Parent and Family Orientation

Parent and Family Orientation 

We are delighted to welcome your student to campus for First Bite Orientation. First Bite Orientation is mandatory for all incoming first-year students.

We know that you will continue to play an important role in your student's education, and we are committed to providing you with the resources and information you need to support their endeavors.

June Orientation, which will take place on June 16 or June 17, will feature programming for students as well as parents/guardians.

First-Bite Orientation Registration is now available

First-Bite Orientation is mandatory for all incoming first-year students.

Students are required to attend 1 session in June and Fall Orientation. Please choose between the sessions. If you live outside of the greater Boston area and will be unable to attend in-person, please email [email protected].

Session 1: June 16, 8:30am to 4:30pm ET    Session 2: June 17, 8:30am to 4:30pm ET

 

Getting Here and Check-In

• If you are being dropped off, please plan to be dropped off at 300 The Fenway (the address of our academic campus) by 8:45am.
• If you are driving, please drive to our parking garage at One Palace Rd, Boston, MA (this is a recent update! Due to construction, the entrance will be on Palace Rd). We’ll have orientation leaders out to help direct you as well as balloons 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