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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.

Simmons Mom and Daughter Fundraise for Local Restaurants and Health Care Workers

Professor of Practice Kim Harriman and her daughter Annie Harriman, a junior in Simmons business management program, has created a website that allows people to send gift cards from local restaurants to health care workers.

April 14, 2020

Addressing Career Concerns with Students during COVID-19

Simmons staff and faculty are invited to join a discussion with the Career Education Center (CEC) on trends in the current employment market, messaging to students, and programming and resources the CEC is providing for seniors and current students.

CET Pandemic Pedagogy Session – The Impact of Coronavirus and Social Isolation on our Students’ Mental Health: Providing Support from a Distance

This session will focus on providing support for students while struggling with our own anxieties and vulnerability.

Assistant Director of Career Education Center Wins Grant

Kate Rettstadt, Assistant Director, Employer Relations in the Career Education Center received a $900 Professional Development Grant from the Eastern Association of Colleges.

April 13, 2020

CET Pandemic Pedagogy Session, “Compassion, Belonging, and Cognitive Bandwidth: Creating a Supportive Course Climate During Uncertain Times” – April 13

In The Scholarly Teacher, Harriet Schwartz writes: “In this time of uncertainty, anxiety, and fear, we have the potential to model acceptance of imperfection

Office of Sponsored Programs to host Virtual Happy Hours

The Office of Sponsored Programs is hosting a virtual happy hour where participants can discuss how they are adjusting to working remotely, how to remain effective and connected, as well as celebrating your achievements.

Tea with the Office of Sponsored Programs

The Office of Sponsored Programs is hosting “Tea with OSP”, where participants can have conversations about research – exchanging thoughts, lessons learned, best practices and ideas.    Your suggestions and ideas will help the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), Research Advisory Committee (RAC), and Faculty Fund for Research (FFR) to stay atop of what is important […]

Fatigue Management and Emotional Well-Being Webinar – April 23

AllOne Health, Simmons’ Employee Assistance Program provider, in conjunction with Colleges of the Fenway, is hosting a webinar on managing sleep and fatigue.

Mind-Body Connection Webinar – April 14

AllOne Health, Simmons’ Employee Assistance Program provider, in conjunction with Colleges of the Fenway, is hosting a webinar on the health effects of what people think and believe.

‘Effective Online Instruction’ Webinar Series

Simmons’ membership to The Council of Independent Colleges has granted us access to a series of webinars on online instruction. The series includes: Welcoming Students to Your Online EnvironmentThursday, April 2, 2020, 2:00 p.m. Managing Your Online PresenceMonday, April 6, 2020, 2:00 p.m. Organizing Your Online CoursesThursday, April 9, 2:00 p.m. Planning and Facilitating Quality […]

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