Congratulations! Spring semester is over and you can (maybe? hopefully?) relax a bit and enjoy the beautiful weather Boston has to offer this time of year.

Whether you’re on campus, off campus, or halfway around the world this summer, you can still access many Simmons services.

TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT

Service Desk
Open for phone support Monday-Friday from 7:30am – 5:30pm at 617-521-2222.

Technology Support Center
Located in LEF-331 and open for walk-ins Monday-Friday from 8:00am – 6:00pm.

If you need help during the evening or on the weekend, or if you’d rather not pick up the phone, you’ll find answers to many common questions on the Service Desk website.

Services Available Online
You can access your email, calendar, Google docs, Moodle, AARC, Workday, and more from any location using mobile sites and apps.

If you need access to technology services that are only available from the on-campus network, you can tap into them remotely using VPN. Simmons VPN is accessible on mostcomputers and mobile devices.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

If you’re staying in Boston this summer, most on-campus services are available to you. Be sure to check in advance for modified summer hours.

Dining
Common Grounds Cafe and The Fens are open throughout the summer for staff, faculty, and students taking summer classes.

Public Safety
Located in Palace Road, suite P-106, Public Safety officers are on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In an emergency, call 617-521-1111 (or dial 911). For all other Public Safety needs, call 617-521-1112.

On-Campus Parking
On-campus parking is available during the summer. Purchase parking online via the online parking store.

Awareness Guides Spreading Across Campus
Public Safety student workers Fiona Chadwick and Meghan Cokely have created a series of emergency preparedness guides for distribution across campus. These handouts highlight how to prepare for an emergency and what you can do to remain calm in the event of an emergency on campus.

Fiona and Meghan also created “You’ve Been Bitten” cards which call out the importance of preventing theft of personal items on campus. When our officers see unattended bags, electronics, and other items, they’ll leave a card to remind you that theft on campus can often be prevented simply by keeping an eye on your things while in public spaces.

Thanks to our student workers for their invaluable contributions to the mission of Public Safety!

Relay for Life Fundraising
In March, the Public Safety team volunteered with Northeastern University Police Department’s Relay for Life team. Their efforts helped to raise more than $1,500 for the American Cancer Society.

Public Safety Who’s Who
Coming soon, there will be a Public Safety team photo wall outside of our main entrance in Palace Road and near the entrance of the Public Safety Office in Simmons Hall. We hope this helps everyone on campus recognize our team members. If you see us around, say hello! We’re always looking for opportunities to engage with the community.

Throughout July and August, the Buildings & Grounds team will be working to replace the roofs of the School of Management Building and the Park Science Center.

Both buildings’ roofs sustained damage during a hailstorm late last summer. Temporary repairs were made shortly afterwards so that the roof replacement project could be postponed until after the academic year concluded.

While work is in progress, a crane will be parked on the grassy area between the two buildings. This area will be inaccessible during the project, but the rest of the academic campus quad will still be available for you to get out and enjoy the summer weather.

If you have any questions about this project, please contact Richard Stewart at [email protected].