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April 3, 2020

To the members of the Tufts community,

We are writing to share updates to the university’s guidance on travel. As you know, Tufts is actively monitoring the spread of COVID-19 and planning for a wide range of contingencies. We understand that this is a stressful time, and that many of you face great uncertainty as you try to make summer plans. We are committed to academic continuity, and to ensuring that students and faculty can participate in research, study, and internships that they have planned. We are, of course, at the same time, committed to the health, well-being, and safety of our community.

Considering uncertainty of the current situation—as well as guidance from international, national, and local agencies—Tufts is extending its previous guidance of March 10, 2020 on international and domestic travel by students, faculty, and staff as follows:

• University-sponsored travel. All university-sponsored, connected, or funded international or domestic travel by students, faculty, and staff is prohibited. These restrictions are in effect for students through August 20 and for faculty and staff through June 30. The situation will be reassessed at periodic intervals (May 1, June 1, July 1, August 1), based on international, national, state, and local guidance, to determine whether a revision or extension of the restrictions may be warranted. Given the uncertainty of the situation, faculty, staff, and students should be prepared to postpone (or cancel) any programs or work that require travel over the summer and/or to transition to an alternative, remote mode.
• Personal travel. All personal international or domestic travel is strongly discouraged. If you must travel for personal reasons, we strongly urge you to exercise extreme caution and to monitor domestic and international destinations where COVID-19 is present, as well as the CDC travel health advisories and the S. Department of State travel warnings .
• Arriving from international travel. If you arrive from any CDC Level 3 or 4 travel warning country (please consult the CDC website for the full list , as the situation is changing rapidly), you are prohibited from coming to campus and must self-quarantine for 14 days in accordance with the guidance issued by the CDC . If you are not a U.S. citizen and are arriving from China, Iran, the Schengen group of countries in Europe, the U.K., or Ireland, you will not be able to enter the country.
• Arriving from other states in the United States. If you arrive in Massachusetts from any other U.S. state, you are prohibited from coming to campus and must self-quarantine for 14 days in accordance with Governor Baker’s March 27 travel advisory to all travelers entering Massachusetts.

We understand this may be disruptive to many summer plans. We will continue to monitor the situation and guidance regarding travel by the CDC, the U.S. State Department, and other authorities, and may revise these restrictions. Thank you for your understanding.

Nadine Aubry Provost and Senior Vice President

Mike Howard Executive Vice President

Diana Chigas Senior International Officer and Associate Provost

Claudia Jackson Director of Global Operations

International Health, Safety, and Security

As a Tufts student, your physical, social, and emotional health and safety are the highest priority whether you are in Medford or abroad. 

Tufts Global Education is committed to preparing you for a rewarding experience abroad. You will find critical health and safety information outlined below as well as links to additional resources. It is your responsibility to read through the materials provided here, from your program, and partner organization. Please discuss your international plans with your healthcare providers to create a personalized health and wellness plan before you go abroad .

Once you have committed to a program, Tufts Global Education and your international program partner will provide more extensive health and safety information as part of your pre-departure preparations. This will include our official International Health, Safety, and Security Guidelines  and pre-departure meetings in which we discuss common health and safety challenges you might encounter abroad. You will also be required to complete the Pre-Departure for Tufts Global Education course in Canvas, which includes a health and safety module created by Tufts Global Operations. 

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Approval of a leave of absence to study abroad on an external program applies to transfer of academic credit only; it does not imply an evaluation of current security conditions in the host country . For updated safety information, contact the program provider and consult the U.S. State Department website . Study abroad in countries with a U.S. State Department Travel Advisory level 3 or 4 in effect is subject to review by Tufts Global Education.

If you intend to study abroad in a country with a level 3 or 4 Travel Advisory, you should notify the Assistant Director for External Programs before February 1 U.S. State Department Travel Advisories can change at any time; therefore, our team reserves the right to review study abroad plans as needed.

Physical and Mental Health Considerations

It is critical to consider your physical and mental health as you plan for international programs. We highlight a few points below, but you will find much more extensive information in the International Health, Safety, and Security Guidelines shared with you once you have committed to a program. 

If you would like to discuss any health concerns, we encourage you to contact to your healthcare provider.

Students attending Tufts Programs Abroad will be required to submit a Health Consultation Report ; students on external programs should consult their program provider.

