Event Type: Multifaith Observance Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy The commemoration of Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana, celebrated on the day of the full moon of the sixth lunar month in Southeast Asian cultures; in Tibetan culture, Wesak commemorates only the enlightenment and parinirvana. The dates of this celebration vary significantly among Buddhist cultures and communities.

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 Caleb Brenner presents a recital in the Distler Performance Hall.

Online Location Details: https://as.tufts.edu/music/news-events/live-streaming Building: Perry and Marty Granoff Music Center City: Medford, MA 02155 Room: Distler Performance Hall Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Open to Public: Yes Event Type: Performance Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu Madelyn Leach presents a recital in Distler Performance Hall.

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 Kenan Oktay performs a voice recital in the Distler Performance Hall.

Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: The Green Open to Public: Yes Link: https://chaplaincy.tufts.edu/baccalaureate/ The Baccalaureate Ceremony for the senior class at Tufts is a tradition that began in 1864. Baccalaureate is a cherished moment during Commencement weekend, and last time for the senior class to be alone together as a class. One senior is selected to give the class speech, called the Wendell Phillips Address, and the president offers his parting words to the class. The context is a multifaith and multicultural celebration honoring the diversity of spiritualities, philosophies, and cultures at Tufts in the form of music, readings, and benedictions. All are welcome, and generally all members of the senior class and their families attend.

Campus: Boston Health Sciences campus,Boston SMFA campus,Grafton campus,Medford/Somerville campus Open to Public: Yes Link: https://commencement.tufts.edu/general/calendar-of-events/ Phase I ceremony takes place on The Green, between Ballou Hall and Bendetson Hall. 8:30 a.m. Degree candidates should assemble in the appropriate locations according to their alignment areas. Marshals will be available to assist you. 8:45 a.m. The Goddard Chapel bells will begin ringing. This will be your last warning that the Academic Procession will begin promptly at 9 a.m. when the bells stop ringing. 9:00 a.m. Phase I, All-University Academic Procession begins. 9:30 a.m. (approximately) Commencement program begins. 11:00 a.m. (approximately) Recessional. (End of Phase I of Commencement ceremony.) 11:30 a.m. (approximately) Phase II ceremonies begin for individual schools, colleges, and departments. Phase II ceremonies, including luncheons, end at approximately 5 p.m. Phase II of Commencement at Tufts consists of ceremonies and special activities for the various schools and departments. Immediately following the Phase I all-university Commencement, individual schools will hold ceremonies at locations and times to be announced. Please click on the appropriate school link at the bottom of the page to be directed to further information regarding your specific Phase II ceremony. Visit the school commencement sites for more information about their Phase II ceremonies: School of Arts & Sciences and School of Engineering Graduate School of Arts and Sciences School of Engineering, graduate programs Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine School of Dental Medicine The Fletcher School Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences School of Medicine