Lammas/Lughnasa
Multifaith Observances
(Wicca/Paganism) Begins at sundown on the first day listed. The first harvest festival, celebrating the sacrifices of the Earth and the sun for the harvest and the diminishing strength of summer.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Thursday, July 31, 2025 – Friday, August 1, 2025.
Monthly Drop-Ins: IIE, OUC and OEO
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 Council 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.
Online Location Details: https://tufts.zoom.us/meeting/register/hhJeSqc4TB6rtzxbufB2Lw#/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 Contact Name: Jasmine Raynor. Event Contact Email: jasmine.raynor@tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 8572938048.
Thursday, July 31, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit diversity.tufts.edu. Tisha B'Av
Multifaith Observances
(Judisism) Begins at sundown on the first day listed. Tisha B'Av is an annual fast day in Judaism, on which a number of disasters in Jewish history occurred, primarily the destruction of both Solomon's Temple by the Neo-Babylonian Empire and the Second Temple by the Roman Empire in Jerusalem. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Saturday, August 2, 2025 – Sunday, August 3, 2025.
Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture Hands-On Course
The Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture is a hands-on course designed to help participants build their farm skills and expand their knowledge of vegetable production and sustainable agriculture.
The course is designed for people who are new or beginner farmers and can prepare someone to work on a farm or start their own farm, if that is their goal.
Campus: Off-campus. Location Details: New Entry Sustainable Farming Project farm and office: 733 Cabot St. Beverly, MA, 01915. Wheelchair Accessible: No. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Training/Workshop. Event Subject: Education. Sustainability/Climate. RSVP Information: https://newentryfarming.my.site.com/registration/s/. Admission/Cost: $800; scholarships are available. Event Contact Name: Julien Barrere. Event Contact Email: julien.barrere@tufts.edu.
Monday, August 4, 2025, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
For more info visit nesfp.nutrition.tufts.edu. Crop Production Course - Live
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!
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. Admission/Cost: $450; scholarships are available. Event Contact Name: Ben Zoba. Event Contact Email: benjamin.zoba@tufts.edu.
Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
For more info visit newentryfarming.my.site.com. Raksha Bandan
Multifaith Observances
(Hinduism) Also abbreviated to Rakhi, it is the Hindu festival that celebrates brotherhood and love. It is celebrated on the full moon in the month of Sravana in the lunar calendar.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Saturday, August 9, 2025.
New Entry: Picnic on the Farm
Join us for a day of family-friendly activities, food, and fun on our farm!
Campus: Off-campus. Location Details: New Entry Sustainable Farming Project
733 Cabot St.
Beverly, MA 01915. Open to Public: Yes. RSVP Information: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=YGy_-0QDKUyUWXJWhXObGQXdxLf9IohNqx-vrmIZH7FURVZWWjFCMzhDOFJCNVo4WTFKREJTSk9WQS4u&utm_source=email&utm_medium=mailchimp&utm_campaign=farmpicnic2025&route=shorturl. Event Contact Name: Jennifer Hashley. Event Contact Email: jennifer.hashley@tufts.edu.
Saturday, August 9, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit nesfp.nutrition.tufts.edu. Crop Production Course - Live
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!
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. Admission/Cost: $450; scholarships are available. Event Contact Name: Ben Zoba. Event Contact Email: benjamin.zoba@tufts.edu.
Tuesday, August 12, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
For more info visit newentryfarming.my.site.com. Tufts University Retirement Plans Information Session
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.
Online 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. RSVP Information: https://fmr.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Apq0vA2qTzKgKqYEC5Tl0g#/registration.
Thursday, August 14, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
For more info visit fmr.zoom.us. Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Multifaith Observances
(Christianity-Catholic) Commemorates the assumption of Mary, mother of Jesus, into heaven.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Friday, August 15, 2025.
Dormition of the Theotokos
Multifaith Observances
(Christianity-Orthodox) The Dormition of the Mother of God is a Great Feast of the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Eastern Catholic Churches. It celebrates the "falling asleep" of Mary the Theotokos, and her being taken up into heaven.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Friday, August 15, 2025.
