The Career Education Center Welcomes You Back!

🎉 Welcome back, students! The Career Education Center is excited to help you jumpstart the New Year with everything you need to succeed. Whether it's updating your resume, practicing for interviews, or tackling your job search, we’ve got you covered — with 24/7 resources online and our amazing Career Coaches always available on Handshake! 💻✨ Don't miss out on upcoming opportunities — check our events list and make this your year to shine! 🌟

Spotlight Opportunity: February 2025 Build Project

Join Build Projects to gain hands-on experience with Build Fellows from fast growing industries. Build Projects are 8-week, resume-building projects that will help you launch a successful career in your field of interest, including: Computing & Data Science, Physical & Life Sciences, Business, and Engineering. 

Application Deadline: January 15, 2025

Save the Date! Internal Networking Fair

When & Where: Wednesday, February 5, 2 - 4 pm in the LKP 

Get ready to level up your career game! 🎉 The Career Education Center is offering on-the-spot resume reviews and professional headshots to help you step confidently into your next opportunity. ✨

Call for Nominations: All-In Student Voting Honor Roll 

The London Center for Community Engagement and Social Justice is excited to open nominations for our partner All-IN's Student Voting Honor Roll, which recognizes student voting champions helping to institutionalize nonpartisan democratic engagement and increase college student voter participation. Please nominate yourself or someone else who has supported nonpartisan voter registration, education, and turnout on campus, by January 29. We encourage self-nomination!

2025 Simmons Soirée at the Renissance Hotel

Join us for a night of dancing, food, and fun at the annual Simmons Soirée: Under the Stars ✨ on Saturday, February 8 from 6:00 - 11:00 PM! This year's Soirée is being held at the scenic Renaissance Boston Seaport Hotel overlooking the Boston Harbor. 

Tickets are $40 and include entrance, food, and fun! A cash bar is available for students 21+; debit/credit is accepted. Tickets go on sale at 12:00 PM on Friday, January 17 until February 1, 2025. Students may purchase up to 2 tickets each.

This student-led event is hosted by the Campus Activities Board (CAB). Please email CAB at [email protected] with any questions!

Undergraduate Research and Fellowships

💡 If you're interested in a career in education, the environment, nonprofit work, and the humanities, check out the 2025 FAO Schwarz Fellowship in Social Impact Program. 

This outstanding program offers two-year paid placements at high-impact nonprofit organizations in NYC, Boston, and Philadelphia. Graduating seniors are eligible to apply.

The deadline to apply is Saturday, February 1, at 9:00 pm. Register for the FAO Schwarz Info Session on Thursday, January 16 from 2:00 - 2:45 PM EDT.

About the Fellowship 

FAO Schwarz Fellows work at high-impact nonprofit organizations in Boston, New York City, and Philadelphia. These organizations are all deeply valued in their communities and have a strong record of delivering consistent results and high-quality services. Host organizations vary from year to year—and all have a proven commitment to addressing critical issues of social inequity. 

Compensation

Fellows who start their Fellowship during the summer of 2025 will receive total compensation of approximately $105,000 (Boston & New York) or $95,000 (Philadelphia) plus benefits over the two-year Fellowship. Due to the differences in the cost of living, the salaries for Boston and New York City-based Fellows are slightly higher than those of Philadelphia Fellows. 

• Year one: $50,000 (Boston & New York City), $45,000 (Philadelphia) (both include $2,000 start of Fellowship bonus) 
• Year two: $55,000 (Boston & New York City), $50,000 (Philadelphia) (both include $3,000 end of Fellowship bonus) 
• Entry-level employee benefits at their host organization 
• Professional development & leadership training

▶️ Did you know we provide application support to students applying for nationally competitive fellowships? Please email [email protected] if you are interested in pursuing this opportunity.

Final SURPASs Info Session Wednesday, January 22 | 2 -3 PM

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Our last SURPASs info session will be held on Zoom on Wednesday, January 22 from 2:00 - 3:00 PM! 

If you've been considering SURPASs, there's still time to develop a project and apply to join this summer's cohort! 

The SURPASs intensive takes place for six weeks from the end of May to June. Students receive a $3,500 stipend, a budget of up to $1,000 for project expenses, and on-campus housing for the duration of the program. In addition, faculty mentors receive a stipend of $2,000.

Visit the SURPASs website to learn more and apply. Join our last info session of the year on Jan. 22 to ask questions and learn more about the application process. Email [email protected] with questions about SURPASs.

REEF Resource Corner | January Happenings

Lab Supplies Borrowing Program Opens 1/21

• We offer lab coats, goggles, and some molecular kits that can be rented for FREE each semester! Supplies are limited and we will try to accommodate all requests. Request at tinyurl.com/reefcommunityrack

Community Resource Room Opens 1/21

• The Community Resource Room is our free resource for non perishable food items, hygiene products, period products, and school supplies. Each month, Simmons students are eligible to place one order. Register and place an order today at tinyurl.com/reercrr 

Free HappyLight Borrowing Program, Opens 1/21

• HappyLights aid in Seasonal Affective Disorder and can be helpful for people whose mood is impacted by less sun exposure during the winter months. Students may sign out a light for 2 weeks at a time. Request at  tinyurl.com/suhappylight

Rent a Locker 

• Free lockers are available to all commuter students each semester. To reserve a locker please follow these steps:
  • Purchase a locker lock (available at the bookstore)
  • Select a locker, located across from the bookstore or down the hall past Copy Mail Room
  • Email [email protected] with your name, ID, and locker number to reserve your locker

Visit tinyurl.com/reefcommuter anytime for this information

FIT at Simmons & Holmes Sports Center

The Spring 2025 Holmes Sports Center Building Hours and Lap Swim Hours begin January 21! Visit the Athletics & Recreation website for updated hours.

Spring 2025 FIT at Simmons classes begin on Monday, January 27th! Check out the spring 2025 schedule to get your sweat on and feel good. 💪

Monday

• Dance choreography w/ Emily, 5-6 pm, Dance Studio
• LIIT w/ Olivia, 5-6 pm, FIT Studio 1
• Yoga w/ Alexis, 6-7 pm, FIT Studio 1
• Swimming/Water Safety Skills w/ Brooke, 8-9 pm, Pool

Tuesday

• Intermediate Weightlifting w/ Albina, 1-2 pm, 2nd Fl Weight Rm
• Spin w/ Ela, 5-6 pm, Spin Studio
• Cycling w/ Alexis, 6-7 pm, Spin Studio

Wednesday

• Dance Fitness w/ Emily, 4-5 pm, Dance Studio

Thursday

• Intermediate Weightlifting w/ Albina, 1-2 pm, 2nd Fl Weight Rm
• HIIT w/ Olivia, 5-6 pm, FIT Studio 1
• Yoga w/ Alexis, 6-7 pm, FIT Studio 1
• Swimming/Water Safety Skills w/ Brooke, 8-9 pm, Pool

Contact [email protected] with any questions!

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