Physical and Academic Accommodations

If you receive approved accommodations from the StAAR Center and would like to determine if these accommodations are available during your time abroad, please be aware that the accommodations you currently receive do not automatically transfer nor are they automatically communicated to Tufts Global Education or external education abroad programs, and may not be available in your program location. You must do your research, as local laws and organizational policies may differ from those in the US and at Tufts (or peer institutions). If you intend to request accommodations for your time abroad, you must coordinate your request with StAAR (or your home institution’s Accommodations office for non-Tufts applicants) per the process and timeline that will be communicated to you during the application process. You must also prepare for the possibility that you may not receive the same type of accommodations, services, and academic support abroad as you do here.

You may choose not to disclose your accommodation information but please note that this decision will impact your program’s ability to provide on-site accommodations if disclosed or requested later.     

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Dietary Restrictions 

Exploring the culinary offerings of a new country can be exciting and a central part of the experience. For those with dietary restrictions, careful planning and learning about your host country’s cuisine and commonly used ingredients are an essential part of preparation to ensure a safe and enjoyable food experience abroad. Here are some tips and resources to help you prepare before you leave:

• Inform the TGE advisors of your dietary restrictions so they can offer appropriate guidance and make arrangements to accommodate your needs.
• If you will be staying with a host family, make your dietary needs clear from the beginning (including on your housing questionnaire).
• If you have any medical dietary restrictions, work with your doctor to plan and pack all the necessary medications* for your time abroad and/or establish a plan to obtain them while abroad.
• Learn phrases that express your dietary needs in the language of your host country and create a translation card that clearly outlines your restrictions to show anyone offering food without an ingredients list (e.g., street vendors, restaurants, markets, etc.). Using explicit language such as “I can’t eat X” helps avoid miscommunication, particularly when certain food restrictions are not well known in other countries.
• Consult with your doctor or nutritionist to determine the easiest ways to accommodate your specific diet in your host country. Depending on location, it might be best for you to prepare your own meals as often as possible. In this case, it is essential to identify places to buy ingredients once you arrive and pack any food items that may be difficult or expensive to purchase there.* Your program staff may also be able to help you find restaurants and stores that cater to your dietary needs.

*If you intend to travel with medications or food, research the relevant laws as some medications or foods (particularly fresh produce or animal proteins) may not be permitted in your host country.

Medical Dietary Restrictions 

• Celiac Translation Cards
• Celiac Travel
• Crohn's and Colitis Foundation
• Severe Allergies
• Study Abroad Experience with IBS
• Type 1 Diabetes  

Religious Dietary Restrictions

• Tips and Challenges for Keeping Kosher while Traveling
• Guide to Halal Restaurants and Markets Around the World  

Vegetarian and Vegan Diets 

• Country Specific Vegetarian and Vegan Resources
• Global Vegan Restaurant Guide

Mental Health Abroad

Cultural adjustment and being in a new environment can have a major impact on your mental health and well-being. Access to mental health counseling services and medication may be limited (or non-existent) in some countries and the use of medication to treat mental health conditions is less common in countries outside the United States.

If you are under the care of a mental health professional, please discuss the viability of living abroad with your doctor and other health providers. You may wish to:

• Discuss aspects of international travel and intercultural living experiences
• Develop a plan to manage your health while abroad, including medications and/or therapy as needed
• Discuss the living arrangements
• Explore in-country support networks
• Meet with the StAAR Center to review accommodations if that is recommended
• Meet with your study abroad program staff pre-application and/or pre-departure to learn more about your designing your wellness plan
• Design a personalized self-care and wellness plan

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Prescriptions and Medications

If you take regular medication you will need to be proactive in developing a plan for getting refills while abroad. Most health insurance providers limit the amount of medication that can be dispensed at one time, and many countries limit the amount of medication that you can take through customs. You may not be able to access the same medications while you are abroad. This must be researched and planned well in advance.

Drug laws vary from country to country. It is your responsibility to find out if a medication you need is legal and will be available in your host country. We recommend you speak with your doctor at least two months before you depart, as well as your program staff. You may also wish to check with your host country’s local embassy (listing of embassies worldwide). The following questions may help you plan:

• Can you legally enter your host country (and any countries you plan to visit) with your prescriptions?
• Can you have your prescriptions mailed to you? (Not all medications are approved to be mailed.)
• Can you have your prescriptions filled in your host country? (You will not be able to take a prescription written in the U.S. and have it filled at a pharmacy abroad, so it is important that you research whether your medications are available in your host country.)

Please refer to the International Health, Safety, and Security Guidelines for more information about prescriptions, over-the-counter medication, and birth control abroad.

