Event Type: Multifaith Observance Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy Celebrates the resurrection from death of Jesus Christ. It is the oldest and most important festival in the Christian year and initiates the 50-day period culminating in Pentecost. Protestant and Roman Catholic Christians often observe Easter on a different date than Orthodox Christians, but in 2025, the date is the same. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.

Event Type: Multifaith Observance Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy Commemorates the 12 days that Baha'u'llah spent in the Garden of Ridvan in the last days of his exile in Baghdad, during which time he proclaimed himself as the one announced by Bab. Work is suspended for the first, ninth, and twelfth days. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.

Campus: Boston Health Sciences campus,Boston SMFA campus,Grafton campus,Medford/Somerville campus,Off-campus Open to Public: Yes Event Type: University Holiday The university observes a holiday on this day.

Open to Public: No Primary Audience: Faculty Event Sponsor Details: Office of the Provost RSVP Information: https://tufts.zoom.us/meeting/register/YOxxy8fJTHW59IoudaaEwg#/registration The workshop will be led by Patrick Collins, executive director of media relations at Tufts, and Dave Nuscher, executive director of content at Tufts. Hosted by Colleen Ryan, vice provost for faculty, the goal for this event is to discuss best practices for faculty wishing to share news across various media. Whether they want to publicize your research, scholarship, or the exciting work they do with Tufts students and local communities, this conversation will provide strategies and best practices around media and editorial communications and leave plenty of time for questions and discussion. RSVP BY April 21.

Event Type: Multifaith Observance Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy Begins at sundown on the first day listed. Holocaust Memorial Day. Memorializes the six million Jews who died as victims of the Nazis during World War II and emphasizes respect for human dignity. Its observance is not limited to Jews. 

Building: Eaton Hall City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Room 201, Eaton Hall, Medford/Somerville campus Open to Public: No Primary Audience: Faculty,Staff,Students (Graduate),Students (Postdoctoral),Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Training/Workshop Event Subject: Health/Wellness Event Sponsor: Tufts University Event Sponsor Details: Mindfulness and Wellbeing Collaborative Speaker Name: Ebony LePenn RSVP Information: https://tufts.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bKHObdUxdSycQZw Event Contact Name: Deborah Donahue-Keegan Event Contact Email: deborah.donahue_keegan@tufts.edu Event Contact Phone: 617-448-1949 Link: https://students.tufts.edu/health-wellness/tufts-mindfulness-and-resilience-collaborative During this session, Tufts participants will have the opportunity to experience rest, deep relaxation, and calm while listening to crystal singing bowl sounds and guided mindfulness practices in a small group setting. The session will be led by Ebony LePenn, founder of the Boston-based Anthony P. Clay Healing Project and the affiliated High Frequency Academy (HFA) Ltd., a school and healing oasis for Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and allies. All Tufts students, staff, and faculty are welcome to register for this 75-minute session, which is limited to 20 participants. "First-come, first-served."

Building: Tisch Library City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Digital Design Studio Open to Public: Yes Primary Audience: Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar Event Subject: Arts,Engineering/Technology,Humanities Event Contact Name: Kaylen Dwyer Event Contact Email: kaylen.dwyer@tufts.edu Link: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/14062093 “Crafting with Data” explores data analysis and visualization from a data feminist perspective, examining methods for critical making and physicalization through arts and crafts. Data physicalizations create tangible, embodied representations of data, engaging both creators and audiences in the labor behind the data, its contents, and presentation. The workshop will guide participants through the basics of zines as a potential medium for data collection, inquiry, visualization, and sharing in community. We will have supplies for zine-making, but you are welcome to bring your supplies. You can join us or do your own thing and explore visualization through felting, crochet, drawing, or whatever interests you. The workshop is scheduled until 1:30 p.m., but we will stick around for open creative time. Please bring a laptop.

Building: Curtis Hall City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room (474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA) Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: Yes Primary Audience: Faculty,Staff,Students (Graduate),Students (Postdoctoral),Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar Event Subject: Community Celebration,Education,Social Justice/Human Rights,Sustainability/Climate Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences Event Sponsor Details: Environmental Studies Program RSVP Information: RSVP only needed for virtual attendants Event Contact Name: Sinet Kroch Event Contact Email: sinet.kroch@tufts.edu Link: https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rqxgr1glRUudRegzk1sVrw Gabriel Cira will present a series of recent investigations in the material, technical, and social dimensions of nature-based infrastructure for urban coastlines—growing marsh grass in biomass substrates. The work presented will focus on The Emerald Tutu research group and their network of allied community collaborators in East Boston, demonstrating how this approach of weaving together academic and community partnerships has helped fill missing gaps and bring projects beyond the pilot scale.

