Tufts Events

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 Department/Area: Music department Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu Participants in the adult voice and chamber music programs perform in Distler Hall.

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 Department/Area: Music department Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu Tufts student Jonah Kreitner performs a recital in the Distler Performance Hall.

Building: Perry and Marty Granoff Music Center City: Medford, MA 02155 Room: Distler Performance Hall Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: Yes Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu Event Contact Phone: 6176272253 TYP performs their last concert of the year under the direction of John Page. Music includes Ginastera's Estancia Dances #1, the first movement of Tchaikovsky's Violin concerto and Dvorak's Cello Concerto, Chihchun Chi-sun Lee's Ni-Shang Qu, and Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet Overture. Suggested donation at the door: $10 per person/$25 per family, via cash/check/credit card.  

Online Location Details: https://as.tufts.edu/music/news-events/live-streaming Building: Perry and Marty Granoff Music Center City: Medford, MA 02155 Room: Distler Performance Hall Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Open to Public: Yes Event Type: Performance Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu Heidi Nguyen presents a recital in Distler Performance Hall.

Event Type: Multifaith Observance Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy The commemoration of Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana, celebrated on the day of the full moon of the sixth lunar month in Southeast Asian cultures; in Tibetan culture, Wesak commemorates only the enlightenment and parinirvana. The dates of this celebration vary significantly among Buddhist cultures and communities.

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 Department/Area: Music department Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu Tufts student Caleb Brenner presents a recital in the Distler Performance Hall.

Online Location Details: https://as.tufts.edu/music/news-events/live-streaming Building: Perry and Marty Granoff Music Center City: Medford, MA 02155 Room: Distler Performance Hall Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Open to Public: Yes Event Type: Performance Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu Madelyn Leach presents a recital in Distler Performance Hall.

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 Department/Area: Music department Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu Tufts student Kenan Oktay performs a voice recital in the Distler Performance Hall.

Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: The Green Open to Public: Yes Link: https://chaplaincy.tufts.edu/baccalaureate/ The Baccalaureate Ceremony for the senior class at Tufts is a tradition that began in 1864. Baccalaureate is a cherished moment during Commencement weekend, and last time for the senior class to be alone together as a class. One senior is selected to give the class speech, called the Wendell Phillips Address, and the president offers his parting words to the class. The context is a multifaith and multicultural celebration honoring the diversity of spiritualities, philosophies, and cultures at Tufts in the form of music, readings, and benedictions. All are welcome, and generally all members of the senior class and their families attend.

Campus: Boston Health Sciences campus,Boston SMFA campus,Grafton campus,Medford/Somerville campus Open to Public: Yes Link: https://commencement.tufts.edu/general/calendar-of-events/ Phase I ceremony takes place on The Green, between Ballou Hall and Bendetson Hall. 8:30 a.m. Degree candidates should assemble in the appropriate locations according to their alignment areas. Marshals will be available to assist you. 8:45 a.m. The Goddard Chapel bells will begin ringing. This will be your last warning that the Academic Procession will begin promptly at 9 a.m. when the bells stop ringing. 9:00 a.m. Phase I, All-University Academic Procession begins. 9:30 a.m. (approximately) Commencement program begins. 11:00 a.m. (approximately) Recessional. (End of Phase I of Commencement ceremony.) 11:30 a.m. (approximately) Phase II ceremonies begin for individual schools, colleges, and departments. Phase II ceremonies, including luncheons, end at approximately 5 p.m. Phase II of Commencement at Tufts consists of ceremonies and special activities for the various schools and departments. Immediately following the Phase I all-university Commencement, individual schools will hold ceremonies at locations and times to be announced. Please click on the appropriate school link at the bottom of the page to be directed to further information regarding your specific Phase II ceremony. Visit the school commencement sites for more information about their Phase II ceremonies: School of Arts & Sciences and School of Engineering Graduate School of Arts and Sciences School of Engineering, graduate programs Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine School of Dental Medicine The Fletcher School Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences School of Medicine

Online Location Details: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/14501412 Open to Public: Yes Primary Audience: Faculty,Postdoctoral Fellows,Staff,Students (Graduate),Students (Postdoctoral) Event Type: Training/Workshop Event Subject: Career Development,Science RSVP Information: https://tufts.libcal.com/event/14501412 Event Contact Name: Elizabeth McCall Event Contact Email: elizabeth.mccall@tufts.edu Applying for National Science Foundation (NSF) funding? Join Tisch Library for a Zoom workshop on NSF Data Management and Sharing Plans. All NSF proposals must include a two-page Data Management and Sharing Plan (DMSP), outlining how your research data will be managed, shared, and preserved. This workshop will cover the general NSF guidelines for writing a DMSP, directorate/division-specific guidance, and how to use DMPTool to find DMSP templates. We’ll discuss your options for meeting NSF data sharing requirements, as well as best practices that can enhance your plan. Please register in advance: tufts.libcal.com…

Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: No Primary Audience: Faculty Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium Event Subject: Career Development,Education Event Sponsor: Tufts University Speaker Name: Pooja K. Agarwal RSVP Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ayNW_7827uT7PYmj_ROJFHLp4o_n-RHeO4rHUy4Z7Q0/viewform?edit_requested=true Event Contact Name: Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching Event Contact Email: CELT@tufts.edu Link: https://provost.tufts.edu/celt/events/past-university-wide-conferences/37th-university-wide-teaching-conference/ This year's annual University-Wide Teaching Conference brings faculty together to discover insights from the science of learning to help navigate evolving student needs, shifting motivations, and changing behaviors, alongside the broader political, economic, and technological forces shaping higher education. ​Register by May 13. Conference details: 9–11 a.m. | Welcome and Keynote 11 a.m.–1 p.m. | Workshops and Roundtables 1–2:30 p.m. | Lunch and Award Ceremony

Event Type: Multifaith Observance Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy Begins at sundown on the first day listed. Commemorates the day in 1844 on which he announced his identity as the "Bab" ("Gate"), the herald of the new age. 

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.

Event Type: Multifaith Observance Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy Begins at sundown on the first day listed. Marks the anniversary of the death of the founder of the Baha'i faith. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work. 

Building: Tisch Library City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Austin 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.

Event Type: Multifaith Observance Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy The celebration of Jesus' ascension into heaven and enthronement as universal sovereign. It comes 40 days after Easter. The date observed by Protestants and Roman Catholics is often different from the date observed by Orthodox Christians, but in 2025, the date is the same. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.

Building: Tufts Center for Medical Education City: Boston, MA 02111 Campus: Boston Health Sciences campus Location Details: MedEd Room 114 Open to Public: Yes Primary Audience: Faculty Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium Event Subject: Medicine Event Sponsor: School of Medicine Speaker Name: Keynote Speaker: Judith Steinberg The 26th Annual Primary Care Precepting Faculty Development Conference, PCP 2025, will take place on Friday, May 30, 2025, at Tufts University School of Medicine, 145 Harrison Ave, Boston. The conference is geared toward our faculty, fellows, and residents who teach in a primary care setting. All disciplines are welcome.

Event Type: Multifaith Observance Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy Begins at sundown on the first day listed. Or "Feast of Weeks," Shavuot marks the conclusion of the seven weeks following Pesach (Passover). It is a celebration of the harvest of first fruits and commemorates the giving of the Torah and Commandments at Mount Sinai. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.

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 Department/Area: Music department Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu Music by Jacob Kremberg, Johann Schenk, and J.P. Rameau with Pamela Dellal, voice, Catherine Liddell, Baroque lute and theorbo, Frances Conover Fitch, harpsichord, and Jane Hershey, viola da gamba.