Open to Public: Yes Event Type: Multifaith Observance Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy Period of four weeks in which Christians prepare for Christmas and meditate on the end of all time. In Western churches, the first Sunday of Advent marks the beginning of the Christian liturgical year.

Building: Anderson Auditorium Campus Location: Boston Fenway campus City: Boston, MA 02111 Campus: Boston Fenway campus Location Details: 230 Fenway, Boston, MA 02115 (Anderson Auditorium) Open to Public: Yes Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk Event Sponsor Details: Thanks to Robert Nagel, Tufts University Art Galleries, the MFA Graduate Program, and the Department of Graphic Arts for their continued support of the visiting artist series. Event Contact Name: Sophie Cloherty Event Contact Email: sophie.cloherty@tufts.edu Event Admission: Free Please join us at the SMFA for a talk and Q&A by visiting artist Tillie Walden! Tillie is a cartoonist and illustrator living in Vermont and teaches at the Center for Cartoon Studies in Hartford, Vermont. Tillie is visiting as part of the Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo (MICE) from December 7–8, 2024. Open to Tufts university students, faculty, and staff.

Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Open to Public: No Link: https://tufts.app.box.com/s/pez8sv6jxhceh34dulqzdvqrg2o4vtqj Jessica LoPresti is an associate professor of psychology at Suffolk University. Her research is focused on exploring the multi-level impact of racism on the mental health of people and communities of color. Moreover, she is interested in finding effective strategies, specifically traditional cognitive behavioral and mindfulness and acceptance-based strategies, that can be used to cope with the negative mental health consequences of racism. Secondly, she is interested in more effectively understanding barriers to effective and quality mental health treatment for Black Americans with a focus on access and cultural responsiveness and humility. Finally, she is interested in exploring effective strategies for cultivating allies and advocates through an understanding of issues related to power, privilege, and systemic and institutional oppression.