the organization Boston Mobilization. In this training, we will explore definitions of power, privilege, and oppression; share personal narratives of the intersections of race and religion/philosophy; discuss the four dimensions of oppression; explore ways leaders in all contexts can create more equitable communities and become allies to others; and build relationships and have fun. Following the training, a delicious Thai dinner will be served. All are welcome. To RSVP, please email Zachary.Cole@tufts.edu.
| |
| 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. Tragedy to Transformation: An Evening with Sandy Hook Families
Tuesday, November 4, 8 pm, Pearson 104
Join us for an evening hosted by Moral Voices, a project of Tufts Hillel, with families from Sandy Hook Elementary School, who will speak about gun violence, how to react in the wake of tragedy, and what we can do in our own community to prevent gun violence. Tim Makris, Nicole Hockley, Mark Barden, and Mary Hamilton were all affected by the shooting at Sandy Hook on December, 14th 2012 in Newtown, CT. Together, along with others, they have created the organization, Sandy Hook Promise, to prevent gun violence in communities nationwide. Come hear their stories on November 4th at 8 pm in Pearson 104. Click here for the Facebook event.
Take Back the Night
Wednesday, November 5, 7:30-9:30 pm, Goddard Chapel
Take Back the Night is an annual event open to the Tufts community that aims to raise awareness about sexual violence in its many forms. We invite you to an intentional space for survivors' stories and to learn more about the resources available to students. Co-sponsored by Tufts Panhellenic Council, Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC), TUPD, Tufts Health Services, the Women's Center, University Chaplaincy, and other student organizations.
Google Form to anonymously submit stories here.
Google Form to volunteer as a reader here.
NOTE ON SELF-CARE: The testimonies and topics shared at TBTN are difficult, and often painful and triggering. While we encourage attendance as an act of solidarity with Tufts survivors, we also want to emphasize the importance of self-care. Please feel free to step outside of the event at any time if you are feeling triggered.
Exploring Tufts' Faith Scene: A Series
November 6 - November 23
Interested in the Interfaith landscape on campus but hesitant to walk into a service you've never been to? Join us through this month as we make visits to many of the faith and philosophical groups on campus during their weekly services/meetings! We'll make at least one visit each week, and many times we'll have a brief discussion led by our hosts to inform our trip! Sponsored by Tufts Hillel. Contact Miriam Priven with questions. Click here for the Facebook event. - Thursday, Nov 6th -- Tufts Freethought Society (Meet at Hillel at 7:20 to get to Eaton 202 by 7:30)
- Thursday, Nov 13th -- Nondenominational Christian Fellowship (7:30 PM at Interfaith Center
- Sunday Nov 16th -- Protestant Students Association (Meet at Hillel at 6:50 to get to Goddard by 7 PM
https://www.facebook.com/events/961236883886361/) - Tuesday, Nov 18th -- Hindu Students Council (Meet at Hillel at 5 to get to Goddard by 5:15 PM)
- Sunday, Nov 23rd -- Latter Day Saints Students Association (2 PM at 2 Longfellow Park in Cambridge (we will travel as a group!)
Small Group Reflection: Family
Monday, November 10, 9 pm, Interfaith Center
At Small Group Reflections, the Humanist in Residence facilitates an open, respectful, and confidential conversation around one theme that concerns and informs many of our choices and experiences in our life journey. The next reflection will engage the theme of family, led through a selection from Todd Gitlin’s The Sixties. It will be on Monday, November 10th, at 9pm in the Interfaith Center meeting room. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, visit: http://chaplaincy.tufts.edu/humanist/2014/10/29/small-group-reflection-family/
| |
| Hinduism 101
Tuesday, November 11, 5:15 pm, Crane Room, Paige Hall
Ever wonder about the meaning behind the Om symbol? Want to learn more about why Hindus wear the red dot? Wish you knew all the different gods in Hinduism? Come join Hindu Students Council (HSC) as we talk about the basic tenets of Hinduism, how we practice it as college students, as well as debunk common misconceptions. We welcome people of all faiths and beliefs and no previous knowledge of Hinduism is necessary! Bring your questions, or come to simply listen and enjoy some delicious Indian snacks! Learn more here. Interfaith Worship Service - Protestant Student Association
Sunday, November 16, 7 pm, Goddard Chapel
We are really excited to officially invite you all to our first ever Protestant interfaith worship service on Nov. 16th at 7pm in Goddard Chapel. We will be holding our usual weekly service while making an intentional effort to make sure everyone knows what is going on. Light refreshments and fellowship to answer any questions you may have about mainline Protestantism will follow the service. Let us know if you have any questions! Weekly 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 on life through these readings - how to make use of the insights from these texts in daily life. Anybody and everybody is welcome. No prior experience required. Tea will be available. Sponsored by the Tufts University Chaplaincy. For more information, please email upali.sraman@tufts.edu.
