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Spring 2023

• 5/10/23 - Reflection from our University Chaplain
• 5/3/23 - Reflection from our University Chaplain
• 4/26/23 - Reflection from our Protestant Chaplain
• 4/19/23 - Reflection from our Humanist Chaplain
• 4/12/23 - Reflection from our Buddhist Chaplain
• 4/5/23 - Reflection from our Catholic Chaplain
• 3/29/23 - Reflection from our Hindu Chaplain
• 3/8/23 - Reflection from our Muslim Chaplain
• 3/1/23 - Reflection from our University Chaplain
• 2/22/23 - Reflection from our Humanist Chaplain
• 2/15/23 - Reflection from our Protestant Chaplain
• 2/8/23 - Reflection from our Buddhist Chaplain
• 2/1/23 - Reflection from our Hindu Chaplain
• 1/25/23 - Reflection from our Catholic Chaplain
• 1/18/23 - Reflection from our University Chaplain

Fall 2022

• 12/07/22 - Reflection from our Buddhist Chaplain
• 11/30/22 - Reflection from our Humanist Chaplain
• 11/23/22 - Reflection from our University Chaplain
• 11/22/22 - Message about Colorado Springs from the University Chaplaincy
• 11/16/22 - Reflection from our Catholic Chaplain
• 11/09/22 - Reflection from our Muslim Chaplain
• 11/02/22 - In Living Memory Reflection & Invitation
• 10/26/22 - Reflection from our University Chaplain
• 10/19/22 - Reflection from our Hindu Chaplain
• 10/12/22 - Reflection from our Protestant Chaplain
• 10/05/22 - Reflection from our Buddhist Chaplain
• 9/28/22 - Reflection from our Humanist Chaplain
• 9/21/22 - Reflection from our Jewish Chaplain
• 9/14/22 - Reflection from our Catholic Chaplain
• 9/7/22 - Welcome to the Fall Semester from your University Chaplain

Spring 2022

• 5/17/22 - Response to the events in Buffalo, NY 
• 5/4/22 - Happy End of Semester from the University Chaplaincy
• 4/27/22 - A Reflection from our Muslim Chaplain
• 4/20/22 - A Reflection from our Humanist Chaplain
• 4/13/22 - A Reflection from the Protestant Chaplain
• 4/6/22 - A Reflection from our Jewish Chaplain
• 3/30/22 - A Reflection from our Buddhist Chaplain
• 3/16/22 - A Reflection from our Hindu Advisor
• 3/9/22 - A Reflection from our University Chaplain
• 3/2/22 - A Reflection from our Catholic Chaplain
• 2/23/22 - A Reflection from our Protestant Chaplain 
• 2/16/2022 - A Reflection from our Humanist Chaplain 
• 2/9/2022 - A Reflection from our Hindu Advisor
• 2/2/2022 - A Reflection from our Buddhist Chaplain
• 1/26/2022 - A Reflection from our Muslim Chaplain
• 1/19/2022 - A Reflection from our Catholic Chaplain
• 1/14/2022 - A New Year Greeting from our University Chaplain

Fall 2021

• 12/15/21 - A Winter Greeting from our Team 
• 12/8/21 - A Reflection from our Humanist Chaplain
• 12/2/21 - A Reflection from our Catholic Chaplain
• 11/30/21 - Dreaming Big, Giving Tuesday Update
• 11/30/21 - Giving Tuesday is Today! 
• 11/19/21 Giving Tuesday Announcement 
• 11/17/21 - A Reflection from our Buddhist Chaplain
• 11/11/21 - A Reflection from our University Chaplain
• Announcing our new Muslim Chaplain
• 11/3/21 - A Reflection from our Protestant Chaplain
• 10/27/21 - A Reflection on Autumn Leaves from our Jewish Chaplain
• 10/20/21 - A Message from our University Chaplain
• 10/13/21 - A Reflection from our Hindu Advisor 
• 10/7/21 - A Reflection from our University Chaplain
• 9/29/21 - A Reflection from our Buddhist Chaplain
• 9/22/21 - A Reflection from our Humanist Chaplain
• 9/15/21 - A Reflection from our Catholic Chaplain
• 9/8/21 - A Reflection from our University Chaplain
• Invitation to the Class of 2024 Illumination Ceremony

