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. Our Student Staff enliven everything that the University Chaplaincy does, and we are grateful to have them on our team. 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. Please note: we are not accepting applications for the Spring 2021 semester. If you would like to know more about the program, or be notified when applications open again, please email program manager Nora Bond.
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Class Year: 2024
Major: International Relations
Hometown: Boston, MA
Interests/Extracurriculars: Traveling, writing, listening to music, learning languages, east African poetry
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Class Year: 2022
Major: Community Health, Arabic
Hometown: Malden, MA
Interests/Extracurriculars: Tufts MSA, Tisch Scholars, Admissions Diversity Council, MOTHER Lab, walks/sitting with nature, exploring coffee shops, listening to East African music and afrobeats, all things Black Maternal Health
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
Major: International Relations, Economics
Hometown: Arlington, MA
Interests/Extracurriculars: writing/journaling, video essays on youtube, cooking, perfecting my coffee recipes, exploring different restaurants, long solitary walks, coffee dates with new and old friends, anything related to US Africa Policy
Pronouns: he/him/his
Class Year: 2022
Majors: History and Religion
Hometown: Thomasville, GA
Interests/Extracurriculars: Action for Sexual Assault Prevention, Tufts Tour Guides, Tufts Wilderness Orientation, hiking, NYT mini crossword, Fiona Apple, cooking, TV
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: 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.
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Class Year: 2025
Major: Community Health
Hometown: North Providence, RI
Interests/Extracurriculars: Cooking, watching anime, and walking
Pronouns: she/her/hers
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, walking through parks and piers, reading, picnicking
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.
Pronouns: they/them/theirs
Class Year: 2022
Major: Anthropology
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Interests/Extracurriculars: Interfaith Student Council, Humanist Community at Tufts, Building Interfaith Leadership Initiative, cooking, fountain pens, doodling, cats, trains, queer beauty
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Class Year: 2023
Major: Philosophy
Hometown: Newton, MA
Interests/ Extracurriculars: Hiking, playing the banjo, ballroom dancing (poorly)
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Class Year: 2023
Major: International Relations, Film and Media Studies
Hometown: Daegu, South Korea
Interests/Extracurriculars: Dancing, making music, drawing illustrations, watching anime (Yuri on Ice is a good recommendation these days)
Pronouns: she/her/hers
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, the Psychosis Clinical and Research Program at MGH, cooking, baking, going on walks, napping, journaling, needlepoint, and going out to restaurants
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.
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Class Year: 2025
Major: Philosophy & Religion
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Interests/Extracurriculars: Backpacking, cooking, reading, music, violin!
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Class Year: 2023
Major: International Relations
Hometown: Queens, NY
Interests/Extracurriculars: Tufts Muslim Student Association, Tufts South Asian Political Action Community, Women in IR, Tisch Scholars, caligraphy, long walks, museum visits, thrifting, music
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.