For more information about regular events and gatherings listed on the calendar below, please select the community of interest from the menu beneath. You can connect with the chaplain with any questions, or University Chaplaincy program manager Nora Bond. You can call the chapel at with any questions at 617-627-3427 or reach out to a chaplain individually.
Programs are generally in-person at Goddard Chapel or the Interfaith Center. If you have any questions, please reach out to the chaplain listed, or contact program manager Nora Bond.
Multifaith Gathering for Peace
Wednesdays starting September 20, 12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m., Goddard Chapel
Please join the University Chaplaincy in our weekly Multifaith Gathering for Peace. All members of the Tufts community—students, staff and faculty—are welcome to join members of the University Chaplaincy team for a weekly 30-minute multifaith gathering for peace. Our time together will include silence, candle lighting, music, reflections, and meditations from our different traditions. We look forward to sharing this space together as we navigate ongoing national and global crises and lift-up our individual and shared hopes for peace in ourselves, others and our world. Please contact the University Chaplaincy if you have any questions or concerns.
Monday Mindfuleness with the Tufts Buddhist Mindfulness Sangha
Mondays 12:00 p.m. - 1: 00 p.m. at the Interfaith Center
First Meeting -- Monday, September 11, 2023 // Last Meeting -- Monday, December 11, 2023
Weekly Meditation hosted by the Buddhist Mindfulness Sangha. Through meditation we develop clarity, concentration, compassion and resiliency. All are welcome. Please connect with Buddhist Chaplain Ji Hyang Padma for more information
Weekly Meditation and Buddhist Studies with the Tufts Buddhist Mindfulness Sangha
Wednesdays 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at Goddard Chapel
First Meeting -- Wednesday, September 6, 2023 // Last Meeting -- Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Weekly Meditation and Buddhist Studies on a range of topics. Please connect with Buddhist Chaplain Ji Hyang Padma for more information.
Dharma Dialogue with the Tufts Buddhist Mindfulness Sangha
Fridays 12:00 p.m. - 1: 30 p.m. at Goddard Chapel
First Meeting -- Friday, September 8, 2023 // Last Meeting -- Friday, December 1, 2023
Dharma Dialogue: Meditation followed by dialogue centered upon a Dharma text, led by the Tufts Buddhist Mindfulness Sangha. Meditation will generally take place 12- 12:30 PM, with dialogue running from 12:30- 1:30 PM. All are welcome. Please connect with Buddhist Chaplain Ji Hyang Padma for more information.
Faculty-Staff ONLY Color Insight Mindfulness Group
Bi-Monthly Wednesdays 12:15-1:15pm -- Interfaith Center (58 Winthrop St.)
First Meeting -- Wednesday, September 13, 2023 // Last Meeting -- Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Beginning in September 2023, the Buddhist Chaplaincy will host a bimonthly Faculty-Staff Mindfulness group centered on the ColorInsight model of Rhonda Magee– a mindfulness practice circle engaged in creating the beloved community we seek to embody here at Tufts. In this group, which is exclusively for faculty and staff, we will use mindfulness and related exercises to develop our personal capacity to deal more effectively with race and to strengthen our capacity for effective collaborative social change. We will draw from the work of Rhonda Magee, Ruth King and other transformational leaders. Prior experience with mindfulness is welcome, but not required. We will meet Wednesdays, 12:15- 1:15 at the Interfaith Center, 58 Winthrop St. Please connect with Buddhist Chaplain Ji Hyang Padma for more information.
Sacraments Class
Every other Sunday, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. at Goddard Chapel
First Meeting -- Sunday, October 22, 2023 // Last Meeting -- Sunday, December 10, 2023
Designed for both students who are preparing to receive the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation) and all who have already received but wish to go deep and re-encounter this central element of Catholic tradition. Class time will be spent in small group discussions, spiritual practice, engaging with art and music from different cultural contexts. Fall semester focuses on expanding our Sacramental Consciousness, inviting us to stay awake to the divine around us and reflecting on our already holy lives. Second semester will be devoted to exploring individual Sacraments of Initiation. All are welcome and as always, come as you are! Please contact Catholic Chaplain Lynn Cooper if you are interested.
Choir Practice
Sundays 4:00-5:00 p.m. in Goddard Chapel
First Meeting -- Sunday, September 3, 2023 // Last Meeting -- Sunday, December 17, 2023
Our choir is made up of current students, alumni and community members. Practice takes place at 4:00 p.m., immediately preceding the 5:00 p.m. mass. All instruments are welcome and no singing experience required. Please contact Catholic Chaplain Lynn Cooper if you are interested.
Roman Catholic Mass
Sundays 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., at Goddard Chapel
First Meeting -- Sunday, September 3, 2023 // Last Meeting -- Sunday, December 17, 2023
Join us for mass where we celebrate every Sunday as " a Little Easter"! This student-centered liturgy is a great opportunity for renewal and connectedness. All are welcome and as always, come as you are. Confession before or after mass. Contact Catholic Chaplain Lynn Cooper if you are interested or have any questions.
