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The Center for Awareness, Resources and Education (CARE) office is a confidential space on campus that works on issues of sexual misconduct, consent education, sex health, and bystander intervention. CARE works with students to review options, discuss concerns, and offer accommodations and consultation.
CELT collaborates with faculty to discover the best available evidence about learning and apply it to their teaching. CELT guides faculty in their ongoing development as critical, reflective, and innovative teachers and academic leaders by promoting and espousing teaching scholarship leading to effective student learning.
Tufts has created a community of support across all its campuses with a comprehensive network of resources for students, faculty, and staff.
Tufts EthicsPoint can be used to anonymously report any matters of harassment and discrimination to the Office of Equal Opportunity. OEO can also be contacted directly.
The Office of Equal Opportunity ensures that the university maintains compliance with all federal, state, and local laws pertaining to anti-discrimination, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title IX, and affirmative action. It resolves complaints of discrimination, sexual harassment, and sexual misconduct.
The International Center is a single, university-wide resource that serves international students, scholars, faculty, and staff. It’s a recently consolidated office that provides immigration services, orientation, and ongoing support for international members of our community across all of Tufts’ schools and administrative divisions.
Tisch College is a community of passionate scholars, educators, and practitioners who come from diverse backgrounds. A national leader in civic education and engagement, Tisch sets the standard for higher education’s role in advancing the greater good.
The University Chaplaincy supports religious, spiritual, ethical, and cultural life for all members of the Tufts community. It’s a hub that provides opportunities for people to practice and deepen their own religious and philosophical traditions, while fostering understanding and respect for other traditions. An important part of the University Chaplaincy’s mission is to educate members of our community about spiritual and ethical issues in society and the world, and promote multi-faith engagement.
The Africana Center was founded in 1969 to meet the needs and concerns of Tufts students of African descent. The center supports the academic mission of the university by providing students access to a full range of academic, cultural, and social resources and programs. It provides culturally focused lectures, workshops, concerts, and films that reflect and celebrate the intellectual tradition of black people in the diaspora.
The Asian American Center, founded in 1983, is a resource for the university and the Asian/Asian American communities. It fosters a supportive environment for the academic and personal development of students through its year-round programs and services. The center recognizes the mono- and multiracial East Asian, Southeast Asian, and South Asian peoples, cultures, and intersecting social identities present in the Tufts community, and advocates for students to ensure a successful college experience.
An education at Tufts offers benefits that go beyond graduation. Diversity Resources provides our diverse communities with invaluable tools that support career development for both current students and alumni. From one-on-one meetings with a career advisor to available scholarships, fellowships, and internships, as well as an online career center, annual job fairs, and other community-specific resources, it offers a panoply of ways to further your dreams.
Established in 2008, Tufts University's Center for STEM Diversity works in partnership with the School of Engineering and the School of Arts and Sciences to foster a diverse and inclusive science and engineering learning environment. We focus on strengthening meaningful student participation in science and engineering, specifically for traditionally underrepresented groups including women, African Americans, Native Americans, the LGBTQ community, and those who identify as Hispanic and/or Latinx. We also work intentionally with first-generation college students and with students from low-income backgrounds.
The mission of the Center of the Study of Race and Democracy (CSRD) is to promote research, scholarship, and discussion on the ways issues of race and democracy impact the lives of global citizens. It combines Tufts’ longstanding commitment to promoting active citizenship with cutting-edge research on how race and democracy shape social, political, cultural, and economic conditions.
Counseling and Mental Health Service is diverse team of clinicians deeply committed to helping students navigate challenges related to mental health and well-being. They offer a range of free and confidential services for all undergraduate students and to graduate students who have paid the health fee.
The FIRST Resource Center was founded to create a community of support and to develop a network of resources for Tufts' first-generation, low-income, and undocumented populations. FIRST welcomes any student who self-identifies with the first-generation college student experience. By strengthening the bonds between our community members and bridging the gap between Tufts’ resources and first-gen students, FIRST aims to ensure that first-gens are empowered in and prepared to reach their full social, professional, and academic potentials.
Tufts Latino Center is a home away from home. The center is a dedicated and intentional space for student-centered curricular and cocurricular learning opportunities focusing on identity, equity, and social justice. For over 25 years, Tufts Latino Center has, and continues to be, student run, staff led, and community supported. Visit us to learn about our programs, events, and services. All are welcome.
Founded in 1992, the LGBT Center offers a space for all students, faculty, and staff to explore their unique relationship to gender and sexuality through personal, political, or academic lenses. The center provides programming, advising, and social opportunities for queer students and allies, and aims to improve the experience of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people at Tufts, as well as to provide campus-wide education about sexuality and gender.
The Women's Center, founded in 1972, is a space open to all students interested in topics and issues broadly related to the experience of women and gender. We particularly investigate gender at the intersections of other identities such as race, sexuality, socioeconomic status, and citizenship status. While the Women's Center's primary purpose is to serve undergraduate students, we also offer information, events, and resources for graduate students, faculty, staff, alumni, and parents.
Tufts is committed to the success of all our students, including those with disabilities. The Student Accessibility Services (SAS) office works one-on-one to determine and implement academic, housing, meal plan, transportation, and parking accommodations. In addition, SAS provides time management and learning strategies, counseling and mental health services, and a host of resources to help students with disabilities better self-advocate for their needs.
At Tufts, we believe strongly in an active student body. You’ll find student organizations engaged in diversity and inclusion work across all our campuses.
Tufts University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, including chronic illness, in a fair and equitable manner, and in accordance with applicable federal and state law. When a disability requires that accommodations related to coursework or to campus facilities be made, students should meet with the Director of Student Affairs who will engage in the interactive process to determine what accommodation options may be possible.
