Reunion
At Simmons, Reunion is an annual event that brings alumnae/i together to build and celebrate community among our alumnae/i, increase pride for Simmons today, promote Simmons for the next generation, support life-long learning, and raise funds to support Simmons’ mission and our students’ success. It’s an opportunity to reminisce and reflect on your Simmons experience while creating meaningful connections.
Reunion 2024
Reunion 2024 is being celebrated at different times throughout this year.
Save the Date for…
Reunion Weekend I for Jubilee Classes
(Classes of 1947 - 1974)
May 31 - June 2, 2024 at Simmons University
The Simmons Jubilee Classes Reunion, will take place May 31, to June 2, 2024. This exclusive gathering is dedicated to the distinguished members of the 50th Reunion Class, 1974, and the classes before them!
Rejuvenate the bonds of sisterhood, share your pride for being part of the Simmons legacy, reminisce about the past and dream about the future.
This weekend also serves the noble purpose of contributing to the success of Simmons' mission and empowering the next generation of trailblazing students. Your participation will play a vital role in supporting our shared commitment to excellence.
Learn More and Register Today!
Reunion Weekend II for Classes of 1975 - 2023
If you graduated after 1974, reunions will be celebrated in a 5-year cycle. Thus, if your class ends in 4 or 9, your reunion will be celebrated as part of Alumnae/i, Family and Friends Weekend being held October 5-6, 2024 (with pre-event athletic games on the October 4). More details including hotel blocks to follow soon. Given student occupancy, dorm stays for alumnae/i will not be offered during this event. If you would like to volunteer to plan a class celebration, please contact [email protected].
Reunion 2025
Reunion 2025 will be in celebration of the 125th Anniversary of Simmons! This history-making event will take place June 6 - 8, 2025 so be sure to save the date. We hope all alumnae/i will join us back on campus. Milestone classes will also have the opportunity to celebrate their class reunion during that time. More details to follow. This event is being co-hosted by the Simmons Alumnae/i Association.
Simmons University will be taking audio and video recordings and photographs during these weekends. These will be used for a variety of Simmons University marketing and communication purposes.
Make your Gift for Reunion Today!
Your philanthropy is helping to propel Simmons forward to benefit the next generation of students and has a profound impact across campus. Now is the perfect time to make your move, make it count, and support Simmons.
50th Reunion Class Book
Class of 1974, don’t forget to create your page in the 50th Reunion Class Book. For questions, contact [email protected].
Office of Advancement
The Office of Advancement dedicates itself to building and sustaining relationships with alumnae/i, families, and friends through engagement, giving, volunteering, attending and connecting.
Reunion Hotline
Alumnae/i features
Coming Full-Circle: Simmons Alum with Veteran Parents Now Supporting Veterans in Need
Sarah Clinton ’17MSW is an Aftercare Social Work Case Manager for the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) Program. In honor of July 4, we spoke with her about what drew her to social work and working with Veterans.
Library and Information Science Alumnus Named Curator of Morgan Library and Museum
The Morgan Library and Museum in New York City recently announced three new curatorial appointments. Among them, Dale Stinchcomb ’16MS has been named the Drue Heinz Curator of Literary and Historical Manuscripts.
Gender and Cultural Studies Alumna Publishes Breakthrough Book on Adoption History
In her new book, Dr. Rebecca Wellington ’02MA reveals the unsavory underbelly of adoption practices in the United States. Part memoir and part scholarly monograph, Who Is a Worthy Mother? An Intimate History of Adoption demonstrates how adoption became entangled with the histories of assimilation, race, patriarchy, and law.
Simmons University Celebrates the 100th Birthday of Isabelle Chang ’46
100-year-old Isabelle Chang '46 says reading is the secret to a happy life. A first-generation American, Chang graduated from Simmons (then-College) with an undergraduate degree in Library Science.
MBA Graduate Shares Top Tips to Support Wellbeing
Elise Tjernagel ’16MBA was featured in an interview on Medium sharing five lifestyle adjustments that support wellbeing.
Simmons Alumna Shares the Challenges and Rewards of Mental Health Therapy
Christa Perry ’23MSW is a mental health therapist for Embark Behavioral Health, a national company that provides mental health treatment to teens and young adults. Based in Vienna, Virginia, Perry counsels individuals and families in the eight-week Partial Hospitalization Program and the 15-week Intensive Outpatient Program.
Simmons Alums Create “Queer-Led Web Design” Team
We celebrate Pride Month with 2020 graduates KP and Jessie, who run Inkpot Creative, a unique website development company that offers cutting edge website design for photographers, with a focus on inclusivity.
Graduate Receives Advanced Practice Provider of the Year Award
Vivian Williams ’06MSN ’25DNP was selected the winner of the AUA Advanced Practice Provider (APP) of the Year Award by the American Urological Association.
Upcoming Alumnae/i Events
Alumnae/i, Family and Friends Weekend
- Oct 4, 2024 to Oct 6, 2024
- Simmons University, 300 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115
125th Anniversary Reunion
- Jun 6, 2025 to Jun 8, 2025
- All Day