- Bomb Threat 12/15/22UPDATE 1:13 p.m. All of the following buildings have been searched and are now open. No threats identified. Resume normal activity. Incident remains under investigation. Bendetson Hall 7th floor Dowling Paige Hall Miner Hall Joyce Cummings Center SEC Complex Anderson Hall Robinson Hall East Hall ____________________ UPDATE 12:03 p.m. TO: AS&E Students, Medford/Somerville In an abundance of caution and to mitigate further disruption, the School of Arts & Sciences and the School of Engineering will be postponing all exams (both online and in-person) scheduled today (December 15) from noon onward. Beginning tomorrow (December 16th), all exams will shift to an online format. Faculty may elect to use other formats to evaluate students. Faculty are responsible for communicating with students about exams. SMFA Review Boards are happening as usual on the SMFA campus. Libraries, laboratories, and dining services will remain open. For students who wish to remain on campus to accommodate their travel arrangements, you are welcome to do so. Campus operations remain as normal. You may contact the Dean of Student Affairs with questions. If you need immediate support resources, please know that the University Chaplaincy, Counseling and Mental Health Services (CMHS), Ears for Peers, the Division of Student Diversity and Inclusion, the International Center, and the Dean of Student Affairs Office on the Medford/Somerville campus are all available to support you. You may also reach out to the Counselor-on-Call available 24/7 by calling 617-627-3360 and following the prompts. ____________________ UPDATE 9:51 a.m. The status of campus has changed. The affected buildings below are still being searched. All other areas of the campus are open. Bendetson Hall 7th floor Dowling Paige Hall Miner Hall Joyce Cummings Center SEC Complex Anderson Hall Robinson Hall East Hall This page will continue to be updated as necessary. ____________________ PAST MESSAGE 9:04 a.m. A bomb threat has been reported affecting the Tufts University Medford/Somerville campus. Please evacuate the buildings and areas listed below and take your belongings with you. Authorities are searching these buildings and areas now. Office of Undergraduate Admissions Department of Philosophy Department of Mathematics East Hall Anderson Hall Check back here for updates. Follow instructions from authorities. Avoid the area. If you need a place to go, please go to the Gantcher Center at 161 College Ave., Medford.
- TuftsAlert: There is a BOMB THREAT on the Medford/Somerville Campus.All buildings have been checked and no threats have been identified. You may resume normal activity. The incident remains under investigation. Updated 12/14/22, 5 p.m. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Evacuate immediately:Ballou Hall Miller Hall Campus Center Take belongings. Follow instructions from authorities. Please take shelter if needed in:Aidekman Arts Center at 40 Talbot Avenue or Joyce Cummings Center at 177 College Avenue Please check this webpage for updates.We will also send updates via Tufts social channels and email.
- Reduce Back-to-School Stress with Resources from Employee Assistance Program (KGA)Did you know our employee assistance program, KGA, offers Tufts University employees resources that can help reduce the stress that can come with the transition of back-to-school season? Take advantage of free, confidential support and access to experienced parent coaches and licensed mental health counselors, including: Reduce the stress of transitioning back to school. Let KGA help find tutors, after-school programs, daycare, and more. Quickly address your own, your student’s, or other family members’ emotional strain and mental health concerns. Explore vetted resources for school-aged children. Learn more about our Employee Assistance Program and contact KGA 24/7:Tufts EAP Website Call 800-648-9557 Text 508-231-2374 (9 a.m. – 5 p.m. EST)
- Strategies for Hybrid WorkRegister for the Hybrid Workplace: How to Connect, Succeed, and Thrive workshop offered by the Tufts Employee Assistance Program (KGA) on Thursday, September 15, at 12 p.m.
- September Tufts People NotesCatch up on news from the wider Tufts community—new hires, awards, publications, presentations, media appearances, new AS&E faculty members, and more—in the September edition of Tufts People Notes.
- New Mileage Rate for July 1, 2022In recognition of recent gasoline price increases, the Internal Revenue Service has announced an increase in the mileage reimbursement rate for the final six months of 2022. Effective July 1, 2022, the standard mileage rate for business travel will be 62.5 cents per mile, up 4 cents from the rate effective at the start of the year. The new rate for moving expenses will be 22 cents for the remainder of 2022, up 4 cents from the rate effective at the start of 2022. Please contact Tufts Support Services with any questions.
