What's Scarier Than Banned Books?

Come Celebrate Halloween & Banned Book Week with the Makerspace and Simmons Library!

During the week of October 6 - 10 from 10 am - 7 pm, join us for movies, snacks, and make crafts centered around your favorite Banned Books and spooky movies!

Learn more @simmons_makersharks and @simmonsunivlibrary

Rage & Ecstasy

Simmons University presents Rage & Ecstasy featuring new and site specific work by Szu-Chieh Yun.

This exhibition is on view from Thursday, October 2, 2025 to Friday, December 12, 2025. There will be an opening reception on Thursday, October 9, from 5-7pm. The exhibition is located on the 4th floor of the main building in the Trustman Art Gallery, MCB A-460. The Gallery is free, open to the public and wheelchair accessible.

Learn more about the artist and exhibition here!

For more information, contact Loretta Park at [email protected]. Find us on Instagram @trustman_gallery or visit the Trustman Art Gallery.

Counseling Center Friendship Groups

The Counseling Center invites you to Friendship Group! New to Simmons and wanting to build and create new connections?

If you're interested in finding new friends or talking to others with similar experiences, please join us! No signup required, and you can pop in too. Bring lunch!

Mondays in room A-330

October 10 at 12- 1 pm
October 27 at 12- 1 pm
November 3 at 12- 1 pm

Museum of Science Trip for First Years

Join OL Katie and Sienna for a trip to the Museum of Science! Tickets are on sale for just $10 and include admission into the Museum of Science AND a meal voucher!

The trip's on October 11 from 12-5 pm.

Ticket Sales end 10/10. Please pick up your tickets at the CLE by 10/10 4pm.

Learn more about the event and get tickets here!

Fenway Alliance's "Opening Our Doors"

The Fenway Alliance's annual Opening Our Doors event will be held on October 13th. Participants can enjoy a wide array of free cultural and artistic experiences at institutions in the Fenway area!

All Yours, All Free! A Day of Performance, Art, and Culture!

Monday, October 13, 2025, 10am - 4pm, at the Fenway Cultural District

Learn more about the experiences offered here!

Multicultural Center Community Chats

Join the Multicultural Center bi-weekly on Thursdays for programming, events, and discussions themed around community and coalition building.

Location: Multicultural Center, room C-101

Thursdays at 1 pm

October 6 & 30
October 2, 6, and 30
November 13
December 11

Learn more @simmonsmulticulteralcenter

Civic Engagement Scorecard

The Civic Engagement Scorecard is a toolkit designed to help you become civically engaged at Simmons University and beyond!

With over 60 possibilities of civic actions, you can start by volunteering in the community, registering to vote, or going to the public library. We aim to create long-term and expansive opportunities for students not formally engaged in the London Center’s official programs. Additionally, we hope to help students understand and think critically about the context in which they are engaging.

Civic Engagement Scorecard participants will be recognized with awards at our annual London Center award ceremony.

Using the Scorecard is fun, easy, and empowering!

Scholarships, Fellowships, & Study Abroad

Passionate Leaders Project

Beyond taking classes, what scholarly, professional, or creative goals would you like to accomplish during your undergraduate career?

The Passionate Leaders Project (PLP) is a $3,000 award given to up to six undergraduate students to pursue an independent research project, creative endeavor, community enterprise, or internship project of their own design and development. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors are eligible to apply.

Learn more here.

The application closes October 20. This application is accepting proposals for projects taking place between October 2025 - June 2026. Apply Here!

Required Health Information

Have you been receiving reminders about your immunization and required health forms? Please log into the Student Health Portal to ensure you have completed all the requirements. Students with missing information will receive an account hold beginning October 20th.

Fall Community Read: Legacy by Uché Blackstock

We are excited to announce that the Fall 2025 Community Read for the incoming first-year class is Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine, by ER physician and thought leader, Dr. Uché Blackstock. We warmly invite students, faculty, staff, and alumnae/i across the university to join us for a reading and discussion of Legacy.

Please join us on Wednesday, October 22 for a conversation, Q&A, and book signing with Dr. Blackstock! This event is free and open to Simmons University students, alumnae/i, faculty, and staff.

Author Keynote and Q&A: 2:00 - 3:00 PM (In-Person and Zoom)

Book Signing: 3:00 - 4:00 PM (In-Person Only)

Location: Linda K. Paresky Conference Center, Main College Building, 300 Fenway

Center for Information Literacy

Information is Power: The First Amendment, Public Records, and the Press. Freedom of the press, access to public records, and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) are the tools that keep governments accountable and democracy strong. But those rights only matter if we actually use them.

In an age where access to information is increasingly challenged—and sometimes outright attacked—how can students, journalists, and everyday citizens step up to protect and exercise these freedoms?

Join us for an interactive mini-conference that shows you how to use the First Amendment and FOIA to uncover the truth, hold power accountable, and protect your future, led by experts who fight these battles every day.

Monday, October 27, 12- 3 pm

12–1 PM | The First Amendment, Decoded
1–2 PM | Hacking Transparency: FOIA in Action
2–3 PM | Ask the Experts: Information Law, Press Cases, and You

Click here to register!

The Guest Meal Swipe Bank is open!

The GMSB is a communal meal swipe bank that is accessible to students who may experience financial barriers to accessing meals. Donate or request Guest Meal Swipes by visiting: tinyurl.com/g uestme alswi p

You’re Invited: Take Back The Night!

Betsy’s Friends is hosting our annual Take Back The Night on October 14th at 6-8pm on the Residential Quad! Beginning in the early 80s with international protests, marches, and events around the world, TBTN focused on building awareness and community for survivors of multiple forms of gender-based violence. You do not have to identify as a survivor to attend, and are encouraged to bring others!

Contribute your story to our survivor speak-out! Our goal is to create a space that centers choice, authentic voices, and validation for everyone who participates. We'll hold a candle-lit vigil to honor survivors from the past, present, and future, as well as a survivor speak-out. You can contribute a survivor story here in any form that feels right to you.