Information for Parents and Families
At Simmons, we recognize that parents and families are an important support to a student throughout her career. The Parents and Families website has been designed to serve as a resource for parents and families to answer some of the questions most frequently asked by parents and families. We encourage you to visit this website for information.
As you help to prepare your student to come to Simmons, we ask that you encourage her to do the following:
- Submit her housing application: it is really important that the student fills out her application on her own in order to ensure the best roommate pairing.
- Submit her final high school transcript or college transcript to the Office of Undergraduate Admission, 300 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115.
- Check her email regularly: there will be a lot of information distributed through email this summer and we do not want her to miss important information.
- Communicate with her Orientation Leader: The Orientation Leader plays an important role in helping your student acclimate to Simmons. Students who have made connections with their Orientation Leaders and other students prior to coming to campus tend to have the smoothest transitions to Simmons!
- Keep an eye out for her student bill: the Office of Student Financial Services will be mailing student bills on or around July 1, 2009.
Family Preview Day Orientation
9:15 – 9:30 a.m. : Preview Day Check-In
9:30 – 10:00 a.m. : Welcome
Meet other Simmons family-members as we welcome you to the Simmons Community.
10:00 – 11:30 a.m. : Parent Orientation
Familiarize yourself with the Simmons Academic landscape and learn how to help maximize your students’ success at Simmons. Also, find out more about the ins and outs of financing a Simmons education.
11:30 – 3:15 p.m. : Explore Boston!
Following the morning sessions, we encourage families to take the opportunity to explore the Boston area while their student continues with her Preview Day. Suggestions of locations to visit will be provided to you in your registration materials. Families may also wish to use this time to visit campus offices during drop-in hours.
3:15 – 5:30 p.m. : College Resource Fair and Department Open Houses
Students who need to meet with their academic advisors to register for classes will be given an advising appointment. We strongly encourage all students to visit the College Resource Fair, have their ID pictures taken, and visit the Academic Department Open Houses to learn about possible majors or minors.
Save the Date!
Please mark your calendars for our annual “Family Day” on Saturday, October 16, 2009. The Family Day offers your student a chance to share her experiences on campus with her family. More information, including registration materials and a detailed schedule will be available from the Office of Student Leadership and Activities later in the summer.
