Shared Interest Groups

Many Tufts alumni have come together to continue to explore their interests and support the university in specialized groups and organizations known as shared interest groups or special constituencies. Groups are based on profession, major, interest, or cultural background. Below is a list of some of these groups. Email Ryan Earley, A99, in the Office of Alumni Relations at ryan.earley@tufts.edu if you would like to suggest an addition to this list. To apply to begin a new shared interest group, please complete the application form .

Asian Alumni
The mission of Tufts University Asian American Alumni Association is to form an alumni network of those that identify as Asian American and those that connect to the Asian American community.  We hope to motivate alumni to reconnect or remain connected to the greater Tufts University community, including TUAA, through this affinity group. The chapter’s goals are to:

• Allow Tufts alumni to reconnect with the Tufts community
• Provide resources for undergraduate students and eachother
• Provide opportunities for social and professional networking
• Create a strong network of alumni who can help eachother and advance the cause of Asian Americans in the Tufts Community and beyond

Tufts Asian Alumni coordinate with the Asian American Center and the Office of Alumni Relations to plan communications and events. For more information, please contact any one of the following:
Linh Phan, A06, lphan615@gmail.com
Arkady Ho, A07, arkady.ho@gmail.com  
Kenneth Fan, A01,Kenneth.fan@alumni.tufts.edu
Stephanie Fan, J67, sfanpeach@aol.com
Susan Chinsen, J98, schinsen@alumni.tufts.edu 
Ritu Singhal Kathpalia, J98, ritusinghal@yahoo.com
Carol Wan, J98, cmwan3098@hotmail.com                                       
Aarthi Ram, A06, aarthi.ram@gmail.com
Sherry Dong, J95, sdong@tuftsmedicalcenter.org                            
Nicholas LePham, A07, Nicholas.lepham@gmail.com
Gary Kong, A88, gkong1@lfsus.jnj.com                                   
or contact Ryan Earley, A99, in the Office of Alumni Relations at ryan.earley@tufts.edu.

Association of Tufts Alumnae
Since its founding in 1905, ATA has supported and celebrated Tufts women through scholarships and diverse events, both professional and social. Contact: ataevents@tufts.edu.

Association of Black Alumni
The Tufts Association of Black Alumni (TABA) will strive to maintain the bond between Black alumni and Tufts University by creating a community of alumni who continually develop programs and events that encourage prolonged involvement with the greater Tufts community. Our organization will also promote diversity and create an environment of change through its involvement with other Tufts undergraduate organizations and alumni chapters. This organization will advocate on the behalf of black students for improved resources that will improve upon the Tufts experience. The Tufts Association of Black Alumni (TABA) will be a constant resource for all students of African descent. By virtue of our student and post-Tufts life experiences, we have the unique ability -- and responsibility -- to nurture a Black student population confident and knowledgeable enough to assert their rights to a Tufts education without hindrance, in a positive environment that values and promotes diversity. Together, we can effectively advocate the development of a fully equipped infrastructure to realize this vision.

For more information, contact any of the following: Mitchell Robinson A07 at mitchrobinson85@gmail.com, Jonathan Ringer A07 at jonathan.ringer@tufts.edu, Zoe Gibson A07 at zoe.gibson@gmail.com, Janice Johnson A07 at Janice.johnson@alumni.tufts.edu, Troy Cooper, A84, at tufts4@hotmail.com; Michelle Sajous, A84, at msajous@msn.com;Elisabeth "Betty" Hewlett, A76, at ehewlett@shhpa.com; or Gabriel Gomez, A74, at bissente7@hotmail.com.

BSOT Alumni
Tufts BSOT (Boston School of Occupational Therapy) Alumni coordinate with the BSOT Office and the Office of Alumni Relations to plan communications and events.  For more information, contact Mary Barnes, at Tufts' Boston School of Occupational Therapy, at mary.barnes@tufts.edu or Ryan Earley, A99, in the Office of Alumni Relations at ryan.earley@tufts.edu.