Contact: Halley Goldman, Coordinator of Student Academic Programs
Fletcher Conversations, a series of four dialogues each semester, gives us the opportunity to talk about challenging issues without debating, persuading, or problem-solving. The goal is to simply share experiences and hopefully reach a mutual understanding. Past topics include national identity, power and privilege, and race.
The Fletcher Working Group on Diversity and Inclusiveness fosters a more inclusive environment at Fletcher; one in which all members feel heard, understood, valued, and respected. Following each Fletcher Conversation, the working group discusses the issues raised and sets out to create ways to resolve them. It’s open to any member of the Fletcher community.
At Tufts, we believe strongly in an active student body. You’ll find student organizations engaged in diversity and inclusion work across all our campuses.
Tufts University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, including chronic illness, in a fair and equitable manner, and in accordance with applicable federal and state law. When a disability requires that accommodations related to coursework or to campus facilities be made, students should meet with the Director of Student Affairs who will engage in the interactive process to determine what accommodation options may be possible.
At Tufts, we believe strongly in an active student body. You’ll find student organizations engaged in diversity and inclusion work across all our campuses.
The TUSDM Wellness Committee is a passionate group of students, faculty and staff committed to developing an environment of mind-body wellness at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine.
Tufts University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, including chronic illness, in a fair and equitable manner, and in accordance with applicable federal and state law. When a disability requires that accommodations related to coursework or to campus facilities be made, students should meet with the Director of Student Affairs who will engage in the interactive process to determine what accommodation options may be possible. Contact: Matthew Hast, Associate Dean of Student Affairs
The Standing Committee on Social Justice, Inclusion, and Diversity is one of the initiatives created by the Friedman School to promote and improve outcomes in the areas of social justice, diversity, inclusion, and equity, as they relate to effects on food, the environment, and the health of communities in the U.S. and around the world. The committee is tasked with many responsibilities. Chief among them is to recommend ways to expand the field’s appeal to groups that are underrepresented in nutrition and advise on how to reduce nutrition-related health inequities.
Comprised of students in the master's program and the doctoral program, the Friedman Justice League seeks to make the Friedman community more diverse, and better able to address issues of discrimination in its teachings, research, and programs. Its goals include educating those at Friedman about how different communities are disparately impacted by the food system on the basis of race, class, gender, and age demographics.
Tufts University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, including chronic illness, in a fair and equitable manner, and in accordance with applicable federal and state law. When a disability requires that accommodations related to coursework or to campus facilities be made, students should meet with the Director of Student Affairs who will engage in the interactive process to determine what accommodation options may be possible.
Contact: Barbara Berman, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
Founded in January 2014, CHI is committed to making Cummings School a welcoming place for international visitors and helping them achieve an enriching social and educational experience.
Through its offering of a wide range of support services, Cummings School promotes a caring and inclusive community where students feel comfortable addressing their mental health and wellness needs.
At Tufts, we believe strongly in an active student body. You’ll find student organizations engaged in diversity and inclusion work across all our campuses.
The Tufts Veterinary Council on Diversity (TVCD) represents graduate students, staff, house officers, faculty, and vet student leaders and serves as an inclusive, campus-wide group fostering best practices for communication and engagement around diversity. It was founded in 2014 as an umbrella organization for various diversity-related groups, including the Veterinary Students As One in Culture and Ethnicity (VOICE), the Lesbian and Gay Veterinary Medical Association (LGVMA), the Women’s Veterinary Leadership Development Initiative (WVLDI), and the Broad Spectrum Veterinary Student Association (BSVSA). Since then, it has sponsored numerous talks, workshops, and social events to foster a culture of inclusivity on campus and provide a support system for Cummings students.
Tufts University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, including chronic illness, in a fair and equitable manner, and in accordance with applicable federal and state law. When a disability requires that accommodations related to coursework or to campus facilities be made, students should meet with the Director of Student Affairs who will engage in the interactive process to determine what accommodation options may be possible.
Contacts:
Janet Kerle, Associate Dean for Students, TUSM
Robert T. Glover, Associate Dean for Public Health & Professional Degree Programs
DEAR Council aims to provide oversight and support to the PHCM department to ensure the achievement of diversity, equity, and anti-racism in students, faculty and staff to provide a climate of inclusion to all.
We are committed to:
- Advancing academic excellence
- Creating compositional diversity in students, faculty and staff
- Supporting the development of cultural competency materials and programming
- Creating a climate of inclusion, mutual respect and open dialogue
Contacts:
Chair: Dr. Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha, Associate Professor of PHCM
Co-Chair: Alessa Rosa, MBA, Communications Specialist, PHPD
The mission of the Office of Multicultural Affairs is to put equality front and center and provide everyone, including traditionally underrepresented minority students, the skills to succeed as physicians, public health professionals, physician assistants, and biomedical scientists serving a culturally and ethnically diverse population.
At Tufts, we believe strongly in an active student body. You’ll find student organizations engaged in diversity and inclusion work across all our campuses.
The Office of Student Affairs provides guidance, support, and administrative assistance to students and is a great place to visit with any questions you may have while attending TUSM.
Tufts University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, including chronic illness, in a fair and equitable manner, and in accordance with applicable federal and state law. When a disability requires that accommodations related to coursework or to campus facilities be made, students should meet with the Director of Student Affairs who will engage in the interactive process to determine what accommodation options may be possible.
The mission of the Office of Multicultural Affairs is to put equality front and center and provide everyone, including traditionally underrepresented minority students, the skills to succeed as physicians, public health professionals, physician assistants and biomedical scientists serving a culturally and ethnically diverse population.
At Tufts, we believe strongly in an active student body. You’ll find student organizations engaged in diversity and inclusion work across all our campuses.