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 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.
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.
Labor Day, school closed.
Event Type: Deadline/Reminder.
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. Matwaala 10th Anniversary Celebration
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.
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. 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.
Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
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.
Seminar Series: Prof. Renée Cole (Host: Prof. Ira Caspari)
Department of Chemistry - Fall 2025 Seminar Series
Title: "Improving Learning Experiences through Constructive Alignment of Course Components".
Online Location Details: https://tufts.zoom.us/j/95122761558?pwd=z1zOug26VWYiJxu5EIUKO4e57pu8w9.1. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Room P-106. Open to Public: No. Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. 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.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Stanley N. Gershoff Memorial Lecture
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.
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.
Community Engaged Participatory Action Research (CEPAR) Fall Forum
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.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Event Type: Training/Workshop. RSVP Information: https://forms.gle/sMg4aaAmHi7gHtNB9. Admission/Cost: Free. Event Contact Name: Elaine Donnelly. Event Contact Email: Elaine.Donnelly@tufts.edu.
Friday, September 12, 2025, 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM.
For more info visit forms.gle. American Association of OMF Surgeons (AAOMS) Annual Meeting
Event Type: Deadline/Reminder.
Monday, September 15, 2025 – Saturday, September 20, 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. TUSM Global Health Seminar Series: Department of Defense Overseas Research Laboratories: Supporting Global Health, Bio Preparedness, and Force Health Protection
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) operates several overseas medical research laboratories in partnership with host countries, and these laboratories play a critical role in conducting global health disease surveillance and develop diagnostics, therapeutics, and preventive measures. In this talk, Andrew Letizia will describe the unique global health research niche of the U.S. DoD overseas laboratories; discuss examples of specific DoD emerging infectious disease surveillance and product development studies; and explain the key role of the DoD in informing public health mitigation strategies.
Speaker: Captain Andrew Letizia, MD, MTM&H, FIDSA, is a practicing U.S. Navy infectious disease physician, a professor at the Uniformed Services University, and faculty at The National University of Singapore and Wake Forest University. Since 2021, he has served as the science director for the Naval Medical Research Unit Indo-Pacific, where he leads a team conducting over $9 million of research annually in 11 countries…
Campus: Boston Health Sciences campus. Location Details: Posner Auditorium (200 Harrison Ave. Boston, MA 02111) and on Zoom. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Interns and Residents. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium. Event Subject: Global Engagement. Health/Wellness. Medicine. Speaker Name: Captain Andrew Letizia, MD, MTM&H, FIDSA. RSVP Information: https://tufts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uYs8dFFkT1KAWbowNw0pLA#/registration. Event Contact Name: Kim Burke. Event Contact Email: kimberly.burke@tufts.edu.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit tufts.zoom.us. Seminar Series: Prof. Nan Jiang (Host: Prof. Arthur Utz)
Department of Chemistry - Fall 2025 Seminar Series
Title: "Probing Chemistry at the Angstrom-Scale via Scanning Tunneling Microscopy Combined with Tip-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy".
Online Location Details: https://tufts.zoom.us/j/95122761558?pwd=z1zOug26VWYiJxu5EIUKO4e57pu8w9.1. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Room P-106. Open to Public: No. Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Speaker Name: Prof. Nan Jiang, University of Illinois Chicago. Event Contact Name: Marianne O'Connell. Event Contact Email: marianne.o_connell@tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 617-627-2649.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Climate Policy Lab Symposium
The international symposium will highlight the importance of multistakeholder engagement and cooperation in climate policy implementation. Bringing together leaders in climate policy research, practice, and implementation, participants will gain insights into how specific structural barriers in their countries could be addressed through the integration of national agendas and enhanced policy implementation.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes.
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.climatepolicylab.org. 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 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.
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. Climate Policy Lab Symposium
The international symposium will highlight the importance of multistakeholder engagement and cooperation in climate policy implementation. Bringing together leaders in climate policy research, practice, and implementation, participants will gain insights into how specific structural barriers in their countries could be addressed through the integration of national agendas and enhanced policy implementation.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Open to Public: Yes.
Friday, September 19, 2025, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.climatepolicylab.org. 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 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.
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. Seminar Series: Prof. Yinsheng Wang (Host: Prof. Kevin Clark)
Department of Chemistry - Fall 2025 Seminar Series
"Chemical Biology of Nucleic Acid-Binding Proteins".
