Event Type: Multifaith Observance Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy (Hinduism) A celebration of Ganesh’s birthday, one of the major Hindu deities. Ganesh, who has the head of an elephant, is the God of Success and is invoked at the beginning of all new undertakings. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.

Online Location Details: https://tufts.zoom.us/meeting/register/2zDuCcPrSL-bxq6OJvjJng#/registration Open to Public: No Primary Audience: Faculty,Staff,Students (Graduate),Students (Postdoctoral),Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Information Session/Open House/Orientation Event Subject: Diversity/Identity/Inclusive Excellence,Education,Global Engagement,Politics/Policy/Law,Research Event Sponsor: Office of the Provost Event Sponsor Department / Area: Office of the Vice Provost for Institutional Inclusive Excellence Event Sponsor Details: Alaina Macaulay and Tiffany Enos Event Contact Name: Jasmine Raynor Event Contact Email: jasmine.raynor@tufts.edu Event Contact Phone: 8572938048 Link: https://diversity.tufts.edu/events/#summer_drop_ins Monthly Drop-Ins with IIE, OUC and OEO The Office of the Vice Provost for Institutional Inclusive Excellence will also be partnering with the Office of University Counsel and the Office of Equal Opportunity to offer joint office hours through the summer. These 60 minute virtual office hours can serve as drop-ins for questions or consultations to faculty, staff, and students who have questions about how federal actions may impact their research, teaching, programs, or scholarship at Tufts.  

Event Type: Multifaith Observance Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy (Jainism) In the Paryusana Festival of Jain Digumbar Sect, this is 10-day festival that is considered to be a holy convocation. During these days, Jains impose some restraints on their daily activities by fasting, meditation and prayer. The last day of Paryusana is the most solemn occasion of forgiveness and the examination of one's own thoughts and feelings. On this day, Jains ask for forgiveness from their relatives and friends for any offense they may have committed by deed, word or thought. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work and may include fasting. 

Online Location Details: https://students.tufts.edu/undergraduate-orientation/incoming-students/orientation-communication-and-schedule Building: Academic Quad City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Open to Public: Yes Parents and families are welcome to attend the Matriculation Ceremony (the official welcoming of new students); it will also be livestreamed. Please note: This event takes place outside on the Academic Quad. In the event of inclement weather, the indoor location accommodates students only; there will be additional indoor spaces where parents and families who are on campus can watch the livestream. A link to watch the livestream will be available on the Orientation Communication and Schedule webpage.

Campus: Boston Health Sciences campus,Boston SMFA campus,Grafton campus,Medford/Somerville campus,Off-campus Open to Public: No Event Type: University Holiday The university observes a holiday on this day.

Event Type: Deadline/Reminder Event Sponsor: School of Dental Medicine

Online Location Details: https://nesfp.nutrition.tufts.edu/farmer-training/crop-production-course?utm_source=partners&utm_medium=partners&utm_campaign=cropcoursesummer25 Open to Public: Yes Event Subject: Sustainability/Climate Event Sponsor: Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy Event Sponsor Details: New Entry Sustainable Farming Project Admission/Cost: $450; scholarships are available Event Contact Name: Ben Zoba Event Contact Email: benjamin.zoba@tufts.edu Link: https://newentryfarming.my.site.com/registration/s/?utm_source=partners&utm_medium=partners&utm_campaign=cropcoursesummer25 Ready to start your own farm or grow your garden dreams? Join our nine-week crop production course to gain the practical skills and confidence you need to grow healthy food, care for the soil, and run a successful small farm or garden. This course is live via Zoom, and sessions will be recorded and shared. Who should take this course? Growers interested in sustainable farming practices Aspiring farmers who want to start their own business Home growers who want to expand their skills No prior farming experience is required!

Building: Fung House 48 Professors Row City: Somerville, MA 02144 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: Yes Primary Audience: Alumni and Friends,Faculty,Postdoctoral Fellows,Staff,Students (Graduate),Students (Postdoctoral) Event Type: Community Engagement,Exhibition Event Subject: Arts,Humanities,Theater/Dance Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences Event Sponsor Department / Area: Center for the Humanities At Tufts (CHAT) RSVP Information: No RSVP required Admission/Cost: Free Event Contact Name: Amanda Gary Pepper Event Contact Email: amanda.pepper@tufts.edu Event Contact Phone: 203-763-9353 Link: https://humanities.tufts.edu/events/open-house-93 Join us on September 3 for our first open house event of the year!  This event will feature a preview of various programs happening in the fine arts. All are welcome.  Please contact humanities@tufts.edu with any questions.

