Tufts Events

Building: Tufts Center for Medical Education City: Boston, MA 02111 Campus: Boston Health Sciences campus Location Details: Med Education, 507 (145 Harrison Ave.) Open to Public: No Primary Audience: Faculty,Staff,Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Information Session/Open House/Orientation Event Subject: Health/Wellness,Medicine Event Sponsor: Tufts University Event Sponsor Details: Office of Emergency Management Link: https://emergency.tufts.edu/training/cpraed-training-course This training course for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Automated External Defibrillators (AED) is designed to teach the lifesaving skills necessary to help a friend, family member, neighbor, and all community members in need. This is an instructor-led course that teaches adult, child, and infant CPR. Additionally, the course will teach the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AED). This class is open to Tufts University students, faculty, and staff and is limited to 20 students per session

Open to Public: Yes Event Subject: Global Engagement Speaker Name: Prasant Desai Event Contact Name: Christine Hollenhorst Event Contact Email: christine.hollenhorst@tufts.edu Link: https://tufts.zoom.us/j/96412173681?pwd=d2OvwiM6DJDpo4N2zdSJzbVqhclCca.1 The I-Center and immigration attorney Prasant Desai will discuss the current state of immigration, how to prepare for increased enforcement, and offer a Q&A for faculty, staff, and students. You may submit questions in advance. You will need your tufts.edu email address to register.

Campus: Boston SMFA campus Open to Public: No Primary Audience: Faculty,Staff,Students (Graduate),Students (Postdoctoral),Students (Undergraduate) Event Subject: Diversity/Identity/Inclusive Excellence,Social Justice/Human Rights,Tufts Talks Openly Event Sponsor Department/Area: Office of the Vice Provost for Institutional Inclusive Excellence Event Sponsor: Office of the Provost RSVP Information: https://tufts.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3ac1GZ8p1DXCPGu Event Contact Email: diversity@tufts.edu Tufts Table is a community dinner that is free and open to students, faculty, and staff from across all four campuses (Boston, Grafton, Medford/Somerville, and SMFA at Tufts). Sponsored by the Office of the Vice Provost for Institutional Inclusive Excellence in collaboration with faculty, staff and student leaders across our four campuses, Tufts Table provides community members, who might not otherwise cross paths, with the opportunity to make connections and share perspectives on a variety of subjects impacting our community. These subjects include: exploring our intersectional identities, finding a sense of belonging at Tufts, and creating a more inclusive community.

Building: Joyce Cummings Center City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Joyce Cummings Center Ballrooms Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: Yes Primary Audience: Faculty,Staff,Students (Graduate),Students (Undergraduate) RSVP Information: Tickets on sale Monday, April 14, at 10:30 a.m. on Tufts Tickets. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. The name on the ID presented must match the name on the ticket. Admission/Cost: Free Event Contact Name: Melissa Griswold, Ayomide Oloyede Event Contact Email: melissa.griswold@tufts.edu Link: https://tuftstickets.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=3520 Food Connects is designed to walk participants through the full food cycle, from soil to plate. You'll hear directly from farmers, explore the realities of animal agriculture, get up close with locally sourced ingredients, and learn how food waste can be tackled through creative practices like gleaning. The day kicks off with an interactive experience from 11 a.m.–1 p.m., where you’ll move through a series of engaging, educational stations that trace the journey of food, from how it’s grown and raised, to how it’s processed, distributed, consumed, and (sometimes) wasted. In the afternoon, join us for a thought-provoking conversation between a representative from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy and food systems leader Jennifer Hashley from the New Entry Sustainable Farming Project. Then, stick around for roundtable discussions where you can share your thoughts and dig deeper, all while enjoying locally sourced tastings curated by Tufts Dining Services.

Open to Public: Yes Event Subject: Global Engagement Speaker Name: Prasant Desai Event Contact Name: Christine Hollenhorst Event Contact Email: christine.hollenhorst@tufts.edu Link: https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_A3qSWCo4SxqfrlDgsk8InA The I-Center and immigration attorney Prasant Desai will discuss the current state of immigration, how to prepare for increased enforcement, and offer a Q&A for faculty, staff, and students. You may submit questions in advance. You will need your tufts.edu email address to register.

Building: Barnum Hall City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Rabb Room  Open to Public: No Primary Audience: Staff Event Type: Community Engagement Event Sponsor Department/Area: Office of the Vice Provost for Institutional Inclusive Excellence 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.

