First-Year and Transfer Orientation
Welcome, new Sharks!
Orientation is the official start of your Simmons journey
First Bite Orientation is your formal introduction to the Simmons University community, and it takes place in two parts over the summer. In June, we are excited to welcome new first-year and transfer students and their families for a one-day Orientation (June 11 or 12). In the Fall, we’ll kick off Orientation on Saturday, August 29th and it will run through Tuesday Sept. 1.
June 11, 2026 or June 12, 2026, 8:30am – 4:30pm
Note: Choose one day! Students, parents, and guardians welcome!
- Register for Session 1: June 11, 2026
- Register Session 2: June 12, 2026
If you live out of state and are unable to attend in June, email [email protected].
- If you are being dropped off, please plan to be dropped off at 300 The Fenway (the address of our academic campus) by 8:30am.
- If you are driving, please drive to our parking garage at One Palace Rd, Boston, MA. We’ll have orientation leaders out to help direct you to guide the way. Please take a ticket, which we’ll validate upon check-in.
- If you are taking public transit, Simmons University is close to the following Green Line stops: Fenway, Museum of Fine Arts, and Longwood Medical Area.
- Check-in will be from 8-9am in the Academic Quad
Parent Schedule
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00AM - 9:00AM | Check in: All Aboard the Class of 2023 and Transfer Students! |
| 9:00AM - 9:30AM | University Welcome |
| 9:45AM - 10:15AM | Coffee Break & 5k Foot View: Career Readiness@Simmons |
| 10:30AM - 11:30AM | Get Your Sea Legs: Choose Your Own Adventure #1 |
| 11:30AM - 12:30PM | Campus Life Conductors Panel |
| 12:30PM - 2:00PM | Fuel your Tank: Lunch and Resource Fair |
| 2:00PM - 3:00PM | Testing the Waters: Let Go to Grow |
| 3:00PM - 4:00PM | Get Your Sea Legs: Choose Your Own Adventure #2 |
| 4:00PM - 4:30PM | Last Stop: Closing, Swag, Treats! |
Student Schedule
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00AM - 9:00AM | Check in: All Aboard the Class of 2023 and Transfer Students! |
| 9:00AM - 9:30AM | University Welcome |
| 9:45AM - 10:15AM | Shiver of Sharks: Group Time! |
| 10:30AM - 11:30AM | Campus Life Conductors Panel |
| 11:30AM - 12:30PM | Skip the Small Talk Speed Friending |
| 12:30PM - 2:00PM | Fuel your Tank: Lunch and Resource Fair |
| 2:00PM - 3:00PM | Get Your Sea Legs: Choose Your Own Adventure! |
| 3:00PM - 4:00PM | PLANning Your Journey: Advising and PLAN Panel |
| 4:00PM - 4:30PM | Last Stop: Closing, Swag, Treats! |
The Inn at Longwood Medical
342 Longwood Ave, Boston
617-731-4700
Rooms available June 14 – June 18
Rate $309/night
Cut-off date to reserve rooms: 5/11/2026
Make Your Inn at Longwood Online Reservation »
Hilton Garden Inn@Brookline
700 Brookline Ave,Brookline, MA
617-935-0077
Rooms available June 10 – June 13
Rate $429 per night
Cut-off date to reserve rooms: 5/10/2026
Orientation Leaders
Orientation Leaders (OLs) are Simmons students who assist with all aspects of Undergraduate Orientation. The primary goal of Orientation Leaders is to provide incoming students with a positive first experience of Simmons.
First Bite Orientation Part 2
August 29 – Sept. 1, 2026
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See you soon!
Virtual Orientation Video 2025
If you're eager to learn more check out our June 2025 Orientation Video!
