Monday
"Policy Forum: Urban Issues in the 2008 U.S. Presidential Campaign"
Details: The mayors of Trenton, N.J., Providence, R.I. and Des Moines, Iowa will discuss how issues such as immigration, housing and environmental stability will affect the urban vote in the 2008 presidential election. The executive director of the U.S. Conference of Mayors will moderate the forum. A reception will follow in the Hall of Flags.
When & Where: 3:30 p.m.; Cabot Auditorium
Sponsors: Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship & Public Service
"Campus Violence Prevention Project Celebration"
Details: Current and past contributors to the Campus Violence Prevention Project will take a look at the projects they have realized thus far and what they hope to accomplish in the future.With grants from the U.S. Department of Justice, they have held events like "In the SACK", a program about sexual awareness that runs during Freshman Orientation. It is open to the public, and dinner will be served.
When & Where: 5:00 p.m.; Sophia Gordon Multipurpose Room
Sponsors: Campus Violence Prevention Project
"Tufts Composers with Elliott Schwartz"
Details: Visiting Composer Elliott Schwartz will present a "Tufts Composers Extravaganza" of new chamber works composed by members of the university community. It is open to the public.
When & Where: 8:00 p.m.; Distler Performance Hall, Granoff Music Center
Sponsors: Tufts Music Department
Tuesday
"Mountain Day"
Details: This festival, sponsored by the Tufts Mountain Club (TMC), will feature a range of activities relating to Iron Chef, belaying, body painting, the TMC Olympics, apple bobbing and more.
When & Where: 1:00 p.m.; Academic Quad
Sponsors: Tufts Mountain Club
Wednesday
"Bolles House BBQ"
Details: The Latino and LGBT communities at Tufts, both based in the Bolles House, will host their annual barbeque. All are invited.
When & Where: 5:00 p.m.; Bolles House Lawn
Sponsors: LGBT and Latino Centers
