Jumbo Life Calendar | Rabb Room, Barnum Hall
Register (In-Person)     Register (Virtual) Tufts Catholic Chaplain Lynn Cooper, A02, believes that interfaith friendship, when rooted in trust, vulnerability, and the courage to honor difference, has the power to heal deep divisions and move communities toward lasting justice. In her new book, Embracing Our Time: The Sacrament of Interfaith Friendship, she makes a bold case for seeing human connection itself as a civic act, one that strengthens both individuals and the communities they shape together. Over lunch, Lynn will share reflections from her work and writing, drawing on her experiences of building bridges across traditions at Tufts and in the wider world. Together, we’ll consider what it means to cultivate belonging in divided times, and how each of us can practice the kind of friendship that makes civic life more just, inclusive, and whole. Registration required, all are welcome. Lunch provided. Lynn Cooper is the Associate Director of the University Chaplaincy and Catholic Chaplain at Tufts University. She holds a Doctor of Ministry from Boston University School of Theology and an M.Div. from Harvard Divinity School. At Tufts, she runs an interfaith friendship for students, faculty, and staff, facilitates the interfaith student council, and directs an intergenerational oral history that magnifies the wisdom and stories of lay folks. Lynn's first book, Embracing Our Time: The Sacrament of Interfaith Friendship, came out in May 2025 from Fortress Press.

This lunch is part of From Tufts, Forward, our semester-long Civic Life Lunch theme exploring how the Tufts community carries ideas forward on campus, in local communities, and far beyond. Each event reflects the momentum we create together through creativity, dialogue, and civic responsibility, and how that momentum extends into lasting impact.

Learn more at http://tufts.presence.io/event/civic-life-lunch-what-we-hold-lynn-cooper-on-civic-belonging

Jumbo Life Calendar | 120 Curtis Street, CMHS


A skills-based group for students who want practical tools to manage everyday stress. Grounded in mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), each session weaves together education, guided discussion, and hands-on practice so you can shift unhelpful thought patterns and build real-life coping strategies. We’ll tackle challenges like procrastination, perfectionism, self-criticism, and feeling overwhelmed in a supportive, dynamic space. For inquiries and to schedule a required pre-group meeting, contact Izabela.Skorska@tufts.edu or complete an interest form at www.tinyurl.com/cmhsgroups 


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Jumbo Life Calendar | Philadelphia, PA
The SHPE National Convention is the largest annual gathering of Hispanic STEM students and professionals in the United States. Bringing together over 10,000 attendees from across the country, the convention serves as a premier platform for networking, professional development, and career opportunities.
Over the course of several days, participants engage in cutting-edge technical workshops, professional development sessions, leadership training, and research showcases. The convention also hosts one of the largest career fairs in STEM, featuring hundreds of leading companies, universities, and government agencies seeking to recruit top Hispanic talent.
Beyond professional growth, the convention fosters community and cultural pride, providing a space where members celebrate Hispanic heritage while empowering one another to thrive in STEM fields. Attendees leave inspired, equipped with new skills, expanded networks, and strengthened commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM. Learn more at http://tufts.presence.io/event/society-of-hispanic-professional-engineers-national-convention-2

Jumbo Life Calendar | Campus Center
Annual fall bake sale for the Women's Ultimate Frisbee program! Learn more at http://tufts.presence.io/event/bwo-bake-sale-3

Jumbo Life Calendar | Mayer Campus Center
Project Sunshine is hosting a Halloween Bake Sale to support pediatric patients. All proceeds will benefit the Project Sunshine national organization. All are welcome, please stop by!
Learn more at http://tufts.presence.io/event/project-sunshine-halloween-bake-sale

Jumbo Life Calendar | ASEAN Auditorium, Cabot Intercultural Center
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Meet chef, foraging TikTok star and outdoor educator Alexis Nikole Nelson, better known as the "Black Forager" on social media! With over 5 million followers joining her viral adventures of foraging and cooking, Nelson reframes the worlds of food, botany and nature, helping people make environmentally sustainable food choices while also celebrating the outdoors and changing fraught relationships with food. Nelson's videos shine a light on the historical and cultural roots of foraging in African American and Indigenous food traditions that have traditionally been repressed. Nelson's work has been featured in places like the New York Times, Bon Appetit, NPR, the Kelly Clarkson Show, and Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and she hosted a 15-episode series on botany for YouTube's educational channel, Crash Course. Nelson received the James Beard Award for “Best Social Media” in 2022, and she was selected for Forbes 30 Under 30, 2025 TIME100 Creators and as a TikTok Tastemaker. Registration required. All are welcome. 
Learn more at http://tufts.presence.io/event/tisch-college-solomont-speaker-series-alexis-nikole-nelson