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37th University-Wide Teaching Conference: "From Challenge to Opportunity: Adapting Teaching for Today’s Students and Tomorrow’s World"

This year's annual University-Wide Teaching Conference brings faculty together to discover insights from the science of learning to help navigate evolving student needs, shifting motivations, and changing behaviors, alongside the broader political, economic, and technological forces shaping higher education. ​Register by May 13. Conference details: 9–11 a.m. | Welcome and Keynote 11 a.m.–1 p.m. | Workshops and Roundtables 1–2:30 p.m. | Lunch and Award Ceremony. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Event Type: Conference/Panel Event/Symposium. Event Subject: Career Development. Education. Speaker Name: Pooja K. Agarwal. RSVP Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ayNW_7827uT7PYmj_ROJFHLp4o_n-RHeO4rHUy4Z7Q0/viewform?edit_requested=true. Event Contact Name: Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching. Event Contact Email: CELT@tufts.edu. Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM. For more info visit provost.tufts.edu.

Office Hours with Assistant Vice Provost for Inclusive Excellence and Leadership

Alaina Macaulay, Vice Provost for Inclusive Excellence and Leadership, will be on campus on Tuesday, May 20. During her open office hours from 10:00 -11:00 in room 224 of the Jean Mayer Administration Building, she will be available to meet with students, faculty, and staff to discuss any concerns related to inclusive excellence. Campus: Grafton campus. Location Details: Room 224. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Staff. Students (Graduate). Postdoctoral Fellows. Event Type: Community Engagement. Event Subject: Diversity/Identity/Inclusive Excellence. RSVP Information: No RSVP necessary. Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

Roundtable Discussion for Faculty Researching and/or Teaching DEIJA or Climate/Environmental Justice Content

Thank you for your interest in joining our roundtable discussion about teaching course content and/or researching topics related to diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, accessibility (DEIJA), identity, and climate/environmental justice.  The goal of this monthly virtual roundtable discussion is to build a supportive community were faculty can discuss timely issues and strategies. This conversation is being convened by Vice Provosts Monroe France, Colleen Ryan, and Cigdem Talgar. Online Location Details: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScYX3APlbaH6dm-rfN4F0L2g5oMFUfaiFFybxQuNZyeGj74uQ/viewform. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Faculty. Event Subject: Education. Diversity/Identity/Inclusive Excellence. Sustainability/Climate. Event Sponsor Department/Area: Office of the Vice Provost for Institutional Inclusive Excellence. Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty. Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching. Event Sponsor Details: This conversation is being convened by Vice Provosts Monroe France, Colleen Ryan, and Cigdem Talgar. Event Contact Email: diversity@tufts.edu. Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM. For more info visit docs.google.com.

CommuniTEA with IIE

Tufts staff and administrators are invited to join the Office of the Vice Provost for Institutional Inclusive Excellence for monthly gatherings of community, connection, and joy.  Drop-in for a quick visit or stay the whole time! Coffee, tea, and dessert will be provided. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Austin Room. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Staff. Event Type: Community Engagement. RSVP Information: https://forms.gle/4RddX6hPKbie2gfy8. Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM. For more info visit diversity.tufts.edu.

Juneteenth 2025 Together We Rise: A Community Celebration of Juneteenth

This year’s Juneteenth celebration, held in collaboration with the cities of Medford and Somerville, will offer a space for the Tufts community to learn about the historical struggle for liberation and unification of people who identify as coming from the African diaspora. This community celebration will feature local artists, vendors and educators as we seek to recognize the resilience of the Black community through a range of media. Join us to reflect, rejoice, and shine a light on the importance of unity during this time. Online Location Details: More details to come soon. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Joyce Cummings Center - Ballroom 177 College Avenue, Medford MA. Open to Public: Yes. Primary Audience: Alumni and Friends. Faculty. Staff. Students (Graduate). Students (Postdoctoral). Students (Undergraduate). Event Type: Community Engagement. Conference/Panel Event/Symposium. Lecture/Presentation/Seminar. Performance. Event Subject: Community Celebration. Diversity/Identity/Inclusive Excellence. Education. Event Sponsor Department/Area: Office of the Vice Provost for Institutional Inclusive Excellence. Event Sponsor Details: Alaina Macaulay and Rikki Morrow-Spitzer. RSVP Information: More details to come soon. Event Contact Name: Jasmine Raynor. Event Contact Email: diversity@tufts.edu. Event Contact Phone: 8572938048. Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

CommuniTEA with IIE

Tufts staff and administrators are invited to join the Office of the Vice Provost for Institutional Inclusive Excellence for monthly gatherings of community, connection, and joy.  Drop-in for a quick visit or stay the whole time! Coffee, tea, and dessert will be provided. Campus: Medford/Somerville campus. Location Details: Lantern Room. Open to Public: No. Primary Audience: Staff. Event Type: Community Engagement. RSVP Information: https://forms.gle/4RddX6hPKbie2gfy8. Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM. For more info visit diversity.tufts.edu.