School of Arts and Sciences
Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Study & Human Development

Student Organizations

Child Development Association (CDA)

Faculty Advisor: Theo Klimstra

CDA​ ​Description/Mission​ ​Statement

The​ ​Child​ ​Development​ ​Association​ ​is​ ​a​ ​community​ ​of​ ​undergraduate​ ​students​ ​that​ ​exists​ ​to​ ​support all​ ​Tufts​ ​students​ ​as​ ​they​ ​engage​ ​with​ ​the​ ​Eliot-Pearson​ ​Department​ ​of​ ​Child​ ​Study​ ​and​ ​Human Development.​ ​The​ ​CDA​ ​plans​ ​events​ ​and​ ​programs​ ​and​ ​creates​ ​resources​ ​intended​ ​to​ ​help Eliot-Pearson​ ​students​ ​and​ ​faculty​ ​and​ ​to​ ​bring​ ​people​ ​together​ ​through​ ​a​ ​common​ ​interest​ ​in​ ​and passion​ ​for​ ​child​ ​development. 

CDA​ ​Functions/Goals​

  1. ​Helping​ ​students​ ​find​ ​their​ ​way​ ​to​ ​EP
  2. Helping​ ​students​ ​navigate​ ​the​ ​CSHD​ ​major
  3. ​Providing​ ​a​ ​link​ ​between​ ​students​ ​and​ ​faculty
  4. ​Creating​ ​an​ ​Eliot-Pearson​ ​community
  5. Providing​ ​​ ​service​ ​and​ ​promoting​ ​information​ ​about​ ​children's​ ​issues
  6. Increasing​ ​awareness​ ​at​ ​Tufts​ ​of​ ​the​ ​many​ ​paths​ ​one​ ​can​ ​take​ ​with​ ​a​ ​degree​ ​in​ ​CSHD

Examples​ ​of​ ​Past​ ​Events

  • Pancakes​ ​with​ ​Professors​ ​-​ ​annual​ ​dinner​ ​to​ ​get​ ​to​ ​know​ ​the​ ​Eliot-Pearson​ ​faculty
  • Course​ ​Advising​ ​-​ ​guidance​ ​during​ ​course​ ​registration​ ​period
  • Film​ ​Screenings​ ​-​ ​screenings​ ​of​ ​relevant​ ​films​ ​followed​ ​by​ ​discussion​ ​with​ ​experts​ ​in​ ​the field
  • Financial/Graduate​ ​School​ ​Discussion​ ​-​ ​discussions​ ​with​ ​faculty​ ​members​ ​about​ ​future plans
  • Annual​ ​Giving​ ​Project​ ​-​ ​our​ ​way​ ​to​ ​give​ ​back​ ​to​ ​the​ ​local​ ​community​ ​by​ ​donating​ ​goods, raising​ ​awareness, ​and​ ​promoting​ ​stewardship

Contact​ ​Information

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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)

Faculty Advisor: Theo Klimstra

DEIB Description/Mission Statement

The Eliot-Pearson Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EP-DEIB) is an undergraduate and graduate student initiative whose mission is to support E-P’s transformation towards racial equity and greater inclusivity through leadership, coordination, and accountability. Our mission is to bring long-overdue, necessary, and sustainable changes to move the department from one that, at best, subtly advocates for equity and inclusion, to one whose day-to day activities center social justice, racial equity, and belonging among all community members. We intend to hold the department, and ourselves, accountable to fighting inequality and anti-Black racism, by ensuring respect, dignity, and opportunities for continued learning and re-learning.

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Doctoral Student Voice (DSV)

Faculty Advisor: Theo Klimstra

Doctoral Student Voice (DSV) Mission Statement

The primary mission of the DSV is to provide a formalized organization that promotes a cohesive community for Eliot-Pearson doctoral students, by providing opportunities for both social and professional engagement.

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Master's Student Association (MSA)

Faculty Advisor: Theo Klimstra

MSA Description/Mission Statement

MSA is a student organization within the Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Study and Human Development dedicated to student support, resource exchange, and community building of the E-P master student body and beyond. With a variety of academic and social events, we strive to celebrate diversity, accomplishments and efforts, friendship, and our shared passion for child development. For any event suggestions or feedback, please reach out to MSA! For this, you can use the e-mail address listed under “contact information” or type EP MSA on your Outlook to send us an email.

Contact​ ​Information

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