Spring 2021

• 8/23/21 Announcing New Humanist Chaplain
• 7/22/21 Announcing Departure of our Muslim Chaplain
• 7/13/21 - Announcing New Buddhist Chaplain
• 5/26/21 - Reflecting on our Year
• 5/25/21 - Announcing the Departure of our Humanist Chaplain
• 5/12/21 - A Reflection from our Africana Spirituality Advisor
• 4/28/21 - The Allure of Asymmetry - A Reflection from our Jewish Chaplain
• 4/14/21 - A Ramadan Reflection from our Muslim Chaplain
• 3/31/21 - A Holi Reflection from our Hindu Advisor 
• 3/17/21 - Blessings to you on this Feast of St. Patrick from our Catholic Chaplain
• 3/3/21 - A Note From Our Humanist Chaplain
• 2/17/21 - Reflecting on the 2021 MLK Symposium
• 2/16/21 - Announcing Interim Buddhist Chaplain
• 2/3/21 - Remember You Are Dust: A Note from our Protestant Chaplain
• 1/20/21 - A Note on Inauguration Day
• 1/7/21 - In Response to the events of January 6, 2021

Fall 2020

• 12/18/20 - A Winter Greeting from the University Chaplaincy
• 12/3/20 - An Advent Note from our Catholic Chaplain
• 11/18/20 - A Diwali Reflection from the Hindu Advisor 
• 11/4/20 - A Message for the Tufts Community post Election Day 2020
• 10/21/20 - A Note from the Africana Spirituality Advisor 
• 10/7/20 - Introductory Note from Chaplain Elyse
• 9/23/20 - Be-Friend: Interfaith Friendship Program 
• 9/10/20 - Welcome Letter 

Spring 2020

• Summer 2020 Updates
• 5/27/20 - Words of Gratitude for the Tufts Community from the University Chaplain ad interim
• 5/6/20 - A Note from the Muslim Chaplain 
• 4/22/20 - A Note from the Buddhist Chaplain
• 4/9/20 - A Message from the Humanist Chaplain
• 3/27/20 - A Message from the University Chaplain
• 3/11/20 - Message to the Tufts campuses upon closure announcement
• 3/4/20 - A Conversation on Guru Discipleship
• 2/26/20 - Ecumenical Ash Wednesday Services
• 2/19/20 - Black Muslim Narratives in Boston
• 2/12/20 -Dhikr Gathering Thursday Nights
• 2/05/20 - Interfaith Field Trip to Downtown Boston - Registration is Open
• 1/29/20 - Celebration of Life for Matt Gesell on Sunday 2/4
• 1/22/20 -On the Right Side of the World Revolution: 2020 MLK Day Symposium
• 1/15/20 - MLK Day of Service 

Fall 2019

• 12/12/19 - Interfaith Movie Night
• 12/4/19 - Join us today for warm cider at the 2019 Holiday Concert 
• 11/20/19- Art Exhibit Opening: Annual Trans Day of Remembrance 2019
• 11/14/19 - Wendell Phillips Award Nominations
• 11/7/19 - Interfaith Open Mic Night 2019
• 10/31/19 - 2019 Halloween Organ Concerts 
• 10/24/19 - Weathering the Storm
• 10/17/20 - Between Extinction and Hope
• 10/10/20 - Divinity School Academic Fair
• 10/2/19 - Call for Artists TDOR
• 9/19/19 - Reweaving Our Social Fabric: a Quilt for a Brighter World
• 9/12/19 - Sips and Scripture GIM and MSA Welcome Back BBQ
• 9/4/19 - New Beginnings 2019

