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We are excited to invite you to our campus! We offer a variety of virtual and on campus options for you to get a better sense of life at Simmons. Check out our calendar to see all of your visit options.
Transfer and Adult Student Visit Options
Admission Interview
We encourage all first-year and transfer applicants to schedule an admission interview.
Class Visit & Lunch
Get a first-hand look at the benefits of a women's centered institution by shadowing a class and joining a current student for lunch!
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Bring your Group to Campus
Interested in bringing your group of high schoolers to campus? Please submit a group tour request form.
Visitor Information
Simmons Virtual Road Trip
Browse all upcoming admission events in your area!
Contacts for Campus Visits and Events
Please reach out with questions about visits and events.
Matthew Arrington
Associate Director, Visitor Experience
Margaret Horvat
Admission Counselor for Visit Experience
Chat with a Simmons Student
Do you have specific questions about the Simmons experience that you feel only a current student can answer? Our Sharks would love to chat about campus and academic life!
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Majors & minors
Our curriculum is totally customizable and interdisciplinary, giving you the opportunity to explore new subjects in ways you never thought of before.
Dorm Hunters
Life in the heart of Boston is energetic and bustling, but on the Simmons campus you'll find friendly faces, a welcoming atmosphere, and lots to do. Check out what life is like in our residence halls!
Boston: The best college town
What's great about Boston? Just about everything! Art, music, history, amazing cultural institutions, the nightlife, Newbury Street — and more than 300,000 other college students.
Why a Women's Undergraduate Experience
There is ample evidence that women’s undergraduate programs actually prepare women to succeed better than co-ed colleges.
Life at Simmons
Congratulations to the 2025 SURPASs Scholars
Eight undergraduate scholars from disciplines across Simmons have been selected to join the Summer Undergraduate Research Program at Simmons (SURPASs). SURPASs students receive the necessary funding and mentorship to execute an independent research project of their own design.
Undergraduate Receives Prize from New England Poetry Club
Houley Koundourou ’28, a double major in Writing and Political Science, recently won the 2025 Victor Howes Prize in Poetry, awarded on behalf of the New England Poetry Club. We spoke with Koundourou about poetic inspiration, her Senegalese ancestry, and the value of a women’s-centered education.
Celebrating Online Degree Completion Graduates, Class of 2025
Felipa Arevalo and Christina Orfanos are among the 2025 graduates in the Simmons Online Degree Completion Program for adult learners. We spoke to a few graduates about what the program meant to them.
Computer Science Researchers Develop Humanitarian Software
As part of Simmons’ Faculty-Student Collaborative Fellowship program, computer science majors Maleehah Africawala ’25, Fayza Beshir ’25, Emily Douglas ’25, and Megan McNamara ’25 worked under the supervision of Professor Nanette Veilleux to develop humanitarian software for Simmons’ REEF Support Center.
Unsung Contributions to the History of Nursing
School of Nursing student Ava Dugan ’27 was selected as the winner of the American Association for the History of Nursing’s (AAHN) annual essay contest for Nursing students. Dugan's essay highlighted nurses often overlooked in history books, in spite of the impact of their contributions.
Cultivating Diverse Perspectives, in Boston and Abroad
Mariana Rodríguez Rivera ’25 shares her experience with the Passionate Leaders Project, her study abroad experience, and how Simmons has prepared her for a career in accounting.
Exploring a Global Perspective on Policy Work
Madd Witaconis ’25 discusses the Political Science and Public Policy 3+1 program, and reflects on interning abroad, and finding community at Simmons.
Honing Hands-on Editing and Interdisciplinary Journalism
Alicia Guzman ’25 reflects on the supportive faculty members she found at Simmons, her favorite courses, the research projects she conducted, and how she became inspired to pursue a media studies degree in graduate school.
