Student Leadership & Activities

Student Organizations

Religious Groups

Spiritual Life Welcome

The Office of Spiritual Life at Simmons facilitates the spiritual development and needs of students, provides and coordinates activities to promote human development and leadership skills, encourage the development of a sacred consciousness and social responsibility, make available opportunities for students to serve people in need through community service, offer referrals to local houses of worship, offer a listening ear, and provide opportunities for interfaith, inter-cultural and inter-generational programming and dialogue.

Students are welcome to stop by the Office of Spiritual Life during office hours or to schedule an appointment with any of the Chaplains and Advisors. Please visit us at our office in the Main College Building, Room W009. Download our Office of Spiritual Life Handout.

Download our Office of Spiritual Life Brochure

The Staff of the Office of Spiritual Life, Main College Building (MCB), W009

Ailene Gerhardt
Hillel Director
(617) 521-2137
ailene.gerhardt@simmons.edu
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday

Mary Lahaj
Chaplain to the Muslim Community
(617) 521-2124
mary.lahaj@simmons.edu
Wednesday, Thursday

Jen Roy
Chaplain to the Catholic Community
(617) 521-2468
jen.roy@simmons.edu
Monday, Thursday

Melinda Weekes
Chaplain to the Protestant Community
(617) 521-2167
melinda.weekes@simmons.edu
Thursday

FOCUUS (Fellowship of Campus Unitarian Universalists at Simmons)

"We seek to be a vibrant, sustainable, and accountable young adult and campus ministry movement. By striving to be radically inclusive, spiritually alive, and justice centered, we further our mission to transform Unitarian Universalism and the world. We work to claim our history and identity, cultivate visionary leadership, and eliminate oppression. Our community honors profound mystery and celebrates life with inspirational worship and revolutionary ministry."

—C*UUYAN Mission Statement

The purpose of FOCUUS is to build a community that seeks to be spiritually alive, radically inclusive, and justice centered and support its members in living their Unitarian Universalist values.

President:
Heather Concannon

Hillel

Simmons College Hillel is the Jewish Community organization on campus. It is our goal to educate the community on Judaism by providing various social, educational, cultural, and religious activities.

Director:
Ailene Gerhardt

President: Juliana Ross
Vice President: Dalia Cohen
Secretary: Rachel Heller
Treasurer: Linda Jones

Meeting times and Locations: TBA

Simmons Islamic Society

The Simmons College Islamic Society (formerly the Muslim Students Association) is a student organization which focuses on establishing a comfortable environment for the Muslim community within the institution. We not only work to meet hte needs, both social and religious of our felow sisters, but also work towards meeting the needs of our religious and non-religious communities at large.

President: Saba Chowdhry
Vice President: Natalia Galindo
Secretary: Alicia Jamous
Treasurer: Nashua Khalil
Advisor: Mary Lahaj


Rooted in Love Christian Fellowship

Simmons Christian Fellowship is a non-denominational Christian community affiliated with Real Life Boston and Campus Crusade for Crhist International. We seek to encourage other Christians on campus as well as create a safe space for spiritual discussion and growht for those exploring faith. We host weekly life groups, attend events on and off campus, and host events that help further our mission on campus.

President: LaShondra Riddle
Vice President: Hannah Pfister
Treasurer: Caitlyn Tengwall
Advisor: Kathleen Price