Simmons University will celebrate the “Topping Off” of the Living and Learning Center – the centerpiece of our landmark One Simmons project – during this milestone ceremony.
During the event, Simmons and the project team will place the final steel beam on the highest point of the 21-story building – a key moment for a project that will shape the future of Simmons by unifying and modernizing the University’s Longwood Medical and Academic Area campus.
The Topping Off ceremony – a time-honored tradition in the construction and steel industries – has its roots in Scandinavian cultures. It involves the placing of a flag and an evergreen tree atop the tower to celebrate the teamwork and hard work of the construction crews.
All members of the community, the construction team and special guests will be invited to sign the beam starting at 11:30 am, and it will be put into place around noon.