Student Leadership & Activities

Student Organizations

Student Interest Groups: A - H

The Alliance

The Alliance is a social and political organization for the Lesbian/bisecual/Transgender/Queer/Allied community at Simmons College. The Alliance provides a safe environment for the expression of human diversity, and respects confidentiality. We hope to provide entertainment, education, and outreach to the greater community.

Items of Interest:

Officers

  • President: Caitlyn Paige
  • Vice President: Morgan Grenier
  • Treasurer: Mikaela Sandhoff
  • Secretary: Lauren Burzalow
  • SGA Rep: Emma Hryniewicz
  • Historian: Michelle Lagana
  • Public Relations: Stephanie Gorosh
  • Advisor: Jessica Faulk

Asian Student Association (ASA)

Our Mission:

  • To unify the Asian students at Simmons.
  • To expose aspects of Asian culture to the Simmons Community
  • To maintain contacts with Asian students at other area colleges
  • To assist in services for the improvement and welfare of the Boston Asian community
  • To let the students among the Asian Student Association have a voice on important issues

Items of Interest:

Officers:

  • President: Sayaka Shishido
  • Vice President: Regina Tayag
  • Secretary: Amy Charlton
  • Treasurer: Melissa Trieu
  • SGA Rep: Tram Pham
  • Historian: Yao Wen
  • Event Coordinator: Victoria Lee
  • Advisor: Niloufer Sohrabji

Black Students Organization (BSO)

The Black Student Organization (BSO) was established by the ambitious, dedicated, historic, and motivated black women of Simmons College during the late 1960's. The Black Student Organization is a force to be seen, heard, and respected.
BSO's mission is to redefine sisterhood for its black females on campus while channeling its efforts to the outside community. With great strife, resilience, knowledge, and above all, leadership, the ladies of the Black Student Organization will provide change, retention and reclamation for its community.

Items of Interest:

Officers:

  • President: Kenyora Johnson
  • Vice President: Sebeta Jarba
  • Treasurer: Jessica Rose
  • SGA Rep: Daina Estime
  • Sister of Community Relations: Judith Leon
  • Sister of Education: Judith Leon
  • Sister of the Little Black Book: Bianca Harris
  • Co-Social Chairs: Asia Norton & Mellap Murila
  • Sister of Alumnae/i Relations: Brittany Langford
  • Advisors: Davina Angus, Desirae Simmons, Janie Ward

Campus Activities Board (CAB)

To provide a wide range of social, educational, and cultural activities for the Simmons Community and their guests.

The Campus Activities Board is the organization responsible for all-campus events and activities, including lectures, feature film series, performing arts, educational programming, block ticket sales, and special events. CAB also plans and sponsors special weekend trips. Each member of the Activities Board is responsible for her appointed area and for supporting and helping out with all CAB sponsored events.

Items of Interest:

Officers:

  • Presidents: Maura McCormack
  • Vice President: Emily Carey
  • Treasurer: Maura Millette
  • Secretary: Kaitlynn Garon
  • Co-COF Reps: Jessica Hauk, Erin Carter
  • Blood Drive Chair: Katie Burchman
  • J-Cab Rep: Emma Symons
  • Advisor: Ryan Grant

Simmons College Concert Choir

The Simmons College Concert Choir is a singing group that performs twice a year (fall and spring) and also at various college events including graduation, Honors Convocation, and Family Weekend. We sing songs from the Simmons Song Book, classical pieces, popular pieces and many multicultural pieces in a variety of languages. Reading music is not required and we do not hold auditions, but must be able to carry a tune. All members of the Simmons community are invited to join; undergraduates, graduates, Dix Scholars, faculty and staff.

Items of Interest:

Officers:

  • President: Chrissie Cahalan
  • Vice President: Allison Hoffman
  • Secretary: Rachel Czubryt
  • Treasurer: Annabelle Seow
  • Advisor: Gregory Slowik

Class of 2010

The purpose of the Class of 2010 Council is to unite the members of the Class of 2010 as a whole, to respect and represent all members of our class, to be open to ideas and opinions from all members, and to raise and sustain the morale of the Class of 2010.

