Student Staff Program provides the opportunity to learn about the multifaith work of the University Chaplaincy and to assist our chaplains and staff in fulfilling essential functions that support our programs and services.
Responsibilities include hospitality and communications, data and record management, web and publications work, and special event staffing. Training and mentoring will be provided through monthly staff meetings and ongoing coaching to build knowledge and skills.
Current Tufts students may apply and the University Chaplaincy strives to create a diverse staff team. For more details on the position please contact our office with any questions.
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Class Year: 2022
Major: Community Health
Hometown: Malden, MA
Interests/Extracurriculars: Tufts MSA, Tisch Scholars, Admissions Diversity Council, MOTHER Lab
I love the collaborative, warm, and multifaith community that the Chaplaincy fosters. I was excited about working alongside individuals committed to supporting the Chaplaincy and the many programs and resources it offers.
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Class Year: 2022
Majors: History and Religion
Hometown: Thomasville, GA
Interests/Extracurriculars: Action for Sexual Assault Prevention, Tufts Tour Guides, Tufts Wilderness Orientation
Interest in the Student Worker Program: The Chaplaincy has always been a safe space for me to occupy. Since discovering on the day I matriculated, I have always gravitated towards the sacred spaces offered by the UC to find moments of peace, tranquility, and joy. It has been my greatest pleasure to be a part of the team that creates these welcoming, loving spaces.
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Class Year: 2022
Major: Psychology and Japanese
Hometown: Boston, MA and Saigon, Vietnam
Interests/Extracurriculars: Diversity Admissions Council, Tufts Social Identity and Stigma Lab, Tufts Children’s Television Research Project, Tisch Summer Fellows, Asian American Resource Workshop
Interest in the Student Worker Program: It’s difficult to find spaces on campus that are truly welcoming and understanding. For the times that I have been using the resources at the Chaplaincy, I have never felt so accepted and grateful for the people here. With this gratefulness in mind, I want to support all of those who come through our doors with love and kindness.
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Class Year: 2022
Major: International Relations
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Interests/Extracurriculars: Tufts Model United Nations, Ethics Bowl, Catholic Community at Tufts, and Interfaith Student Council
Interest in the Student Worker Program: The University Chaplaincy is a deeply important place for me, both its spaces and the communities that fill them, and I'm happy to be able to support it however possible. I also really appreciate the opportunity to help others find that same space.
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Class Year: 2021
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Hometown: Littleton, MA
Interests/Extracurriculars: Tufts Buddhist Sangha, TURBO Break Dancing, Tufts SEDS (Students for the Exploration and Development of Space)
Interest in the Student Worker Program: To myself and those around me, the Chaplaincy has consistently provided a warm and welcoming space for all in need of support, community, and guidance, both within and without spiritual or religious contexts. I truly love engaging with everyone in the Chaplaincy community and I hope to support all who enter our doors in any way possible.
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Class Year: 2022
Major: Biopsychology and Sociology
Hometown: Bronx, NY
Interests/Extracurriculars: Tufts Bengali Students Association, The Michele Jacob Lab, Disparities Research Unit at MGH, Comfort Through Citizenship
Interest in the Student Worker Program: I really admire the Chaplaincy's mission to support an interfaith community and allow every individual to truly feel welcome. The Chaplaincy cultivates a compassionate and supportive space that I am so grateful to be a part of. Collaborating with all of the amazing people in this community has given me the opportunity to contribute to the interfaith work on campus and play a role in promoting diversity and inclusion.
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Class Year: 2022
Major: American Studies
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Interests/ Extracurriculars: Tufts Students for Justice in Palestine, Alternative Jews at Tufts (Alt-J), Tufts Labor Coalition
Interest in the Student Worker Program: I started at Tufts with the CAFE pre-orientation, where I met a couple of student leaders who were in the Chaplaincy Student Worker Program. I saw how much they enjoyed it, how much they got out of it in terms of building community, and how supportive the chaplaincy staff was. I knew then that I wanted to apply as soon as possible, and now I am so grateful to have worked with the Chaplaincy for the last 4 semesters.
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Class Year: 2022
Major: Community Health
Hometown: Bronx, NY
Interests/ Extracurriculars: Tufts United for Immigrant Justice, connecting with Tufts’ FIRST community, Chronic Disease Research Intern at UCSF, bullet-journaling, discovering new music, getting great recommendations for food/bubble tea places
Interest in the Student Worker Program: I’m so grateful to be able to engage in a community that is so loving, supportive, and diverse in every sense of the word. It never ceases to amaze me just how rich and meaningful of a community I am a part of; I hope I can continue to contribute to this community and engage in the deep conversations and relationships that I build.
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Class Year: 2022
Major: Anthropology
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN / Territory of the Dakota tribal nations
Interests: Unitarian Universalist Community, Humanist Community at Tufts, Interfaith Student Council, developing a sense of belonging in public space, letter writing
Interest in the Student Worker Program: I have been drawn into and supported by the University Chaplaincy and Tufts’ religious and philosophical communities largely because of the sense of holistic, spiritual and personal support and care these spaces cultivate. I have felt a degree of connection to others through University Chaplaincy programming and community building that I have not found anywhere else at Tufts.
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Class Year: 2022
Major: Clinical Psychology
Hometown: Aiken, SC
Interests/Extracurriculars: Interfaith Student Council, CAFE, Tour Guiding, Tufts University Social Cognition Lab, Asian American Center Peer Leader, cooking, baking, eating out, going on walks, napping
Interest in the Student Worker Program: Since my first days on campus, the Chaplaincy has always stood out to me as a warm, welcoming space. Student Workers are such a big part of maintaining that feeling for anyone who comes into the Chapel or the IFC, and I love being part of such a warm community.
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Class Year: 2023
Major: International Relations
Hometown: Queens Village, NY
Interests/Extracurriculars: Tufts Muslim Student Association, Tufts South Asian Political Action Community, Women in IR, Tisch Scholars
Interest in the Student Worker Program: From the moment I stepped foot on campus, the University Chaplaincy cultivated a warm and inclusive environment through the CAFE pre-orientation program and the various events held throughout the year. I chose to immerse myself in the Chaplaincy because I love being part of the vibrant and welcoming multifaith community. I enjoy supporting the various inclusive interfaith spaces throughout campus.