Online Location Details: https://tufts.zoom.us/j/95122761558?pwd=z1zOug26VWYiJxu5EIUKO4e57pu8w9.1. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Room P-106. Open to Public: No. Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Speaker Name: Prof. Yinsheng Wang, University of California, Riverside. Event Contact Name: Marianne O'Connell. Event Contact Email: marianne.o_connell@tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 617-627-2649.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
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.
Seminar Series: Prof. Jianhan Chen (Host: Prof. Xinqiang Ding)
Department of Chemistry - Fall 2025 Seminar Series
Title: TBA.
Online Location Details: https://tufts.zoom.us/j/95122761558?pwd=z1zOug26VWYiJxu5EIUKO4e57pu8w9.1. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Room P-106. Open to Public: No. Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Speaker Name: Prof. Jianhan Chen, University of Massachusetts Amherst. Event Contact Name: Marianne O'Connell. Event Contact Email: marianne.o_connell@tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 617-624-2649.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Dusserah (Vijaya Dashami)
Multifaith Observances
(Hinduism) A celebration of the triumph(s) of good over evil.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Thursday, October 2, 2025.
9th Annual ADAPT Community Health Symposium, “Rooted in Resilience: Looking Back to Look Forward.”
Register now to join Tufts CTSI and the ADAPT Coalition for the 9th Annual ADAPT Community Health Symposium, “Rooted in Resilience: Looking Back to Look Forward.”
This half-day, in-person only event will be held on Friday, October 3, 2025, from 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. EST, at the Emerson College Bill Bordy Theater (216 Tremont St. Boston, MA 02116).
The symposium convenes researchers, community-based leaders and organizations, students, and representatives across sectors to discuss local community-prioritized health issues and solutions. Together, we will explore lessons learned from grassroots efforts to further the health of our local communities, as well as learn about innovative strategies local scholars and community-based organizations are implementing to advance their work across sectors.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese) language interpretation will also be available for attendees.
Campus: Off-campus. Location Details: Emerson College Bill Bordy Theater
216 Tremont St.
Boston, MA 02116. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience: Alumni and Friends. Faculty. Interns and Residents. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium. Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Event Subject: Clinical Care. Health/Wellness. Innovation. Medicine. Research. Science. RSVP Information: https://tufts.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eQVyHZ7ePPxaT6m. Admission/Cost: Free. Event Contact Name: Chloe Yang. Event Contact Email: Chloe.Yang@tuftsmedicine.org.
Friday, October 3, 2025, 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
For more info visit www.tuftsctsi.org. Civic Studies Community Social!
Are you currently co-majoring in civic studies (CVS), minoring in peace and justice studies (PJS) or entrepreneurship for social impact (ESI), or are interested in doing so? Join the civic studies program's first-ever community social to meet fellow CVS students, learn more about the program, enjoy snacks and treats, enter to win a raffle, and have fun with your CVS cohort. Undeclared students interested in co-majoring in CVS and/or minoring in PJS or ESI are welcome.
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Rabb Room (100), Barnum Hall. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Students (Undergraduate). RSVP Information: https://forms.gle/kp4tNnxpU3Z9g8ex5. Admission/Cost: Free.
Friday, October 3, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit tischcollege.tufts.edu. 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.
Indigenous Peoples Day, School Closed
Event Type: Deadline/Reminder.
Monday, October 13, 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.
American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) Annual Meeting
Event Type: Deadline/Reminder.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 – Saturday, October 18, 2025.
Seminar Series: Prof. Petra Reinke (Host: Prof. Charlie Sykes)
Department of Chemistry - Fall 2025 Seminar Series
Title: TBA.
Online Location Details: https://tufts.zoom.us/j/95122761558?pwd=z1zOug26VWYiJxu5EIUKO4e57pu8w9.1. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Room P-106. Open to Public: No. Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. 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.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
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.
Innovate2Impact Innovation Expo
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This four-part program is open to both emerging and experienced investigators working on health-related innovations.
The series kicks off on Tuesday, October 21 with an Innovation Expo. The expo will showcase a variety of health-related innovations grounded in research, and teams developing innovations, investors, and anyone interested in improving health and healthcare are encouraged to attend.
Emerging and experienced researchers may also submit abstracts via the registration link to participate in the lightning talks or pos…
Online Location Details: Tufts University School of Medicine. Location Details: 145 Harrison Ave. first floor
Boston, MA 02111. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience: Alumni and Friends. Faculty. Interns and Residents. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium. Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Event Subject: Business. Clinical Care. Engineering/Technology. Health/Wellness. Innovation. Medicine. Research. Science. RSVP Information: https://airtable.com/appWk1nJxJp9lKvfc/pagTct0TqzwabynIS/form. Admission/Cost: Free. Event Contact Name: Erin Gibson. Event Contact Email: erin.gibson@tuftsmedicine.org.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.tuftsctsi.org. 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.
