Be-Friend Program: This six-week program is a time to connect. You and your partner will commit to spending an hour together each week over nature walks, shared meals, and more. Deadline: February 20. Questions? Contact Lynn.Cooper@tufts.edu.

Applications open for Tufts New Ventures Competition: SMFA students working on startup ventures or small businesses are welcome to apply and have the option to opt into to being considered for the Creative Arts Prize, offered in partnership with the SMFA.

Call for sculpture at Junction Park: The West Concord Cultural District Committee seeks a temporary installation of a sculpture to celebrate the identity and reflect the creative energy of the neighborhood.

Apply for the Fellowship Program for sophomores in the United States with disabilities.

Photographer wanted for family event on Saturday, March 14 in Lexington. Rate: $150.00. Email Jeff if interested.

Calligrapher wanted for paid job. Contact Janet if interested.

The Dean's Research Fund call for proposals is open through Tuesday, March 24. Your proposal of a maximum $1000 will include a compelling project description, goals, a detailed budget, and images of your work. Applications are in SlideRoom.

Tufts Inclusive Education Series (TIES): Strategies for Engaging with Differing Perspectives
When: Tuesday, February 24 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Where: Chase Center, Medford/Somerville campus and on Zoom
This session focuses on how higher education can engage diverse viewpoints, including examining strategies departments use and how these approaches can work together to foster inclusive dialogue. Email diversity@tufts.edu with any questions. 

Queer Becoming: Yoga Flow & Guided Meditation for Queer & Trans Folks
When: Tuesday, February 24 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: Jackson Gym, Medford/Somerville campus
Join CARE and the LGBT Center for a trauma-informed yoga and meditation practice. Acknowledge the former versions of yourself, appreciate the you(s) that you are now, and cultivate care for your future selves.

Jumbos4Jumbos Internship Workshop
When: Wednesday, February 25 at 6 p.m.
Where: Dowling Hall, Milmore Room 740P, Medford/Somerville campus
Don't have a summer internship lined up? Register for this Tufts Career Center interactive workshop where you'll develop a meaningful mindset, brainstorm summer goals, and discover powerful alternatives to traditional internships. You'll leave with a personalized action plan.

Queer Dance Workshop with Tufts Dance Program
When: Friday, February 27 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Jackson Dance Lab, Medford/Somerville campus
This dance class is led by PhD candidate DeVante Love and focuses on sharing basic movements from the pioneers of queer dance.

Shuttle to "suite for a minor meeting"
Performance date and time: Friday, February 27 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Performance location: African Meeting House at the Museum of African American History, Boston
Shuttle pick-up: Friday, February 27 at 4:15 p.m. at the Aidekman Arts Center, Medford campus
TUAG is offering a shuttle bus for students to see "suite for a minor meeting," a new performance commission by Jonathan González presented by TUAG and the Museum of African American History. Students interested in taking the shuttle should register here.

Creative Sector Day at the State House
When: Tuesday, March 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Massachusetts State House, Boston
Register for MASSCreative's third annual Creative Sector Day at the State House to advocate for resources to better support artists and elevate the ways our sector positively impacts Massachusetts.

Apply Now: Career Center Summer Internship Grants
Career Center Internship Grants provide financial support for students doing unpaid or low-paid internships during the summer, with the goal of making internships accessible regardless of individual financial situation. These funds offer students the opportunity to explore career fields and gain experience. Selected students will receive $4,500. Students must secure an internship prior to the deadline. Review the internship grants requirements. Deadline: March 15.

Save the Date: College Night at the MFA: Join us on Friday, April 10 as area college and university students are welcomed to the MFA for an evening of student-led art making, music, performances, gallery exploration, and other treats! Admission is free with a valid school ID.

"Silted Memories" by Allen Wang, BFA '26, is included in Plus One at Bromfield Gallery, on display through March 1. Wang is the invited guest artist of Linda Klein.

Professor of the Practice Ng'endo Mukii will present a collection of short, animated films spanning a decade of work at the Women Take The Reel Film Festival on Thursday, March 26 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. at Tufts University, Barnum Hall LL08.