Summer 2019

• 6/26/19 - University Chaplaincy June ENEWS

Spring 2019

• 5/16/19 - A Gift for the Class of 2019
• 5/14/19 - Looking Back at April 2019
• 5/1/19 - Tonight: Alumni Leaders in Spirituality and Social Justice Dinner
• 4/28/19 - Buddha Day Celebration and Lunch
• 4/22/19 - Dinner Event Tonight: What Makes for Meaningful Service Work?
• 4/17/19 - Holy Week, Passover, Holi, and Full Moon Practices
• 4/11/19 -  Spiritual Paths Post-Commencement and Vigil to Honor Lives Lost in Africa
• 4/4/19 - Interfaith Women's Voices in Religion Panel
• 3/29/19 - RSVP Today for Russell Lecture and Dinner - Division or Unity: Religious Diversity and the American Promise
• 3/12/19 - Senior Baccalaureate Speaker Finalist Auditions and Spring Break
• 3/8/19 - Ash Wednesday Services and Queerness and Faith
• 2/22/19 - Interfaith Awareness Series - Spring 2019
• 2/14/19 - Tufts Table, Interfaith Field Trip, and Interfaith Awareness Series
• 2/7/19 - CAFE Peer Leader and Interfaith Awareness Month
• 1/24/19 - Apply for CAFE Pre-O Coordinator, Support Staffer, and Peer Leader Positions 
• 1/16/19 - Tufts MLK Celebration and CAFE Coordinator Application

Fall 2018

• 12/20/18 - Happy Holidays and MLK Celebrations
• 12/5/18 - Holiday Concert Today
• 11/28/18 - Holiday Concert, Student Staff Application, and Giving Tuesday Thank You
• 11/20/18 - Giving Tuesday, Holiday Concert, and Student Staff Application
• 11/14/18 - Diwali Puja, Tree of Life, and Thanksgiving Dinner
• 11/7/18 -  Interfaith Open Mic Night and Senior Commencement Speaker Nominations
• Alumni and Friends Letter - November 2018
• 10/31/18 - Senior Commencement Speaker Nominations and Halloween Midnight Organ Concert
• 10/25/18 - Halloween Midnight Organ Concert and Divinity School Fair
• 10/17/18 - Fletcher Religion Conference and Transgender Day of Remembrance
• 10/9/18 - Sowing and Growing, Vigil to Remember, and Welcome Concert
• 10/3/18 - Empowering Communities, Listening Session, and Music Concert
• 9/28/18 - Welcome Concert and African American Freedom Trail
• 9/21/18 - Female Voices in the Qur'an
• 9/14/18 - Meet the 2018 Fall Student Staff Team
• 9/5/18- New Beginnings 2018
• 8/23/18 - Welcome Back and Eid Festival 2018

Spring 2018

• 5/31/18 - Ramadan Iftars, Baccalaureate 2018, and CAFE Updates
• 5/17/18 - A Gift for the Class of 2018
• 5/11/18 - Looking Back and Ahead
• 5/1/18 - Study and Reflection at the IFC and University Chaplaincy in the News
• 4/25/18 - In the Wake of Obama's Hope and Buddha Day
• 4/18/18 - Faith is a Verb: Hear the Call
• 4/12/18 - The Language of Prayer
• 4/5/18 - Boston Multireligious Retreat, Raffle, and Russell Lecture
• 3/29/18 - RSVP for the 2018 Russell Lecture: "Why Love Beyond Belief Today?" 
• 3/12/18 - Senior Baccalaureate Speaker Finalist Auditions
• 3/1/18 - Apply to be a CAFE Pre-O Peer Leader
• 2/22/18 - Interfaith Jummah and Interfaith Shabbat
• 2/14/18 - Apply to be a CAFE Pre-O Peer Leader
• 2/8/18 - Ecumenical Ash Wednesday Services
• 2/1/18 - Sign up for an Interfaith Community Visit
• 1/25/18 - Sign up for the Tufts MLK Day of Service
• 1/18/18 - 2018 Tufts MLK Symposium - Monday, January 22, 3-7:30 pm

