JUMBO DIGEST | January 18, 2026 | STUDENT LIFE EVENTS

Hello Jumbos!

Hope your classes started off well! Enjoy your day off tomorrow as we honor the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Here's what's coming up.

Roman Catholic Mass | 5 p.m. | Goddard Chapel

Protestant Evening Worship | 7 p.m. | Goddard Chapel

TFL Comedy Spring General Interest Meeting (GIM) | 7 p.m. | Barnum Hall Room 208

Martin Luther King Day (University Holiday)

Red Cross Club Blood Drive | 1 p.m. | Alumnae Lounge

Italian Movie Night | 5:30 p.m. | Olin Center Room 012, see featured events

Jumbo Flow Jam | 7 p.m. | Remis Sculpture Court

Substitute Monday schedule on Wednesday

Last day for AS&E students to ADD full-term classes by 11:59 p.m. ET

Tufts Hillel Tabling | 11:30 a.m. | Campus Center

Summer Scholars Information Session | 12 noon | Virtual, see featured events

Writing Fellows Information Session | 12 noon | Campus Center Room 203

Reading with Purpose: Strategies for Effective Learning | 12 noon | Tisch Library Room 127, see featured events

JumboVote Tabling | 12 noon | Campus Center Tables

Investing in Bluetech: An Ocean of Opportunity | 12 noon | Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room and virtual

Problem-Solving Session | 12 noon | Joyce Cummings Center Room 265

Voices For Peace and Light Choir Rehearsal | 12:10 p.m. | Goddard Chapel

Let's Talk with Counseling and Mental Health Service (CMHS) | 1 p.m. | Tisch Library Austin Conference Room 226

2026 Tufts Martin Luther King, Jr., Celebration | 5:30 p.m. | Distler Performance Hall and virtual, see featured events

The Tufts Daily Spring 2026 GIM 1 | 8 p.m. | Cummings Center Room 265

Jummah Prayer | 1 p.m. | Interfaith Center

Winter Org Fair: Civics, Service, and Community | 1 p.m. | Alumnae Lounge, see featured events

Pongal Dinner | 6 p.m. | Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room

South Asian Perspectives and Conversation (SAPAC) POC-Affinity Fashion Show Afterparty | 10 p.m. | Tanjore Bar and Restaurant

Mindfulness 2.0 | 2 p.m. | Tisch Library Austin Conference Room 226, see featured events

On Tuesday, January 20, at 5:30 p.m. in Olin Center Room 012, join us for an Italian Movie Night! We will be showing L’immensità, a film by Emanuele Crialese. There will be pizza and English subtitles. If you have questions, contact Rose Facchini (rose.facchini@tufts.edu).

Spend this summer working closely with a faculty mentor and a cohort of like-minded students from across the disciplines in Tufts' Summer Scholars program, a 10-week program that provides funding to pursue an independent research project under the guidance of a faculty mentor. If you are interested in this opportunity, join us at an upcoming information session on Wednesday, January 21, at 12 noon.

Join the Student Accessibility and Academic Resources (StAAR) Center on Wednesday, January 21, at 12 noon–1 p.m. for Reading with Purpose: Strategies for Effective Learning. In this workshop, participants will learn how to manage a heavy reading load for both assignments connected to coursework and reading lists developed for your own research projects. Our resources are free and open to all undergraduates. Workshops are held in person on the Medford/Somerville campus.

On Thursday, January 22, at 5:30 p.m., join this annual celebration recommitting Tufts to the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This year's theme Lift Every Voice is inspired by the 1963 speech "I Have a Dream." The event will feature Ladies of Essence; S-Factor, the 2026 winner of the MLK Student Voices Award; the Tufts Wind Ensemble; and Regie Gibson, the first Massachusetts Poet Laureate who will also speak on our theme. The event will be recorded and livestreamed. American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation will be available.

On Friday, January 23, at 1–3 p.m. in Alumnae Lounge, join Tisch College and friends for the first ever Winter Org Fair! Learn about student groups with a shared passion for creating civic communities on and off campus. From service learning to international research trips, come find your civic home.

Are you looking to de-stress, improve your sleep, or decrease self-judgment? Student Life offers a free Introduction to Mindfulness class that can help with that! Intro to Mindfulness is a free four-week class beginning Sunday, January 25. Classes meet in person at Tisch Library. No prior mindfulness or meditation experience is required. We'll also be offering a Mindfulness 2.0 class for returners!

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.

Wednesday, January 21, at 11:59 p.m. EST is the deadline to ADD a spring 2026 class.

Do you have questions about your schedule? Reach out to your Advising Team or...

Engineers Week returns February 22–28! Hosted by the School of Engineering, this weeklong celebration highlights creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving across Tufts. Events are open to all students, faculty, and alumni, no engineering background required. Join us for hands-on activities, talks, and community moments that showcase how engineering connects us all.

This is a friendly reminder that you can find on-campus jobs by logging in to your Handshake account. We encourage you to apply for positions that interest in you the next one to three weeks as the semester begins.