Connect students to appropriate resources This 60-minute interactive session is designed to equip faculty, staff, and administrators with the knowledge and tools to recognize when a student may be struggling, initiate supportive conversations, and connect students to appropriate resources. Join...

Join Graduate Programs Director Dr. Yunxin Li, History Program Director to learn more about the MA in History as well as the dual MA in History/ MS in Library and Information Science with concentrations in Archives Management or Cultural Heritage Informatics.

Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus' entry into Jerusalem, as described in the Gospels. Crowds gathered and welcomed him by laying cloaks and waving palm branches on the road, shouting praises. Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week for most Western...

Passover, which begins at sundown on the first day, is a week long-long observance commemorating the freedom and exodus of the Israelites (Jewish slaves) from Egypt during the reign of the Pharaoh Ramses II. Communities: Jewish Common practices: Family gatherings...

Maundy, or Holy Thursday, is the Thursday before Easter Sunday, commemorating the Last Supper of Jesus with the Apostles. Community: Christian Common practices: Prayer Communion (Eucharist) Services that include foot washing in some denominations

Good Friday, the Friday before Easter, commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Community: Christian Common practices: Prayer In some sects of Christianity and in many countries this is a day of fasting and in some denominations, afternoon services Wrapping or...

Easter is the most important religious festival in the Christian calendar, commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, which Christians believe occurred on the third day after his crucifixion. It is a celebration of renewal. Community: Christian Common...

Connect with an admissions counselor and academic advisor to learn more about Simmons' options for completing your undergraduate degree online.

Yom HaSho'ah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) is a solemn day for Jews and people worldwide to commemorate the approximately six million Jews who lost their lives during the Holocaust. Yom HaSho'ah begins at sundown on the first day and concludes at...

Vaisakhi is the Sikh new year festival and commemorates 1699, the year Sikhism was born. Vaisakhi is also a long-established harvest festival. Communities: Sikh Common practices: Parades, dancing, and singing Celebrations involve music, singing, and chanting of scriptures and hymns