JUMBO DIGEST | October 19, 2025 | STUDENT LIFE EVENTS

Hello Jumbos!

Happy Diwali to those celebrating! Whether or not you will have family visiting, there are many fun events next weekend for Parents and Family Weekend. Here's what's coming up.

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

Introduction to Mindfulness | 5 p.m. | Tisch Library Austin Conference Room 226

Mindful Dialogue with the Buddhist Chaplaincy | 5:30 p.m. | Interfaith Center

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

First-session courses only: classes end

Vaccine Clinic | 8 a.m. | Breed Memorial Hall, see featured events

Tufts in Hong Kong Virtual Information Session | 9 a.m. | Zoom

Tufts for Health Equity Bake Sale | 11 a.m. | Campus Center Table

Midday Mindfulness with the Tufts Buddhist Mindfulness Sangha | 12 noon | Interfaith Center

Tufts in Tübingen Virtual Information Session | 12 noon | Zoom

Asian American Center First-Year Social | 6 p.m. | Asian American Center First Floor

First-Year Students Restorative Practices Check-In Dinner Circle | 6:30 p.m. | Dowling Hall Milmore Room, see featured events

JP Morgan Chase Investment Banking Information Session | 7 p.m. | Virtual

Asian American Center (AAC) Spirited Away Viewing | 7 p.m. | Assembly Row AMC

Dinosaur Extravaganza | 7:30 p.m. | Bacon Hall Room 117

Cheese Tasting | 9 p.m. | Cummings Center Room 160

Second-session courses only: classes begin

Vaccine Clinic | 8 a.m. | Breed Memorial Hall, see featured events

Drop-In Journaling | 12 noon | Goddard Chapel

Tufts in Paris Virtual Information Session | 12 noon | Zoom

Think, Feel, Cope: Tools for Daily Resilience | 2 p.m. | Counseling and Mental Health Service (CMHS), 120 Curtis Street

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) Information Session | 7 p.m. | Virtual

Queer Asian Social | 7 p.m. | Asian American Center Mango Room

Brain Exercise Initiative (BEI) Trivia Night | 7:30 p.m. | Joyce Cummings Center Room 280

Vaccine Clinic | 8 a.m. | Breed Memorial Hall, see featured events

Modern Yogi Book Club | 12 noon | Interfaith Center Lounge

Building Confidence as a Public Speaker | 12 noon | Tisch Library Room 127, see featured events

Tufts in London Virtual Information Session Option 1 | 12 noon | Zoom

Two Truths and One Lie (Wednesday) | 12 noon | Mayer Campus Center Table 2

Independents' Day: Breaking the Partisan Grip on American Politics | 12 noon | Barnum Hall Room 104

Tufts in Pavia, Italy, Summer Program Information Session | 12 noon | Dowling Hall Room 730A

Adjusting to Tufts: Facing Worries CMHS Workshop | 1 p.m. | CMHS, 120 Curtis Street

Consulting 101 with Bain and Company | 6 p.m. | Joyce Cummings Center Room 180

Triumvirate Environmental Information Session | 6 p.m. | Virtual

Tufts in Beijing Information Session, Option 2 | 6 p.m. | Olin Center Laminan Lounge

French Conversation Table Series | 6 p.m. | Dewick-MacPhie Dining Center Conference Room

Tea and Community Care with the Buddhist Chaplaincy | 7 p.m. | Goddard Chapel

Hispanic Heritage Zumba | 8 p.m. | Lincoln Filene Center Room 201

Vaccine Clinic | 8 a.m. | Breed Memorial Hall, see featured events

Take a Break Thursday! | 11 a.m. | Academic Quad, see featured events

Two Truths and One Lie (Thursday) | 11 a.m. | Mayer Campus Center Table 3

Protecting Global Oceans in the Anthropocene | 12 noon | Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room and virtual

Tufts in Oxford Virtual Information Session | 12 noon | Zoom

Returning from a Leave Support Group | 1 p.m. | CMHS, 120 Curtis Street

Let's Talk with CMHS | 4 p.m. | Tisch Library Austin Conference Room 226

Law School Admissions Panel Featuring Columbia, BU, and BC | 6 p.m. | Dowling Hall Milmore Room, see featured events

A&S to Engineering Internal Transfer Informational Meeting | 7 p.m. | Dowling Hall Conference Room 730A, see announcements and updates

Cancer Outreach Club October Research Meeting | 7 p.m. | Eaton Hall Room 250

Full Sound New York Retreat | 7 p.m. | New York, NY

Potion Night | 7 p.m. | Asian American Center Mango Room

Product Studio UX Research Panel | 7:30 p.m. | Joyce Cummings Center Room 270

Vaccine Clinic | 8 a.m. | Breed Memorial Hall, see featured events

Investing in Youth Research for Climate Justice | 9 a.m. | Virtual

Mass Clean Energy Tour | 9:45 a.m. | Meet at Bromfield-Pearson Hall, see featured events