Drama and Dance Alumni
Tufts Drama and Dance Alumni coordinate with the Drama Department and the Office of Alumni Relations to plan communications and events, including a newsletter and the annual Spring Alumni reception.  For more information, contact Downing Cless, Associate Professor of Drama and Dance at downing.cless@tufts.edu  or Ryan Earley, A99, in the Office of Alumni Relations at ryan.earley@tufts.edu.

Eliot-Pearson Alumni Association
The Eliot-Pearson Alumni Community strengthens the bonds between our graduates and promotes the continued success of the Department of Child Development. For more information, contact Sarah E. Jung at Sarah.Jung@tufts.edu or 617-627-2078.

Engineering Alumni
Tufts Engineering Alumni coordinate with the School of Engineering and the Office of Alumni Relations to plan communications and events.

For more information, contact Jonathan Kaplan, A96, in the Office of Alumni Relations at jonathan.kaplan@tufts.edu

Tufts Gordon Institute Alumni
TGI alumni focus on networking, social events, continuing education, acting as ambassadors for Tufts Gordon Institute, and fundraising. The goals of the group are to:

• Host two or more networking/social events annually
• Organize a guest lecture at least once per year
• Facilitate a TGI alumni mailing list and web site
• Promote TGI’s program and help recruit candidates
• Establish alumni interview program for TGI applicants

For more information, please contact Mike Long G04 at mikelong@alumni.tufts.edu, Michael Bleyhl, G99, at michaelbleyhl@yahoo.com, Andrew Wagner, G06, at andyjwagner@gmail.com, or Nikolai Schwertner, G05, at schwertner@alumni.tufts.edu.

International Community Alumni Network
The International Center recently launched an alumni network to encourage international alumni of the undergrauduate schools to stay connected with Tufts. More than 400 alumni from 69 countries are participating. The alumni network database includes former international students, I-House residents, International Orientation Host Advisors, I-Club members, etc. Their goal is to begin planning international alumni events and to find other ways to keep alumni informed and connected. To join the network, visit the International Center alumni website. For more information call the center at 617-627-3458 or email internationalcenter@tufts.edu.

Latino Alumni
The goals of the Latino Alumni Association of Tufts University are as follows:

• Provide a venue for professional networking among alumni.
• Assist in the recruitment and retention of Latino students, faculty and staff on the Tufts University campus.
• Advocate for the interests and concerns of Latino alumni and on-campus students.
• Assist the university and the Latino Center in the academic and personal development of Latino students by serving as mentors to current students.
• Participate in the formulation of Tufts policies as related to the Latino community.
• Promote awareness and involvement in local, regional and national activism.

For more information, please contact:
Shioban E. Torres, A04, at: ShiobanTorres@gmail.com
Erica Davila, E02, at: eric.davila@gmail.com
Gabriela Calderon, A05, at: gabyacalderon@gmail.com
Arminda Guillama-Rodriguez, A05, at: arminda.guillama@gmail.co
Christian Capellan, E05, at: ccapellan@gmail.com
Diana Caba, A05, at: diana.caba@gmail.com

Tufts Latino Alumni coordinate with the Latino Center and the Office of Alumni Relations to plan community service, cultural, and social events. 

Pride on the Hill Foundation
The Pride On The Hill Foundation benefits the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered students, faculty, staff, alumni and straight allies of the Tufts community. Contact: Ari Kristan, A02, at  ari_kristan@yahoo.com, or John Francis, A04, at john.francis@alumni.tufts.edu.

Returning Students Alumni
The Tufts Returning Students Alumni Alliance works with the student group of the current Resumed Education for Adult Learners (REAL) students, The Returning Students Organization, to enhance the alumni relations and further additional alumni social events, creating an alumni community for Tufts non-traditional students.  To do so, the chapter plans, markets and executes regular alumni social events in and around the Tufts campus as well as supports relations with current students through career networking and education.  For more information, please contact realalumni@gmail.com.

