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In This Edition

• Valentine's Day Events
• COF Employment and Internship Opportunities

• COF Student Programs: Upcoming Events
• COF Leadership Conferences

Health & Wellness

Make Your Voice Heard. Participate in the Healthy Minds Study!

The survey launches February 13th check your Simmons email for your invitation. Read the FAQ to learn ,ore.

Participants are eligible for a random drawing to win one of three prizes:

• $100 to spend at the Simmons Bookstore
• $100 Uber Eats Voucher
• 100 Dining Points

Fit @ Simmons

Fit @ Simmons is back up and running for the Spring semester! All classes are drop-in and free for Simmons students (just bring your Simmons ID). New class options include water aerobics, drop-in indoor soccer, and more! Follow us on Instagram (@fitatsimmons) or visit our website for more information.

Courage to Act's Digital Care Package

Possibility Seeds has created a digital care package for Black community members that is full of self-care resources and impactful artwork. Take some time to explore these podcasts, music, meditation, books, and other resources!

Spring Off Campus Housing Series

First Time Renting 101 - REEF Support Center/Commuter/Dix Lounge

Thursday, February 16, 4:00 - 5:00 PM.

Renting for the first time can be an overwhelming process. Where do I start? How do I navigate Boston market prices? Should I find a roommate first or find a unit? We’ve got tips to support you in getting started.

Commuter Resource/ Off Campus Housing Fair

Tuesday, February 28, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM 

Join the REEF and our partners at Off Campus Housing to meet Boston realtors and leasing companies, as well as learn about other commuter resources like SNAP, the Community Resource Room, and more! Free tea, coffee, snacks, and resources to take! February Housing Hunt Hours - REEF Support

March & April Housing Hunt Hours - REEF Support Center/Commuter/Dix Lounge 

Thursday, March 16, 4:00 - 5:00 PM

Thursday, April 6, 4:00 - 5:00 PM

This event is perfect for you if you’ve rented before but, have hit some road blocks to signing a new lease/ are feeling a little hopeless about the process this time around. Use this hour to problem solve/brainstorm with fellow renters and our Student Support Specialists. Come with all of your questions! Come to one or both! (Both dates in person).

Student Experience

Upcoming Events

SAMs ValenTIME Management

Join the SAMs for a sweet treat and time management tips!

Monday, February 13 | 12:00 - 2:00 PM | Common Grounds

Class of 2025 Fundraiser

Tuesday, February 14 | 12 - 2 PM | MCB Info Table

Valentine's Day Card Making for Sherrill House Residents

A not-for profit skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Tuesday, February 14 | 12 - 2 PM | Fens Lobby

Healthy Relationships: Speed Dating w/ TaNc X Betsy's Friends

Tuesday, February 14 | 5 - 7 PM | Kotzen

Flowers Era: Self Love

Hosted by the Wellness Ambassadors

Food will be provided

Tuesday, February 14 | 3:30- 4:30 PM | A-120/ Knight Foundation Board Room

Simmons Black Muslim Union Interest Meeting

Join us for snacks, games & a meet & greet

Wednesday, February 15 | 4 - 6 PM | A-120

Quran - Chapter:18 (Part 1)

Wednesday, February 15 | 2 PM | C-121

SIS Mario Kart Tournament

Thursday, February 16 | 5 PM | Multicultural Center

Discussion on Marriage - Halaqah

Wednesday, February 22 | 2 PM | C-121

WAND Fashion Show

KODJO, ACSU & MCPHS

Sunday, February 26 | 6 - 10 PM | Museum of Science in Boston

Veteran Resource Fair

Wednesday, March 1 | 2 PM - 4 PM | MCPHS Atrium

COF Night at the Red Sox

Tuesday, April 4 | Fenway Park

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Free Thursdays

25 Evans Way, Boston, MA

March 2, April 6, and May 4 | 3 - 9 PM 

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. 

ADA Explained

American with Disabilities Act

Thursday, February 23 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM | Kotzen Meeting Room, E-001 

Academic Spotlight

Mentors in Residence: A Conversation with Janie Ward

Janie Ward is a Professor Emerita in the Departments of Education and Africana Studies at Simmons. She holds a Master’s degree in Counseling and Consulting, Psychology and a Doctorate in Human Development from Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Janie Victoria Ward and Tracy L. Robinson-Wood wrote the book Sister Resisters. The book advances a robust mentorship model that includes White allies and the larger BIPOC community in support of young Black women on college campuses.

12:30 — 2 p.m, Thursday, February 16 | Lefavour Hall, Kotzen Room E-001/E-002

Career and Leadership Corner

Virtual Workshop: The Art Of Talking To Your Professor

Simmons University undergraduate 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.

BIPOC Student Leadership Conference: Empowering Change Agents for Everyday Leadership

Saturday, February 25 |10 AM - 2 PM | Simmons University’s Residence Campus in Alumnae/i Hall (54 Pilgrim Rd, Boston, MA).

This event is free for COF students and is geared to the undergraduate student population. Breakfast, lunch, attendee gift, and leadership sessions are included. All students in attendance will receive a certificate of participation. The conference is not open to students outside the COF at this time.

Centering the needs and voices of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), the BIPOC Conference provides an inter-institutional space for undergraduate students of color to come together to build community connectedness, nurture the sense of belonging and identity at historically white institutions while providing resources and leadership development.

If you identify as Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color (BIPOC) or ALAANA ( African, Latinx, Asian, Arab, and Native American) this event is for you!

2023 Conference Details: Sample Schedule

While the schedule and presenters are still being finalized here is a sample of what to expect.

• 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM: Check-in and breakfast
• 10:00 AM - 10:10 AM: Welcome and Acknowledgments
• 10:10 AM - 10:50 AM: Session 1: Identity and Mental Health
• 10:50 AM - 11:30 AM: Session 2: Leadership and Identity
• 11:30 AM - 11:40 AM : Break
• 11:40 AM - 12:20 PM: Session 3: Identity and Activism
• 12:20 PM - 1:10 PM: Lunch
• 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM : Intergenerational Dialogue

Colleges of the Fenway (COF) and Simmons University Multicultural Center have worked with all five COF institutions to create this year’s conference. By building community, connection, and a sense of belonging for BIPOC students within the COF, this conference aims to provide resources and leadership development for BIPOC and ALAANA-identified students.

Open Positions

Apply to be a Simmons Academic Mentor (SAM)!

The Simmons Academic Mentors or "SAMs" are a group of current undergraduate students who assist first-year students with academic acclimation. This paid position is hiring for the 23-24 academic year, beginning April 2023. 

View the job description and opportunities.  

Apply to be an Orientation Leader!

Orientation Leader applications are open from January 17 - February 17, 2023. The Eckert Center for Leadership and Engagement is seeking undergraduate students to be OLs to assist with Orientation 2023. To attend an information session and learn more about dates, click below. 

Everyday Leadership Pathway at Simmons Info Sessions!

The JE CLE is excited to announce that applications for the brand new Everyday Leadership Co-Curricular Pathway will open March 1. If you'd like to learn more about ELP@S, join us for one of three upcoming info sessions. February 15, 3:30pm in C-130, February 21,6:00pm via zoom, or March 2, 3:30pm in C-130. You can always email [email protected] as well.

Tuition Scholarships for Graduate Studies

Kosciuszko Foundation Tuition Scholarships support American students of Polish descent for graduate-level studies, such as master's and Ph.D. studies, at colleges and universities in the United States.

Scholarship Applications for the academic year Fall 2023/Spring 2024. Application Deadline Date: February 20, 2023.

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