Building: Eaton Hall City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Room 250, Eaton Hall  Open to Public: No Primary Audience: Faculty,Staff,Students (Graduate),Students (Postdoctoral),Students (Undergraduate) Event Subject: Education,Public Service/Government,Social Justice/Human Rights Event Sponsor Details: Tisch College RSVP Information: https://tischcollege.tufts.edu/news-events/events/federal-actions-teach Admission/Cost: Free Link: https://tischcollege.tufts.edu/news-events/events/federal-actions-teach Are you concerned about federal actions? Wondering what you can do? Learn more about what is happening, the impact of federal actions on immigration, trans communities, education, global relationships, and economics—and what you can do. Speakers include Katrina Burgess (The Fletcher School), Hope Freeman (LGBT Center and Women's Center), Meredith McLean (Department of Political Science), David Ekbladh (Department of History), Sam Gebru (Department of Political Science), John Perella (Department of Education), and Michael Klein (Department of Economics and The Fletcher School). Join us for an evening of pizza, discussion, and community organizing. This event is hosted by Tufts Professor of Sociology Natasha Warikoo and Professor of Education Erin Seaton with support from Tisch College.

Building: Interfaith Center City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: No Primary Audience: Students (Graduate),Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Community Engagement Event Subject: Health/Wellness,Religion/Spirituality Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy Event Contact Email: lynn.cooper@tufts.edu The Tufts University Interfaith Student Council, Tufts Counseling and Mental Health Service, and Project Share invite you to join us for a screening of Inside Out 2! Take your mind off the end of the semester with ice cream sundaes, crafts, and good company. All are welcome. We hope to see you there!

Online Location Details: Zoom Open to Public: Yes Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar Speaker Name: Lucy Deckard, Academic Research Funding Strategies, LLC Event Contact Name: Anna Dalby Event Contact Email: Anna.Dalby@tufts.edu Link: https://viceprovost.tufts.edu/research-development-events-and-workshops Lucy Deckard, founder and president of Academic Research Funding Strategies, LLC, will lead a two-hour online proposal development workshop for early career faculty who are new to pursuing grant funding to support their research and scholarship. The workshop will cover strategies for developing a research agenda, understanding funding agencies, identifying and analyzing funding opportunities, creating a funding plan, and recruiting mentors and collaborators. This workshop is open to investigators from all fields, and participants will be provided with materials and resources, including example sections of successful proposals.

Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Field F (Parking available in Cousens Lot) Open to Public: Yes Event Type: Community Engagement Event Subject: Community Celebration Event Sponsor: Tisch College of Civic Life Event Sponsor Details: Tisch College of Civic Life, Tufts Athletics RSVP Information: https://tinyurl.com/jumbosportsday2025 Admission/Cost: FREE Event Contact Email: francis.roche@tufts.edu Community Sports Day (April 27) is an opportunity for the local community to spend a fun a time on campus with Tufts student-athletes, student groups, and local community organizations. The event is FREE and families can visit whatever activities they are interested in. Sports, lawn games, contests, prizes, & more!

Building: Olin Center City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Rm 011 Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: Yes Primary Audience: Faculty,Staff,Students (Graduate),Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar,Performance Event Subject: Arts,Diversity/Identity/Inclusive Excellence,Education,Global Engagement,Humanities,Social Justice/Human Rights Event Sponsor Details: Department of Romance Studies Event Contact Email: magdalena.malinowska@tufts.edu Films in Spanish is a series of films that focus on a different DEIJ topic each semester. Spring 2025 gives visibility to the many challenges faced by Hispanic immigrants in the United States. Film #3: The Infiltrators This semi-documentary focuses on a group of dreamers who infiltrate a detention center for undocumented immigrants to reveal mistreatment.

Building: Tufts Center for Medical Education City: Boston, MA 02111 Campus: Boston Health Sciences campus Location Details: Med Education, 507 (145 Harrison Ave.) Open to Public: No Primary Audience: Faculty,Staff,Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Information Session/Open House/Orientation Event Subject: Health/Wellness,Medicine Event Sponsor: Tufts University Event Sponsor Details: Office of Emergency Management Link: https://emergency.tufts.edu/training/cpraed-training-course This training course for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Automated External Defibrillators (AED) is 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 University students, faculty, and staff and is limited to 20 students per session

Open to Public: Yes Event Subject: Global Engagement Speaker Name: Prasant Desai Event Contact Name: Christine Hollenhorst Event Contact Email: christine.hollenhorst@tufts.edu Link: https://tufts.zoom.us/j/96412173681?pwd=d2OvwiM6DJDpo4N2zdSJzbVqhclCca.1 The I-Center and immigration attorney Prasant Desai will discuss the current state of immigration, how to prepare for increased enforcement, and offer a Q&A for faculty, staff, and students. You may submit questions in advance. You will need your tufts.edu email address to register.