ROTC Alumni: Advocates for Tufts ROTC
The Advocates for Tufts ROTC, representing Air Force, Army, Marine, and Navy alumni of Tufts University and friends of Tufts ROTC, was organized in 2005 to encourage continuance as well as increased enrollment of ROTC participants at Tufts and to work closely with a supportive Tufts administration. The group publishes a periodic newsletter and participates in the annual Veteran’s Day Ceremony on the Hill in November.  For more information, contact Ellie Short, staff coordinator at 617-627-3622, ellshort@yahoo.com or Eleanor.short@tufts.edu, or Ryan Earley, A99, in the Office of Alumni Relations at ryan.earley@tufts.edu.

Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service Alumni
Tisch College and the Tufts Alumni Advisory Council support a broad range of activities that celebrate, educate, and engage Tufts alumni interested in building stronger communities and societies. For more information on the Tisch College Alumni Advisory Council or other alumni programs, please email Melissa Russell, Alumni Programs Officer, at melissa.russell@tufts.edu or 617-627-2029.

Tufts Alumni Admissions Program
More than 3,000 alumni around the world serve as TAAP volunteers, recruiting students to apply to Tufts and interviewing many applicants each year. For more information, check out the TAAP website. Contact: Susan Garrity Ardizzoni, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, at susan.ardizzoni@tufts.edu or 617-627-5172.

Tufts Hillel Alumni Alliance
The Tufts Hillel Alumni Alliance plans activities for Jewish alumni through the Hillel Foundation at Tufts University. The Alliance seeks to foster a commitment and enthusiasm for Hillel’s mission and programming among Jewish Tufts alumni and to create professional and social networking opportunities, as well as to provide other educational, religious and social activities for Jewish alumni. The Alliance also plans programs that bring alumni and current students together. For more information, please contact Brooke Menschel, J02, at brooke.menschel@alumni.tufts.edu.

Tufts Journalism Society
The Tufts Journalism Society's (TJS) goal is to unite alumni of the various Tufts student media groups and alumni currently in the media industry under one umbrella. In so doing TJS is working to establish a network that can assist members in achieving their career goals while providing guidance to student leaders of the media organizations. For more information, please contact David Meyers, A96, at David_Meyers@alumni.tufts.edu or Myah Evers Schwartz, J99, at Myahevers@alumni.tufts.edu. Visit the Tufts Journalism Society website.

Tufts Lawyers Association
Formed in 2003, the Tufts Lawyers Association is an organization of
alumni in the legal profession designed to serve the University while
providing networking opportunities for members. Membership benefits include listings in an online directory, an online forum, social and networking functions and an electronic newsletter. To join or renew your membership request a form from Jonathan Kaplan, A96, at jonathan.kaplan@tufts.edu or download a PDF version of the membership/renewal form. You'll need Acrobat Reader to view and print the form. You'll need Acrobat Reader to view and print the form.

TCU Senate Alumni Gavel Society
Founded in 2005, this is an alumni network dedicated to uniting past and present members of the TCU Senate for professional, social and educational purposes. The Gavel Society works to create programs and services allowing current undergraduates to explore leadership and active citizenship opportunities in the community, during their academic experiences, and in their professional endeavors. Additionally, this group works to re-engage alumni who were active students at Tufts and will hopefully seek greater involvement as alumni. The group strives to: Reunite Jumbos who, while at Tufts, were actively engaged members of the Tufts Community through the TCU Senate; create a group of alums dedicated to improving student life and promoting leadership experience for current Tufts Undergraduates; establish a network of TCU Senate alumni for such purposes as career advice and support; connect current Senators to the vast network of TCU Senate Alumni; encourage opportunities to hold relevant events at or around Tufts in the coming years. For more information, please contact Jeff Katzin, A06, at jeffrey.katzin@gmail.com or David Baumwoll, A06, at david.baumwoll@alumni.tufts.edu.