- June Tufts People NotesCatch up on news from the wider Tufts community—new hires, awards, publications, presentations, media appearances, and more—in the June edition of Tufts People Notes.
- Tufts ID Card Office - Medford Campus - AppointmentsThe Tufts ID office on the Medford/Somerville campus has implemented an appointment system for picking up your Tufts ID. Scheduling appointments will allow our team to print your ID prior to your arrival and limit the time you spend waiting in line or for printing. Please visit AccessTufts to learn more or if you need to schedule an appointment. The office is located at 574 Boston Ave, Suite 101 and is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you have any questions please email tuftsid@tufts.edu or call 617-627-3692.
- FY22 Fringe Benefit RatesThe Office of Budget and Planning is pleased to announce a new rate agreement with Health and Human Services (HHS) for the recovery of fringe benefit costs charged to sponsored grants and contracts. The new rates are effective from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022. The rates are as follows: Restricted Full Time 26.5% Mandated 8.0% Post Doc 20.3% Faculty Summer Supplement 16.5% The above fringe benefit rates and the latest HHS Rate Agreement will soon be updated and available on Finance & Planning's website. If for some reason you need the provisional fringe rates after FY22, typically for proposal submissions during the spring, please contact Amy Gustavsson at ext. 78863 or Lisa Halpert at ext. 73719.
- MFA University Admission InformationMembers of the Tufts community, Tufts University has a membership with the Museum of Fine Arts that allows faculty, staff, and students to receive free admission. In light of COVID-19 restrictions, the MFA will now be open with timed ticket reservations. Due to new guidelines, there will be no on-site or same-day ticket sales, so please reserve all tickets in advance. Tufts students, faculty, and staff can reserve one free admission ticket using the unique online promo code: UM-1644569. SMFA students, faculty, and staff may do the same using this unique online promo code: UM-1474944. All students, faculty, and staff will still need to provide a Tufts ID upon arrival, and there may be an additional $5 charge for any special exhibits. Please see additional details from the MFA below. To reserve a free ticket, please visit mfa.org/tickets. Museum of Fine Arts Boston University Membership Program Admission Information 2020-2021 Important Information Timed tickets are required for all visitors, including University Members. Tickets can be reserved in advance online. Please note there will be no on-site or same-day ticket sales. The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston will be open five days a week: Wednesday – Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. We will be closed on Monday and Tuesday. Students, faculty, and staff can reserve one free admission ticket in advance of their visit by using the promo code provided by your university contact. Tickets for additional guests may be purchased online by visiting mfa.org/tickets. Reserving a Ticket To reserve tickets online, visit mfa.org/tickets and select the date and time slot. On the top right corner of the page enter the promo code to access your one free ticket. Students, faculty, and staff will need to present a valid university ID and admission ticket(s) on the date of their visit (digital is preferred). Restrictions While general admission will continue to be free for all university members, there will be a $5 additional surcharge for special temporary exhibitions, including “Writing the Future” and “Monet and Boston.” University members will be able to access tickets at this special rate with the same promo code used for their general admission. Please note, at this time we will not be able to accommodate any group visits. The McLane Family New Hampshire Student Membership Program allows New Hampshire students of all ages in public and private school, as well as those who are home schooled, to visit the Museum free of charge. The Lunder Maine Student Membership Program at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston is generously funded by The Lunder Foundation. Pozen Community College Access Program is made possible by Liz and Bob Pozen.
- Tufts Health Sciences Campus BookstoreOver the past several months, the Auxiliary Services Office has met with the leadership of the Tufts health sciences community regarding the future of the Health Sciences Bookstore on our Boston Campus. Due to changes in consumer purchasing behavior, reducing the need for a physical store, we have decided to close the Health Sciences Campus Bookstore by the middle of June 2020. Additionally, space continues to be a constraint at Tufts, and we are always looking for the most beneficial space utilization to support the mission of our schools. Please note, Tufts continues to make merchandise available through the online bookstore at tufts.bncollege.com. In the upcoming months, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine will send a communication on where to obtain the necessary materials and supplies for course-specific work.
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