Check-in
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Main Campus Building, Common Grounds
If you didn't check-in on Friday, swing by to grab a program, swag, and other weekend information.
Continental Breakfast
8:30 AM
University Center/Common Grounds
A continental breakfast will be offered to build you up for the day ahead.
State of the University and Q+A
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Main Campus Building, A-152
Hear President Wooten and members of the University Leadership team share important updates, exciting news, and highlights for the future in an interview format.
Alumnae/i Association Executive Board Meeting
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Main Campus Building, A-152
You are invited to attend a working meeting of the Undergraduate Alumnae/i Association Executive Board open to all AFF weekend attendees. President Karen Young-Thomas '77 and the Board's committee directors will share updates and present opportunities for you to get involved in activities for the year ahead. This meeting will also be offered virtually.
Fit at Simmons
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Holmes Sports Center
Shake those hips on over to this family-friendly activity that will keep you movin' and groovin' to the music. All abilities are welcome to participate in this Zumba class, as part of the Fit at Simmons program.
This program has been brought to Simmons thanks to a generous gift from
Nancy Gavrin '58!
Library Discussion on "Banned and Challenged Books"
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Beatley Library
Let's celebrate the freedom of reading and share in the value of free and open access to information as our renowned School of Library and Information Sciences, The Simmons University Library and the Department of Children’s Literature host a discussion on "banned and challenged books" in America. This is a family-friendly activity.
Milk and cookies will be provided.
Campus Tours
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
(tour start times: 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM)
Departs from Main Campus Building, College Center
Join a Campus Ambassador for a 90-minute tour of Simmons. On this tour, you will have a chance to visit the residence campus, and see recent renovations on the academic campus, including the new Science Center and Library.
Field Hockey Home Game
11:00 AM
Daly Field (Off Campus), 10 Nonantum Rd, Brighton, MA
Watch Simmons Field Hockey take on Regis. Transportation is self-provided; limited street parking only is available.
President's Welcome and Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Living and Learning Center
Be a part of Simmons history in the making as President Wooten and community representatives lead in the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new Living and Learning Center as part of the One Simmons Campus Redesign.
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Main Campus Building, Linda K. Paresky Conference Center
Lunch: A Food Truck Frenzy
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Academic Quad
It's to no surprise that Sharks are following the food truck frenzy. Get your fix here for this picnic style lunch.
Building Our Future Conversations:
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Classroom TBA & Virtual
Dive into one of these four opportunities to have an open dialogue with faculty, staff, alumnaei/i, parents and students. Attendees will exchange perspectives, experiences and expertise.
Building Our Future Conversation # 1 - Rebuilding Alumnae/i Engagement
How can we make the Simmons Alumnae/i Network to be among the best in the world! We need your teamwork to make that happen. Let's rebuild the alumnae/i engagement program that meets today's diverse alumnae/i needs and ever changing student experience.
Building Our Future Conversation # 2 - Creating Community in the Living and Learning Center
How did dorm life shape who you are today and the difference you make in the world? What residence campus traditions do we need to continue when this new building opens? How can we create community and belonging in the LLC? Join this workshop to discuss these questions and more that will help us build our future in the LLC.
Building Our Future Conversation # 3 - Sciences @ Simmons
As scientific literacy is critical for all of us at this pivotal time in our history, what are the curricular advantages of STEM at Simmons for all of our students? How do you want to engage with Simmons' science programs, students, and faculty? Let's brainstorm how we can partner to prepare our students to be successful in their chosen fields and to help open doors of opportunity for them.
Building Our Future Conversation # 4 - Expanding Access to Education through Philanthropy
Come share your stories of how scholarships enabled you or your daughters to become the next generation of Simmons women to graduate, prepared to lead meaningful lives and careers and to pursue their individual passions. Tell us how your philanthropy positively impacted Simmons students in these and other ways. Let's discuss the importance of participation and brainstorm philanthropic ways we can build together a future that shows how when Simmons leads, the world works better.
Duck Tours
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Off Campus
Traverse both land and water for breathtaking views of Boston and learn about historical landmarks that make Boston special (Duck Boat is accessible). Departs from Prudential Center (53 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA) for 80 minutes. Check-in when you arrive using the group name "Simmons University." - Transportation is NOT provided. If driving, please park at the Prudential Center Parking Garage; your parking ticket will be validated (find more parking information here). Please arrive 30 minutes before departure time. Tours depart rain or shine.
Soccer Home Game
1:00 PM
Daly Field (Off Campus), 10 Nonantum Rd, Brighton, MA
Come watch Simmons Soccer team take on Anna Maria. Transportation is self-provided; limited street parking only is available.