Campus: Boston SMFA campus Open to Public: No Primary Audience: Faculty,Staff,Students (Graduate),Students (Postdoctoral),Students (Undergraduate) Event Subject: Diversity/Identity/Inclusive Excellence,Social Justice/Human Rights,Tufts Talks Openly Event Sponsor Department/Area: Office of the Vice Provost for Institutional Inclusive Excellence Event Sponsor: Office of the Provost RSVP Information: https://tufts.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3ac1GZ8p1DXCPGu Event Contact Email: diversity@tufts.edu Tufts Table is a community dinner that is free and open to students, faculty, and staff from across all four campuses (Boston, Grafton, Medford/Somerville, and SMFA at Tufts). Sponsored by the Office of the Vice Provost for Institutional Inclusive Excellence in collaboration with faculty, staff and student leaders across our four campuses, Tufts Table provides community members, who might not otherwise cross paths, with the opportunity to make connections and share perspectives on a variety of subjects impacting our community. These subjects include: exploring our intersectional identities, finding a sense of belonging at Tufts, and creating a more inclusive community.

Building: Joyce Cummings Center City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Joyce Cummings Center Ballrooms Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: Yes Primary Audience: Faculty,Staff,Students (Graduate),Students (Undergraduate) RSVP Information: Tickets on sale Monday, April 14, at 10:30 a.m. on Tufts Tickets. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. The name on the ID presented must match the name on the ticket. Admission/Cost: Free Event Contact Name: Melissa Griswold, Ayomide Oloyede Event Contact Email: melissa.griswold@tufts.edu Link: https://tuftstickets.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=3520 Food Connects is designed to walk participants through the full food cycle, from soil to plate. You'll hear directly from farmers, explore the realities of animal agriculture, get up close with locally sourced ingredients, and learn how food waste can be tackled through creative practices like gleaning. The day kicks off with an interactive experience from 11 a.m.–1 p.m., where you’ll move through a series of engaging, educational stations that trace the journey of food, from how it’s grown and raised, to how it’s processed, distributed, consumed, and (sometimes) wasted. In the afternoon, join us for a thought-provoking conversation between a representative from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy and food systems leader Jennifer Hashley from the New Entry Sustainable Farming Project. Then, stick around for roundtable discussions where you can share your thoughts and dig deeper, all while enjoying locally sourced tastings curated by Tufts Dining Services.

Open to Public: Yes Event Subject: Global Engagement Speaker Name: Prasant Desai Event Contact Name: Christine Hollenhorst Event Contact Email: christine.hollenhorst@tufts.edu Link: https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_A3qSWCo4SxqfrlDgsk8InA The I-Center and immigration attorney Prasant Desai will discuss the current state of immigration, how to prepare for increased enforcement, and offer a Q&A for faculty, staff, and students. You may submit questions in advance. You will need your tufts.edu email address to register.

Building: Tisch Library City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Tisch Library, Austin Room or Zoom (register via LibCal for Zoom link) Open to Public: Yes Primary Audience: Faculty,Students (Graduate) Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar Event Subject: Education,Humanities Event Contact Name: Kaylen Dwyer Event Contact Email: kaylen.dwyer@tufts.edu Link: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/14062380 Tisch Library is hosting a Digital Scholarship Conversations series, a monthly brownbag open to faculty and graduate students. Each conversation will focus on a different topic, helping us share ideas and build community around the intersection of digital technology and our research and teaching. Discussion topic/guest speaker TBA. This event will be hybrid. Join us onsite at Tisch Library in the Austin Room.

Building: Barnum Hall City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Rabb Room  Open to Public: No Primary Audience: Staff Event Type: Community Engagement Event Sponsor Department/Area: Office of the Vice Provost for Institutional Inclusive Excellence Event Sponsor: Office of the Provost RSVP Information: https://forms.gle/4RddX6hPKbie2gfy8 Link: https://diversity.tufts.edu/events/ Tufts staff and administrators are invited to join the Office of the Vice Provost for Institutional Inclusive Excellence for monthly gatherings of community, connection, and joy.  Drop-in for a quick visit or stay the whole time! Coffee, tea, and dessert will be provided.