The Anchor: Finals Week with the JCLE & Winter Break Reminders ❄️

Finals Week with the JCLE ❄️

CLE Finals Calendar

All events are in the CLE suite!

Monday 12/15: Stop by the CLE Suite from 11-4pm to fuel up and study with coffee, tea, and muddy buddies! After, head over to Bartol any time from 5-9pm for breakfast for dinner.

Tuesday 12/16: Need to do some last minute gift wrapping and card making? Come to the CLE anytime 2-4pm (all supplies provided!).

Wednesday 12/17: Take some time to relax and destress in the CLE anytime from 1-3pm with a DIY Spa Day (all materials provided) and special snacks!

Any questions reach out to [email protected]

Winter Break Dining Hours

Bartol Dining Hall

Closing for Break: Dec 20th after Brunch
Reopens: Jan 18th for dinner

The Fens Café

Closing for Break: Dec 19th at 2:30 PM
Reopens: Jan 20th for normal hours

Common Grounds

Closing for Break: Dec 19th at 6:00 PM
Reopens: Jan 5th with special hours and limited menu (8:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Mon–Fri)
Jan 20th, normal hours resume

Other Dining Updates

Submit Your Recipes for the Simmons Cookbook!

We’ve extended the deadline to December 31st!

Share your favorite recipe and be part of the Simmons Dining community cookbook.

👉 Submit here

Special Event: Kitchen 101 Demo

📅 December 17th at 5:00 PM

📍 Bartol Hall (during dinner service)

Join Chef Tyler for a Kitchen 101 Demo where he’ll show you how to make delicious mushroom puffs!

Don’t miss this fun and tasty learning experience.

We’re Hiring!

Do you love creating content and connecting with people? Simmons Dining is looking for a Student Marketing Intern who is:

✔ Super creative

✔ Comfortable interviewing and engaging with students

✔ Skilled at making Reels and social media content

Interested? Email John Mair at: 📧 [email protected]

We’re giving away an iPad sponsored by Pepsi to one lucky follower once we hit 1,000 Instagram followers!

✅ Follow us on Instagram: @SimmonsDining

✅ Stay tuned for updates and giveaways!

Residence Halls Closing for Winter Break

The Residence Halls will close on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at 12 PM.

The Residence Halls for the reopen on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at 9 AM for the Spring Semester.

Winter Break & Late Stay Request The Winter Break & Late Staying Request form is taking responses from those who need to stay for All of the Break or those who need to stay later than our closing date. If you are a Late Stay, the last night you can stay with us is December 26th. There is a $38/night charge for both Late Stays and Winter Break residents.

We will not accept changes to your stay request after the form closes. If you would like to remain on campus as a Late Stay or Winter Break resident, you must get approval from the Office of Residence Life. You will receive an email with a decision about whether or not you have been approved on a rolling basis starting December 4, 2025. If approved, we will include information about staying with us during the break.

Form closes: Thursday, December 18, 2025, at 4pm.

Submit Form Now

International Students Traveling Over Winter Break

If you are an F-1 student who is planning to travel over the winter break, please stop by CGE in the Center for Student Success (1st floor of Lefavour Hall) to get your I-20 signed and review the travel information on our website.

We will hold drop in hours for I-20 signatures on the following dates/times:

Dec.15: 10-12, 3-4:30
Dec. 16: 1-3
Dec. 17: 11-1, 2-4

Please email us at [email protected] if you have questions about travel or need to come at an alternate time.

Stock Up and Get Your Shots!

The upcoming Winter Break is a great time to check some things off your to-do list!

Get your seasonal flu and/or updated COVID vaccine. If you haven’t done this yet, it’s not too late- protect yourself from serious illness this winter! You can ask your primary care provider if they provide these vaccines, or visit a local pharmacy. Near campus, both CVS and Walgreens offer vaccinations.

Get any other missing immunizations and submit your records. Have you received a reminder from the Health Center about incomplete immunization information? Take some time during these upcoming breaks to complete those requirements. You can find information about what you need to do here.

Stock up on home tests, masks, and other supplies in case of illness. If you’d like to be prepared for possible respiratory illnesses this winter, it’s a good idea to have a supply of home COVID/Flu tests, masks, and medications and other items you may need to care for yourself if you get sick (cough drops, pain reliever, tissues, etc.).

The Health Center will be closed for the break beginning December 20th and will reopen on Tuesday, January 20th, 2026. If you take prescription medication prescribed by a Health Center provider, please check your supply now and contact your provider if you will need a refill before the break. If you need medical care near campus while we are closed, you can find options here.

Staying local? Food Resources for Break

Free SNAP/EBT Screenings with Project Bread Food Source Hotline Massachusetts. Call or chat with the Project Bread Food Source Hotline to find local no cost/low cost meal options near your location OR get a free screening for EBT/SNAP to support your monthly food budget.

Place a "Finals Week Special" with the Community Resource Room.. All students can access an additional order of shelf stable food products between 12/15-12/18/25. The CRR will open again in 2026.

Attend our Free Food Market at the REEF Support Center on 12/17 12-1pm outside of A-075 to access a variety of shelf stable food products for free!

Fuel for Finals on 12/16 after 10am in the REEF Center, there will be grab-and-go snacks (granola bars, water bottles, cookies, cups of soup, mini cereal boxes, chips, etc.) for Dix Scholars & Commuters courtesy of Undergraduate Advising (While Supplies Last).

Visit the REEF Support Center website to find more resources.