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Dive deeper into the stories, announcements, and events you may have seen in The Brief or other email communications from the University.

Blue Cross Blue Shield Makes Changes Impacting Routine Dental Changes

Is the Pandemic delaying your dental appointments? As of June 1st, Blue Cross Blue Shield has adjusted this standard benefit allowing members to get 2 routine cleanings, periodic exams, and if applicable fluoride treatment, per year, whether or not they are 6 months apart.

June 17, 2020

Training & Development Webinar Series for Managers

The Colleges of the Fenway is offering a series of webinars for managers throughout the month of June. Managers are free whichever sessions they are interested in. Managing & Creating Communication in Times of CrisisFriday, June 19, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. This session will explore a vast array of tools and techniques to aid you in […]

The COF Statement on “Undoing Racism”

The Colleges of the Fenway, has put forth the following call to action on “Undoing Racism”. Read the statement below.

June 11, 2020

SVP Debra Perez to Speak at Webinar on Diversity – June 11

Senior Vice President of Organizational Culture, Inclusion and Equity, Dr. Debra Joy Pérez will be speaking to the National Association of Diversity Officer in Higher Education Webinar: Examining Health Equity in the Face of COVID-19 Pandemic: Reaffirming our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion (Part 1). Faculty and staff are welcome to attend.

SSW Ph.D. Student Publishes Book

Eileen Dacey, LCSW, a Simmons Ph.D. student, published a book on hoarding disorder titled “Reclaim Your Life From Hoarding: Practical Strategies for Decluttering Your Home, Organizing Your Space, and Freeing Yourself”. The book will be available on July 7 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon.

FSA Eligible Expense Period Extended

For our FSA plans, eligible expenses must be incurred during the plan year (July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020).

June 9, 2020

Professional Development Book Discussion: Choosing Civility – June 26

OCIE and the Human Resources Department are hosting a professional development book discussion on the book Choosing Civility: The Twenty-Five Rules of Considerate Conduct by P.M. Forni.

How To Get Care During the Pandemic

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts has put together the following infographic about getting care during the pandemic.

June 8, 2020

Simmons Community Engagement Faculty Fellow

Simmons Community Engagement is pleased to announce our Faculty Fellow for 2020 – 2021, Sarah E Pratt, Assistant Professor and Manager of Field Experiences, School of Library and Information Science.

May 26, 2020

Archives Collecting Your COVID-19 Experiences

The University Archives is capturing personal stories, reflections, photographs, and other materials from the Simmons community of how the COVID-19 global pandemic has changed our lives over the past semester, in ways great and small, and continues to.

May 26, 2020
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