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.

Event Type: Multifaith Observance Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy Begins at sundown on the first day listed. The final fertility festival, celebrating the Earth's fecundity and anticipating the power of the sun and the Earth in summer.

Event Type: Multifaith Observance Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy Celebrates the creation of the sky and harvesting of the winter crop.

Building: Joyce Cummings Center City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Lantern Boardroom Joyce Cummings Center 177 College Ave. Medford, MA Open to Public: No Event Sponsor Details: Office of the Provost Speaker Name: Previous department chairs RSVP Information: https://tufts.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_baecxDfIBqPgL4i Department chairs are invited to join “Leading from Within,” an engaging and interactive panel discussion featuring prior department chairs who will share their academic leadership experiences to help you navigate the complexities of your department culture, sharpen your skills, gain interdisciplinary perspectives, and connect with colleagues. A light lunch will be served. RSVP by April 15.

Building: Jaharis Family Center for Biomedical and Nutrition Sciences City: Boston, MA 02111 Campus: Boston Health Sciences campus Location Details: Jaharis Courtyard (connected to the Jaharis building at 150 Harrison Ave.)  Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: No Primary Audience: Faculty,Staff,Students (Graduate),Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Community Engagement Event Sponsor Details: Office of Government and Community Relations RSVP Information: Please register in advance: https://tufts.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_24YyIM3eWhbvzZc Admission/Cost: Free Event Contact Email: communityrelations@tufts.edu Event Contact Phone: 617-627-3780 Link: https://communityrelations.tufts.edu/community-programs/tufts-cherish-chinatown-cleanup Save the date! The 5th annual Cherish Chinatown Cleanup will take place on Wednesday, April 30. At the cleanup, Tufts University students, faculty, and staff volunteers will join together to pick up trash, plant flowers, and organize supply rooms at local nonprofits—all while learning about the history of the neighborhood and ways to get more involved with our Chinatown community partners.