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Wednesday, October 15, 2025
- All dayFirst StepsJumbo Life Calendar | Dowling 745 A and Zoom
Join Tufts Global Education staff to learn about the first steps for studying abroad during the 2026-2027 academic year.
Learn more at http://tufts.presence.io/event/first-steps-6 - All dayGhambar AyathermEvent Type: Multifaith Observance Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy (Zoroastrianism) Celebrates the creation of plants, the sowing of the winter crop, and the return of herds from pasture.
- All dayShemini AtzeretEvent Type: Multifaith Observance Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy (Judaism) Begins at sundown on the first day listed. Translates as "Eighth Day of the Assembly;" unclear purpose in the bible and has had many forms of celebration. Comes at the end of Sukkot and almost coincides with Simchat Torah. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.
- All daySimchat TorahEvent Type: Multifaith Observance Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy (Judaism) Begins at sundown on the first day listed. Translates as "Rejoicing of the Law." Joyous festival in which the annual cycle of the reading of the Torah in the synagogue is completed and its first book begun again. The celebration typically includes singing, dancing, and marching with Torah scrolls. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.
- 10:00 AM1hCivilian Response to Active Shooter TrainingCampus: Medford/Somerville campus Open to Public: No Primary Audience: Faculty,Staff,Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Training/Workshop Event Subject: Health/Wellness Event Sponsor: Tufts University Event Sponsor Details: Office of Emergency Management RSVP Information: Sign up through Tufts Learning Center Event Contact Name: Andre Watson Event Contact Email: ready@tufts.edu Link: https://tufts.myabsorb.com/#/instructor-led-courses/ec27b3f8-a435-4737-8518-1e12917102bc/ Tufts Public Safety will be offering Civilian Response to Active Shooter Training this semester to all members of the Tufts University community. In these 60-minute sessions, participants will learn strategies if confronted with an active shooter situation. The training expands on the tools and techniques found in the Tufts University Emergency Response Guide found at https://emergency.tufts.edu/guide/. NOTE: Session locations will be emailed upon registration.
- 11:00 AMTufts Composers: New Sounds Now #1Building: 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 Time Gaps. From earliest possible historical models, Tufts Composers enter ancient structures through new doors. Past+Future=Present.
- 12:00 PM1hSeminar Series: Prof. Petra Reinke (Host: Prof. Charlie Sykes)Online Location Details: https://tufts.zoom.us/j/95122761558?pwd=z1zOug26VWYiJxu5EIUKO4e57pu8w9.1 Building: Pearson Chemical Laboratory City: Somerville, MA 02144 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Room P-106 Open to Public: No Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences Event Sponsor Department / Area: Chemistry department Speaker Name: Prof. Petra Reinke, University of Virginia Event Contact Name: Marianne O'Connell Event Contact Email: marianne.o_connell@tufts.edu Event Contact Phone: 617-627-2649 Department of Chemistry - Fall 2025 Seminar Series Title: TBA
- 2:00 PM1hTufts University Retirement Plans Information SessionOnline Location Details: https://www.myfidelitysite.com/TuftsUniversity/tufts-university/8222 Open to Public: Yes Primary Audience: Faculty,Staff Event Type: Information Session/Open House/Orientation Event Subject: Financial Health Event Sponsor Details: Human Resources RSVP Information: https://fmr.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Apq0vA2qTzKgKqYEC5Tl0g#/registration Link: https://fmr.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Apq0vA2qTzKgKqYEC5Tl0g#/registration Starting November 1, 2025, Fidelity Investments will be the sole provider of administrative services for both the Tufts University-Funded Retirement Plan – 401(a) and the Self-Funded Retirement Plan – 403(b). Dan Shea and Matt Greeke from Fidelity will be hosting this virtual information session to review what the transition to Fidelity means and how it may affect you.
- 5:30 PM1h 30mFletcherFest: Explore Global Affairs and Business at The Fletcher SchoolBuilding: Cabot Intercultural Center City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Open to Public: Yes Link: https://fletcher.admissions.tufts.edu/register/?id=c3c66c61-6ea2-4b87-b395-523edfa34025 Join us for an exciting evening where you’ll learn how a Fletcher education can accelerate your career and expand your opportunities. FletcherFest spotlights our new Graduate Business Certificate—open to all Tufts undergraduates—and showcases Fletcher’s broader programs in global affairs and business. This year’s theme, “Emerging Trends in Business, Employment, and the Future of Work,” will feature engaging conversations with faculty, alumni, and leaders who know how to navigate today’s fast-changing job market. What’s happening at FletcherFest: · Hear from Dean Kelly Sims Gallagher and Dean of Global Business Bhaskar Chakravorti · Connect with outstanding Tufts alumni: Vivek Shah (A94) and Candace Lun Plotkin (F96) · Get a professional headshot (drop-in) · Stop by the Office of Professional Development for quick career guidance · Pick up Fletcher merchandise and enter a raffle for prizes · Enjoy some delicious food and drink Come for the insights, connections, and career inspiration—and leave with tools, stories, and a vision for your own future.
- 6:00 PM2hTufts University Women's Volleyball at Endicott CollegeTufts University Women's Volleyball at Endicott College Streaming Video: https://portal.stretchinternet.com/ecgulls/