Fall 2017

• 12/13/17 - Apply for CAFE Pre-Orientation Student Coordinator Positions
• 12/06/17 - Holiday Concert Today
• 11/29/17 - Annual Holiday Concert and Still Here Exhibit
• 11/15/17 - Queering Leadership in Faith Communities and Thanksgiving Dinner
• 11/8/17 - Spring Break Multifaith Exploration in Northern California
• 11/1/17 - Religion, Law & Diplomacy Conference and Multifaith Spring Break
• 10/26/17 - Hot Cider and Donuts at Halloween Midnight Organ Concert
• 10/19/17 - Tufts Diwali Puja and Vigil to Remember Lives Lost
• 10/12/17 -  Senior Commencement Speaker Nominations and Multifaith Spring Break Trip
• 10/4/17 - Hurricane Relief Meeting Tonight, Spanish-English Catholic Mass, and Sukkot
• 9/27/17 - Interfaith Sowing and Growing and Queer in Spirit
• 9/21/17 - Faith Is a Verb and Bystander Intervention Workshop
• 9/13/17 - Mindful Mondays and Fridays, BRAID, and Sweet Tea
• 9/7/17 - University Chaplaincy ENEWS

Spring 2017

• 5/4/17 - Thank You ISC and Congratulations MSA
• 4/27/17 - New Directions in End of Life Care and Buddha Day Celebration
• 4/21/17 - Suitcase Stories and New Directions in End of Life Care
• 4/13/17 - Russell Lecture Video, Holy Week, and Faith Is a Verb
• 3/27/17 - RSVP for Russell Lecture on Spiritual Life 2017
• 3/10/17 - Senior Baccalaureate Speaker Finalist Auditions
• 3/3/17 - CAFE Peer Leader Applications and New Multifaith Prayer Room
• 2/23/17 - Welcome New Africana Community Associate
• 2/17/17 - Welcome New Muslim Associate at Interfaith Jummah
• 2/10/17 - Interfaith Month and University Chaplaincy in the News
• 2/3/17 - Tufts Interfaith Month and CAFE Pre-O Leadership Opportunities
• 1/27/17 - CAFE Pre-O, MLK Day of Service, and Interfaith Conference
• 1/19/17 - "Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community"

Fall 2016

• 12/9/16 - Making Wholeness: A Collective Mural
• 12/2/16 - Annual Holiday Concert, Candle Lighting Vigil, and Making Wholeness Mural
• 11/23/16 - Save the Date: Annual Holiday Concert
• 11/17/16 - A Time for Community
• 11/9/16 - Tufts Community Post-Election Resources
• 11/3/16 - Faith Is a Verb: Tending to the Soul
• 10/27/16 - Midnight Halloween Organ Concert
• 10/19/16 - University Chaplaincy Welcomes Parents and Families
• 10/13/16 - Senior Commencement Speaker Nominations
• 10/5/16 - Rising Up: South Asian, Arab, Muslim & Sikh Communities Post-9/11 America
• 9/28/16 - Sowing and Growing: An Interfaith Community Event
• 9/22/16 - Weekly Small Group Reflections with Tufts Humanist in Residence
• 9/14/16 - Mindfulness Opportunities at Tufts
• 9/8/16 - Welcome to the New Academic Year

