Hello Jumbos!
Hope you enjoyed your spring break! Here's what's coming up.
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Monday, March 28Tuesday, March 29Wednesday, March 30Thursday, March 31Friday, April 1Saturday, April 2Sunday, April 3Featured Events
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Women, Gender, Afghanistan
On Tuesday, March 29, at 12:30 p.m., Wellesley College and Tufts Institute for Global Leadership (IGL) will host a virtual panel with experts from Afghanistan. Panelists will be:
- Shaharzad Akbar, Fellow in Human Rights with Chatham House, former Chairperson for Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission
- Pashtana Durrani, Visiting Fellow, Wellesley Centers for Women
- Sayed Hassan Hussaini (Akhlaq), Adjunct Professor, Coppin State University
- Said Reza Kazemi, Visiting Researcher, Heidelberg University
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Ukraine and Its Consequences for the West: David Lammy, MP
Join the Institute for Global Leadership and The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy for Ukraine and Its Consequences for the West on Thursday, March 31, at 10 a.m. in Distler Hall, Granoff Music Center. David Lammy, MP and Shadow Foreign Secretary for the United Kingdom, will address the current situation in Ukraine, as well as the impact it is having on NATO and the countries of the West. Lammy is the Member of Parliament for Tottenham.
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Italian Dinner at Dewick
Join us on Thursday, March 31, for Italian Dinner at Dewick! There will be a Pasta Bar with Meatballs, Marinara, and Alfredo Sauce; Antipasto Bar; Mushroom Risotto; Sicilian Grilled Steak Tips; Mediterranean-style Red Fish; and more.
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Submit an Event
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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Academic Reminders
The Advising Period begins tomorrow, March 28. To prepare for registration:
- Make an appointment with your advisor to select classes and have your advising hold lifted
- View your registration time in SIS and confirm you have no other registration holds
- Add courses and backup options to your shopping cart
- Validate to confirm you meet course requirements
- Attend Advising Drop-in Hours for additional support
Engineering students interested in internal transfer to Liberal Arts are invited to attend an information session on Zoom on Wednesday, March 30, at 12 noon–1 p.m. The Senior Academic Advisors for SoE and A&S will review graduation requirements for Liberal Arts students and the internal transfer process and criteria.
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Join us for the TUAA Senior Awards
Tufts University Alumni Association's
Senior Awards
Tuesday, April 5
Cabot Intercultural Center, 160 Packard Avenue
4–5:30 p.m.: Ceremony, ASEAN Auditorium
5:30–6 p.m.: Reception, Hall of Flags
Please register no later than March 28.
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Nominate an Instructor TODAY!
Do you know an instructor who used technology in a course that substantially improved your learning or enhanced your experience? Nominate them for a Teaching With Technology Award (and be entered to win a pair of Bose Quiet Comfort Noise Cancelling Earbuds!).
The nomination period runs from March 21 through April 1. Please use the nomination form to submit a nomination today!
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Fletcher Parking Lot Closed
The Fletcher lot is closed indefinitely due to construction.
Alternative parking locations can be found at Carmichael Hall, the Dowling Hall garage levels five and six, or street parking where allowed.
Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. Updates will be shared as they become available. If you have questions, you can contact Tufts Parking at 617-627-3692 or parking@tufts.edu. Please follow @TuftsParking on Twitter for updates.
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Tufts Night at Pops
Join your Jumbo family at our longest-running tradition, Tufts Night at Pops, on Friday, May 20, at 8 p.m. Alumni, students, and their families are invited to come together at Symphony Hall in Boston for a special concert by the world-renowned Boston Pops Orchestra. Tickets are available now. Don't miss this wonderful evening!
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Continue Taking Courses at Tufts this Summer!
Making plans for this summer? Registration for Summer Sessions I and II are now enrolling for students who want to catch up on credits, get ahead, or just take an elective they didn't have time for during the academic year. Choose from a wide selection of courses that are held at convenient times and in both on-campus and virtual formats. Students interested in in-person courses also have the option to live on campus. Check out all available summer course listings now.
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Apply for a Mental Health Mini-Grant
The Counseling and Mental Health Service (CMHS) Mental Health Mini-Grant awards small grants (up to $500) to Tufts faculty, staff, and students who are part of the Medford/Somerville/SMFA campuses to implement their own programs, events, or initiatives that promote mental health and emotional well-being.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please contact Erica Schonman (erica.schonman@tufts.edu) with any questions.
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