Event Type: Multifaith Observance Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy (Zoroastrianism) Celebrates the creation of plants, the sowing of the winter crop, and the return of herds from pasture.

Campus: Boston Health Sciences campus,Boston SMFA campus,Grafton campus,Medford/Somerville campus,Off-campus Open to Public: No Event Type: University Holiday The university observes a holiday on this day.

Event Type: Deadline/Reminder Event Sponsor: School of Dental Medicine

Event Type: Multifaith Observance Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy (Judaism) Begins at sundown on the first day listed. Translates as "Eighth Day of the Assembly;" unclear purpose in the bible and has had many forms of celebration. Comes at the end of Sukkot and almost coincides with Simchat Torah. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.

Event Type: Multifaith Observance Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy (Judaism) Begins at sundown on the first day listed. Translates as "Rejoicing of the Law." Joyous festival in which the annual cycle of the reading of the Torah in the synagogue is completed and its first book begun again. The celebration typically includes singing, dancing, and marching with Torah scrolls. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.

Event Type: Deadline/Reminder Event Sponsor: School of Dental Medicine Event Sponsor Department / Area: Periodontology department