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Roundtable Discussion for Faculty Researching and/or Teaching Topics Related to Inclusive Excellence, Accessibility, and/or Climate/Environmental Justice Content

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu The goal of these monthly roundtable discussions is to build a supportive community where faculty can discuss timely issues and strategies. This conversation is being convened by the Office of the Vice Provosts for Institutional Inclusive Excellence, Faculty, Education, and Research, and the Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching. Online Location Details: Zoom link will be sent to registrants. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Event Subject: Diversity/Identity/Inclusive Excellence. RSVP Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfaJ99sGslxTAATnluH1Bj403BADIboky-3Az86pL0esXx9Ig/viewform?usp=dialog. Event Contact Email: diversity@tufts.edu. Thursday, December 18, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Last Day of Predoctoral Clinical Operations

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu Event Type: Deadline/Reminder. Friday, December 19, 2025.

7th Annual Tufts Basketball Classic

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu The 7th Annual Tufts Basketball Classic will be held on Sunday, January 18 in Cousens Gymnasium on Tufts' Medford/Somerville campus. Held annually, the Tufts Basketball Classic feature two back-to-back basketball games between the Medford and Somerville boys and girls basketball team. Tip off for the girls game is 12 p.m. while the boys games will begin at 1:30 p.m. Admission to the game is free. No tickets necessary. All fans and spectators are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item or household item to be donated to Medford and Somerville residents in need. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: 161 College Ave. Medford, MA 02155. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: Yes. Event Type: Community Engagement. Event Sponsor Details: Tufts Community Relations and Tufts Athletics. RSVP Information: Free and open to the public. No tickets necessary. Event Contact Name: Maggie Carril. Event Contact Email: margaret.carril@tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 617-627-3780. Sunday, January 18, 2026, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM. For more info visit communityrelations.tufts.edu.

Navigating Politically Sensitive Research in Medicine

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu The Center for Expanding Viewpoints in Higher Education (CEVIHE) at Tufts University invites you to an open house discussion on conducting research in politically sensitive areas of health care. The session will examine how scholars can navigate topics that intersect with contested public affairs and policy issues, meaningfully engage a broad range of stakeholders, and strengthen trust among communities that view scientific institutions with skepticism. Professor Eitan Hersh and Professor Keren Ladin will offer brief introductory remarks. The discussion will primarily center on challenges investigators face when pursuing lines of inquiry that carry heightened political or social scrutiny, the institutional support they find most valuable, and the additional resources that would enable them to maximize the impact and integrity of their work. Lunch will be served. The session will be held on the Boston Health Sciences campus. While you are welcome to drop in, we encourage you to register here to guarantee a… Campus: Boston Health Sciences campus. Location Details: Medical Education 507 145 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02111. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Interns and Residents. Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Information Session/Open House/Orientation. Event Subject: Public Service/Government. Research. Medicine. Dental Medicine. Clinical Care. Health/Wellness. Science. RSVP Information: https://cevihe.org/medicineopenhouse. Event Contact Name: Arik Burakovsky. Event Contact Email: Arik.Burakovsky@tufts.edu. Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM. For more info visit expandingviewpoints.tufts.edu.

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu Join for this annual celebration, recommitting Tufts to the legacy of the Rev. Dr. King. The event will feature Ladies of Essence and S-Factor, the 2026 Student Voices Winner, the Tufts Wind Ensemble, and the first Massachusetts Poet Laureate Regie Gibson, who will also speak on our theme.Reception to follow at 7 p.m. Campus: Boston Health Sciences campus. Boston SMFA campus. Grafton campus. Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Distler Performance Hall. Open to Public: Yes. Event Sponsor Details: University Chaplaincy. Thursday, January 22, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM. For more info visit chaplaincy.tufts.edu.

ELEVATORs: Cultivating a Culture of Care and Belonging Session

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu Calling all Tufts community members! Students, staff, and faculty are invited to join us for ELEVATORs. ELEVATORs (part of the ELEVATE initiative) is a learning community that focuses on daily practices to create a culture of inclusion. Participants can earn a micro-credential badge from Tufts, Inclusion Skills for Institutional Change, following completion of at least eight sessions throughout the year. Otherwise, come for one, or stay for all! Learn more about ELEVATE. Location Details: Zoom link will be sent to registrants. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Interns and Residents. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). RSVP Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7-uuxWvYu3f0KTlIkzTMGX_-JaMfeYrfKid4XGiID1-oNnA/viewform?usp=dialog. Event Contact Email: diversity@tufts.edu. Thursday, January 29, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM. For more info visit diversity.tufts.edu.

