Craft Night | Tuesday December 2, 5:30-6:30pm in the SLIS Makerspace (1st Floor One Palace Road Building)

Come de-stress from final projects with LISSA! We'll be in the SLIS Makerspace from 5:30-6:30pm on Tuesday 12/2 where you can make the monthly Simmons Library craft, eat some snacks, and chat to give your mind a break. 

Graduation in a Box Raffle | Entries Accepted from November 15 - 30

Happy graduation! If you're graduating from SLIS in December 2025 but cannot attend the in-person graduation ceremony this Spring please out this form to be entered into the raffle. Winners will have a Graduation in a Box mailed to them by the end of December. Entries will be accepted until the end of day of November 30th, 2025. 

SSAB Focus Groups | In-person: Thursday November 6, 5-6pm in the Warburg Meeting Room (C-325)

Online: November 17, 6-7pm on Zoom

The SSAB is seeking student feedback on the following issues: SLIS orientation, student awareness of SLIS program learning outcomes, and experiences moving to Boston for those from outside of Massachusetts. In order to gather feedback we're holding to focus group session:

In-person: Thursday 11/6 from 5-6pm in the Warburg Meeting room (C-325). We'll have snacks and everyone in attendance will be entered into a raffle for Simmons swag

Online: Monday 11/17 from 6-7pm on Zoom. All attendees are also entered in the Simmons swag raffle

All feedback is anonymized. We'll only collect your Simmons email for the purposes of the swag raffle. If you don't want to participate in the raffle your email won't be collected.

Book Drive for the Queer and Trans Library | Monday November 3 - Friday November 14 

We're so excited to be running a book drive for the QT library this November! Drop boxes will be located in the entrace of the Main College Building, the lobby of Lefavour Hall, and the 1st floor of Drinan Hall from the morning of 11/3 until the afternoon of 11/14. We're looking for:

• Gently used books (New, Like New, or Very Good condition)

• Books that feature a queer and/or trans character or were written by a queer and/or trans person

• Supports their commitment to anti-racism, anti-oppression, and social justice

The QT library can't accept Advanced Reader Copies or galleys, books with excessive damage, or those topically outside of their collecting scope.

For folks that are not based in Boston, you can still help us support the QT library! While we won't be accepting physical donations unless they are in one of the drop-boxes, you can purchase a book to donate through the QT Wishlist. Just so we can track the number of donations purchased we ask that you fill out this google form after you buy a book. If you include your Simmons email in the form you'll be entered into a raffle for a SLIS t-shirt during the next LISSA t-shirt sale in the Spring 2026 semester.

Questions? Email lissapres@simmons.edu

Prison Book Program Volunteer Day | Saturday, October 18th, 1-4pm 

LISSA is hosting a volunteer meet up at the Prison Book Program on Saturday 10/18 from 1-4pm at 1306 Hancock St, STE 100, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169. You can sign up to volunteer via this form. We're only allowed to bring 10 people so signing up does not guarantee that you will be volunteering that day. Spots will be raffled out on 10/11 and registrants will be contacted to confirm that they are still interested in volunteering and can make it. Part of the survey will be asking about interest in grabbing lunch together as a group before volunteering (not required and you would pay for your own food).

That date/time not work for you? Rather have a guaranteed volunteer time? You can always register to volunteer through their website. Additionally, if you aren't based in the Boston-area but still want to support PBP you can find more info on how to donate here!

SLIS Student Leader Info Session | Wednesday October 15th, 5-5:45pm ET on Zoom

Are you wanting to get involved in SLIS student life? Wanting to develop or further leadership, teamwork, and project management skills? You should run for SLIS Student Organization Officer positions in November.

If you're curious about student leadership please come to the SLIS Student Leader Info Session on 10/15 on Zoom. For those who can't make it this session will be recorded and posted to the LISSA Google Site for reference during the elections period (November 3-21). 

Orientation Bingo | Submit Your Card for Raffle by September 30th 11:59 PM

Open to all students! LISSA is hosting a raffle of a Simmons swag bag for those who fill out their bingo card by getting connected to campus resources.

1 bingo line = 1 submission

3 bingo lines = 5 submissions

Blackout = 10 submissions

You can find bingo cards in the "This Week at SLIS" Newsletters and in the SLIS Student Services Center in the 3rd floor of Drinan Hall (C Building) at the Boston Campus. Send completed ones back to lissapres@simmons.edu or drop them off in the SSC with your name and email written on your bingo card by September 30th at 11:59pm for a chance to receive the swag bag. Winner will be notified on October 1st and the prize will mailed to them.

Book Club 

In-person: Tuesday September 23 5-6:30pm in the Schulman Reading Room (A-185)

Online: Tuesday September 30 5-6:30pm on Zoom

LISSA is hosting two book club events. Instead of having a set book to read and discuss you will fill out our RSVP form and people will be grouped based on their interests. You're highly encouraged to bring your favorite book and/or a book to swap, but not required.

RSVP for in-person event on 9/23 

RVSP for online event on 9/30

Questions? Email lissapres@simmons.edu

Graduation in a Box Raffle | Entries Accepted from April 14 - May 2

Happy graduation! If you're graduating from SLIS in May 2025 but cannot attend in-person graduation ceremony please fill out this form to be entered into the raffle. Winners will have a Graduation in a Box mailed to them at the end of May. Entries will be accepted up until May 2nd, 2025.