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Welcome to the Tufts Neighbors page. You will be able to find information here on upcoming events and university resources. We hope you will visit often! If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Community Relations at 617.627.3780 or email us at See more stories at Tufts Now |
Music | Summer Camps
Music
Hanorah Vanni Senior Recital
May 17, 3 p.m.
Distler Performance Hall, Granoff Music Center
Medford/Somerville Campus
Tufts student Hanorah Vanni presents a recital of vocal music. Free; no tickets required.
Rachel Kornetsky and Smriti Choudhury Senior Recital
May 17, 8 p.m.
Distler Performance Hall, Granoff Music Center
Medford/Somerville Campus
Tufts students Rachel Kornetsky and Smriti Choudhury present a recital of vocal music. Free; no tickets required.
Class of 2013 Graduation Recital
May 18, 12 p.m.
Distler Performance Hall, Granoff Music Center
Medford/Somerville Campus
Graduating seniors perform solo instrumental and vocal works in their final recital at Tufts! Free; no tickets required.
Summer Camp Programs
Open to children from the community
Eliot-Pearson Children’s School Summer Program
The Eliot-Pearson Children’s School Summer Program provides a safe, supportive environment in which children can enjoy the magic and special carefree quality of the summer.
The program staff includes teachers and students affiliated with the Department of Child Development at Tufts University as well as from other settings.
More Info. And Application>>
Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach -
LEGO Engineering summer workshops – registration begins March 6
- Early Elementary Robotics - for children currently in grades K-1
Jul. 1-3, 9a.m.-12 noon OR 1p.m.-4p.m.
This session introduces students to the engineering design process as they build and program with standard LEGO bricks and a programmable LEGO brick
- Co-Ed Robotics - for children currently in grades 2-7
July 8-12 OR July 15-19
Students will use standard LEGO bricks, programmable LEGO bricks, and other materials to build and program using the engineering design process.
More Lego Workshop Info>>
Summer Programs | Save the Date!
Summer Programs
Program Highlight:
R.E.A.L. Program: Resumed Education for Adult Learners Program
The R.E.A.L program is designed to assist adult learners in obtaining their bachelor’s degree. This program is for non-traditional students who are: 24 years of age and older, Parents, Married, or Currently serving in the military or are veterans. Ideally, REAL students will have some college experience within the last five years, and be highly-motivated learners, invested in earning their Bachelor’s Degree on a full-time basis (daytime).
More information>>
Tufts Summer Study for High School Students
Explore academic subjects and enrich your experience this summer. In intensive, six-week programs and courses, gain the skills and confidence needed to meet the challenges of university study. The program runs from July 2 to August 9.
Applications due by May 15th for:
-The Health Science Honors program.
Applications due by June 1st for:
- Writing Program
- Developing Computer & Interactive Media
Program
- Ethics & Global Citizenship Program
- College Courses for Seniors Program
More Info>>
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Tufts University is pleased to provide any "third ager" the opportunity to return to the classroom with on-campus study groups and on-line E-learning courses. Course offerings focusing on subjects as varied as modern art, the world economy and memoir writing, ensure a wealth of options for your intellectual inquiry. There are no examinations, course credits, or degrees awarded. For a listing of courses visit http://ase.tufts.edu/lli/publications/index.htm
Save the Date!
Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine Open House
Sunday, September 22, 11 a.m. - 3p.m.
Grafton Campus
Free and open to the public
Dog demonstrations, farm animals, birds of prey exhibit, tours, and more. Please leave your pets safely at home
More Info.>> or (508) 839-5395
Community Day at Tufts
Sunday, September 29, 11a.m. - 3 p.m.
Medford/Somerville Campus
Community Day is free and open to community residents, neighbors and friends. All events are handicapped accessible. Events including lunch will take place on the main academic quad at the top of the hill by Goddard Chapel, Ballou Hall and the statue of Jumbo. Community Day will be held rain or shine.
More Info.>>
Commencement 2013
Sunday, May 19 at 9 a.m.
Academic Quad
Medford/Somerville Campus
All Tufts schools participate in the university-wide commencement ceremony on the academic quad of the Medford/Somerville campus. Claude M. Steele, whose research revolutionized our understanding of how stereotypes influence group performance from academics to athletics, will deliver the commencement address.
The Beelzebubs History Concert,
part of a year-long commemoration of the Bubs’ 50th anniversary
May 25, 7 p.m.
Medford’s Historic Chevalier Theater>>
The Tufts University Beelzebubs ("Bubs") and Beelzebubs Alumni Association (BAA) welcomes the general public to this concert, which promises a lively collection of performances by Bubs groups of all generations. Tickets are $10.00 To purchase on line go to: http://bubshistoryconcert.bpt.me
or call: 800-838-3006
Arts
Program Highlight:
Group Tours and Class Visits
Voice Your Vision!
Gallery Guide Program
Tufts University Art Gallery’s free, discussion-based tour program fosters directed looking and critical dialogue using VTS (Visual Thinking Strategies). To schedule a tour for a group of minimum 6 visitors, contact Dorothée Perin, Guided Tour Program Coordinator: Dorothee.Perin@tufts.edu or by phone at (617) 627-4387
Tufts Art Gallery
Upcoming exhibitions at the Art Gallery
Medford/Somerville Campus
MFA Thesis Exhibition
May 2 – 19
Opening Reception: May 2, 5:30 - 8 p.m.
Artists' Talks at 5:00 PM
An MFA Thesis Exhibition of seven artists in the joint graduate degree program of Tufts University and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. The artists will be present at the opening and will speak about their work.
Free; no tickets required
More Information>>
The Wonder Smith: Children's Book Illustrations of Boris Artzybasheff
Curated by students from the Tufts University Museum Studies Graduate Program
May 6-20
Opening Reception: May 6, 5:30-8 p.m.
Astonishing folk-inspired images from the whimsical children’s book illustrations of distinguished artist Boris Artzybasheff (1899-1965) are the subject of the first solo exhibition of these works, which features a variety of prints from the Boston Public Library’s John D. Merriam Collection The exhibition showcases over 40 black-and-white works—many accompanied by excerpts from the fanciful stories they depict—that convey the creative and technical genius of Boris Artzybasheff.
Free; no tickets required
Tufts University Beelzebubs: 50 Years of Fun Through Song
Now until May. 27
Remis Sculpture Court
More Info >>