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.

Building: Perry and Marty Granoff Music Center Campus Location: Medford/Somerville campus City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Varis Lecture Hall Wheelchair Accessible (for in-person events): Yes Open to Public: Yes Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu Event Admission: Free, no tickets required. Maya Cunningham is an Africanist/African Americanist ethnomusicologist and cultural activist specializing in African American cultural identity and traditional African and African American music. She will receive her Ph.D. in African American studies with a focus on ethnomusicology from UMass Amherst in May 2025, having earned multiple master's degrees in Afro-American studies, ethnomusicology, and jazz performance, as well as a Bachelor of Music in jazz studies from Howard University. A recipient of the 2022 Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship and a 2017 Fulbright Fellow, Cunningham has presented her research globally. As a jazz vocalist, she draws inspiration from legends like Abbey Lincoln and Sarah Vaughan, showcasing her impressive five-octave range and emotional delivery in performances at notable venues such as Jazz at Lincoln Center. Additionally, she is an accomplished visual artist, integrating her music with her artistic creations in collage, monoprint, and fused glass.

Building: Dowling Hall Campus Location: Medford/Somerville campus City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Dowling Hall – 745A Open to Public: No Primary Audience(s): Faculty,Staff,Students (Graduate),Students (Undergraduate) Subject: Health/Wellness Event Sponsor: Tufts University Event Sponsor Details: Office of Emergency Management Event Contact Name: Vanak Huot Event Contact Email: vanak.huot@tufts.edu RSVP Information: Sign up through Tufts Learning Center Link: https://tufts.myabsorb.com/#/dashboard Tufts University is offering CPR/AED classes in the fall semester 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 students, faculty, and staff and is limited to 20 students per session.

Building: Joyce Cummings Center Campus Location: Medford/Somerville campus City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: JCC Lobby Wheelchair Accessible (for in-person events): Yes Open to Public: No Primary Audience(s): Faculty,Staff,Students (Graduate),Students (Postdoctoral),Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Information Session/Open House/Orientation Subject: Education,Health/Wellness Event Sponsor Details: Hosted by Tufts Harm Reduction Education for Alcohol and Drugs (THREAD) and Tisch College Event Contact Name: Jessica Byrnes Event Contact Email: jessica.byrnes@tufts.edu RSVP Information: https://forms.gle/LeW1tHgcrAyAwfFf9 Event Admission: Free Link: https://forms.gle/LeW1tHgcrAyAwfFf9 In the event of an opioid overdose, NARCAN naloxone nasal spray is an over-the-counter opioid overdose treatment that can save lives. Stop by an informal training for Tufts community members to pick-up free NARCAN and learn how to use it. Additional resources and staff will be available to answer questions.  Please RSVP to help us ensure we have enough supplies for all. Supplies are limited to Tufts community members.

Building: Barnum Hall Campus Location: Medford/Somerville campus City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Barnum Hall lobby Wheelchair Accessible (for in-person events): Yes Open to Public: Yes Primary Audience(s): Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Exhibition Subject: International Affairs Event Sponsor: Tisch College of Civic Life Event Sponsor Details: IGL/Tisch, Latin American Committee Event Contact Name: Heather Barry Event Contact Email: heather.barry@tufts.edu RSVP Information: None Event Admission: Free Over sixty years ago, Fidel Castro led the Cuban Revolution selling dreams of social equality, improved education, healthcare for all, and a prosperous future for the Cuban people. Yet, decades later, Cuba continues to grapple with the economic challenges that have shaped its history. For over 40 years, a combination of external sanctions, internal policies, corruption, and a stagnant economy have pushed many Cubans to seek opportunities abroad. While the stories of Cuban exiles and immigrants in the U.S. are frequently shared, we rarely hear the stories of those who remain on the island. Through over 50 interviews with Havana locals from different backgrounds, students from the Tisch Initiative for Global Leadership have created a collection of stories and photos that explore the everyday lives and challenges in Cuba’s capital. Cuba: Historias de un Sueño (Cuba: Tales of a Dream) serves as a living collection of stories and photos to depict the current state of the Cuban Dream. Cuba: Historias de un Sueño is a project by Carolina Hidalgo-McCabe and Francisco Salazar.

Building: Cabot Intercultural Center Campus Location: Medford/Somerville campus City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Room 703 Wheelchair Accessible (for in-person events): Yes Open to Public: Yes Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk Event Sponsor: Graduate School of Arts and Sciences,School of Arts and Sciences,The Fletcher School Event Sponsor Details: Center for South Asian and Indian Ocean Studies Event Contact Name: Tom Guan Event Contact Email: yguan02@tufts.edu Event Contact Phone: 5126456416 Event Admission: Free Link: https://tufts.box.com/s/tged8bbnx0av4beekwa5v57vuw2ik18a Rita Kothari (Ashoka University) will deliver a lecture investigating the categories of "communal" and "caste-based" segregations in Partition literature from South Asia. The session will be chaired by Ayesha Jalal, Mary Richardson Professor of History.

Building: Joyce Cummings Center Campus Location: Medford/Somerville campus City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: 177 College Ave, Medford Wheelchair Accessible (for in-person events): Yes Open to Public: No Primary Audience(s): Alumni and Friends,Faculty,Staff,Students (Graduate),Students (Postdoctoral),Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk Subject: Business,Innovation Event Sponsor: Gordon Institute Event Sponsor Details: Derby Entrepreneurship Center Event Contact Name: Carol Denning Event Contact Email: carol.denning@tufts.edu RSVP Information: https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/event/chrisgardner/ Event Admission: Free Link: https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/event/chrisgardner/ Chris Gardner, partner at Underscore VC, will join us for a fireside chat about all things early-stage investing.