Krishna Janmashtami
Multifaith Observances
(Hinduism) Celebrates the birthday of Krishna. According to the Hindu epics, Krishna was the eighth incarnation of the God Vishnu, opposed to the demon Kansa, who was responsible for the increase of evil in the world. Worship of Krishna is characteristically expressed in dance and song.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Saturday, August 16, 2025.
Monthly Drop-Ins: IIE, OUC and OEO
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 Council 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.
Online Location Details: https://tufts.zoom.us/meeting/register/XWDixfVUSwGqK81EODXibA#/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 Contact Name: Jasmine Raynor. Event Contact Email: jasmine.raynor@tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 8572938048.
Monday, August 18, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
For more info visit diversity.tufts.edu. Crop Production Course - Live
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!
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. Admission/Cost: $450; scholarships are available. Event Contact Name: Ben Zoba. Event Contact Email: benjamin.zoba@tufts.edu.
Tuesday, August 19, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
For more info visit newentryfarming.my.site.com. Paryusana Festival
Multifaith Observances
(Jainism) Considered the holiest period of the year, these eight days are marked for Jains by fasting, meditation, prayer and public readings of the life story of Lord Mahavira. Observed especially by the followers of the Shvetambara sect, Paryusana concludes on Samvatsari, the most solemn occasion of self-scrutiny and forgiveness. 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.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Thursday, August 21, 2025 – Thursday, August 28, 2025.
Crop Production Course - Live
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!
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. Admission/Cost: $450; scholarships are available. Event Contact Name: Ben Zoba. Event Contact Email: benjamin.zoba@tufts.edu.
Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
For more info visit newentryfarming.my.site.com. Ganesh Chaturthi
Multifaith Observances
(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.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Wednesday, August 27, 2025.
Monthly Drop-Ins: IIE, OUC and OEO
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 Council 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.
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 Contact Name: Jasmine Raynor. Event Contact Email: jasmine.raynor@tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 8572938048.
Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit diversity.tufts.edu. Das Laxana Festival
Multifaith Observances
(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.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Thursday, August 28, 2025 – Saturday, September 6, 2025.
Matriculation
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.
Online Location Details: https://students.tufts.edu/undergraduate-orientation/incoming-students/orientation-communication-and-schedule. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes.
Thursday, August 28, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Labor Day
The university observes a holiday on this day.
Campus: Boston Health Sciences campus. Boston SMFA campus. Grafton campus. Medford/Somerville campus. Off-campus. Open to Public: No. Event Type: University Holiday.
Monday, September 1, 2025.
Crop Production Course - Live
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!
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. Admission/Cost: $450; scholarships are available. Event Contact Name: Ben Zoba. Event Contact Email: benjamin.zoba@tufts.edu.
Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
For more info visit newentryfarming.my.site.com. Birth of Muhammad, Mawlid an-Nab
Multifaith Observances
(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.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Thursday, September 4, 2025 – Friday, September 5, 2025.
Feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos
Multifaith Observances
(Christianity-Orthodox) The Feast commemorates the birth of the Mother of Jesus Christ.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Monday, September 8, 2025.
Stanley N. Gershoff Memorial Lecture
Please join us for the Stanley N. Gershoff Memorial Lecture at the Friedman School! Cheryl A.M. Anderson, PhD, MPH, MS, will present this year’s lecture.
Register here: https://rsvp.tufts.edu/OMkd0z.
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.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM.
Ghambar Paitishem
Multifaith Observances
(Zoroastrianism) Celebrates the creation of plants, the sowing of the winter crop and the return of herds from pasture.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Friday, September 12, 2025 – Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
Tufts University Retirement Plans Information Session
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.
Online 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. RSVP Information: https://fmr.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Apq0vA2qTzKgKqYEC5Tl0g#/registration.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit fmr.zoom.us. Monthly Drop-Ins: IIE, OUC and OEO
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 Council 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.
