Welcome to Virtual Orientation!
We are thrilled you have decided to join the Simmons family. As a Shark, you now belong to a dynamic community of leaders and scholars. You will be able to explore new possibilities and take advantage of the experiences and opportunities that Simmons has to offer. Go Simmons Sharks!
Virtual Orientation Schedule
June Orientation sessions are the first part of your introduction to Simmons. You will hear from Orientation Leaders, faculty, and staff as they provide you with the knowledge and resources you will need to be set up for success. We can’t wait to see you there!
The below schedule is for Virtual June Orientation Session B on June 20th.
1:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Welcome Session: Welcome address from Alicia LaPolla, Assistant Dean of First Year Programs. Overview of Schedule of Events.
1:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Campus Life Panel: Representatives from the Center for Leadership and Engagement, Community Engagement, Colleges of the Fenway, and Athletics will discuss how you can get connected and stay engaged at Simmons.
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Academic Life in the First Year: Learn all about the Simmons PLAN curriculum and hear from faculty first-year advisors. They will describe what you can expect from selecting courses and the academic guidance you will receive as a First Year student.
2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Student Success and Support Panel: Hear from the Offices of Accessibility Services, Global Education, Career Education Center, and Information Technology. They will review the resources and support available to Simmons students to thrive both in and out of the classroom.
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Closing Session with Orientation Leaders: Want to know what it’s really like to be a Simmons student? Orientation Leaders will be on hand to talk about their experiences and answer your questions!
Take a Virtual Tour
At Simmons, you’ll study and live in our small college environment while enjoying all the resources of a major academic hub. Want to see for yourself? Take a tour around campus with Simmons alumna and former tour guide, Kaitlin Maloney '19!
A Day in the Life of a Simmons Student
Maralee Mitchell ‘20 shows us what a typical day looks like for a Simmons student.
Our Students
International Students Find Belonging at Simmons
In honor of International Students Day, we spoke to Simmons students Madinabonu Abdullaeva ’25 and Jisu Hyeon ’25MS about what led them to Simmons, what it means to study internationally, and their future goals.
Student in Health and Exercise Science and Physical Therapy Accelerated 3+3 Program Publishes Paper in Peer-Reviewed Journal
Amoli Vad ’28 has published her first paper in a peer-reviewed journal. We spoke with Vad about what inspired her research and why she chose the 3+3 accelerated program at Simmons.
Celebrating Trans Awareness Week with Simmons Undergraduate, Journalist, and Comics Fan
First year student Tristie-Mattea Ortiz ’28 reflects on the benefits of a women’s-centered institution for trans, queer, and nonbinary students.
Incoming Simmons Undergrad Selected for Journalism Initiative
Incoming Simmons student Tristie-Mattea Ortiz ’28 was accepted into the Youth Arts Journalism Initiative Class of 2024, a project sponsored by the Arts Council of Greater New Haven, Connecticut.
Exercise Science Student Interns at Boston Children's Hospital
Caroline Aspinwall ’24, majoring in Health and Exercise Science with a minor in Psychology, shares details about her internship experience at Boston Children’s Hospital.
STEM Student Receives Research Scholarship from American Chemical Society
Biochemistry major and Literature and Writing minor Reagan Cleversey ’26 received the competitive James Flack Norris / Theodore William Richards Summer Research Scholarship from the American Chemical Society. She spoke with us about her passion for medicinal chemistry and the importance of mentorship.
In Non-Profit Leadership Role, Incoming Student Empowers Girls
Incoming student Kaylee Richard is the program director of Girls at Work, “a non-profit after-school program that uses power tools and the Socratic method to empower girls.”
Accelerated Degree Student Presents Poster on ChatGPT at Technical Symposium
Raneem Emad Amer Mousa ’25 is pursuing the Dual-Degree in Engineering Simmons offers in collaboration with Columbia University. Her research project, “Is ChatGPT the Academic Catalyst We’ve All Been Waiting For?” was accepted for inclusion in the SIGCSE Technical Symposium 2024.