Building: Carmichael Hall City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Chase Center Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: Yes Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar,Performance Event Subject: Arts,Diversity/Identity/Inclusive Excellence,Education,Global Engagement,International Affairs Event Sponsor Details: Tufts Asian and Asian American Affinity Group (TAAAAG) and the Department of English Speaker Name: Arundhati Subramaniam, Nitin Mitta, Kunal Gunjal, Pramila Venkteswaran, and Ravi Shankar Admission/Cost: Free Event Contact Name: Ravi Shankar Event Contact Email: dshank01@tufts.edu Event Contact Phone: 860-938-2139 Celebrate a decade of South Asian diaspora poetry with distinguished artists, including poet laureate Pramila Venkateswaran, acclaimed Indian poet and T.S. Eliot Prize nominee Arundhati Subramaniam, tabla master Nitin Mitta, and award-winning santoor artist Kunal Gunjal. Moderated conversation with Tufts' Ravi Shankar follows, and a reception is included.

Building: Carmichael Hall City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Chase Center Open to Public: No Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar,Performance Event Subject: Arts,Diversity/Identity/Inclusive Excellence,Humanities,Music Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences Event Sponsor Department / Area: English department Event Sponsor Details: Tufts Asian and Asian American Affinity Group (TAAAAG) Speaker Name: Pramila Venkateswaran, Arundhati Subramaniam, Nitin Mitta, and Kunal Gunjal Celebrate a decade of South Asian diaspora poetry with distinguished artists: Poet laureate Pramila Venkateswaran, acclaimed Indian poet Arundhati Subramaniam (T.S. Eliot Prize nominee), tabla master Nitin Mitta, and award-winning santoor artist Kunal Gunjal. A moderated conversation with Tufts Asian and Asian American Affinity Group (TAAAAG) committee member Ravi Shankar and a reception will follow. This event is co-sponsored by Tufts Asian and Asian American Affinity Group (TAAAAG) and the Department of English, and all members of the Tufts community are welcome.

Event Type: Multifaith Observance Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy (Islam) Begins at sundown on the first day listed. First day may be dependent on the sighting of the moon. Milad an-Nabi, also known as Mawlid, is celebrated by Muslims as the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad. 

Building: Curtis Hall City: Medford, MA 02155 Room: Curtis Hall - Multipurpose Room Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: Yes Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences Event Sponsor Department / Area: Environmental Studies program RSVP Information: https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7TXPLbDOSDmXsGWV5ozPuA Link: https://as.tufts.edu/environmentalstudies/news-events/hoch-cunningham-lecture-series#sep4 As federal climate policy faces uncertainty, states like Massachusetts are increasingly stepping in to help continue the energy transition and ensure that the ever-growing energy needs are met. Massachusetts has long been a pioneer in innovation, leading the charge in developing climatetech by fostering a robust ecosystem of startups, bolstering research institutions, and promoting public-private partnerships. This talk examines how the Commonwealth can strengthen its leadership by making targeted investments along the commercialization pathway for climatetech, helping early-stage research continue to innovate, and supporting startups and industry to develop climatetech solutions that help mitigate emissions and adapt to become more resilient to climate change. It aims to discuss actionable strategies for sustaining momentum and ensuring Massachusetts remains a global hub for climatetech innovation.

Event Type: Multifaith Observance Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy (Christianity-Orthodox) The Feast commemorates the birth of the Mother of Jesus Christ.

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. Renée Cole, University of Iowa 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: "Improving Learning Experiences through Constructive Alignment of Course Components"  

Building: Jaharis Family Center for Biomedical and Nutrition Sciences City: Boston, MA 02111 Campus: Boston Health Sciences campus Location Details: Behrakis Auditorium Open to Public: Yes Primary Audience: Alumni and Friends,Faculty,Parents,Postdoctoral Fellows,Staff,Students (Graduate),Students (Postdoctoral),Students (Undergraduate) Speaker Name: Cheryl A.M. Anderson RSVP Information: https://rsvp.tufts.edu/OMkd0z Event Contact Name: Rebecca Taylor Event Contact Email: rebecca.taylor677064@tufts.edu Please join us for the Stanley N. Gershoff Memorial Lecture at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy! Cheryl A.M. Anderson, PhD, MPH, MS, will present this year’s lecture.