Online Location Details: https://tufts.zoom.us/meeting/register/SsoieI6LTb6-rE-IhpSBlA#/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 Contact Name: Jasmine Raynor. Event Contact Email: jasmine.raynor@tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 8572938048.
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit diversity.tufts.edu. Mabon
Multifaith Observances
(Wicca/Paganism) Begins at sundown on the first day listed. Autumnal equinox and the second harvest festival, celebrating the equivalence of light and dark, the arrival of Autumn, and thanksgiving for the Earth's bounty.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Monday, September 22, 2025.
Navaratri
Multifaith Observances
(Hinduism) A nine-night (nav-rat) celebration of nine auspicious forms of Shakti/Devi (feminine divine power/the Goddess). Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work and may include fasting.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Monday, September 22, 2025 – Thursday, October 2, 2025.
Rosh Hashanah
Multifaith Observances
(Judaism) Begins at sundown on the first day listed. The Jewish New Year and the anniversary of the creation of humankind, Rosh Hashanah is the first of the Ten Days of Awe (also known as the Ten Days of Repentance) that conclude on Yom Kippur. It marks the beginning of the holiest time of the year for Jews. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Monday, September 22, 2025 – Wednesday, September 24, 2025.
Monthly Drop-Ins: IIE, OUC and OEO
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 Council 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.
Online Location Details: https://tufts.zoom.us/meeting/register/odp5KDh_RDGrwdYCMg-blA#/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 Contact Name: Jasmine Raynor. Event Contact Email: jasmine.raynor@tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 8572938048.
Monday, September 22, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit diversity.tufts.edu. Fast of Gedaliah
Multifaith Observances
(Judaism) Begins at dawn. A minor Jewish fast. Observances during this time may include fasting.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Thursday, September 25, 2025.
Tufts Day of Service 2025
Kick off this academic year right and join Tufts University's 3rd annual Day of Service! Volunteers will meet promptly at 51 Winthrop Street/Breed Memorial Hall by 1 p.m. for check-in, a brief speaking program, and a group photo. All supplies and instructions will be provided. Participants are encouraged to bring a refillable water bottle and wear sneakers and Tufts gear. There will be snacks, water, and fun raffle prizes from local businesses. Tufts students, staff, faculty, alumni, friends, and community members are encouraged to participate. Bring your friends!
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Off-campus. Location Details: Breed Memorial Hall, 51 Winthrop Street. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience: Alumni and Friends. Faculty. Parents. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Community Engagement. RSVP Information: https://givepul.se/o49yig. Admission/Cost: Free. Event Contact Name: Jessica Byrnes. Event Contact Email: jessica.byrnes@tufts.edu.
Friday, September 26, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit givepul.se. Tufts University Retirement Plans Information Session
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.
Online 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. RSVP Information: https://fmr.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Apq0vA2qTzKgKqYEC5Tl0g#/registration.
Monday, September 29, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit fmr.zoom.us. Yom Kippur
Multifaith Observances
(Judaism) Begins at sundown on the first day listed. Day of Atonement, the conclusion of the Ten Days of Awe, Yom Kippur is the holiest and most solemn of all days in the Jewish year. It is characterized by repentance, fasting, and forgiveness. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work and may include fasting.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 – Thursday, October 2, 2025.
Dusserah (Vijaya Dashami)
Multifaith Observances
(Hinduism) A celebration of the triumph(s) of good over evil.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Thursday, October 2, 2025.
Tufts Community Day
Tufts Community Day is an annual Tufts tradition, celebrating arts, innovation and community. Our campus neighbors are invited to join us on our Medford/Somerville campus, along with community partners, students, staff, and faculty for a day of live entertainment, family friendly activities, and free food.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Community Engagement. Event Subject: Community Celebration. Event Contact Name: Leah Boudreau. Event Contact Email: leah.boudreau@tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 617-627-3780.
