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Child
Development Association is composed of undergraduate students
from the Eliot-Pearson Dept. of Child Development. Contact: George
Scarlett, PhD at 617-627-3355.
Coalition
for Social Justice & Nonviolence strives to increase
awareness and activism around broad issues of social justice and
nonviolence. They promote solidarity and communication between existing
campus organizations, and network with off-campus groups and organizations
around these issues.
Education
for Public Inquiry and International Citizenship (EPIIC)
works to promote the active engagement of young people in global
and national issues and to create tangible, collaborative relationships
within and among the academy, the general public, and the professional
community. Its main components include a year-long academic colloquium,
research and internship program, professional workshops, an international
symposium, a media forum, and public service initiatives. Contact:
617-627-3314.
Hillel
Social Action Committee offers many opportunities for volunteer
work, as well as social, cultural, and religious activities. Every
year, Hillel hosts Read
by the River, a program where Tufts' student volunteers
provide various fun reading-related activities for kids from Medford,
MA. Email: hillel@tufts.edu.
Leonard
Carmichael Society (LCS) is the largest student organization
at Tufts for volunteer work. Issue areas include homelessness and
hunger, youth mentoring, literacy and education, health issues,
and other special interest programs. LCS also includes chapters
of national organizations such as the Big Brothers, and UNICEF.
Contact: 617-627-3643 or lcs@tufts.edu.
Oxfam
Café is a completely student-run organization that provides
affordable vegetarian food to people on the Tufts campus. All persons
involved with the cafe are volunteers and all proceeds benefit Oxfam
America. Located in Miller Hall, across from Hillel. Email: oxfamcafe@tufts.edu
Public
Health at Tufts (PHAT) serves as a resource for students
who may be interested in pursuing a career in public health. It
is also for students just interested in learning more about public
health.
Radical
Student Network serves as a medium by which student organizations
at various universities can communicate with each other on a variety
of issues. Email: info@radicalstudentnetwork.org
TFAP
- Tufts Food Awareness Project is a program initiated, developed,
and run by Tufts students, to educate the university community about
environmentally and socially responsible food choices.
The
Tufts Literacy Corps (TLC) is Tufts University's response
to the "America Reads" and "America Counts"
Challenges. Established in 1997 through Tufts' Center for Reading
and Language Research (CRLR) and the Eliot-Pearson Department of
Child Development, TLC's mission is to help all children in Medford
and Somerville succeed in school.
Tufts
Pre-Med Society seeks to promote an understanding of our
healthcare system, support our members in their entrance to medical
schools, and seek to increase the well-being of our community -
both on campus and beyond - through local projects, community service,
and active citizenship. Email: Premed-Society@tufts.edu.
TuftScope
- Interdisciplinary Journal of Health, Ethics, and Policy
was originally created by Tufts undergraduates as a discussion vehicle
for the academic community to discuss the ethical and political
implications of our healthcare system and ongoing biomedical research.
It has since expanded into a peer reviewed journal which strives
to connect bioethics to active citizenship. Contact: TuftScope@tufts.edu.
United
Leaders strives to inspire students to pursue honorable
careers in political service by involving them in politics as a
means for social change. They connect 18-24 year olds with the tools,
resources, support, and network necessary for them to pursue careers
in political service. Contact: info@unitedleaders.org
or 617-876-6700.
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