Dear Sharks,

Only one more week 'til we're reunited! 💙

In anticipation of your return to campus, mark your calendars for these upcoming events and opportunities! Reunite with old friends and make new ones during #SharkWeek, explore community service projects, connect with your advisors, and more. We can't wait to see you next week!

Getting Involved in the Community | #SharkWeek at Simmons | 

News from Undergraduate Advising

Are you someone who wants to create positive change in your environment and community? 

The London Center for Community Engagement and Social Justice is looking for students interested in making a difference!

We're currently recruiting highly motivated students for the following programs:

• Alternative Spring Break: Join a student-led, social justice-driven team for a week of ethical service, reflection, learning, and more. Students travel during the week of spring break to an area designated by the group. Apply to be a Team Member to join the trip. Apply to be a Team Leader to plan and lead the experience!
• America Learns: Volunteer to help provide fundamental support to teachers and educators at the Orchard Gardens K-8 Pilot School in Roxbury. 
• Jumpstart AmeriCorps: Join a team of your Simmons peers to build a community with each other as you support language, literacy, and social emotional learning & development for preschoolers in Boston! Spots are limited… don’t miss your chance and apply today!
• Strong Women Strong Girls: Work with a group of Simmons students to deliver a research-based, female-centered curriculum and skill building activities for third through fifth graders in the Boston area. 

2024 Election: Simmons Guide to Voting

Need information about how to register to vote or what’s on the ballot this November? Check out our Official Guide to Voting and be on the lookout for more election-related resources!

Mark your calendars for these upcoming #SharkWeek welcome events! 

🦈 Tuesday 9/3 | 8 AM - 3 PM: First Day of School Pictures in the Common Grounds!

🦈 Tuesday 9/3 | 4 - 6:30 PM: Make Your Own Succulent at Quadside

🦈 Wednesday 9/4 | 12 - 2 PM: Meet Your Career Coaches in Common Grounds!

🦈 Wednesday 9/4 | 3:30 - 5 PM: President's Welcome & Picnic on the Academic Quad

🦈 Thursday 9/5 | 5 - 6 PM: Skip the Small Talk: Welcome Back Friend Speeding in the Linda Paresky Center

🦈 Thursday 9/5 | 7:30 - 9:30 PM: Bougie Bingo in Alumnae Hall

🦈 Friday 9/6 | 12 - 3 PM: Multicultural Center Open House in the MCC - 1st Floor, Management Building (C)

🦈 Friday 9/6 | 5 - 7 PM: Colleges of the Fenway Block Party on the Emmanuel Quad

🦈 Saturday 9/7 | 8 - 10 PM: Karaoke Night at Quadside

🦈 Sunday 9/8 | 11:45 AM - 2 PM: Muddy River Clean-Up (meet in MCB lobby at 11:45 AM!)

🦈 Sunday 9/8 | 2 - 4 PM: Tie-Dye on the Res Quad

🎉 SAVE THE DATE 🎉:  Join SGA and the JCLE for our annual fall Connections Carnival on Wednesday, September 11 from 3:30 - 5:00 PM in the Common Grounds and Fens Cafe! Learn about programs and activities on campus & join a student org!

Log into your Campus Connect account on your browser or mobile app to stay up to date!

Pre Law Program Update 

Beginning this academic year, the Simmons Pre-Law Program will be run through the Office of Undergraduate Advising, overseen by Advising Assistant Director and Pre-Law Advisor Eli Ratner. 

Students of all majors who are planning to apply to law school or want to learn more about law school are encouraged to sign up for the program to stay up to date on Pre-Law programming and the law school application cycle. Students can also find resources on the Simmons Pre-Law website. Please also feel free to reach out to Eli at [email protected] with any questions!

Starfish at Simmons: New Texting Notifications!

On Tuesday, September 3, Starfish at Simmons will be launching a text messaging feature that will allow you to receive appointment reminders, kudo and flag notifications, to-dos, and referrals through Starfish!

All students will receive a “Welcome” text message like this one: [Starfish] Updates: Msg&Data rates may apply. Msg freqcy varies. Reply HELP for help, STOP to cancel. Other replies not supported. Update preferences in profile. 

Please note that it is not our intent to send a lot of text notifications. It will only be for important information and will encourage you to check your Simmons Email or Starfish to view that information.

IMPORTANT: If you choose to stop out of the text notifications, you will not receive appointment reminders, kudo and flag notifications, to-dos, or referrals.

If you have questions, contact the Starfish team at [email protected].

▶️ Looking for campus events, activities, and student organizations? 

Log into your Campus Connect account on your browser or mobile app to stay up to date!

The Anchor is a periodic newsletter connecting students to in-person and online activities, events, resources, and other Simmons updates. For more information, email [email protected].