Spring 2025:
Welcome to our New and Transfer Students!
Welcome to our New and Transfer Students!
Hello new Sharks!
We're so happy you're here. In order to help you transition to your new environment as a new first-year student, a first-year student with some college experience, a transfer student, or a Dix scholar, we are happy to share this Spring 2025 Resource guide for you. Simmons Orientation leaders put all of the information they found useful when they came to Simmons and put it in one place! Scroll down for our Orientation Schedule, Offices to Know, Major Locations, Student and Peer Support links, A How-To-Guide for anything from printing to booking a study room, and finally, a handy guide to acronyms that you'll use here on a daily basis! Please RSVP to our Orientation events using this link or the one below!
Please also be sure to check your Simmons email frequently as the semester inches toward its start, and don't forget to follow us on IG as well: @SImmons_FYI and @Simmonsstudentlife
SPRING 2025 ORIENTATION EVENTS
Pre-Semester Information Sessions:
Information Sessions: Do you have questions about health records, academic accommodations, dining services, or our Reef Center, or just want to learn more before you arrive? We are offering the following information sessions. Our campus partners will give an overview of their areas and be ready to answer any questions you may have. Students, parents, and guardians are welcome to attend. If you can't make a session, reach out to orientation@simmons.edu and we'll get you in touch! Feel free to click on the links below to learn more or visit Who Can Help.
Mon. Jan 13 (1-2pm EST): Student Services Panel (Zoom)
Meet Campus partners from the following areas (many will also be at the Ice Cream social)!:
Advising | Accessibility | Health Center | Financial Services | Bookstore | Reef Center
Wed. Jan. 15 (4-5pm EST): Ask-a-Student Panel + Campus Life (Zoom)
Our Orientation Leader Lizeth will be on hand to talk about what it's like to be a transfer student at Simmons and be ready to answer any questions you might have. We'll also have a chance to talk about what Campus Life looks like at Simmons!
Spring Orientation Schedule:
Sunday, Jan. 19th, 2:30–4pm: Campus Scavenger Hunt + Pizza!
Take a guided tour to familiarize yourself with campus essentials, from academic buildings to student life hotspots. We will also have the chance to look for your classes :)
Location: Academic Campus (Common Grounds in the Main College Building).
Wednesday, Jan. 22nd, 3:30-5pm: Ice Cream Social + Campus Resource Showcase
Your official welcome to Simmons! Enjoy ice cream and connect with resources like tutoring, counseling, & student organizations. You will also receive a Simmons Welcome Bag!
Location: C-520 (5th floor of the School of Management Building).
Thursday, Jan. 23th (6pm): Trip to View Boston with OL Lizeth!
Join OL Lizeth as you head over to an observation deck for a view you won’t forget. Tickets and T-passes are covered by the CLE, but we’d like you to RSVP for this event.
Meet-up Location: Outside Bartol Hall, Residential Campus
Friday, Jan. 31st, noon: Come make Vision Boards with former transfer students!
Meet us in the CLE! Bring your questions and creativity! You'll get to connect with last year's transfer students while creating vision boards to map out your short-term and long-term goals. Lunch will be provided!
Location: CLE , (School of Management, 130)
MEET THE STAFF
Christy Lusiak (she/her)
Director, Eckert Center for Leadership & Engagement (Orientation and First-Year Programs)
Favorite spot on campus: When the weather is nice, I love sitting in the adirondack chairs in the academic quad! In the winter, the 5th floor of School of Management is really cozy.
Lizeth Hidalgo (she/her)
Orientation Leader
Major:
Neuroscience & Behavior with a minor in Public Health
Involvement:
Student Organization for Disability Awareness (S.O.D.A.), Transfer Student Organization, Organizacion Latinoamericana, and America Learns.
Favorite spot on campus: Stacks (basement of library)!
Offices to Know
Public Safety -- (617) 521 - 1111 (emergency) -- (617) 521-1112 (non-emergency)
Call the emergency number or use the blue light system for emergent safety-related concerns. Call the non-emergency line for water leaks, broken glass, or any non-emergent safety concerns.
Located on the first floor of Palace Road and the first floor of Simmons Hall.
