We Are Here to Support You

As members of the Tufts community, Tufts's international students, scholars, and employees have the right to study, teach, research, and work in an environment free of bias, discrimination, hate, and harassment. Tufts is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive community that respects all of its members, regardless of citizenship and national origin, race, color, ethnicity, language, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and religious or veteran status. For more information please see the Tufts Non-Discrimination Policy.

The International Center works with its campus partners and colleagues in support of Tufts's mission and commitment to you. Here you will find resources to support you if you experience any concerns about your treatment and experience while at Tufts. Please review this information and reach out to the International Center with your questions. You can email us at internationalcenter@tufts.edu or schedule an appointment with an advisor. Please know that it is never acceptable to be the target of acts of hate (including hate speech), violence, bias, discrimination or harassment. We are here to support you.

Campus Education on Diversity and Inclusion

In recent years and months, the US has been in engaged in difficult and challenging debates and conversations about racial equality, social justice and discrimination. Many of our international community members have been actively engaged in these debates. We encourage you to learn more about how Tufts is participating in these conversations.

• Learn about the work of our Office of Diversity and Inclusion, and the many events, programs and resources they have developed to combat bias and support a campus dedicated to equal opportunity and inclusion
• Learn more about Tufts's efforts to become an anti-racist institution
• For students, visit the AS&E identity-based resource centers in the Department of Student Diversity and Inclusion, including the Africana Center, the Asian-American Center, the First Center, the LatinX Center, the LGBT Center, and the Women's Center

OFFICE OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

REPORT BIAS AND DISCRIMINATION

For students, faculty and staff. The Office of Equal Opportunity supports the University's commitment to offering a learning and work environment free of harassment and discrimination, with the aim of promoting equal opportunity and inclusion for all. Contact OEO if you are experiencing or are concerned about possible bias, discrimination, or harassment. You can speak with an OEO advisor or make an anonymous report by using the Tufts anonymous reporting tool Tufts-OEO.ethicspoint.com. OEO has many resources and supports to offer you including informal or formal options to help you feel safer at Tufts.

Use the QR codes to access OEO resources or click on the image to download the OEO Guide.

Student Services and Resources

These are some Tufts offices and centers that provide support to students with concerns about their well-being and about inclusion and social justice on campus.

Employee Resources

Employees with questions or concerns can utilize these resources.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The EAP provides free, confidential counseling to assist employees and their dependents with a wide range of personal and professional issues.