Information to Anchor Your Simmons Experience

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In This Edition

• Animal Therapy
• Winter Is Coming! Support the REEF

• The Art of Talking to Your Professor Workshop
• Wellness Ambassador Drop-In

Health & Wellness

Therapy Animals at Simmons

Student Affairs with the help of Military and Veteran Services has invited Pet Partners to come to campus with their animal therapy dogs throughout the week of November 14th

Tuesday, November 15

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM | Common Grounds

Visited by: Diane and Tuggy

Friday, November 18

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM | Common Grounds

Visited by: Clarisse and Badger Blue

Pet Partners believes that the human-animal bond is a mutually beneficial relationship that improves the physical, social, and emotional lives of those we serve. They are motivated by connection, compassion, and a commitment to sharing this meaningful bond with everyone who can benefit from time spent with an animal.

Wellness Ambassadors Drop-in Events

Simmons Wellness Ambassadors, a group of students who are passionate about an inclusive and comprehensive approach to wellbeing for the Simmons community, will be crafts, coloring activities, guided visualizations, breathing exercises, a warm cup of tea, and peer support from fellow Simmons students.

Monday, Nov 14

• 1 PM - 3 PM - Layla - Meet at CLE Lounge - Walk and Tea

Tuesday, Nov 15

• 11 AM -1 PM - Sarah - CLE Lounge - Lunch and Chat
• 12:30 PM -1:30 PM - Jenna & Bella - Fens Dining Hall - Jenna & Bella will be having lunch in the Fens if other students are looking for company during lunch
• 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM - Jenna - CLE Lounge - Tea Time

Wednesday, Nov 16

• 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Jamie & Naleigha - Fens Dining Hall - Jamie & Naleigha will be having lunch in the Fens if other students are looking for company during lunch 
• 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM - Naleigha - CLE Lounge - Drop-in time
• 2:15 PM - 4:30 PM - Jamie - CLE Lounge - Journaling & Card Games

Thursday, Nov 17

• 12 PM - 2 PM - Rachel - Fens Dining Hall - Rachel will be having lunch in the Fens if other students are looking for company during lunch 
• 1 PM - 3 PM - Bella - CLE Lounge - Snacks & Crafts
• 4 PM - 6 PM - Logan - CLE Lounge - Food & Chill
• Time TBA - Sarah - Holidays on a budget

Friday, Nov 18

• 5 PM -7 PM - Bella & Naleigha - Bartol Dining Hall - Bella & Naleigha will be having dinner in Bartol Hall if other students are looking for company during their meal

Sunday, Nov 20

• 5 PM -7 PM - Layla - Bartol Dining Hall - Layla will be having dinner in Bartol Hall if other students are looking for company during their meal

Student Experience

Upcoming Events

Weekly All-Encompassing Events Calendar

A new resource for you to know what's going on around campus and the COF! This weekly calendar is updated every week with new fun events as well as reoccurring meetings, drop-ins and resources. The goal is to make all events easily accessible and known to you so that you aren't stuck wondering where to look for events.

If you have an event you do not see on the calendar and want to add it, please email [email protected] with your Organizations flyer directly.

Academic Spotlight

The Art of Talking to Your Professor Workshop

All Simmons University students are invited to join the Office of Undergraduate Advising for a workshop on how to talk to your professors. We will discuss how to talk to our professors both virtually and in person. We will also practice with different scenarios how to communicate and craft conversations with them. There will be time reserved at the end for a Q&A.

Tuesday, November 15 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Virtual

Transfer Student Appreciation Day

Are you an adult learner or commuter student? Stop by the REEF Center/Commuter Lounge to grab a tasty treat from Advising! 

Wednesday, November 16 | 2:00 PM - 4:00PM | REEF Center

How To Choose Your Major

Join the Simmons Academic Mentors (SAMs) for light refreshments and information about choosing a major! The "How to choose a major" Panel will take place on November 16th from 4pm-5pm in MCB A-152. Questions? Email [email protected] and make sure to follow the SAMs on Instagram @samsatsimmons.

Wednesday, November 16 | 4:00 PM | Main College Building A-152

CIEE Fredrick Douglass Global Fellowship

The program pays tribute to Frederick Douglass’ transformative experience visiting Ireland more than 175 years ago. Douglass was embraced by the Irish people and met the famous Irish reformer Daniel O’Connell who expanded Douglass’ view of social injustice and influenced his style of agitating for positive social change through non-violent social and political efforts.

Check out this fully funded Summer 2023 study abroad opportunity for student leaders of color! During this four week program fellows will embark on a three-continent global journey of discovery that will take them to Washington, D.C., Cape Town, Dublin, and Belfast! Applications open December 1, 2022.

Career and Leadership Corner

Student Org Leadership Trainings

The Jennifer Eckert Center for Leadership and Engagement has opportunities for personal development and growth in your leadership roles, and these training sessions are here for just that! Below is the breakdown of dates, times, and topics that each month's training.

For this pilot year of trainings - half of the active members of your EBoard must attend a training in order to keep your active status as an organization. If you have an odd number of EBoard members, round up for the number of folks that need to attend (ex: an EBoard of 5 will have 3 folks attend). Your team can decide to each attend a different topic to get a vast array of knowledge, or you can do this as a team and choose a topic that is relevant to your organization! The choice is all yours!

1. Conflict Resolution: Wednesday, November 16, 3:30 PM, E-001 in Lefavour Hall
2. Stress Management: Wednesday, December 7, 3:30 PM, E-001 in Lefavour Hall
3. Personal Strengths: Wednesday, February 22, 2023, 3:30 PM, location TBD
4. D,E,I: Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 3:30 PM, location TBD
5. Self Care: Wednesday, April 26, 2023, 3:30 PM, location TBD

Maya Erdelyi's "Pattern Language"

Simmons University presents Pattern Language, featuring work by Maya Erdelyi. The exhibition runs until Friday, December 16, 2022 at the Trustman Art Gallery.

In Pattern Language, Erdelyi investigates the visceral and kinetic vernacular of pattern, color, repetition, and gestural relationships. Circles, spirals, triangles and orbits join interweaving layers of colors symbolizing cycles, conversations, movement and sound. Erdelyi pushes the boundaries of paper and textiles and plays with notions of geometry evident in quilts and geodesic domes – she connects the dots, creating new paths and patterns.

Making a Difference

Winter Is Coming!

"Winter is Coming" and the REEF Support Center needs your help! Since September, we have fulfilled 248 orders at the Community Resource Room! We are celebrating! And also need support keeping our shelves stocked for our students. We welcome you to utilize our Amazon wishlist, now including hats and gloves for our students.

Stay safe, and be well.

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