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Building: Sophia Gordon Hall City: Somerville, MA 02144 Room: Sophia Gordon Hall - Multipurpose Room Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Weekend registration will take place at the Sophia Gordon Hall Multipurpose Room Open to Public: No Primary Audience: Parents RSVP Information: https://rsvp.tufts.edu/PM87KO Admission/Cost: Free Event Contact Email: parentsgiving@tufts.edu Event Contact Phone: 617-627-3798 Link: https://rsvp.tufts.edu/PM87KO Join us on campus for Parents and Family Weekend 2025 on Friday, October 24, and Saturday, October 25, to celebrate all things Tufts, hosted by the Parents Giving Program. Step into your Jumbo’s world and experience Tufts through their eyes! Over the course of the weekend, you’ll: Hear from university leadership and senior administrators Attend engaging lectures from our world-renowned faculty Visit open houses across campus, including the Jumbo Life Fair Join in a lively round of Bingo Bonanza with the Office of Student Life Cheer on our athletic teams Explore campus with our Jumbo Scavenger Hunt Enjoy music, dance, and performances by student groups at the Avenue of the Arts Festival on Talbot Ave. Browse the pop-up market of student artists at the SMFA Sidewalk Sale during the festival …and much more! It’s a weekend full of inspiration, connection, and Jumbo spirit—we can’t wait to celebrate with you!

Building: Joyce Cummings Center City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: JCC Room 270 Open to Public: Yes Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium Event Subject: Health/Wellness,Innovation RSVP Information: Registration required Event Contact Name: Yutong Chen Event Contact Email: yutong.chen@tufts.edu Link: https://sites.tufts.edu/friedmanresearchsymposium/ Theme: Are You Data Ready for AI? Advancing Data Literacy in Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health This year’s program focuses on data readiness for AI in food systems research, bringing together students, researchers, and professionals for an engaging, interactive event.

Building: Perry and Marty Granoff Music Center City: Medford, MA 02155 Room: Distler Performance Hall Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Open to Public: Yes Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences Sonic Geo-Identification. Tufts Composers investigate their own geographic lineages and influences—sometimes difficult to detect—in new chamber works informed by unique personal experiences. View Program Here

Building: Bromfield-Pearson City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Room 5 Open to Public: No Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences Event Sponsor Department / Area: Environmental Studies program Join ENVS for the return of the Environmental Studies Study Abroad Panel on Friday, October 24, from 2:00–3:30 PM in Bromfield-Pearson, Room 005. Hear directly from fellow ENVS students as they share their experiences studying abroad — where they went, what they learned, and how it shaped their academic and personal journeys. This event is hosted in collaboration with Tufts Global Education and is a great opportunity to get inspired, ask questions, and start thinking about your own global adventure. All are welcome — see you there!

Building: Perry and Marty Granoff Music Center City: Medford, MA 02155 Room: Distler Performance Hall Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Open to Public: Yes Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences TUWE performs music by David Perkins, David Maslanka, Omar Thomas, and John Williams. Directed by Ray Daniels