Open to Public: Yes Event Type: Multifaith Observance Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy Begins at sundown on the first day listed. Also known as Feast of Booths. An eight-day Jewish festival of booths (or tabernacles) and the fall harvest. The name refers to the booths (sukkot) used by Israelites during desert wanderings and constructed in the fields during the harvest season. It is a time of thanksgiving for God's presence in creation and among the Jewish people. The Eighth Day (Shmini 'Atzeret) is considered both the end of Sukkot and a distinct festival. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.

Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Open to Public: Yes Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk,Performance Event Sponsor Details: Tufts University Parents Giving Program Event Contact Name: Parents Giving Program Event Contact Email: parentsgiving@tufts.edu Event Contact Phone: 617-627-3798 RSVP Information: Link to register coming in August Link: https://alumniandfriends.tufts.edu/giving-to-tufts/parents-giving-program/parents-family-weekend-overview Tufts University's Parents Giving Program is pleased to host our annual Parents & Family Weekend in October where we offer families the opportunity to experience what life is like for your Jumbo on campus. Two full days of events are planned where you will hear from senior administrators, attend lectures by our world-renowned faculty members, participate in workshops, cheer on our athletics teams, and sing and dance along with our many outstanding student groups during the Avenue of the Arts Festival.