Spring 2024:
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, our wonderful Orientation Leaders (see below!) have put together this Spring 2024 Resource guide for you. They compiled 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 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 2024 ORIENTATION EVENTS
Pre-Semester 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! Zoom link is the same for each session and can be accessed here: Information Sessions.
Mon. Jan 8 (4-5pm EST): Housing | Counseling Center | Health Center
Tues. Jan. 9 (2-3pm EST): Advising | Accessibility Services | Study Abroad
Wed. Jan. 10 (11-12pm EST): Technology | Financial Services | Bookstore
Spring Orientation Schedule:
Please complete this form to indicate your availability, noting that the Welcome Dinner has its own RSVP.
Monday, Jan. 15th: 3pm-5pm: Campus Tours + Pizza Welcome!
Meet our Orientation Leaders over pizza at 3pm and we’ll head over to Academic Campus at 4pm for a quick tour so you can find your class locations! Afterward, the OLs will head over to Target for those interested in purchasing any last-minute things you might need.
Parking passes available!
Location: meet in Quadside (basement of Smith Hall on the Residential Campus)
Tuesday, Jan. 16th, 5-6pm: “Simmons 101” Resource Overview with OL Grace!
Come join OL Grace in the lounge of the Center for Leadership and Engagement. She’ll be on hand to review the Welcome Website and answer ANY questions you might have. We’ll be serving cheese and crackers!
Location: CLE: First floor of the School of Management Building (Room 130).
Wednesday, Jan. 17th, 5:30-7:30: New and Transfer Student Welcome Dinner
Your official welcome to Simmons! Join key campus partners for a delicious sit-down dinner. You’ll hear from Interim Vice President for Student Engagement & Dean of Students Rae-Anne Butera and be able to meet representatives from the offices you’ll be working with during your time at Simmons, like the Career Education Center, the Reef Center, the London Center, and more! Most importantly, we have a Welcome Box with Simmons Swag and other important information.
Attendance at this event is expected. Please RSVP so we can track dietary preferences. Parking passes available!
Location: Kotzen Room (First floor of Lefavour Hall).
Thursday, Jan. 18th (6pm): T-Trip to the Prudential Observation Deck with OL Katelyn!
Join OL Katelyn as you head over to the Prudential Center 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
Friday, Jan. 19th, noon: Low-key Lunch with former transfer students.
Meet us at the Fens! Bring your dining questions too. You’ll be able to meet some of last year’s transfer students. If you don’t have a meal, don’t worry, it’s on us.
Location: Fens Cafe
Saturday, Jan. 20th (Time TBD): Ice Skating at Time Out with OL Maryona!
Join OL Maryona for ice skating down the road at Time Out. Ticket and Skate rental covered.
Meet-up Location: TBD
MEET THE STAFF
Christy Lusiak (she/her)
Assistant 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.
Katelyn Fox (she/her)
Orientation Leader
Major:
Nursing with a minor in psychology
Involvement:
Campus Ambassador, SNA, SUDC, & COF volleyball
Favorite spot on campus: The library stacks
Grace Hamilton (they/she)
Orientation Leader
Major:
Nursing with a minor in psychology
Involvement:
COF chorus
Favorite spot on campus: Lounge on 3rd floor management
Maryona Vicente (she/her)
Orientation Leader
Major:
Biochemistry with a minor in business
Involvement:
BRIDGE mentor, ACSU, MISO, BSO
Favorite spot on campus: The Multicultural Center
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 3rd floor of Palace Road.
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
What's happening on campus?
Wondering what is happening at Simmons and how to get involved? Check out this sheet with information about events different clubs and orgs have coming up! Also, stay tuned in early Spring for our transition to Campus Connect: Your one-stop connection to Student Orgs and Events on campus.