Immunizations

Some countries require travelers to carry proof of vaccine for smallpox, yellow fever, cholera, and other diseases. Check the CDC travel website to learn which immunizations are required (or recommended) for your host country. It is your responsibility to learn of the immunization requirements for your host country (and any countries you plan to visit while abroad). Be sure to plan well in advance as some immunizations require several months prior to departure to deliver the appropriate dosage. Tufts offers a wide range of immunizations , including the  immunizations Tufts requires to register for classes and those needed for travel.   If you are going to a country that requires certain immunizations, you must carry an official record of your immunizations with you—often referred to as the “International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP)”—that is approved by the World Health Organization (WHO). This form must be completed by a health professional. It is usually asked for when you enter the country, along with your passport and visa. To find more information on vaccines, review Studying Abroad Health – CDC and Getting Vaccinated Before You Travel – CDC . See also: Traveling and study abroad vaccines .

Medical Coverage

Global assistance and medical coverage .

As a Tufts Global Education participant, you will have access to global assistance and medical coverage through Tufts’ global assistance provider, On Call International, at no additional cost. Services include urgent and emergency medical expenses, as well as medical and security evacuations. It does not cover preventative or routine care. 

Learn More about On Call International  

Domestic Health Insurance 

Tufts Global Education requires that you keep your U.S.-based health and accident insurance for the period you are abroad.  If you experience a significant injury or illness that requires medical evacuation, Tufts’ global assistance provider will work together with Tufts to assist with the evacuation. Once you are home, you will need to use domestic health insurance to cover you for any medical treatment you receive.

You have two options for domestic insurance coverage:

• Domestic Insurance You will automatically be enrolled in the Tufts plan and the charge will be placed on your Bursar account. We strongly recommend that you subscribe to the Tufts plan, which covers you for one calendar year (September to September). If you choose the Tufts University plan, print your member card from the website, www.uhcsr.com/tufts and take it with you when you go abroad. Details of the plan, including claim procedures, are described on the website.  
• Other Comparable Insurance  If you are not covered by the Tufts University plan, you must have adequate insurance, apply for a waiver through Tufts, and provide proof of coverage. If you are covered under the policy of your parents, be sure to address the questions outlined below. -What type of coverage does my/this health plan provide abroad (emergency vs. urgent vs. routine) - What are the eligibility requirements for this policy? -Are pre-existing conditions covered?  If so, is there a waiting period? -If I become ill or am injured while abroad, how will the policy apply? -Do I pay for services rendered and receive reimbursement afterwards? -If I am unable to pay in advance for services rendered, will this policy provide assistance? -Does this policy require a deductible? If so, how much is it? -When does the coverage for this policy begin and when does it end? -Does this policy provide coverage specifically in [country abroad]? -Whom do I ask if I have questions about the coverage while abroad?

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Sexual Misconduct and Title IX

Sexual misconduct (e.g., sexual harassment, sexual assault) can happen to anyone by anyone. The victim as well as the harasser may be any gender; the victim does not have to be of the opposite sex. Sexual assault and sexual harassment can come from someone you live with, study with, or interact with on a frequent basis. Those committing assaults and harassment are usually not strangers. Victims are not only the person who has been harassed but could also be anyone affected by the offensive conduct.

While you can never completely protect yourself from sexual assault or sexual harassment, there are some things you can do to help reduce your risk of being assaulted. It is important to remember that while we can take steps to minimize risk, the only person to blame when sexual violence occurs is the perpetrator.

If You Have Been the Victim of Sexual Assault

If you are in immediate danger or in need of medical and mental health care:

• Call  On Call International 24/7 at +1 978-651-9216 . Live chat and text-only options are also available ( +1 844-302-5131 ). 
• If recommended by your program staff, call the local police as soon as possible to report the incident and get help.

If you are comfortable doing so, contact your program director so they can provide assistance and support and discuss next steps with you. Tufts Global Education staff and Tufts Programs Abroad directors are considered “mandatory reporters” under Title IX and would need to inform the Title IX coordinator so they can help with resources.

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The Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO)   is dedicated to Tufts' commitment to and desire for a truly integrated, interactive, productive, successful, and diverse body of students, faculty, staff, and community members. OEO provides the information, resources and support needed to turn the university's commitment into reality.  The OEO team can assist with incidents of discrimination and sexual misconduct. Please visit the OEO website for more detailed information, Title IX reporting , and additional resources .

Tufts University’s CARE office is a resource for anyone who has been a victim of sexual assault. You can also call on behalf of someone if they agree. CARE’s staff can help you think about your options and decide what to do next and is confidential. You can schedule an appointment online .