American College of Prosthodontists (ACP) Annual Meeting
Event Type: Deadline/Reminder.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 – Saturday, October 25, 2025.
Seminar Series: Prof. Pietro Strobbia (Host: Prof. Charlie Mace)
Department of Chemistry - Fall 2025 Seminar Series
Title: TBA.
Online Location Details: https://tufts.zoom.us/j/95122761558?pwd=z1zOug26VWYiJxu5EIUKO4e57pu8w9.1. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Room P-106. Open to Public: No. Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Speaker Name: Prof. Pietro Strobbia, University of Cincinnati. Event Contact Name: Marianne O'Connell. Event Contact Email: marianne.o_connell@tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 617-627-2649.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
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.
SmileCon - American Dental Association (ADA) Annual Meeting
Event Type: Deadline/Reminder.
Thursday, October 23, 2025 – Saturday, October 25, 2025.
Seminar Series: Prof. Peter Dedon (Host: Prof. Kevin Clark)
Department of Chemistry - Fall 2025 Seminar Series
Title: "Revisiting the Central Dogma in the Age of Epigenomes and Epitranscriptomes".
Online Location Details: https://tufts.zoom.us/j/95122761558?pwd=z1zOug26VWYiJxu5EIUKO4e57pu8w9.1. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Room P-106. Open to Public: No. Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Speaker Name: Prof. Peter Dedon, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Event Contact Name: Marianne O'Connell. Event Contact Email: marianne.o_connell@tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 617-627-2649.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Samhain
Multifaith Observances
(Wicca/Paganism) Begins at sundown on the first day listed. The New Year and the final harvest festival, celebrating the last gifts of the Earth before winter and the return of the spirits of the dead.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Friday, October 31, 2025 – Saturday, November 1, 2025.
All Saints’ Day
Multifaith Observances
(Christianity-Catholic and Protestant) All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day, the Feast of All Saints, the Feast of All Hallows, the Solemnity of All Saints, and Hallowmas, is a Christian solemnity celebrated in honor of all the saints of the church, whether they are known or unknown. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Saturday, November 1, 2025.
All Souls' Day
Multifaith Observances
(Christianity-Catholic) All Souls' Day, also called The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, is a day of prayer and remembrance for the faithful departed, observed by certain Christian denominations on 2 November. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Sunday, November 2, 2025.
Guru Nanak's Birthday
Multifaith Observances
(Sikhism) Guru Nanak's Birthday. Observances may include limits to participation in academics or work.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Wednesday, November 5, 2025.
Seminar Series: Prof Jeffrey Hartgerink (Host: Prof. Joshua Kritzer)
Department of Chemistry - Fall 2025 Seminar Series
Title: TBA.
Online Location Details: https://tufts.zoom.us/j/95122761558?pwd=z1zOug26VWYiJxu5EIUKO4e57pu8w9.1. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Room P-106. Open to Public: No. Speaker Name: Prof. Jeffrey Hartgerink, Rice Unversity. Event Contact Name: Marianne O'Connell. Event Contact Email: marianne.o_connell@tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 617-627-2649.
Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Veterans’ 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.
Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
Veteran’s Day School Closed
Event Type: Deadline/Reminder.
Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
Northeastern Society of orthodontists (NESO) Annual Meeting (Montreal, Canada)
Event Type: Deadline/Reminder.
Friday, November 14, 2025 – Saturday, November 15, 2025.
Sigd
Multifaith Observances
(Judaism) Begins at sundown on the first day listed. Celebrated 50 days after Yom Kippur, especially in Ethiopian Jewish communities.
Event Type: Multifaith Observance.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 – Thursday, November 20, 2025.
Seminar Series: Prof. Wengong Jin (Host: Prof. Xinqiang Ding)
Department of Chemistry - Fall 2025 Seminar Series
Title: TBA.
Online Location Details: https://tufts.zoom.us/j/95122761558?pwd=z1zOug26VWYiJxu5EIUKO4e57pu8w9.1. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Room P-106. Open to Public: No. Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Speaker Name: Prof. Wengong Jin, Northeastern University. Event Contact Name: Marianne O'Connell. Event Contact Email: marianne.o_connell@tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 617-627-2649.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.