Building: Curtis Hall City: Medford, MA 02155 Room: Curtis Hall - Multipurpose Room Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: Yes Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences Event Sponsor Department / Area: Environmental Studies program RSVP Information: https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_E6R14-gjR9CAbSIaBQvnog Link: https://as.tufts.edu/environmentalstudies/news-events/hoch-cunningham-lecture-series#sep11 The global environmental crisis requires transforming financial into natural resources, money into workable solutions in areas of high biodiversity and high vulnerability to climate change. A network of environmental funds of Latin America and the Caribbean has developed standards that address financial, social, and environmental capacities required for this transformation. One of its members, the Mexican Fund for the Conservation of Nature (FMCN) uses these standards to measure it’s eNectiveness. However, to fulfil its mission, FMCN needs strong local organizations. A system to identify the knowledge required to manage funds, as well as best environmental and social practices is underway. FMCN´s 30-year journey of mapping proven solutions, such as investing in protected areas, payments for ecosystem services, and no-take zones in fisheries will be presented. Challenges, such as scaling community enterprises, will be discussed together with academic contributions needed to identify the path for ensuring a more sustainable future.

Building: Fung House 48 Professors Row City: Somerville, MA 02144 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: Yes Primary Audience: Alumni and Friends,Faculty,Postdoctoral Fellows,Staff,Students (Graduate),Students (Postdoctoral) Event Type: Community Engagement Event Subject: Arts,Humanities,Research,Social Justice/Human Rights,Sustainability/Climate Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences Event Sponsor Department / Area: Center for the Humanities At Tufts (CHAT) RSVP Information: No RSVP required Admission/Cost: Free Event Contact Name: Amanda Gary Pepper Event Contact Email: amanda.pepper@tufts.edu Event Contact Phone: 203-763-9353 Link: https://humanities.tufts.edu/events/university-ecologies-open-house-911 “University Ecologies and the Question of the Commons” invites the Tufts community to an informal get-together to welcome the new academic year. We will share updates and summer progress, preview upcoming initiatives and opportunities, and listen to your news and suggestions. All are welcome. Please contact humanities@tufts.edu with any questions.

Building: Barnum Hall City: Medford, MA 02155 Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Location Details: Room 104 Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Open to Public: Yes Primary Audience: Alumni and Friends,Faculty,Postdoctoral Fellows,Students (Graduate),Students (Postdoctoral),Students (Undergraduate) Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar Event Subject: Humanities Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences Event Sponsor Department / Area: English department Event Sponsor Details: Tufts Asian and Asian American Affinity Group; the Asian American Center; and Science, Technology, and Society Speaker Name: Yiming Ma RSVP Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVM7XGbZmvWBu5toernct7kcEIkcgkdFUFypPejKKZD13nLg/viewform Admission/Cost: Free Event Contact Name: Simon Han Event Contact Email: simon.han@tufts.edu Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVM7XGbZmvWBu5toernct7kcEIkcgkdFUFypPejKKZD13nLg/viewform The Tufts English department invites you to a special evening featuring the award-winning writer Yiming Ma. Ma’s debut science-fiction novel, These Memories Do Not Belong to Us, reimagines a world where China is the sole superpower and personal memories are censored and commodified. Join Yiming Ma for a reading, craft talk, and conversation. The event will be followed by a reception with pizza, beverages, and a book signing. This event is free and open to the public, but please RSVP as early as possible. Books will be sold at the event courtesy of Narrative Bookshop. If you have any questions, please reach out to simon.han@tufts.edu.

Event 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.

Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Open to Public: No Primary Audience: Faculty,Postdoctoral Fellows,Staff,Students (Graduate),Students (Postdoctoral) Event Type: Training/Workshop Event Sponsor Details: Tisch College Community Research Center (TCRC) RSVP Information: https://forms.gle/sMg4aaAmHi7gHtNB9 Admission/Cost: Free Event Contact Name: Elaine Donnelly Event Contact Email: Elaine.Donnelly@tufts.edu Link: https://forms.gle/sMg4aaAmHi7gHtNB9 Whether you currently engage in community-engaged work or are interested in learning more about it (and how you may be able to engage communities in your current work), join the Community Engaged Participatory Action Research (CEPAR) Fall Forum! The forum highlights two morning spotlight presentations of lessons learned in CEPAR, followed by five-minute lightning round presentations, and lunch discussions. This opportunity is intended for Tufts staff, faculty, postdocs, and graduate students.