JUMBO DIGEST | March 29, 2026 | STUDENT LIFE EVENTS | |
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Hello Jumbos!
Chag Pesach sameach to those celebrating Passover! Here's what's coming up.
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Upcoming StAAR Center Workshop! |
Join the Student Accessibility and Academic Resources (StAAR) Center for Public Speaking for Conferences and Thesis Defenses on Monday, March 30, at 12 noon–1 p.m. in Tisch Library Room 127. In this hands-on workshop, we'll address common concerns about public speaking and explore strategies for developing a more confident public presentation persona. Our resources are free and open to all undergraduates.
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| Conversations from the Bench: A Sidebar with The Hon. Gabrielle Wolohojian, Supreme Judicial Court Associate Justice |
Who gets to be a Judge, and how do they become one? What is changing in the legal system and who are the main players in our criminal justice system? Join us on Monday, March 30, at 6:30–8 p.m. in the TTC for insider information. Refreshments will be provided.
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On Tuesday, March 31, at 5:30 p.m. in Olin Center Room 012, join us for an Italian Movie Night. We will be showing Suburra, a film by Stefano Sollima with English subtitles. Pizza will be served. If you ahve questions, contact Rose Facchini (rose.facchini@tufts.edu).
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| Beyond Tufts: How Jumbos Use AI in the World of Work |
Alumni will share how they use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in their jobs and what that means as you navigate internships and future jobs in your field. Join us on Tuesday, March 31, at 6–7:30 p.m. in Dowling Hall Milmore Room (adjacent to Room 740). Snacks will be provided.
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Spring Interfaith Field Trip Series |
Join the University Chaplaincy on its spring Interfaith Field Trip Series. We will be visiting St. Mary's Orthodox Church in Cambridge on Wednesday, April 1, at 6–8:30 p.m. and the secular Jewish cultural organization Boston Worker’s Circle on Monday, April 13, at 5:30–7:30 p.m. You can sign up for one or both, and all travel and meal costs are covered. Undergraduate and graduate students are all welcome! Please email chaplaincy@tufts.edu with any questions.
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| Stations of the Cross and Good Friday Services |
We are holding Stations of the Cross on Wednesday, April 1, at 8–9 p.m. and Good Friday Services on Friday, April 3, at 12 noon–1 p.m. at Goddard Chapel. Please email Catholic Chaplain Lynn Cooper or Protestant Chaplain Dan Bell with any questions.
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Green Careers Networking Night |
Meet Tufts alumni and employers from a wide variety of organizations in agriculture, food systems and policy, environmental justice, environmental engineering, climate science, sustainability and other areas on Thursday, April 2, at 6–8:15 p.m. in Breed Memorial Hall, 51 Winthrop St. Food will be provided.
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| No Internship? No Problem! Great Alternatives to Summer Internships |
Join our Career Fellows on Friday, April 3, at 12 noon–1 p.m. in the Dowling Hall Milmore Room (adjacent to Room 740) and learn to set intentional goals for your summer, create an action plan to meet goals, and discover resources to help get where you want to go. Pizza will be provided.
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You're Invited: Dean's Lecture with E Ink CEO Johnson Lee, A98 |
On Friday, April 3, at 12:15 p.m., Johnson Lee, A98, will share the fascinating journey of E Ink, the technology behind e-readers like the Kindle, exploring its challenges, reinventing, and path to success. This talk is a unique opportunity to learn firsthand about innovation, leadership, and real-world engineering and business strategy.
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| Women In Engineering Dinner and Discussion |
On Friday, April 3, at 5–6 p.m. in the Dowling Hall Milmore Room, join us for a Women in Engineering Discussion and Dinner. Our panel will feature faculty from the Tufts community who will share about their journey as women in the engineering field, the challenges they faced, and how they maneuvered around these challenges to become successful. Dinner will follow. All are welcome. Please RSVP using the QR code on the flyer. If you have any questions, please email RestorativePractices@tufts.edu.
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Easter Sunday Celebrations |
On Sunday, April 5, we will be holding an Easter Egg Hunt at 4–5 p.m. at the President's Lawn, Easter Mass with the Catholic Community at 5–6 p.m. at Goddard Chapel, and Easter Dinner featuring music by S-Factor at 6:30–8 p.m. at the Interfaith Center. Please email Chaplain Dan Bell with any questions.
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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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The Advising Period has started, and we are here to help you prepare for your fall 2026 registration. Be sure to schedule an advising appointment with your advisor asap to plan for your courses and to have your Registration HOLD lifted.
Here is fall 2026 registration information that you can review with your advisor:
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- Engineers, including internal transfer students (A&S to EN), have a pre-registration date of April 7 and a subsequent second registration date and time depending on your class year. (Check SIS for your registration times.)
- A&S students register April 8–14 by class year. (Check SIS for your registration date/time.)
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The deadline to Withdraw from a spring 2026 course and receive a grade of "W" or to select Pass/Fail for all AS&E undergraduates is Wednesday, April 1, at 11:59 p.m.
Drop-in Advising: Do you have questions about courses and registration or the Withdraw and Pass/Fail deadline? Visit Engineering or Arts & Sciences drop-in advising this week.
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| Student Technology Experience Survey |
Do you have three minutes? Help improve Tufts technology! We are researching how students use digital tools like Canvas, SIS, campus Wi-Fi, and software access, and your input shapes what actually gets better. Complete our quick, anonymous survey by April 3 and enter a raffle for a $30 Spotify gift card or Bluetooth noise-canceling headphones.
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Tufts Dining Spring 2026 Student Survey |
Take the Tufts Dining Spring Student Survey to share your thoughts and help shape the future of campus dining. The survey closes Friday, April 10. Complete the sections for the dining locations you visit most often; your input helps to enhance specific services across campus. Provide your email address for the chance to win JumboCash. One entry per respondent is allowed.
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- 1 Grand Prize: $100 JumboCash
- 4 First Prizes: $50 JumboCash
- 8 Second Prizes: $25 JumboCash
- 12 Third Prizes: $10 JumboCash
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Elections happen every year! Make sure you are registered, informed, and ready to participate. To help support your civic engagement, Tufts partners with TurboVote to provide customized, non-partisan tools for registering to vote, requesting an absentee ballot, or finding your polling location. Are you already registered to vote? TurboVote enables you to receive personalized voting reminders about important election deadlines.
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![Women in Engineering Dinner and Discussion. Come join us for a panel and discussion about overcoming the challenges women and minorities face in the engineering field! Friday, April 3rd 5-7 pm. Event highlights: Panel led by Tufts Engineering faculty. Interactive Discussion. Dinner provided. Location: Dowling Hall, Room 740P (Milmore Room). Sign up here: [QR code] Sponsored by BEST Bridge to Engineering Success at Tufts and Tufts Student Life HEaRD Life](https://d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net/20260327/86/31/b7/08/249195b69dd92137b1147985.png "Women in Engineering Dinner and Discussion. Come join us for a panel and discussion about overcoming the challenges women and minorities face in the engineering field! Friday, April 3rd 5-7 pm. Event highlights: Panel led by Tufts Engineering faculty. Interactive Discussion. Dinner provided. Location: Dowling Hall, Room 740P (Milmore Room). Sign up here: [QR code] Sponsored by BEST Bridge to Engineering Success at Tufts and Tufts Student Life HEaRD Life")
