Event Type: Multifaith Observance Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy Begins at sundown on the first day listed. Summer Solstice, celebrating the longest day and the blessings of light as well as the beginning of the sun god's death. 

Campus: Off-campus Location Details: New Entry Sustainable Farming Project farm and office: 733 Cabot St., Beverly, MA, 01915 Wheelchair Accessible: No Open to Public: Yes Event Type: Training/Workshop Event Subject: Education,Sustainability/Climate Event Sponsor: Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy Event Sponsor Details: New Entry Sustainable Farming Project is an initiative of the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy RSVP Information: https://newentryfarming.my.site.com/registration/s/ Admission/Cost: $800; scholarships are available Event Contact Name: Julien Barrere Event Contact Email: julien.barrere@tufts.edu Link: https://nesfp.nutrition.tufts.edu/farmer-training/practicum-sustainable-agriculture-hands-course The Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture is a hands-on course designed to help participants build their farm skills and expand their knowledge of vegetable production and sustainable agriculture. The course is designed for people who are new or beginner farmers and can prepare someone to work on a farm or start their own farm, if that is their goal.

Online Location Details: https://tufts.zoom.us/meeting/register/2Lttu9XPQtKhcwCa8wU5gw#/registration Open to Public: No Primary Audience: Faculty,Staff,Students (Graduate),Students (Postdoctoral),Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Information Session/Open House/Orientation Event Subject: Diversity/Identity/Inclusive Excellence,Education,Global Engagement,Politics/Policy/Law,Research Event Sponsor: Office of the Provost Event Sponsor Department/Area: Office of the Vice Provost for Institutional Inclusive Excellence Event Sponsor Details: Alaina Macaulay and Tiffany Enos Event Contact Name: Jasmine Raynor Event Contact Email: jasmine.raynor@tufts.edu Event Contact Phone: 8572938048 Link: https://diversity.tufts.edu/events/#summer_drop_ins Monthly Drop-Ins with IIE, OUC and OEO The Office of the Vice Provost for Institutional Inclusive Excellence will also be partnering with the Office of University Council and the Office of Equal Opportunity to offer joint office hours through the summer. These 60 minute virtual office hours can serve as drop-ins for questions or consultations to faculty, staff, and students who have questions about how federal actions may impact their research, teaching, programs, or scholarship at Tufts.  

Building: Joyce Cummings Center City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Lantern Room  Open to Public: No Primary Audience: Staff Event Type: Community Engagement Event Sponsor: Office of the Provost RSVP Information: https://forms.gle/4RddX6hPKbie2gfy8 Link: https://diversity.tufts.edu/events/ Tufts staff and administrators are invited to join the Office of the Vice Provost for Institutional Inclusive Excellence for monthly gatherings of community, connection, and joy.  Drop-in for a quick visit or stay the whole time! Coffee, tea, and dessert will be provided.

Open to Public: Yes Event Subject: Sustainability/Climate Event Sponsor: Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy Event Sponsor Details: New Entry Sustainable Farming Project Speaker Name: Ben Zoba Admission/Cost: Free Link: https://nesfp.nutrition.tufts.edu/farmer-training/explore-farming-workshop Dreaming of starting a farm, but don't know where to start? This workshop is for you! Attendees will: Identify resources you have and resources you'll need for your farm business. Learn about the variety of roles in the food system and opportunities to get involved. Learn about New Entry Sustainable Farming Project's courses and services. Identify next steps to get started with your new farm business. Hear the perspective from a local farmer about getting started in agriculture. Sign up today!

Online Location Details: Register to receive a Zoom link Open to Public: No Primary Audience: Faculty Event Type: Community Engagement Event Sponsor: Office of the Provost Event Sponsor Details: This event is hosted by leadership from across the Office of the Provost RSVP Information: https://tufts.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8pHuhGpBMMzk5qm Event Contact Name: Office of the Provost Event Contact Email: provost@tufts.edu The Provost’s team will hold virtual Faculty Drop-In Community Update Sessions in June and July, providing a space for faculty to connect informally over the course of the summer. All faculty from across the university are welcome to join.   A collaboration among the four vice provosts, these sessions may include relevant updates on research, international concerns, and other topics; time for questions; and anything else that is of interest to the faculty in attendance.   Please register to participate in any of the sessions. A Tufts email address is required to register and join these Zoom meetings. If you do not normally use your Tufts email address, you can follow these instructions to register and join.