Hello Jumbos!
Happy π Day on Tuesday! Spring break begins at the end of the week; we wish you a restful time off. Here's what's coming up.
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Sunday, March 12Monday, March 13Tuesday, March 14Wednesday, March 15Thursday, March 16Friday, March 17
Saturday, March 18- Spring recess begins; classes suspended
Featured Events
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First Steps for Study Abroad
Join Tufts Global Education staff on Monday, March 13, at 12 noon–1 p.m. in Dowling Hall Room 745B to learn about the first steps for studying abroad during the 2024–2025 academic year.
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Discover the World of Virtual Reality in Health Care and Medicine
You're invited! Join us on Tuesday, March 14, at 1 p.m. for the first installment of our Virtual Reality Speaker Series brought to you by the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts, Continuing Education division, and in collaboration with University College! This event will focus on the current use and future advancements of VR technology within the medical and healthcare fields. Don't miss out on this exciting panel event followed by a Q&A with our VR professionals!
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"Resistance Through Art in Iran: The Current Revolution" With Professor Neda Moridpour (SMFA)
To raise awareness about the current moment in Iran, the Persian Students Association is launching a lecture series to educate the Tufts community about events in Iran, their origins, and their implications for the region and world. On Wednesday, March 15, at 5 p.m. in the Barnum Hall Rabb Room, Neda Moridpour, Professor of the Practice at SMFA, will give the first lecture: "Resistance Through Art in Iran: The Current Revolution." Following the lecture will be a sign-making workshop for protests in Boston.
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Boston Metal: the Technology to Decarbonize the Steel Industry
On Thursday, March 16, at 12–1 p.m., join the Chairman and CEO of Boston Metal, Tadeu Carneiro, for a lecture about how the company is developing a breakthrough technology with the potential to eliminate 10% of global carbon emissions. The company's patented molten oxide electrolysis (MOE) platform releases zero carbon emissions during the steel-making process, only oxygen. This is a hybrid event (in person in Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room). This event is part of Tufts Environmental Studies' weekly environmental lectures.
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GLADC's Listening and Dialogue with Dinner Event
What are the dialogue skills needed for polarizing conversations? How can restorative justice support our shared community life? This Listening and Dialogue with Dinner (LADD) event, hosted by the Tufts Generous Listening and Dialogue Center (GLADC), seeks to help us reflect on these questions while practicing our generous listening and dialogue skills. The event is student-centered and will feature a community dinner. The event is on Monday, March 27, beginning at 5:30 p.m in Breed Memorial Hall.
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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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Spring Break Food Drive
To ensure all undergraduates staying at Tufts have access to food over spring break, the Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate Food Security Subcommittee is hosting a Spring Break Food Drive. This is meant to supplement resources provided by the university. Through Friday, March 17, drop off nonperishable packaged food items in the TCU Senate-labeled boxes at the following locations:
- Upper- and lower-level Campus Center
- Science and Engineering Complex
- Joyce Cummings Center
- Tisch Library
- The Fletcher School (near Ginn Library)
- Olin Center first floor
- Barnum Hall
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Dowling Hall Garage Construction to Start March 17
Dowling Hall garage construction starts March 17. Floors one through three and the Boston Avenue entrance will be closed. Please remove all cars before Friday, March 17, at 12 noon. If you are leaving your car parked during spring break, please park on the upper levels. A valid permit is still required to park.
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SHAPE Pre-Orientation Leader Application is LIVE!
Now more than ever, our world needs people with the skills, habits, and inclinations to strengthen inclusive democracy and contribute to solving the most important problems in their communities together. If that sounds like something you want to be a part of, then it's time to join the charge. SHAPE is a brand new Pre-Orientation program with high aspirations, goals, and ideas. We want you to join the team! Apply now to be a SHAPE Pre-Orientation Leader. Applications close on Monday, March 27.
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Academic Reminders
Plan ahead! The Advising Period begins on March 27. Make sure to reach out to your advisor early to book an appointment for the advising period to discuss your fall 2023 courses and lift your registration hold.
Do you have questions about your courses, requirements, or academic policies? Stop by drop-in advising! View the A&S schedule. Engineering drop-in advising is held on Thursdays at 2–3 p.m. in Kindlevan Café.
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Time to Apply for 2023–2024 Financial Aid
It's time to submit your 2023–2024 financial aid documents. The deadline is April 18.
Log in to SIS to view your personalized list of required financial aid documents and see what Tufts already received. You can access this list by clicking the Awards and Documents link on the Financial Aid tab.
Please note: additional required documents may be added after you submit your initial application. Please check SIS periodically to see if additional documents are requested.
U.S. citizens and permanent residents: To be considered for federal loans only, submit the FAFSA and complete the request form in SIS (in the Financial Aid portal, select "Federal Aid Only Request" from the menu) to notify our office that you will not apply for Tufts grant aid.
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![Blue background image of someone wearing a virtual-reality headset with text: Healthcare & Medicine. Register [QR code] March 14, 1pm EST. Discover the vast possibilities of Virtual Reality and its applications if the field of healthcare and medicine. Panelists: Nancy Baker. Associate Professor, Tufts University. Trent Simmons. Northeastern XR Initiative Director. Aubrey Simonson. VR Interaction Designer & Researcher. SMFA at Tufts Continuing Education. Tufts University University College. Virtual Reality Speaker Series. Register via Zoom link](https://d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net/20230310/8c/b3/67/21/39ee2f3c58ccd1d3f11827f2_660x672.png)
