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President's Welcome and Celebration
- Sep 4, 2024
- 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
- Academic Quad (Rain location Common Grounds)
We're excited to kick-off the new academic year with the President's Welcome and Celebration! We hope you’ll join us for an afternoon of community, celebration, and fun. Program Highlights Welcome Remarks Join us for welcoming remarks at 3:30 pm featuring...
Future-Ready Libraries: A Glimpse into 2035
- Oct 7, 2024
- 5:00 pm
- C-503 and Zoom
A Lecture by Allen Smith Visiting Scholar Dr. Sandy Hirsh, Associate Dean for Academics in the College of Information, Data & Society at San José State University As we navigate the rapidly changing landscape of information and technology, the future...
Fall 2024 Community Read: Author Talk and Book Signing with Rebecca F. Kuang
- Oct 7, 2024
- 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
- Hybrid: Linda K. Paresky Conference Center and on Zoom
The Division of Student Engagement, Success, and Diversity (SESD) is thrilled to invite the Simmons community to join NYT bestselling author Rebecca F. Kuang for a keynote, Q&A, and book signing on Monday, October 7! R.F. Kuang's latest novel, YELLOWFACE...
The Future of Libraries: A Panel of Perspectives
- Oct 10, 2024
- 5:00 pm
- C-503 and Zoom
What will the future of libraries be in the next decade? How will libraries evolve? What will be some of the challenges and opportunities? Drawing together a diverse panel of library leaders, this session explores these questions from different perspectives...
120th Simmons University Commencement Ceremonies
- May 16, 2025
- All Day
The 120th Simmons University Commencement Ceremonies will take place on Friday, May 16, 2025. Details will be added as they become available. The ceremonies will be livestreamed for those who cannot attend in person.
Summer Institute in Children's Literature: “Are We There Yet?”
- Jul 25, 2025 to Jul 27, 2025
- All Day
As we approach the 50th anniversary 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...