Weekly Hindu Students Association Meeting
Mondays, 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Goddard Chapel
Members of the Tufts Hindu Students' Association gather weekly to explore various aspects of Hinduism through presentations, discussions, and readings of sacred texts. Our meetings commence with a group meditation and culminate with 'aarti' and prayer. You can email Hindu Chaplain Preeta Banerjee for more information.
Undergraduate, graduate, faculty, staff and alumni are welcome. Please email Hindu Chaplain Preeta Banerjee to receive access to the book. Our discussions will provide:
Please join our discussions of the book "Pathways to Joy" and explore the fullness of yoga (beyond the asana practice found in most Western Yoga studios) where the root “yog” means to align/to unite. The author, Swami Vivekananda, introduced Hinduism to the West at the 1893 World's Parliament of Religions. While reading is not required, the book is provided, as well as lunch with prior RSVP. Meetings are in the IFC (58 Winthrop) and hybrid accommodations can also be requested.
Fridays, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. at Goddard Chapel
Join the Humanist Community at Tufts (HCAT) for their weekly reflection and community practice, with Humanist Chaplain Anthony Cruz Pantojas.
COFFEE Interfaith Student Coalition Weekly Meetings
Every other Monday 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. at Goddard Chapel Lobby
First Meeting -- Monday, September 11, 2023 // Last Meeting -- Monday, December 11, 2023
Tufts COFFEE (Community of Faith Exploration and Engagement) is the interfaith student coalition at Tufts with the goal of hosting constructive conversations about faith and identity between people of different backgrounds. We aim to promote dialogue among those of varying identities and experiences (from devotional to nonreligious to philosophical) to facilitate the construction of a pluralistic community. "Faith without action is empty," however, so COFFEE also seeks to connect students to social justice opportunities and organizations through activism. Meetings are every other Monday starting Monday, September 11 and ending Monday, December 11, 2023.
True Colors: An Interfaith Queer Crafts and Conversations Group
Tuesdays, 7pm, LGBT Center, Oct. 10 and 24, Nov. 14 and 28, and Dec. 12
True Colors is an interfaith group for queer-identified students to talk about spirituality, religion, and whatever is on your minds and hearts. We meet for snacks, a crafting activity, and laid-back conversations hosted by Dan Bell, Tufts’ Protestant Chaplain. Join us for our fall meetings on the dates above. Email Protestant Chaplain Dan Bell to sign up for our e-list or ask any questions.
For more information about Chabad and their regular gatherings, please visit the Chabad website.
Please see our Communities page for more information about student leadership. You can also register for their weekly gathering by visiting their website.
Please find more information about all Hillel events and gatherings at Tufts Hillel on Facebook and also on the Hillel website. All are welcome.
Jummah Prayers
Fridays, 1:15 p.m. at the Interfaith Center
First Meeting -- Friday, September 1, 2023 // Last Meeting -- Friday, December 15, 2023
Jummah Prayers Fridays. at the Interfaith Center Please join us for the Friday Prayer Service, open to all. The sermon begins at 1:15 followed by the prayer. Please reach out to Muslim Chaplain Najiba Akbar with any questions. Please reach out to Muslim Chaplain Najiba Akbar with any questions.
The Breakfast Club: Faculty/Staff Bible Study and Prayer Group
Wednesdays, 8 a.m. - 8:50 a.m. ET
You are warmly invited to “The Breakfast Club,” a contemplative Bible study group for faculty and staff led by Tufts’ Protestant Chaplain, the Reverend Dan Bell. We gather every Wednesday morning over Zoom to check in, reflect on Scripture, and pray together. All Tufts faculty and staff are welcome to participate, regardless of faith background. Various Christian traditions are represented. Please feel free to have your breakfast as we meet, and step away when you need to. If you have questions or would like to learn more, please email Protestant Chaplain Dan Bell.
Protestant Evening Worship (P.E.W.)
Sundays, 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Goddard Chapel
First Meeting -- Sunday, September 3, 2023 // Last Meeting -- Sunday, December 10, 2023
Whoever you are, however you come, there is always room for you in the PEW. Join the Protestant student community at Tufts for worship in prayer, song, preaching, and reflection. Chaplain Dan, a variety of guest preachers from different denominations, and students offer weekly messages to inspire and challenge one’s faith. We celebrate Communion once a month; all are welcome to receive. We also have "Dinner Church" programs on occasion and other special services throughout the year. After each service, we we invite you to stay for snacks and community time. It’s always great to hang out and connect with fellow students before the start of a new week. If you have questions or would like to learn more, please email Protestant Chaplain Dan Bell.