Spring 2016

• 5/17/16 - Reception for Seniors and Graduates
• 5/2/16 - Buddha's Birthday Celebration 2016
• 4/27/16 - Faith Is a Verb: A Life of Organizing Justice
• 4/20/16 - Spiritual Care for the Nonreligious
• 4/13/16 - From the Goddard Chapel Tower
• 4/6/16 - The Crisis of American Religious Diversity: Excluding or Engaging Difference
• 3/30/16 - Interfaith Brunch and Workshop
• 3/16/16 - Senior Commencement Speaker Finalist Auditions Today
• 3/9/16 - Apply to be a CAFE Peer Leader
• 3/2/16 - Why Does Discrimination Against Muslims Matter to US?
• 2/24/16 - Spring Into Islam, Simple Suppers & Interfaith Month
• 2/17/16 - Interfaith Awareness Month 2016
• 2/9/16 - Ash Wednesday Services and Interfaith Student Summit
• 2/2/16 - New England Interfaith Student Summit
• 1/28/16 - MLK Donation Drive, Interfaith Student Summit, and Moral Voices
• 1/21/16 - Tufts Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Fall 2015

• 12/16/15 - Advent Taize Tonight, MLK Save the Date
• 12/8/15 - CAFE Pre-O Positions
• 12/2/15 - Holiday Concert Today, CAFE Pre-O Positions
• 11/18/15 - Forum on Recent Events, Thanksgiving Dinner, and Buddhist in Residence
• 11/10/15 - Interfaith Open Mic Night
• 11/2/15 - Questions of Faith: Religions, Diasporas, and Colonialism
• 10/27/15 - Halloween Midnight Organ Concert
• 10/20/15 - Welcome Chris Lane, Music Director
• 10/13/15 - Interfaith S'mores Night
• 10/5/15 - Women of Faith and the Struggle for Peace
• 9/24/15 - The Intimacy of Memory Art Workshop
• 9/17/15 - Personal Stories, Radical Diversity, and Active Citizenship: Interfaith Leadership in the 21st Century
• 9/11/15 - Climate Change, Race, and Poverty

Summer 2015

• 7/2/15 - Common Reading Program 2015
• 6/9/15 - Ramadan, Copper Beech, and Mindfulness Meditation

Spring 2015

• 5/14/15 - Baccalaureate Service for the Class of 2015
• 4/29/15 - Nepal Earthquake Vigil
• 4/21/15 - Buddha's Birthday Celebration 2015 (Vesak)
• 4/13/15 - Spirituality and Veterinary Medicine Lunch and Learn
• 4/7/15 - Confronting Prejudice: Can Interfaith Education Reduce Stereotypes?
• 3/30/15 - Russell Lecture on Spiritual Life
• 3/13/15 - CAFE Pre-Orientation Peer Leader Information Sessions
• 3/2/15 - Small Group Reflection: Loss through Pablo Neruda
• 2/23/15 - Interfaith Shabbat
• 2/10/15 - Facilitating Difficult Social Justice Conversations Training
• 2/2/15 - Humanism in Action
• 1/26/15 - Tufts MLK Youth Homelessness Drive
• 1/16/15 - A Revolution of Values

Fall 2014

• 12/18/14 - Response to the Tragedy in Pakistan
• 12/12/14 - Academic Flexibility Support Information from University Chaplaincy
• 12/08/14 - Humanist Chaplaincy Reflection and Study Break
• 12/01/14 - Vigil for Justice and Peace
• 11/24/14 - Tufts University Chaplaincy Annual Holiday Concert
• 11/17/14 - NCF / IV Thanksgiving Dinner
• 11/10/14 - Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Celebrations Planning Meeting
• 11/3/14 - Interfaith Open Mic Night
• 10/30/14 - Midnight Halloween Organ Concert
• 10/20/14 - Tales from the Forgotten Kingdom
• 10/14/14 - Annual Eid Dinner and Celebration
• 10/6/14 - Humanist Service with Conor Robinson
• 9/29/14 - Humanist in Residence Small Group Reflections
• 9/22/14 - In Conversation with Rania Abouzeid
• 9/15/15 - Meet, Greet, and Meditate
• 9/8/14 - Illumination Ceremony
• 9/2/14 - Restoring Dignity in the Israel-Palestine Conversation
• 8/25/14 - University Chaplaincy Hires New Staff
• 8/18/14 - Orientation 2014

Spring 2014