November Dining Hall Hours: Thanksgiving Break

November 26th – December 1st

Tuesday November 26th – All locations close after lunch. Bartol will close at 1:30pm, The Fens at 2pm and Common Grounds at 3pm.

Wednesday November 27th – Saturday November 30th – All locations are closed.

Sunday, December 1st – Meal plans will resume at Bartol with Dinner 5 PM - 9 PM.

Monday, December 2nd – Regular hours resume at all locations.

LGBTQIA+ Healing and Community Building

Please join us for a lunch and an informal discussion on the issues facing LGTBQIA+ students, divisions on campus, and how we might come together to plant the seeds for healing and community building. 

QTBIPOC students are especially encouraged to come as the group will split into affinity spaces to discuss the specific racialized experiences facing the community. 

When: Wednesday, November 20 | 1:00 - 2:30 PM

Where: C-201, 2nd Floor of the Management Building

This informal discussion will be facilitated by: 

BIPOC LGTBQIA+ Affinity Group: Prof. Gary Bailey (he/him), Prof. Tatiana Cruz (she/her), Prof. Aqueelah Culbreath-Britt (she/her)

White LGTBQIA+ Affinity Group: Prof. Becky Thompson (she/us-too), Prof. Kat Lombard-Cook (she/they), and Anne-Marie Ricker (they/them), Graduate Intern for LGBTQIA+ Support.

We hope this is just the beginning of building more spaces for solidarity on campus! Email [email protected] with questions.

Race, Gender, and Democracy with Simmons Alum Maya Valentine

Join us for a discussion with Simmons alum Maya Valentine about Race, Gender, and Democracy on Capitol Hill on Thursday, November 21 at 3:00 PM in room C-520! Maya currently serves as the Communications Director for Senator-Elect Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE). From her boss, and soon-to-be Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester to Kamala Harris and other historic candidates like Sara McBride, she will unpack how Congress is getting more diverse and how that positions more voices to influence public policy. By examining how identity influences political decisions and representation, this discussion will inspire underrepresented groups to engage in politics and advocate for their communities on Capitol Hill.

Maya graduated from Simmons University in 2019 with a major in Journalism,

Public Relations and Marketing Communications.

Light refreshments will be provided. This program is part of Ifill School’s signature event series, Mentor in Residence. Register here. If you have any questions, email [email protected].

Fresh Truck is Coming to Simmons!

Haven’t done your weekly grocery shop yet? Shop for affordable fruits and veggies with Fresh Truck! 

First-time shoppers and commuter students can enjoy a $5 coupon by showing up and getting a coupon from our REEF Support Center team. Fresh Truck accepts cash, credit, SNAP/EBT/HIP & Fresh Connect for payment. Please remember to bring a bag for your purchased items.

When: November 26th from 2PM-4PM

Where: 25 Evans Way Boston, MA, 02115 (Outside Gardner Museum)

As always, Fresh Truck is open to the entire Colleges of the Fenway and Fenway neighborhood community (staff, faculty, students, grandmas, friends, you name it!).  

Questions? Email the REEF Support Center [email protected] (Simmons University)

Wellness Ambassadors: Time Managment Tips

The end of the semester is coming and that means things are getting busier! The Simmons's Wellness Ambassadors are here to help! 

Join us on the first floor of the Management Building today, November 18th from 3:30 to 5 pm to get a planner and some time management tips!

Email [email protected] or [email protected] with any questions!

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