Cross Country
1:30 PM
Franklin Park (Off Campus), 1 Franklin Park Rd, Boston, MA 02121
Watch as Simmons Cross Country competes in the Suffolk Invitational at Franklin Park.
Blue Man Group
2:00 PM
Charles Playhouse
The Simmons experience can rock your world, blow your mind, and unleash your spirit. If you agree, then you will not want to miss the music, laughter, and surprise of this multi-sensory performance by the Blue Man Group.
This event is open to parents & students.
Cooking Class with Chef Rhiannon
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Nutrition Lab
Put on your apron and join Simmons Chef Rhiannon as we create delicious delights in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. Chef Rhiannon will guide you as we make pupusa, a thick griddlecake or flatbread from El Salvador and Honduras, made with cornmeal or rice flour, similar to the Colombian and Venezuelan arepa.
Build Your Own Terrarium
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Alumni Hall
Whether you have a green thumb or not, dig in for this hands on tutorial and wellness activity of building your own take-home terrarium that is alive and will thrive just like your Simmons roots.
This event is open to parents & students.
Isabella Stewart Gardner: Building a Musical Boston
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Main Campus Building (A-455) and Isabella Stewart Gardner
Let's learn inside and outside of the classroom about one of Simmons' infamous neighbors, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Professor of Music, Dr. Gregory Slowik, will provide you with an accelerated educational experience referencing his Boston course entitled, "Isabella Stewart Gardner and the Building of a Culture Palace." This course explores Gardner as a patron of music and is part of Simmons' core curriculum called PLAN (Purpose - Leadership - ActioN). After the hour-long classroom experience, head on over to the Isabella Gardner Museum (Note that the Museum does not do group tours on the weekends. It closes at 5:00 PM so you may not have time to see the whole Museum which typically takes two hours.)
Health Care Innovation Panel
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Classroom TBA
Interested in innovation and research at the intersection of nursing, STEM and career preparedness? Join innovators trained in nursing, chemistry, statistics, or a combination of those disciplines for a panel discussion that will cover what attracted them to the health-care industry, the process they use to identify and address compelling unmet health-related needs, and their advice to students and alumnae/i interested in similar careers. We’ll also provide a tour of our nursing simulation lab, with a show-and-tell of some of the most impactful technologies coming from our program.
Leadership Innovation Hub Presentation and Workshop
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Main Campus Building, Kotzen Room
Join Nakeisha Cody, Associate Vice President and Dean of Academic Student Success for a discussion on the Leadership Innovation Hub, a transformative educational model with the goal to prepare every student for leadership at Simmons and throughout life. This workshop will provide alumni with the opportunity to share their leadership journey at Simmons and beyond, and contribute valuable insight into the development of this exciting new initiative.
A Murder Mystery Dinner
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Main Campus Building, Linda K. Paresky Conference Center
A classic who dunnit interactive entertainment with a Simmons spin that will knock your socks off and leave you craving more! Attend the Simmons Billionaires' Club Annual Masquerade Ball and help get this soiree back on track by trading clues with your guests, gathering information, and solving the crime before the masked menace gets away! Bring your appetites and investigator caps.
Reunion Class Dinners/Receptions
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location TBD
If your class didn't have an in-person reunion celebration in the past few years, here is an opportunity for class volunteers to self-organize a class gathering. Let us know if you are interested in attending, and if one is in the works, we'll be sure to pass it onto your class volunteers who will follow up with a separate registration. If you are interested in volunteering, please email [email protected].
These events are for Simmons alumnae/i and their guests.
Class of 2003 20th Reunion Celebration
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Thornton’s Fenway Grille - 100 Peterborough Street Boston, MA 02215
- NEW ADDITION TO SCHEDULE -
It's hard to believe that it has been 20 years since your Simmons Graduation! Please come join your classmates in celebration for dinner, drinks, and an evening of stories new and old.
Please R.S.V.P. via this separate class Eventbrite link by October 6 so we have a seat for you at the table. Attendees will be responsible for their own checks. We are looking forward to seeing everyone! This event is being hosted by your class reunion committee.
Class of 1967 60th Anniversary Dinner
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Home of Jennifer Kane Coplon ‘67 (address to be disclosed upon registration)
- NEW ADDITION TO SCHEDULE -
Join your class officers and classmate Jennifer Kane Coplon as she welcomes you into her home in Boston’s South End for a celebration acknowledging the class’ 60th anniversary. After a day at 300 The Fenway (Simmons), gather for a special cocktail/mocktail (designed by classmate Lynne Devnew) and appetizers, followed by a chef-prepared dinner. To register for you and a guest, please email lynne.devnew@gmail.com by October 6 for the $50/person dinner. Directions and more specific details will be shared upon registration.