Additional Resources

• RAINN (Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network) has excellent international resources on their website.  
• Pathways to Safety International is a new resource, “Empowering victims of interpersonal & gender-based violence abroad” from the Americans Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center.” Visit https://pathwaystosafety.org/ or call their international toll-free line 833-SAFE-833.

Additional Health and Safety Resources

U.S. State Department’s “Students Abroad”

The Center for Disease Control’s “Survival Guide to Safe and Healthy Travel”

StudentsAbroad.com’s Study Abroad Student Handbook, “Basic Health and Safety”

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Frequently asked questions, tufts university student-specific travel policies, international travel procedures, tufts university per diem rates, tufts university general travel policies, i'm a student who will be traveling on friedman school/university business, as defined here . an example of this could be participating in travel related to a grant that you or your supporting faculty member may have recieved. who do i connect with to book the travel arrangements.

• We recommend connecting with the faculty member or staff member who is organizing or leading the travel. If the faculty member is assigned a faculty coordinator, they may connect you with them to book the travel.

I'm a student and I traveled as part of a Friedman School grant or project. I paid out of pocket for these expenses, and the principal investigator (PI) of the grant or project informed me that I can be reimbursed for this travel. How do I proceed?

If the grant or project has project staff who normally assist with financial related processes (such as a project manager or administrator), please contact them directly to assist you with your reimbursement. If the PI has faculty coordinator support , they may connect you with their faculty coordinator to assist. If the grant or project does not have assigned project staff, and the PI does not have faculty coordinator support, please contact Friedman Finance at [email protected] for reimbursement.

In all of the above scenerios, please be sure to loop in the associated senior research administrator (SRA) if the travel is related to a sponsored research project or grant, if they are not looped in already! If you are unsure of which SRA to connect with, please contact the SRA assigned to the grant PI in this assignment chart , though please note that assignments are subject to change.

It is best practice to keep copies of all receipts and flight/train boarding passes (where applicable) while traveling! They will be needed as documentation for your reimbursement. If it was decided that you will be doing per diem instead of meals and incidentals, receipts are still required for any lodging or transportation costs! More information on this policy can be found here.

I'm a faculty or staff member looking to book travel on behalf of a student, who will be traveling on university business as defined here . Should I use my own Tufts travel card, or engage witht Tufts Preferred Travel Agencies to book the travel?

• It is preferred to use Tufts Preferred Travel Agencies to book travel on behalf of students . Please note that a Travel Authorization Number (T-Number) will need to be obtained from Tufts Support Services (TSS) before attempting to work with a travel agency.

I’m a budget manager who wants to give a student funds from my programmatic or personal discretionary account to travel to a conference that would benefit their education. How do I proceed?

• Students traveling to a conference as a means of advancing their personal knowledge are deemed to receive a travel scholarship and should be paid as such via the Check Voucher system . A letter of notification ( example template here ) should be sent to the student, and then a copy of that letter will be used as documentation for the check voucher request. No receipts are required.
• If you are a program or division chair at the school, please contact [email protected] and a staff member can assist you with this process.
• If you are a staff member who does not have direct access to the check voucher system, please prepare the letter of notification ( example template here ) and send it to the student. Then, contact [email protected] with a copy of the letter and the finance team will assist you with the check voucher.

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Flight support for international undergraduate students.

If you are a new international undergraduate student receiving financial aid from Tufts, and your financial aid package includes support for your flight to campus, please follow the instructions below. Contact your International Center Advisor if you have any questions. This information applies only to those students who have explicitly been granted flight support as a part of their financial aid award.

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Options for Flight Support

You have two options for arranging flight support for your arrival on campus: (1) schedule your own flight and request a reimbursement after you arrive on campus; or (2) ask for direct assistance from Tufts in arranging your flight to campus. As indicated in your award letter, the amount of flight support is USD $1,500, although minor adjustments may be made depending on current international airfare rates.

Option#1: If you are scheduling your own flight, you may proceed to do so. You should keep receipts of airline ticket purchase and present these to the Office of Financial Aid for reimbursement after you arrive on campus in the Fall 2023 semester. If you prefer this option, please send an email to your designated International Center advisor to confirm your intent to organize your own flight.

