Wednesday September 9th:

*Academic Convocation
10:00 am to 11:00 am – Simmons College Academic Quad
Join the Simmons College community in celebrating the start of the academic year.

*Spectra – Beginning of Semester Social
4:30 pm to 6:00 pm – Matarazzo Student Lounge
Join Spectra for pizza, drinks, and conversation. Feel free to join at any time – come one, come all.

Thursday September 10th:

*State of the College Address
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Given by Regina Pisa. For more details, please contact [email protected]

Friday September 11th:

*Academic Panel Discussion on Social Justice featuring Dean Eileen Abels, Dr. Em Claire Knowles, Dr. Johnnie Hamilton Mason, Dean Cheryl Parks, Associate Dean Suzanne Sankar, and Dr. Laura Saunders.
2:00 pm to 3:15 pm – Paresky Center
National events of the past year have focused our attention on serious social injustices: institutional discrimination, a broken criminal justice system, racial injustice, and systemic poverty in our cities. Educational institutions have a pivotal role to play in tackling societal inequalities. Simmons College is well-positioned as a leader in shaping today’s dialogue and in preparing future generations who will create a more equitable society. This panel will describe current initiatives targeting the promotion of social justice at Simmons College, including: an “undoing racism” training, curriculum offerings that engage students in examining racism and inequity at all levels, student co-curricular engagement with diversity and inclusion, and innovative methods for assessing classroom learning climate. But we know that we can do more! Join SSW Dean Cheryl Parks and SLIS Dean Eileen Abels as they lead a brainstorming session on ways we can tackle these disparities and the inequality that now characterizes many of our communities.

*SLIS Trivia Night
7:15 pm – Thornton’s Fenway Bar & Grill, 100 Peterborough Street, Boston, MA
Join the SLIS student groups in a fun night of trivia at Thornton’s Fenway Bar & Grill, just a short walk from campus. Thornton’s will be featuring a $5 drink special for Simmons SLIS attendees. Please contact [email protected] or [email protected] with any questions.

Saturday September 12th:

*Students of Color Organization Social Hour at the Squealing Pig
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm – The Squealing Pig, 134 Smith Street, Roxbury Crossing, MA
Connect with other SLIS students of color by joining SoCS at our fall kickoff event for food, drinks, and conversation. The Squealing Pig is located a short walk from Simmons. Hope to see many of you there!