Student Life
You’ll study and live in our small college environment while enjoying all the resources of a major academic hub. You’ll also have easy access to internship possibilities throughout the city (and beyond)!
Our residential campus in the heart of Boston
At Simmons, you’ll join 300,000 college students who call Boston home. Our tree lined campus is close to public transportation and a quick walk to Fenway Park, museums, theaters, restaurants, concert venues, and shopping districts, including lively Newbury Street. In your first semester, you’ll take a Boston Course that helps you engage with the city through an area of interest like art, politics, food, or news.
We have over 70 different clubs and organizations you can join to meet people with similar interests. Simmons is also a member of the Colleges of the Fenway (COF), a consortium of five neighboring schools. Being a member means our students have access to student organizations, study abroad opportunities, and social events like ski trips, carnivals, and block parties.
Around Campus
Our academic and residential campus are located in Boston's vibrant Fenway neighborhood.
Housing & Dining
From our nine residence halls to our athletic facilities to our variety of dining halls and cafes, you'll feel right at home.
Clubs and Organizations
Simmons students are serious about keeping active and getting involved. With our wide variety of student groups on campus, there's something for everyone.
Undergraduate Online Program for Adult Learners
Discover an empowering, fully online undergraduate experience for adult learners and transfer students where you can connect to the energy and activity of our campus community, no matter where you are.
Student Support & Resources
You'll find everything you need on campus — from medical resources to keep you healthy to technical support to keep your computer running.
Your Simmons
Why Simmons
Can’t decide between a small, close-knit college or a bustling, big-city university? Good news — at Simmons, you can have both!
Meet Saloni
Our Woman on Campus, Saloni Kumar ‘23 takes us around Simmons University giving a closer view of the undergraduate culture of Simmons!
Athletics and fitness
We offer a wide variety of health and fitness programming to ensure that our students are healthy and happy.
Orientation
Orientation will help you begin your Simmons journey by guiding you through all the academic and student life opportunities you'll encounter during your time here.
Accessibility Services
Students who are interested in receiving accommodations at the University level must self-disclose and register with the Accessibility Services Office.
Student Handbook
Simmons University is a community founded on the values of respect, integrity, inclusion, honesty, and trust. All students should familiarize themselves with the Student Handbook, which serves as our guide to expectations of behaviors by our students and student organizations.
Campus & Community
Explore Boston’s LGBTQ+ Events, Advocacy, and Support Networks
Throughout June, Pride Month celebrates the LGBTQ+ community and commemorates the June 28, 1969 Stonewall Uprising in New York City, the presumed birthplace of queer activism in the United States. For Pride Month 2024, we are spotlighting local organizations dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ individuals. (Note: this is not an exhaustive list of available resources in the Boston area).
Getting Ready for Orientation 2024
Orientation Leaders Katelyn Fox ’25 and Maggie Wettergren ’26 share the inside scoop on First Bite Orientation, June 13 and 14.
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2024 with Inspiring Literature, History, and Film
We have curated a list of books (including novels, memoirs, poetry collections, non-fiction works, academic monographs, and youth literature) and films that recognize the significant cultural contributions of Asian, Indigenous Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander individuals and communities.
Simmons Celebrates 60th Anniversary of the Dix Scholars Program
This year marks the 60th anniversary of adult education at Simmons. Renamed Dix Scholars in 1993, this program enables adult undergraduates to pursue their educational and professional goals at any point in their lives. We spoke with Simmons’ staff and Dix alumnae/i about the uniqueness of this program and the students that animate it.
Trans & Non-Binary Living-Learning Communities at Simmons Offer Residential Support and Allyship on Campus
The Trans & Non-Binary Living-Learning Communities (LLC) are for students who identify anywhere within the transgender and non-binary spectrum, as well as active allies. We spoke to students, staff, and Resident Advisors about how the LLC supports trans undergraduate students on campus.
Leading With Compassion and Empathy
In a letter to the community, President Lynn Perry Wooten reminds us of our responsibility to unequivocally condemn hate and violence, to ensure our community feels safe and respected, and to use our learning and leadership to build new pathways that further understanding.
Founder’s Day Award-Winning Essay by Sonia Vader ’27
Simmons undergraduates are invited to participate in an essay contest each year on Founder's Day. This year, contestants wrote about how their experience at Simmons realizes John Simmons' vision for educating what President Lynn Perry Wooten calls "everyday leaders" for their life's work. This year's winner was neuroscience major Sonia Vader '27.
Supporting Our Community During the Crisis in Israel and Gaza
In a letter to the community, President Lynn Perry Wooten expresses care and concern for those impacted by the ongoing tragedy.
Life at Simmons
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NCAA Division III Teams
We are the home of the Sharks. Simmons University is a member of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference and an associate member of the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference. We count Tufts, MIT, Wellesley, and Brandeis among our rivals.
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Clubs and Organizations
We have over 70 different on-campus clubs and organizations you can join to meet people with similar interests. Simmons is also a member of the Colleges of the Fenway (COF), a consortium of five neighboring schools where you can also join in.
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Complete Internships, Clinical Placements, Independent Research, or Field Work
With Boston as our backyard, our on-campus students have easy access to learning opportunities in the city (and beyond!)