Health Center -- (617) 521- 1020
Call to book an appointment for any health-related concerns, referrals, tests, or vaccinations.
Located behind North Hall.
REEF Student Support Center -- reef@simmons.edu
Offers resources such as community clothing rack and resource room, food access, on and off-campus housing access, SOS emergency fund, student assistance program, and violence prevention and support.
Also houses the commuter student/Dix scholar lounge and is located behind the Fens dining hall in A-075.
Counseling Center -- (617) 521-2445 -- counselingcenter@simmons.edu
Conducts triage assessments, offers referrals, in-person or telehealth counseling services as well as group sessions.
Located on the 2nd floor of the Main College Building.
Office of Accessibility Services -- access@simmons.edu
Contact with any questions or concerns related to accessibility or accommodations.
Located on the ground floor of Lefavour Hall in the CSS.
Multicultural Center -- (617) 521-2024 -- multicultural@simmons.edu
Oversees all cultural affinity, identity-based, and religious/faith-based student groups and provides resources and support to students within them.
Located on the 1st floor of the SOM.
Undergraduate Advising -- (617) 521-2474 -- advising@simmons.edu
Contact for help with registration, course selection, or academic-related questions.
Located on the ground floor of Lefavour Hall in the CSS.
Student Affairs main office -- (617) 521-2124 -- studentlife@simmons.edu
Oversees offices such as the health center, counseling center, multicultural center, athletics, the REEF center, and the Eckert center.
Located on the 1st floor of MCB in A-160.
Residence Life -- (617) 521-1096 -- reslife@simmons.edu
Contact with any questions about living on campus.
Located behind North Hall.
Technology -- (617) 521-2222 -- servicedesk@simmons.edu
Contact if you need help with any personal or school-owned technology.
Located on the ground floor of MCB next to the bookstore.
Houses the registrar, student financial services, student employment, ID card office, and MBTA card distribution.
Located on the 2nd floor of MCB.
Tutoring Center -- tutoring@simmons.edu
Book an appointment to get free one-on-one tutoring.
Located on the ground floor of Lefavour Hall in the CSS.
Learn about meal plans and see the daily menu.
Contact lupis-heather@aramark.com with questions or concerns regarding dietary restrictions.
Eckert Center for Leadership and Engagement -- cle@simmons.edu
Houses many clubs and organizations and a discounted ticket box office.
Located on the 1st floor of SOM in C-130.
Colleges of the Fenway -- (617) 879 - 7138 -- cofadmin@colleges-fenway.org
The main office of the COF consortium, consisting of Simmons, Emmanuel, MCPHS, Wentworth, and MassArt.
Located on the 1st floor of Palace Road.
Major Office Locations
(Academic and Residential)
Student Support Services
Peer Support Services
Wellness Ambassadors are a dynamic group of students who are passionate about an inclusive and comprehensive approach to wellbeing for the Simmons community, includiing undergraduate, graduate, residential, commuter, and online students.
Simmons Academic Mentors
Simmons Academic Mentors (or SAMS) are current Simmons students who assist first-year students with academic acclimation to Simmons University. In this role, SAMs provide peer academic support to first year students during their first year at Simmons University.
How to...
How to use the campus print services
Accessing the printers around campus.
How to book a study room
Booking rooms in the library for group projects, virtual meetings, or individual work.
How to submit a work order
To get furniture, lighting, HVAC, shades, or other appliances fixed.
How to use meal plans
What points and swipes are and how to use them.
How to book an appointment with the counseling center
Accessing mental health care at Simmons.
How to book a tutoring session
To get help understanding course material.
How to access student discounts
Movie tickets, museum admission, Red Sox tickets, and more!
How to get a parking pass
For commuter students who drive to campus.
Commonly used Acronyms at Simmons
Acronyms.pdf
Campus Connect: Your one-stop connection to Student Orgs and Events on campus.
What's happening on campus?
Campus Connect is your one-stop platform for finding student organizations and events that align with your passions. From volunteer opportunities and fitness classes to social events and info sessions, there's something for everyone. It's also where student organizations can organize activities, start new clubs, and keep members in the loop.