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Campus Perspective:

Responding to a campus-wide solicitation, members of the Tufts community shared their plans for making a local impact. Read more »

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University-wide Resources:

• Maps and information about Tufts' host communities
• Office of the President: Lawrence S. Bacow
• Community Day

Educational Opportunities:

• Eliot-Pearson Children's School
  Offers full-day programs for kindergartners and first- and second-graders, as well as half-day programs for preschoolers and toddlers.
• Tufts Educational Day Care Center
  Offers a full educational day care program -- including a certified kindergarten, developmental care and innovative education -- for children ages 3-6 in the Tufts and Medford/Somerville communities.
• Osher Institute of Lifelong Learning
  Educational programs for "seasoned" citizens.
• Resumed Education for Adult Learners (REAL) Program
  Open to adults at least 25 years old who are seeking a Bachelor's degree. Applicants should have some recent college experience.

Service and Citizenship:

• Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service
  Learn more about Tufts' community partnerships and commitment to active citizenship. More details: Chinatown | Medford | Somerville
• Leonard Carmichael Society
  Looking for volunteers? Connect with Tufts' student-run community service organization.
• Tufts Community Appeal
  Annual campaign to provide Tufts faculty and staff the opportunity for charitable giving in our communities and beyond.
• Tufts Neighborhood Service Fund
  A giving option of the Tufts Community Appeal, TNSF supports the important work being done by Tufts volunteers with community organizations in our host communities.

Miscellaneous:

• Office of Community Relations
  Works with neighbors, agencies, organizations, elected officials and municipal government offices to build strong partnerships between Tufts and its host communities.
• Off-Campus Housing Resource Center
  For property owners who would like to post an apartment listing.

Upcoming Events

Featured events:

Asian Cancer Awareness Day, Apr. 26, 9:30AM-12:30PM, Tufts Medical Center – Atrium Lobby & Wolff Auditorium, 800 Washington Street, Boston

Community Concert Series: Tufts Chorale and Symphony Orchestra Concert, Apr. 27, 3-5PM & 7-10PM, Aidekman Arts Center, Cohen Auditorium
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Art Gallery:

MFA Thesis Exhibition, Apr 10-27, Tisch and Koppelman Galleries
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Athletics:

Men's baseball vs. Colby, Apr. 25, 3PM, Apr. 26, 12PM, Huskins Field
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Women's lacrosse vs. Middlebury, Apr. 26, 12PM, Bello Field
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Lecture/Discussion:

Lerman-Neubauer Lecture: Assistant Professor Sam Sommers on psychology and the law, Apr. 24, 4:30-5:30PM, Cabot Center, ASEAN Auditorium
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Workshop of Civil Society & Socio-Economic Development, Sponsored by the Fares Center, Apr. 24, 12:30PM, Cabot Center, Mugar 129
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Performances

Tufts Flute Ensemble Apr. 24, 8-10PM, Perry and Marty Granoff Music Center, Fisher Performance Room
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ElectronNME, Apr. 25, 8-10PM, Perry and Marty Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall
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Tufts and Boston Village Gamelan, Apr. 27, 8-10PM, Perry and Marty Granoff Music Center, Fisher Performance Room
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More information:

Tufts Neighborhood Service Fund assists local organizations [PDF]

Full event calendar »

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Did You Know?

Norbert Wiener, a world renowned mathematician, founded the science of cybernetics and formulated some of the most important contributions to mathematics in the 20th century. A child prodigy, Wiener was the youngest person to graduate from Tufts at age 14.