Weekly Guided Meditation and Tea
Fridays, Noon-1 pm, Interfaith Center Downstairs Meeting Room: 11/7
Goddard Chapel: 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.
| |
| University Chaplaincy in Photos - October 2014
| |
| Eid
The Muslim Students Association (MSA) hosted their annual Eid celebration on October 17. Linda Sansour (left image) was the guest speaker. She is the CEO of the Arab American Association of New York and was designated the White House Champion of Change. She spoke on "Leadership and Active Citizenship as a Muslim in America."
| |
| Diwali
The Hindu Students Council (HSC) celebrated Diwali, the festival of lights, on October 24 with a Diwali Puja (prayer service), which included prayer, music, dance, and dinner.
| |
| ACURA
Tufts hosted the Association for College and University Religious Affairs (ACURA) Conference from October 26-28. ACURA is a national collegium made up of chaplains, deans and directors of religious and spiritual life in higher education. Over 80 leaders of spiritual life from campuses across the country were in attendance.
| |
|
Off Campus Programs 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. Thanksgiving Interfaith Meal-Packing
Sunday, November 23, 1:30-5 pm, 30 JFK St. Join us and other religious and nonreligious communities and individuals from across the greater Boston area in a day of interfaith service designed to help end hunger in New England. 1:30-5:00, 30 JFK Street. Read more here.
| |
| Partner Programs
Towards a Lesbian Formalism? Vernon Lee and the Body of Painting
Wednesday, November 5, 2014 4:30 pm, Rabb Room
A Fall 2014 WGSS Program Tufts Faculty Research Colloquium Event: (Part 2) Featuring Jeremy Melius, Department of Art and Art History. A discussion of sameness, difference, and the place of sexuality in Vernon Lee's aesthetics of empathy. This event will take place 4:30-6:00PM in the Rabb Room, Lincoln-Filene Hall. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome to attend.
Mental Health Day
Friday, November 7, 4-7 pm, Sophia Gordon Hall
Midterms got you down? Come and enjoy an evening of relaxation hosted by The Sharewood Project! This event is focused on giving you a night to relax, unwind, and enjoy a variety of fun activities. Events will include FREE yoga, zumba, meditation, food, and tons of interactive stress relieving activities at different booths within the multi-purpose room. Learn techniques on relieving test anxiety and day to day stress while simply focusing on yourself for an evening. For questions regarding the event, please contact Kaytie Beasley at Kathryne.Beasley@tufts.edu. Queer Bystander Intervention Workshop: Reducing Sexual Misconduct in the LGBT Community
Monday, November 10, Noon – 1:15 pm, Health Education Conference Room
Save the date! On Monday, November 10th, 2014 from 12-1:15 pm, we would like to invite your group to attend the Queer Bystander Intervention Workshop: Reducing Sexual Misconduct in the LGBT Community. As the title suggests, this workshop focuses on helping reduce sexual misconduct (sexual assault, stalking, sexual harassment, etc) within the Queer community.
Beyond Bollywood
Monday, November 10
Join us for a presentation with Professor Dhingra on his work in helping draft the Smithsonian Exhibition about the Indian Diaspora in the United Sates. Learn about the efforts that went into the exhibition and its display of Indian American history and voice in this country. Professor Dhingra is a Professor of Sociology and faculty of the Consortium on Race, Colonialism and Diaspora Studies. From 2011-2012, he served as a Museum Curator of the Smithsonian Institution for Beyond Bollywood. He is the author of "Life Behind the Lobby: Indian American Motel Owners and the American Dream." His teaching interests include culture, inequality, race, immigration, identity and Asian American Studies. Co-sponsored by Asian American House, Asian American Center, Asian American Alliance, and the Consortium of Studies in Race, Colonialism, and Disapora. For questions: asianamcenter@tufts.edu
| |
|
Resources, Scholarships, and Opportunities
| |
|
Coming Together
February 12-15, 2015
Coming Together is an opportunity for members of student interfaith or multi-faith councils to gather and swap notes about what it means to be in community with one another in a campus setting. It will involve several panels, keynotes and breakout sessions that will engage on a variety of issues such as the unique challenges and advantages of building interfaith communities on a university campus, strategies for sustaining spiritual wellbeing and the role of religious identity in the educational landscape. Each college or university is invited to nominate up to three students to be part of CT7. Nominations are due no later than November 21. Email Greg McGonigle if you are interested in participating. All students will receive free room and board. Although students will be exploring the various niches of our diverse faith community, they will also engage in some fun activities such as attending the Yale Repertory Theater’s world premiere of the play Familiar and a Valentine’s Day Choral Fest. From sharing conversations with their peers to witnessing the sights of Yale, I truly hope the conference will create a lasting, endearing memory for all participants. Please contact our University Chaplain if you are interested in this program.
| |
|
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.
| |
|
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
| |
| 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.
| |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
The Tufts University Chaplaincy is a dynamic hub supporting religious, spiritual, ethical, and cultural life for all members of the Tufts community. We provide pastoral care, support religious and philosophical communities, educate about spiritual and ethical issues in society and the world, and promote multifaith engagement.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