Building: Barnum Hall City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: All screenings will take place at Barnum Hall, 163 Packard Ave., Medford, MA Open to Public: Yes Event Type: Exhibition Event Subject: Arts Event Sponsor Department/Area: Film and Media Studies program Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences Event Sponsor Details: Tufts Film and Media Studies Link: https://www.fms-narratives.blog/events-current Three nights of student films and projects, including documentary films, short narratives, experimental films, AI projects, scripts, and written papers. View full schedule on our FMS Events page! Open to the community. April 29, 2025


 Advanced Documentary, Part 1 | 6–7:30 p.m. | Tufts Barnum Hall, LL08


 From Script to Screen | 7:30–9 p.m. | Tufts Barnum Hall, LL08



 April 30, 2025 Advanced Documentary, Part 2 | 6–7:30 p.m. | Tufts Barnum Hall, LL08


 Sound in Filmmaking, AI in Motion Videos, and Directed Studies | 7:30–8:30 p.m. | Tufts Barnum Hall, LL08 Experimental Film | 8:30–9:30 p.m. | Tufts Barnum Hall, LL08

Event Type: Multifaith Observance Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy Begins at sundown on the first day listed. The final fertility festival, celebrating the Earth's fecundity and anticipating the power of the sun and the Earth in summer.

Event Type: Multifaith Observance Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy Celebrates the creation of the sky and harvesting of the winter crop.

Building: Joyce Cummings Center City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Lantern Boardroom Joyce Cummings Center 177 College Ave. Medford, MA Open to Public: No Event Sponsor Details: Office of the Provost Speaker Name: Previous department chairs RSVP Information: https://tufts.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_baecxDfIBqPgL4i Department chairs are invited to join “Leading from Within,” an engaging and interactive panel discussion featuring prior department chairs who will share their academic leadership experiences to help you navigate the complexities of your department culture, sharpen your skills, gain interdisciplinary perspectives, and connect with colleagues. A light lunch will be served. RSVP by April 15.

Building: Jaharis Family Center for Biomedical and Nutrition Sciences City: Boston, MA 02111 Campus: Boston Health Sciences campus Location Details: Jaharis Courtyard (connected to the Jaharis building at 150 Harrison Ave.)  Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: No Primary Audience: Faculty,Staff,Students (Graduate),Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Community Engagement Event Sponsor Details: Office of Government and Community Relations RSVP Information: Please register in advance: https://tufts.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_24YyIM3eWhbvzZc Admission/Cost: Free Event Contact Email: communityrelations@tufts.edu Event Contact Phone: 617-627-3780 Link: https://communityrelations.tufts.edu/community-programs/tufts-cherish-chinatown-cleanup Save the date! The 5th annual Cherish Chinatown Cleanup will take place on Wednesday, April 30. At the cleanup, Tufts University students, faculty, and staff volunteers will join together to pick up trash, plant flowers, and organize supply rooms at local nonprofits—all while learning about the history of the neighborhood and ways to get more involved with our Chinatown community partners.

Building: Barnum Hall City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: All screenings will take place at Barnum Hall, 163 Packard Ave., Medford, MA Open to Public: Yes Event Type: Exhibition Event Subject: Arts Event Sponsor Department/Area: Film and Media Studies program Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences Event Sponsor Details: Tufts Film and Media Studies Link: https://www.fms-narratives.blog/events-current Three nights of student films and projects, including documentary films, short narratives, experimental films, AI projects, scripts, and written papers. View full schedule on our FMS Events page! Open to the community. April 29, 2025


 Advanced Documentary, Part 1 | 6–7:30 p.m. | Tufts Barnum Hall, LL08


 From Script to Screen | 7:30–9 p.m. | Tufts Barnum Hall, LL08



 April 30, 2025 Advanced Documentary, Part 2 | 6–7:30 p.m. | Tufts Barnum Hall, LL08


 Sound in Filmmaking, AI in Motion Videos, and Directed Studies | 7:30–8:30 p.m. | Tufts Barnum Hall, LL08 Experimental Film | 8:30–9:30 p.m. | Tufts Barnum Hall, LL08

Building: Cabot Intercultural Center City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Cabot Hall 701 and 702 Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: Yes Primary Audience: Faculty,Staff,Students (Graduate),Students (Postdoctoral) Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium,Lecture/Presentation/Seminar Event Subject: Arts,Working at Tufts Event Sponsor Department/Area: Center for the Humanities At Tufts (CHAT) Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences Event Sponsor Details: Center for Humanities at Tufts Speaker Name: John Ghazvinian RSVP Information: https://forms.monday.com/forms/e86e3f28a45256594aefe80596caccf7?r=use1 Admission/Cost: Free Event Contact Name: Amanda Pepper Event Contact Email: amanda.pepper@tufts.edu Event Contact Phone: 6176276128 Link: https://forms.monday.com/forms/e86e3f28a45256594aefe80596caccf7?r=use1 This four-hour seminar covers the basics of commercial publishing—how it differs from academic publishing, what to expect, the pros and cons of trade publishing, and some of the resources available for scholars wanting to make this transition. It also provides participants with practical, actionable advice about the nuts and bolts of writing a non-fiction book proposal for a commercial press and the process of finding an agent—including common pitfalls to avoid. Workshop leader: John Ghazvinian. Ghazvinian has two decades of experience as a journalist and academic. He earned his doctorate in history at Oxford University and was the recipient of a "Public Scholar" fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities in 2016–2017. From 2018–2025, he served as associate director, interim director, and executive director of the Middle East Center at the University of Pennsylvania. He is founding director of “Scholars to Storytellers”—an initiative aimed at helping senior academics engage with general audiences.