Urgent, Predoc, and Perio Clinics closed for PM sessions

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu Event Type: Deadline/Reminder. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Periodontology department. Friday, January 30, 2026.

ELEVATORs: Prioritizing Community Engaged Research Session

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu Calling all Tufts community members! Students, staff, and faculty are invited to join us for ELEVATORs. ELEVATORs (part of the ELEVATE initiative) is a learning community that focuses on daily practices to create a culture of inclusion. Participants can earn a micro-credential badge from Tufts, Inclusion Skills for Institutional Change, following completion of at least eight sessions throughout the year. Otherwise, come for one, or stay for all! Learn more about ELEVATE. Location Details: Zoom link will be sent to registrants. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Interns and Residents. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). RSVP Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7-uuxWvYu3f0KTlIkzTMGX_-JaMfeYrfKid4XGiID1-oNnA/viewform?usp=dialog. Event Contact Email: diversity@tufts.edu. Thursday, February 12, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM. For more info visit diversity.tufts.edu.

Carnivale

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu An Italian/Portuguese celebration of Carnivale. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Laminan Lounge. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Students (Undergraduate). Faculty. Event Type: Community Engagement. Event Subject: Global Engagement. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Romance Studies department. Event Contact Name: Daniele Santucci. Event Contact Email: daniele.santucci@tufts.edu. Thursday, February 19, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.

ELEVATORs: Enhancing Visibility of Applicable and Translational Resources Session

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu Calling all Tufts community members! Students, staff, and faculty are invited to join us for ELEVATORs. ELEVATORs (part of the ELEVATE initiative) is a learning community that focuses on daily practices to create a culture of inclusion. Participants can earn a micro-credential badge from Tufts, Inclusion Skills for Institutional Change, following completion of at least eight sessions throughout the year. Otherwise, come for one, or stay for all! Learn more about ELEVATE. Location Details: Zoom link will be sent to registrants. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Interns and Residents. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). RSVP Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7-uuxWvYu3f0KTlIkzTMGX_-JaMfeYrfKid4XGiID1-oNnA/viewform?usp=dialog. Event Contact Email: diversity@tufts.edu. Thursday, February 26, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM. For more info visit diversity.tufts.edu.

Bate’s Research Day, 9:00am-5:00pm

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu Event Type: Deadline/Reminder. Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

King Felipe VI of Spain Endowed Chair Inaugural Address

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu King Felipe VI of Spain Endowed Chair Inaugural Address. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Alumni and Friends. Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Event Sponsor Department / Area: Romance Studies department. Speaker Name: Nina Gerassi-Navarro. Event Contact Name: Bridget Erickson. Event Contact Email: Bridget.Erickson@tufts.edu. Thursday, March 5, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.

Arts and Society: Dialogues 2026

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu Arts and Society: Dialogues 2026 celebrates the power of creativity in research and dialogue across all Tufts’ campuses through interdisciplinary discussions that embrace the arts and contemporary society. Sponsored by the SMFA in partnership with the Office of the Vice Provost of Research (OVPR) and Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR), these interdisciplinary gatherings cultivate inquiry across boundaries and provoke thoughtful engagement with contemporary ideas. Campus: Boston SMFA campus. Location Details: SMFA at Tufts, 230 The Fenway. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium. Event Subject: Arts. Engineering/Technology. Global Engagement. Humanities. Medicine. Music. Politics/Policy/Law. Research. Science. Theater/Dance. Event Sponsor Details: School of the Museum of Fine Arts (SMFA) at Tufts, Office of the Vice Provost for Research (OVPR), Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR). Event Contact Email: researchdevelopment@tufts.edu. Friday, March 6, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM.

D28 White Coat Ceremony

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu Event Type: Deadline/Reminder. Saturday, March 7, 2026.

ELEVATORs: Encouraging Dialogue and Discourse Session

Tufts University Events - events.tufts.edu Calling all Tufts community members! Students, staff, and faculty are invited to join us for ELEVATORs. ELEVATORs (part of the ELEVATE initiative) is a learning community that focuses on daily practices to create a culture of inclusion. Participants can earn a micro-credential badge from Tufts, Inclusion Skills for Institutional Change, following completion of at least eight sessions throughout the year. Otherwise, come for one, or stay for all! Learn more about ELEVATE. Location Details: Zoom link will be sent to registrants. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Interns and Residents. Postdoctoral Fellows. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). RSVP Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7-uuxWvYu3f0KTlIkzTMGX_-JaMfeYrfKid4XGiID1-oNnA/viewform?usp=dialog. Event Contact Email: diversity@tufts.edu. Thursday, March 12, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM. For more info visit diversity.tufts.edu.