Farmer's Market and Art Sale | 12 noon | Upper Campus Center Patio

Transfer Students Restorative Practices Check-In Lunch Circle | 12:30 p.m. | Dowling Hall Milmore Room, see featured events

Talk about Relationships in Mandarin | 1 p.m. | CMHS, 120 Curtis Street

Muslim Friday Prayers | 1:15 p.m. | Interfaith Center

Bingo Bonanza! | 2:30 p.m. | Aidekman Arts Center Cohen Auditorium

Coping with Loss Counseling Group | 3 p.m. | CMHS, 120 Curtis Street

Mood Psychology New Interview Series Premiere | 7 p.m. | Barnum Hall Room 104

Homecoming Show | 7 p.m. | Cummings Center Ballrooms

Chuckleducks Fall Show | 8 p.m. | Crane Room

TFL Comedy Show | 8 p.m. | Barnum Hall Room 008

Mumbo Jumbo Mock Trial Invitational Tournament | 9 a.m. | Tsungming Tu Complex (TTC)

Boston Book Festival | 9:30 a.m. | Copley Square (we will meet at the Green Line Tufts stop!)

Breaking Into Consulting from a Liberal Arts School | 10 a.m. | Virtual

2025 Boston Book Festival | 10 a.m. | Copley Square

Chainsaw Man Movie Trip | 2 p.m. | Boston Common AMC

Tufts University Television (TUTV) Presents: Wicked Smaht Comedy | 8 p.m. | Barnum Hall LL08

Cheap Sox Improv Comedy Show | 8 p.m. | Braker Hall Room 001

3-D Modeling, Blender Workshop | 3 p.m. | Cummings Center Room 140

Do you still need your flu shot and COVID-19 booster? Tufts has reserved them for you. It's quick and easy to claim yours at this week's campus clinics on Monday, October 20–Friday, October 24, at 8 a.m.–4 p.m. at Breed Memorial Hall, 51 Winthrop Street.

HEaRD Life is a new peer-to-peer program in Student Life empowering students with the skills, tools, and knowledge to cultivate a campus of belonging and wellbeing. Join us for a Check-In Circle to connect, share experiences, and reflect on the semester so far. Food will be served!

On Wednesday, October 22, at 12 noon–1 p.m., Building Confidence as a Public Speaker will teach students essential tips to improve communication skills. This workshop is perfect if you are looking to develop greater presence when presenting, or when you are reluctant to speak up in class. Our resources are free and open to all undergraduates. Workshops are held in person on the Medford/Somerville campus.

On Thursday, October 23, at 11 a.m.–2 p.m., come on up to the Academic Quad for a break and a snack. Food trucks include Moyzilla, Roxy's Grilled Cheese, The Sausage Guys, Dylan and Pete's, and Tufts Catering. Sponsored by the President's Office, this event is open to all students, faculty, and staff.

Are you thinking about applying to law school? Join on Thursday, October 23, at 6–8 p.m. in the Dowling Hall Milmore Room for a live panel presentation from the Admissions personnel from Columbia Law, BU Law and BC Law. Get the inside scoop on applications, ask questions, and learn how to present your material in the most compelling way possible.

Join the Sustainable CORE Fellows on Friday, October 24, at 9:45 a.m. as we tour the Mass Clean Energy Center's Wind Technology Testing Center. Located in Boston, the facility offers a full suite of certification tests for turbine blades with 35 distinct testing programs. Learn more about wind energy testing and sustainable, innovative solutions. Meet at Bromfield-Pearson Hall.

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.

As you know, construction of an apartment building on Boston Avenue is well underway. The residential building, which will be managed by the Capstone Management Partners independent from Tufts, will be available for occupancy by juniors and seniors in August 2027. And it now has a name: Pachyderm Place Apartments at Tufts University. Rental information will be available at a later time.

Majors Month Starts Monday, October 20!

Majors Month is to help support your major exploration and declaration in Arts and Sciences, Engineering, and SMFA. View the full schedule of Majors Month, and look for more announcements listed on your Academic Essentials Canvas course and Jumbo Digest.

A&S to Engineering Internal Transfer Informational Meeting

Arts and Sciences students interested in internal transfer to the School of Engineering are invited to attend an in-person presentation on Thursday, October 23, at 7–8 p.m. (Dowling Hall Conference Room 730A). Senior Academic Advisors John Gearin and John O’Keefe will go over courses for first-year students (focusing on fall 2025 course enrollment and spring 2026 registration), graduation requirements for Engineers, and the internal transfer process and criteria to prepare you for a successful internal transfer. *Please note that this meeting is for students who have not applied for internal transfer.*

Do you have questions for your A&S, Engineering, or SMFA advising team?   
Students can stop by drop-in advising with any quick questions about advising, courses, or academic requirements.