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Simmons Partners with Embrace
- Apr 26, 2025
- 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm
- Boston Common, 139 Tremont Street, Boston, MA
Forward. Together. Simmons University is proud to partner with Embrace Boston, local colleges, and community organizations to honor the historic 1965 Freedom March in Boston. Led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and local faith leaders, the march brought 22,000...

Virtual Info Session: Library and Information Science
- Apr 30, 2025
- 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
- Virtual
Attend our virtual Information Session to learn about our single Master's of Library Science (MS) degree options and dual degree options ( Library and Information Science Archives (MS)/History (MA); Library and Information Science (MS)/Children's Literature (MA). Hear from faculty and...

Meet the Children's Literature Program Director
- May 1, 2025
- 7:00 pm to 8:05 pm
Join Graduate Programs Director Cathie Mercier and learn about the Master of Arts in Children's Literature, the Master of Fine Arts in Writing for Children, and dual MA/MFA degree. You'll receive a confirmation email prior to the event with instructions...

Meet the Children's Literature Program Director
- May 12, 2025
- 2:00 pm to 3:05 pm
- Virtual
Join Graduate Programs Director Cathie Mercier and learn about the Master of Arts in Children's Literature, the Master of Fine Arts in Writing for Children, and dual MA/MFA degree. You'll receive a confirmation email prior to the event with instructions...

Doctoral Hooding Ceremony #1
- May 15, 2025
- 1:00 pm
- Linda K. Paresky (LKP) Conference Center, A-310
Each doctoral candidate will be individually recognized for their accomplishments and draped with a hood by their respective program director. The ceremony also includes a faculty and student speech, and concludes with a reception and social in the University Fens Cafe.

Doctoral Hooding Ceremony #2
- May 15, 2025
- 4:00 pm
- Linda K. Paresky (LKP) Conference Center, A-310
Each doctoral candidate will be individually recognized for their accomplishments and draped with a hood by their respective program director. The ceremony also includes a faculty and student speech, and concludes with a reception and social in the University Fens Cafe.

120th Simmons University Commencement Ceremonies
- May 16, 2025
- All Day
The 120th Simmons University Commencement Ceremonies will be held at MGM Music Hall at Fenway, located at 2 Lansdowne St, Boston, MA 02115. Both the morning and afternoon ceremonies will be livestreamed for those who cannot attend in person.

Virtual Info Session: Graduate Health Sciences and Nursing
- May 21, 2025
- 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
- Virtual
Join us for our Virtual Information Session to explore our Graduate Programs, including Behavior Analysis, Public Health, Nutrition, Physical Therapy, and Nursing! Discover our high-quality, rigorous programs designed to create transformative healthcare leaders. Learn about our impressive above-average pass rates...

Virtual Info Session: On-Campus MSW Program
- May 28, 2025
- 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
- Virtual
Learn about our rigorous, hands-on Master of Social Work on-campus program. This information session is a virtual event. Meet members of our MSW campus community while gaining information about the application process, our clinical emphasis, and the practicum placement. Our...

Summer Children's Literature Institute: “Are We There Yet?”
- Jul 25, 2025 to Jul 27, 2025
- All Day
As we celebrate the 50th birthday of the Center for the Study of Children’s Literature, Are We There Yet? summons us to reflect on the founding of the Center and the inauguration of the academic study of literature for young...