Sunday, October 5, 2025, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit cday.tufts.edu. Sukkot
Multifaith Observances
(Judaism) Begins at sundown on the first day listed. Also known as Feast of Booths. An eight-day Jewish festival of booths (or tabernacles) and the fall harvest. The name refers to the booths (sukkot) used by Israelites during desert wanderings and constructed in the fields during the harvest season. It is a time of thanksgiving for God's presence in creation and among the Jewish people. The Eighth Day (Shmini 'Atzeret) is considered both the end of Sukkot and a distinct festival. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Monday, October 6, 2025 – Monday, October 13, 2025.
Tufts University Retirement Plans Information Session
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.
Online 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. RSVP Information: https://fmr.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Apq0vA2qTzKgKqYEC5Tl0g#/registration.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
For more info visit fmr.zoom.us. 3rd Annual Food is Medicine National Summit
The 3rd Annual Food is Medicine National Summit brings together healthcare leaders, clinicians, community and advocacy organizers, investors, entrepreneurs, policy makers, and patients with lived experience to share and highlight advances, best practices, challenges, and next directions in food is medicine. Open to registered participants only. Registration opens in spring 2025.
Campus: Boston Health Sciences campus. Open to Public: No. Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium. Event Contact Name: Food is Medicine Institute. Event Contact Email: foodismedicine@tufts.edu.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 – Thursday, October 9, 2025.
Mental Health and Wellbeing Fair
On Wednesday, October 8 from 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Counseling and Mental Health Service (CMHS) is hosting a Mental Health and Wellbeing Fair. Different departments will be hosting interactive and engaging booths that aim to help attendees learn about skills and resources to benefit their mental and emotional health. There will also be free food, therapy dogs, and prizes for attending!
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: First Floor Atrium. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Community Engagement. Event Subject: Health/Wellness. Event Contact Name: Erica Schonman. Event Contact Email: erica.schonman@tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 617-627-3360.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 11:30 PM – Thursday, October 9, 2025, 1:30 AM.
For more info visit students.tufts.edu. Ghambar Ayatherm
Multifaith Observances
(Zoroastrianism) Celebrates the creation of plants, the sowing of the winter crop, and the return of herds from pasture.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Sunday, October 12, 2025 – Thursday, October 16, 2025.
Indigenous Peoples' Day
The university observes a holiday on this day.
Campus: Boston Health Sciences campus. Boston SMFA campus. Grafton campus. Medford/Somerville campus. Off-campus. Open to Public: No. Event Type: University Holiday.
Monday, October 13, 2025.
Shemini Atzeret
Multifaith Observances
(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.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Monday, October 13, 2025 – Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
Simchat Torah
Multifaith Observances
(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.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 – Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
Tufts University Retirement Plans Information Session
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.
Online 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. RSVP Information: https://fmr.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Apq0vA2qTzKgKqYEC5Tl0g#/registration.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit fmr.zoom.us. Diwali (Dipavali)
Multifaith Observances
(Hinduism) Perhaps the most popular of all Hindu festivals, also known as the Festival of Lights, it is dedicated to the goddess Kali in Bengal and to Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, in the rest of India. As with several other festivals, Diwali is associated with one of the stories about the destruction of evil by Vishnu in one of his many manifestations. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Monday, October 20, 2025 – Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
Installation of Granth Sahib Ji as Guru
Multifaith Observances
(Sikhism) This day celebrates Gobind Singh Ji's passing on guruship to Scripture, henceforth known as the Guru Granth Sahib.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Monday, October 20, 2025.
Diwali (Mahavir Nirvana)
Multifaith Observances
(Jainism) This "Festival of Lamps" celebrates the attainment of Moksa by Lord Mahavira. A burning lamp symbolizes the "light of knowledge," which dispels the darkness of delusion and ignorance.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
Birth of the Bab
Multifaith Observances
(Baha'i) The anniversary of the birth of the Bab, the herald of the new age for Baha'is. The Shrine of the Bab in Haifa, Israel, is part of the World Center of the Baha'i faith.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025.
Birth of Baha'u'llah
Multifaith Observances
(Baha'i) The anniversary of the birth of Baha'u'llah, the founder of the Baha'i faith. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Thursday, October 23, 2025.