Items of Interest:

Officers:

  • President: Alison Cavicchio
  • Vicce President: Brienne Black
  • Treasurer: Elizabeth Donnelly
  • Secretary: Andrea Voccio
  • Marketing Chair: Karen DeVincent
  • SGA Senator: Katherine Graves-Bridgewater
  • Advisor: Susan Chudd

Class of 2011


The class council of 2011's purpose is to unite the members of the class of 2011, plan inclusive and fun activities, such as May Day, and work to improve the overall community in Simmons College.

Items of Interest:

Officers:

  • President: Gabrielle Rossetti
  • Vice President: Maria Pantelis
  • Treasurer: Kari Phillips
  • Secretary: Natalia Sullivan
  • Publicist: Michelle Bennett
  • Advisor(s): Erin O'Connor, Diana Leger

Class of 2012

The purpose of the Class of 2012 is to plan events and activities that benefit students in the class of 2012 and the entire Simmons Community. The sophomore class is responsible for planning the annual May Day Celebration, one of Simmons longest-running traditions.

Items of Interest:

Officers:

  • President: Andrea Varrasso
  • Treasurer: Katie Fionte
  • SGA Senator: Natasha Naim
  • Advisor: Ashley Boltrushek

Class of 2013

The purpose of the Class of 2013 Council is to unite the members of the Class of 2013 as a whole, to respect and represent all members of our class, to be open to ideas and opinions from all members, and to raise and sustain the morale of the Class of 2013. The Class of 2013 is traditionally in charge of planning the "Winter Wonderland" celebration in December.

Elections for the Class of 2013 will be held during the first few weeks of the Fall semester.


Colleges of the Fenway Orchestra

The Colleges of the Fenway Orchestra is open to students, faculty, staff, and alumni from the six colleges of the The Colleges of the Fenway Consortium. In some cases, individuals from other colleges may perform with the orchestra. The Colleges of the Fenway Orchestra performs music of lesser-known composers including minorities and women as well as music from the standard European orchestral tradition.

Official COF Orchestra Web Site


Commuter Student Organization (CSO)

The objectives are:

  1. To unify the Commuter Students at Simmons
  2. To adequately and effectively represent commuters
  3. To expose commuter students to academic and social activities of Simmons College
The commuter lounge is located in the Main College Building, room C-022.

Items of Interest:

Officers:

  • President: Daria Frost
  • Advisor: Susan Chudd

Dance Company

The purpose of the dance company is to bring dance back to Simmons and to provide dancers with the opportunity to continue an important part of their lives while away at college. In addition, the purpose is to unify the Simmons Community through the physical activity and art expression of diverse dance. While we are dedicated to providing ongoing traditional forms of dance, we are also committed to introducing and experimenting with new, alternative, and less traditional kinds of dance.

Items of Interest:

Officers:

  • President: Brittany McDonald
  • Vice President: Natalia Sullivan
  • Secretary: Jenna Tinsley
  • Treasurer: Megan Heber
  • Publicity Person: Cara Mucci
  • SGA Rep: Sam Schenk
  • Project Manager: Alison Boyle
  • Advisor: Donna Glynn

Dix Scholars Association

The Dix Scholars Association (DSA) is a student-run social and community service organization for Dix Scholars, whose purpose is to connect Dix Scholars with each other as well as other Simmons College organizations, faculty, administrators and staff. The DSA provides you opportunities to meet other Dix Scholars, build lasting friendships and contribute to the Simmons Community, supplementing your Simmons education.

Items of interest:

Officers:

  • Liaison: Jesse Hayward
  • Advisor: Lisa Smith-McQueenie

Gospel Choir

The purpose of the Simmons Gospel Choir is to increase awareness of different genres of music and to help the Simmons Community be involved spiritually and mentally.

Items of interest:

Officers:

  • President: Nicole Barnett
  • Vice President: Kristen Rucki
  • Treasurer: Amanda Grelha
  • Secretary: Diana Massimo
  • SGA Reps: Sabeta Jarba
  • SAARB Rep: Elizabeth Lynch
  • Adivsor: Victoria Galloway