Midterm Voter Registration
Tuesday, October 2 & Thursday, October 4
1:00-2:30 pm
SLIS Student Lounge
Are you registered to vote in Massachusetts? Do you think you might be but not know how to check? Voter registration for Massachusetts ends on October 17th. Stop by the Student Lounge on October 2nd or 4th to check your registration and register to vote!
Tech/Usability Meet-and-Greet
Tuesday, October 2
4:00-5:00 pm
SLIS Student Lounge
Interested in issues of technology and usability in LIS? Join ASIS&T and UXPA for an informal meet-and-greet with students and faculty, and a discussion of future events to look forward to. Open to students of all interests and concentrations. Refreshments will be provided.
PDR Funds Q&A
Thursday, October 4
2:00-3:00 pm
P-206
Did you know every student gets $250 to spend on professional development? Want to know how to get that money? Not sure how to spend it? Come to a brief workshop with the LISSA Treasurer and VP of Finance to learn more.
Library Tour: Reebok Brand Archive and America’s Test Kitchen
Friday, October 5
Reebok 12:30-1:45 pm
ATK 2:00-3:15 pm
21 and 25 Drydock Ave. Boston, MA 02210
Join SLA@Simmons for a tour of the Reebok Brand Archive and the library and kitchens of America’s Test Kitchen! Learn about America’s Test Kitchen from three information professionals. Check out their website at https://www.americastestkitchen.com/ to learn about America’s Test Kitchen, Cook’s Illustrated, Cook’s Country, ATK Kids, and their Cooking School. NOTE: This event’s RSVP list is currently full, but look out for other SLA library tours in the future!
Volunteering at The History Project
Saturday, October 6
1:00 pm
29 Stanhope St. Boston, MA 02116
Volunteer with PLG and The Boston History Project, a group that archives and showcases the Boston’s LGBT+ history. Meet in the SLIS lounge at 12:15 to travel together, or at 29 Stanhope at 1:00 PM.
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AMIA Student Orientation Webinar
Saturday, October 6
1:00-2:00 pm
Online
Register online for free to ‘attend’ the AMIA Student Orientation Webinar! Learn more about AMIA during this upcoming webinar hosted by members of the AMIA Board, AMIA Office and Co-Chairs of the Education Committee. Register here: http://www.amiaonline.org/?p=415
Coming Soon!
AMA with SLIS Director Sanda Erdelez
Tuesday, October 9
5:00-6:00 pm
Online
Don’t miss this chance to ask new SLIS Director Sanda Erdelez about her background and role here at Simmons! Click here for the GoToMeeting link.
DEADLINE: PDR Form A
Wednesday, October 10
Form A to request funds for the Fall 2018 semester are due to the SSC by October 10. If you can’t make our Q&A event on October 4, Click here to access the form, or here to read more about what PDR money can do for you.
Looking to plan an event?
Use this form to put your event on the events calendar and avoid event conflicts. For questions regarding hosting an event, contact our LISSA Secretary, at [email protected].