Option #2: If you would like to request Tufts to arrange your flight for you, read through the terms and conditions below and complete our Flight Request Survey. After receiving your information, the International Center will send your information to a designated travel arrangement, the Travel Collaborative, who will work with you to schedule your flight. Note that if Tufts arranges your flight, the flight arrangements will be made in accordance withe the following terms:

• Flights will be scheduled for arrival at Boston Logan Airport as the final destination. We are unable to arrange flights with other cities as the final destination.
• Pre-Orientation Participants: Thursday, August 24
• Orientation Only: Tuesday, August 29
• Flight support is limited to the cost of transportation to campus based on best available economy airfare rates. The University is unable to pay for change fees, seat upgrades, extra luggage fees, or other accommodations outside of the campus.
• Flight support does not include transportation from the airport to the Tufts. Information will be made available to students later this summer regarding different transportation options to campus, but in general students should be aware that they will be responsible for their own transportation to campus.

To request a flight through Tufts, complete the Flight Request Survey . Once the information is received:

• Your information will be sent to the University's designated travel agent, Travel Collaborative
• Travel Collaborative will schedule a flight from your destination city to Boston Logan Airport. In certain cases, more than one feasible option may exist. You will be notified of the flight options and given 24 hours to schedule your flight with Travel Collaborative. Travel Collaborative will send you the information directly once your flight has been booked.
• If any changes are required due to unavoidable circumstances beyond your control (e.g., flight cancellations, etc.) please contact us so that we may coordinate a rescheduled flight arrangement with the Travel Collaborative.

Travel-Learn Program

We are pleased to share the What Happens Next? seminar offered by the Tufts University European Center.

Join Tufts Rabbi Jeffrey Summit and Stanford University's Reverend Scotty McLennan for this intimate and thought-provoking program, where we will consider how best to direct our time and energy to ensure our lives are fulfilling and balanced as we age. How do we come to a deeper appreciation of the pleasures we find meaningful, the causes we consider worthwhile, our relationships, our time? Using literature, philosophy, and spiritual sources, we will explore these issues, and many more.

Situated on the banks of Lake Annecy in the foothills of the French Alps, the Tufts European Center in Talloires is the perfect place to embark on this personal exploration.

You can learn more on the seminar registration page .

Our 2024 Travel-Learn catalog has recently mailed and our programs are now available online! View our new catalog HERE !

Travel with fellow curious Tufts alumni, parents, and friends, to diverse destinations in an enriching and immersive way with the Travel-Learn program. On most trips, you'll also enjoy the benefit of traveling with a Tufts faculty member.

If you have any questions, please call us at either 617-627-5323 or 617-627-0633. You can also email us at  [email protected] .

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This schedule reflects current travel projections and is subject to change as we and our tour operator partners monitor the latest travel advisories. The decision to travel is a personal one.  Please consider your own comfort level and if you will enjoy yourself while traveling. Our tour operators can guide you through the evolving health and safety protocol of each destination.  

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Emerson, MIT, Tufts students camp out in solidarity with Columbia pro-Palestinian protest

College students ramped up protests against Israel’s war in Gaza on Monday, occupying tent encampments at MIT, Emerson College, and Tufts University, as tensions mounted at campuses in New York and Connecticut.

Students at the three Boston-area schools started setting up camp Sunday night , and said they would stay until university leaders met their demands, including cutting alleged financial ties with Israel.

At Yale University, dozens of students were arrested during a pro-Palestinian protest Monday morning, according to the Hartford Courant . Later in the day, New York University students and faculty established an encampment at the nearby Gould Plaza .

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The NYU encampment was cleared by police Monday evening and some protesters arrested, with officers cuffing their wrists with zip-ties before loading them into transport vans, according to The New York Times. NYU officials said some of the protesters breached barricades and behaved in a “disorderly, disruptive and antagonizing manner,” the Times reported.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators also hunkered down at the University of Michigan and the University of California, Berkeley.

Students said they were following the lead of protesters at Columbia University, where more than 100 people were arrested last week as police cleared an encampment on campus.

The rising tension on campuses is the latest challenge faced by universities since Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack on Israel and the bombardment of Gaza that has followed, as administrators struggle to strike a balance between supporting free speech and maintaining campus safety. Some Jewish students in the Boston area — themselves torn in whether to support Israel — expressed safety concerns as the protests gained momentum on the first day of Passover.

Students in Greater Boston said they were rallying in solidarity with those in Gaza and with students at Columbia University. Columbia cancelled in-person classes Monday , and Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots and a Columbia graduate, said he was pulling support to his alma mater “until corrective action is taken” to combat antisemitism.

The Harvard Crimson reported Sunday that the school posted signs notifying students that Harvard Yard is closed and “structures, including tents and tables, are not permitted.” A Harvard spokesperson confirmed that Harvard Yard is closed to people without a university ID until the end of the week.

The restriction on access was imposed “to stay ahead of potential issues with non-Harvard recognized groups,” the spokesperson said.