Campus: Boston Health Sciences campus Open to Public: No Primary Audience: Alumni and Friends Event Sponsor: School of Medicine Event Contact Name: Kara Ray Tufts University School of Medicine annual reunion for classes ending of 0s and 5s.

Building: Perry and Marty Granoff Music Center City: Medford, MA 02155 Room: Distler Performance Hall Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Open to Public: Yes Event Sponsor Department/Area: Music department Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences Admission/Cost: Free; no tickets required Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu The Tufts Pep Band performs a spring concert.

Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Barnum Hall LL08 Open to Public: No Primary Audience: Students (Graduate),Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium,Exhibition Event Subject: Arts Event Sponsor Department/Area: Film and Media Studies program Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences Event Sponsor Details: Tufts Film and Media Studies RSVP Information: https://www.fms-narratives.blog/event-details-registration/film-premiere-american-football-live-in-los-angeles/form Link: https://www.fms-narratives.blog/event-details-registration/film-premiere-american-football-live-in-los-angeles American Football (Live in Los Angeles) is an intimate concert film celebrating the 25th anniversary of the band’s iconic debut album. Featuring live performances and candid interviews with the band, Ethel Cain, Yvette Young, and M.A.G.S., the film captures the legacy and unexpected staying power of a group that helped define a genre. The film will be followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Steph Rinzler, A23, Tufts Film and Media Studies alum and founder and creative director at prophetmedia.co.

Online Location Details: https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Rqk8hHc7RkujltEejKx7Qg#/registration Open to Public: Yes Primary Audience: Alumni and Friends,Faculty,Parents,Postdoctoral Fellows,Staff,Students (Graduate),Students (Postdoctoral),Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium Event Subject: Career Development,Education Event Sponsor Details: Tufts Office of Alumni Engagement RSVP Information: https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Rqk8hHc7RkujltEejKx7Qg#/registration Admission/Cost: Free Link: https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Rqk8hHc7RkujltEejKx7Qg#/registration Join us for the sixth—and final—in the series of talks that explores how Tufts University administrative leaders and faculty are leading and navigating through the changing and challenging landscape in higher education. In conversation with Vice Provost Monroe France, Deans Dayna Cunningham and Christina Economos will discuss their most recent trip with students to the Mississippi Delta to work with Black farmers on community engaged research projects. Deans Cunningham and Economos will also reflect on their career journeys as leaders in higher education, lessons they’ve learned along the way, and what brings them joy in their work.

Building: Aidekman Arts Center City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Alumnae Lounge and Balch Theatre Lobby Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: Yes Primary Audience: Alumni and Friends,Faculty,Parents,Postdoctoral Fellows,Staff,Students (Graduate),Students (Postdoctoral),Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Community Engagement,Conference/Panel Event/Symposium,Exhibition Event Subject: Career Development,Community Celebration,Education,Engineering/Technology,Global Engagement,Humanities,Science,Social Justice/Human Rights,Sustainability/Climate,Veterinary Medicine Event Sponsor Details: Data Lab, TTS Research Technology RSVP Information: N/A Admission/Cost: Free Event Contact Name: Carolyn Talmadge Event Contact Email: carolyn.talmadge@tufts.edu Event Contact Phone: 6176270640 Link: https://sites.tufts.edu/gis/gis-in-action/tufts-gis-poster-expo/ Every spring, the Data Lab and TTS Research Technology host the annual GIS Expo. Students, faculty, and staff are invited to submit their work as part of a university-wide exposition of geospatial research at Tufts. Join us in May 2025 for this annual in-person celebration showcasing GIS projects from our GIS courses and researchers across the university.

Building: Cabot Intercultural Center City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: ASEAN Auditorium, Cabot Center Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: Yes Event Sponsor Details: Tufts University Prison Initiative of the Tisch College of Civic Life (TUPIT) RSVP Information: https://tischcollege.tufts.edu/news-events/events/2025-mytern-graduation-ceremony Admission/Cost: Free Link: https://tischcollege.tufts.edu/news-events/events/2025-mytern-graduation-ceremony Please join us for Tufts University’s fifth MyTERN college and reentry program graduation ceremony! We are excited to celebrate the hard work and struggle, the academic growth, the creation of new dreams, and the care for one another that this year’s incredible cohort of formerly incarcerated students has demonstrated. This graduation ceremony will include the fifth cohort of MyTERN students completing their undergraduate certificate in civic studies from Tufts.

Building: Perry and Marty Granoff Music Center City: Medford, MA 02155 Room: Distler Performance Hall Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Open to Public: Yes Event Sponsor Department/Area: Music department Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu Tufts student Jonah Kreitner performs a recital.