Harvard has also suspended a student group, the Palestine Solidarity Committee, a university spokesperson said. The group set off a series of cascading crises for the university when it posted a controversial statement on Oct. 7 that many around the world read as justifying the Hamas-led attack on Israel that left more than 1,200 dead, mostly civilians, while about 250 others were kidnapped.

Since the October attack, Israeli forces have responded with a bombardment of Gaza, where the death toll climbed to more than 34,000 over the weekend, at least two-thirds of them women and children, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.

In their protests, Emerson and MIT students allege their schools have financial ties with Israel; Emerson, MIT, and Tufts declined to address those claims.

At MIT, about 15 tents sat on the lawn of the Kresge Auditorium at 9:30 a.m., as a little more than a dozen students, some wearing keffiyehs, tidied tables, hung string lights, and inspected a chain of extension cords carrying power from the nearby Stratton Student Center. A white banner proclaimed the lawn a “LIBERATED ZONE” in red lettering.

By 3:20 p.m., the crowd had grown to more than 100 students, and MIT workers had set up barricades separating the lawn from some of the sidewalks that surround it. Music rang from speakers, and protesters banged on Home Depot buckets like drums.

Hannah Didehbani, who said she joined around 30 students who stayed in the tents overnight, said Monday morning that the protesters had not had any negative encounters with police or been asked to leave the lawn. She said the students were “here peacefully protesting. That’s all.”

In a statement Monday morning, MIT spokesperson Kimberly Allen said administrators would determine “the next steps with a focus on ensuring campus is physically safe and fully functioning.”

Around 5 p.m., at least two dozen students from Harvard — barred from establishing their own encampment — joined the MIT protesters. Shortly thereafter, the crowd fell nearly silent as one organizer began calls for evening prayer.

The MIT Israel Alliance issued a statement Sunday calling for administrators to clear the encampment, enhance campus security, discipline students involved in the protest, and offer remote learning options to students who fear for their safety because of the “anti-Jewish tent encampment that has been set up on campus.” But the encampment remained into Monday evening.

Talia Khan, co-president of the Israel Alliance, said in a text message that the group had received confirmation that the university received the letter, but had no details about implementing any of the requests.

Speaking near the encampment, Khan said its centrality and proximity to the Hillel Center for Jewish students, on the other side of the MIT Chapel, makes her and other Jews on campus anxious for their safety.

Khan noted that Monday evening marked the start of Passover, a Jewish holiday that celebrates the Hebrew people’s liberation from Egyptian slavery. Khan said she planned to attend a Monday evening Seder at the Chabad Center, which is off campus. Other Jews she knows, who were originally planning to attend a Seder at Hillel, are now planning to join her, she said.

“It’s infuriating, it’s traumatizing, it’s sad,” said Khan, a graduate student who also completed her undergraduate degree at MIT. “This has been my home for eight years, and this is not what it’s supposed to be.”

Meanwhile, up to 150 Emerson students gathered in the Boylston Place alley late Sunday night into the early hours of Monday morning, chanting, singing, and supporting those camping out, said Owen Buxton, an Emerson College senior.

“We were definitely inspired by what’s going on at Columbia,” Buxton said as he stood in the campus’s main alley across from Boston Common. “They put out the call for universities across the country, and we answered.”

Boston police officers stood across Boylston Street, monitoring the situation. Emerson senior Amun Prophet said police told protesters not to occupy the main sidewalk, but they haven’t had further engagement with police.

“Emerson officials are on site and are working with the Boston Police Department to closely monitor the situation, ensure safe passage through the alley, maintain campus operations, and support all members of the Emerson community,” Emerson College spokesperson Michelle Gaseau said in an email Sunday evening.

On Monday afternoon, seven tents were set up in a circle on the lawn of Tufts University’s academic quad. In the middle, around a half-dozen students sat in Adirondack chairs, reading and chatting.

Though the students declined to be interviewed, their demands were posted on signs hung from tents: an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, that the university disclose investments and “end all ties to Israeli institutions,” and that president Sunil Kumar release a “statement condemning the genocide in Palestine.”

Patrick Collins, a Tufts spokesperson, said administration was closely monitoring the protest Monday afternoon.

”While students are permitted to express their views, including demonstrating on campus, we will hold accountable any community members who engage in conduct that violates university policy,” Collins said in a statement. “Regarding the students’ demands, our position on this has been clear and consistent for several years: We do not support the BDS [Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions] movement.”

Nick Stoico of the Globe staff contributed to this report, and material from the Associated Press was used.

Daniel Kool can be reached at [email protected] . Follow him @dekool01 . Madeline Khaw can be reached at [email protected] . Follow her @maddiekhaw . Hilary Burns can be reached at [email protected] . Follow her @Hilarysburns .

Boston schools join Gaza war campus protest; Kraft speaks out against Columbia

As people at mit, tufts and emerson joined the pro-palestinian protest, new england patriots owner robert kraft issued a statement saying he was "no longer confident that columbia can protect its students and staff and i am not comfortable supporting the university until corrective action is taken", by alysha palumbo • published april 22, 2024 • updated on april 22, 2024 at 8:26 pm.

College students across Boston are standing in solidarity with Columbia University students who have been protesting Israel's actions in the ongoing war in Gaza .

Members of the MIT, Tufts University and Emerson College communities started protesting Sunday, calling on administrators to take action. The conflict has left thousands dead after the terrorist group Hamas, which governs Gaza, launched a surprise attack on Israel, prompting an Israeli ground invasion.

Elsewhere in New England, dozens of people were arrested in similar protests at Yale University .

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The pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia that demands the school divest from companies they claim "profit from Israeli apartheid" has drawn massive attention and blanket antisemitism, threats and outsiders descending on the New York City campus, leading the university's president to move all classes remote on Monday .

On Monday, university alumnus New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft issued a statement saying he was "no longer confident that Columbia can protect its students and staff and I am not comfortable supporting the university until corrective action is taken," urging the school's leadership to end the protests.

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Kraft is a former Columbia trustee who founded the Kraft Center for Jewish Student Life at the school. He also started the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism, which aired a Super Bowl ad this year featuring the man who helped draft Dr. Martin Luther King’s iconic "I Have a Dream" speech.

On Emerson's campus Monday, a large group of students were gathered Monday in an encampment that blocked Boylston Place alley. They're part of the non-affiliated student organization "Students for Justice in Palestine."

Boston police were on site as well, but there were no arrests as of Monday morning.

There were also student encampments at MIT and Tufts as well. Those protests began at 7 p.m. Sunday and continued throughout the night.

The Emerson students called their protest an act of solidarity with 100 pro-Palestinian protestors arrested at Columbia University in New York last week. These students say they want their school to support all voices, including marginalized ones like theirs.

"We're asking for the school to call for a ceasefire in Gaza, we're asking the school to disclose all financial ties to Zionist organizations and to divest from those organizations and we're asking the school to condemn the arrests at Columbia last week," said Owen Buxton, Emerson student.

"Because it's an ongoing occupation and we will be continuing to hold down this territory. We have folks coming in and out, but this has taken hundreds of people to put together," said Dylan Young, Emerson student.

Police and college officials continue to monitor these encampments and are working to ensure a safe passage through the alley. However, these students say they'll be out until their demands are met.

More on the Israel-Hamas war

Israel is pulling some troops from southern Gaza. Now the plan is to clear Hamas from Rafah

Biden tells Israel's Netanyahu future US support for war depends on new steps to protect civilians

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Pro-Palestinian Encampments Spread, Leading to Hundreds of Arrests

Protests and encampments in support of Palestinians in Gaza have sprung up at colleges and universities across the country, and the police have intervened on several campuses.

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• Published April 24, 2024 Updated April 26, 2024, 12:33 p.m. ET

Since Columbia University started cracking down on pro-Palestinian protesters occupying a lawn on its campus last week, protests and encampments have sprung up at other colleges and universities across the country. Police interventions on several campuses have led to more than 400 arrests so far.

Student protests against the war in Gaza and against their schools’ financial and academic ties to Israel and to weapons manufacturers have intensified since Columbia initially cleared the encampment, on April 18. Scores of people have been arrested in recent days at Emerson College, the University of Southern California and the University of Texas at Austin, among other universities.

Campus Protests Since Wednesday, April 17

Protests where arrests have taken place

Other protests

Note: Data as of 11:00 a.m. Eastern time on April 26

By Bora Erden, Lazaro Gamio, Helmuth Rosales, Julie Walton Shaver and Anjali Singhvi

Here is where encampments and protests have been reported since April 18 by local news, student newspapers, social media posts and others. The New York Times has not been able to independently verify every report.

Where the police have intervened

Columbia University in New York City: Police officers arrested 108 demonstrators on April 18.

Emory University in Atlanta: Several dozen protesters set up tents on a campus lawn on Thursday, and police officers moved in, using what the Atlanta police later described as “chemical irritants” to disperse the demonstrators. An Emory official said that at least 28 people had been arrested, including 20 with ties to the school.

University of Southern California in Los Angeles: After students set up an encampment on Wednesday, Los Angeles police officers ordered them to disperse and arrested 93 people . Rocked by protests, the university announced on Thursday that it was canceling this year’s main commencement ceremony.

Emerson College in Boston: Students pitched tents on Sunday evening, according to the school’s student newspaper, The Berkeley Beacon . On Wednesday night, the Boston police arrested 108 people and cleared out the encampment. On Thursday, a spokeswoman for Emerson said that classes had been canceled for the day.

University of Texas at Austin : After students protested on Wednesday, the police arrested 57 people who refused to disperse , according to the Travis County Sheriff’s Office. All of those who were arrested have already had their cases disposed, and most have been released from custody, the sheriff’s office said.

Indiana University in Bloomington: Student groups announced on Thursday that they had set up an encampment. According to the university police department, 33 people were removed from the encampment and taken to a county jail.

Princeton University in Princeton, N.J.: Students started to pitch tents on Thursday, according to a university spokeswoman. Officials said they had sent the protesters repeated warnings to clear the area, and two graduate students were arrested. The tents were voluntarily taken down afterward, officials said.

California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt in Arcata: Dozens of protesters were occupying an academic and administrative building on Wednesday morning, university officials said. The campus has remained closed since Monday after an attempt by the police to remove the protesters from the building turned violent, leading to three arrests. On Thursday, officials said that the campus would remain closed at least through Sunday.

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities : Nine people were taken into custody after they erected an encampment on Tuesday. The encampment was cleared Wednesday morning, but a student protester said it returned on Thursday. Among those who were detained, there were seven current and former students, one staff member and one person not affiliated with the university, a spokesman for the university said. All of the university-affiliated people were allowed back on campus, and the civil trespass warnings they received were “set aside.”

Ohio State University in Columbus: Protesters on Thursday formed an encampment, which a university spokesman said was in violation of school policy. More than a dozen people were arrested, according to local media reports , but a university official did not immediately confirm the number of arrests. Earlier in the week, two students were arrested during an on-campus demonstration, university officials said.

University of South Carolina in Columbia: Two students were arrested after a protest on Tuesday, according to a police report.

Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill.: About 200 students began setting up an encampment on campus Thursday, and police officers were present. Later in the day, university officials said demonstrators had removed their tents. When some protesters refused, they were cited by the Northwestern police, the university said.

Washington University in St. Louis: The police disbanded a protest and encampment on campus on Wednesday, according to the school’s newspaper.

University of Connecticut in Storrs: University police officers removed at least one tent from a rally on Thursday and arrested at least one person.

New York University in Manhattan: The New York Police Department made dozens of arrests late Monday after students occupied a plaza on campus.

Yale University in New Haven, Conn.: Hundreds of people have come out to protest since last week. On Monday, the police arrested more than 40 people.

Other schools where protesters have set up encampments since April 18

Harvard in Cambridge, Mass.

Brown University in Providence, R.I.

University of California, Los Angeles

Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y.

Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City

Florida State University in Tallahassee

City College of New York in Manhattan

George Washington University in Washington

University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia

Michigan State University in East Lansing

University of Rochester in Rochester, N.Y.

Tufts University in Medford, Mass.

University of Delaware in Newark

Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge

The New School in New York City

University of California, Berkeley

University of Michigan in Ann Arbor

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Rice University in Houston

Swarthmore College in Swarthmore, Pa.

Stanford University in Stanford, Calif.

Auraria Campus in Denver, home to the University of Colorado Denver , Metropolitan State University of Denver and Community College of Denver

Portland State University in Oregon

Northeastern University in Boston

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

University of Pittsburgh

Virginia Tech in Blacksburg

Schools with other forms of protest

University of Florida in Gainesville

University of Maryland in College Park

American University in Washington

University of Texas at Dallas

University of Texas at San Antonio

University of New Mexico in Albuquerque

University of Texas at Arlington

University of Southern Maine in Portland

Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind.

Loyola University in Chicago

University of California, Santa Barbara

University of Arizona in Tucson

Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Mass.

Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge

University of Iowa in Iowa City

Jonathan Wolfe , Matthew Eadie , Jenna Russell , Edgar Sandoval , J. David Goodman , Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs , Jill Cowan , Colbi Edmonds , Bob Chiarito , Erin Nolan , Jacey Fortin , Halina Bennet and Johnna Margalotti contributed reporting.

Because of an editing error, an earlier version of this article misstated when students at Princeton started to pitch tents. They erected tents on Thursday, not Wednesday.

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