Parent Newsletter April 2018

REGIS PARENT & FAMILY

NEWSLETTER Volume 1 Issue 3 | April 2018

INSIDE THIS ISSUE 2018 Commencement Senior Week Kente Stole Ceremony Baccalaureate Mass Center for Student Services Updates Residence Life Updates Support South Dakota Service Trip Dates to Remember

Dear Regis Parents and Families, Please enjoy our latest Parent and Family e-newsletter to help keep you informed on campus happenings, important dates, and featured highlights! To suggest an item for future editions, please contact us at family@regiscollege.edu.

2018 Commencement and Senior Week Events Lavender Ceremony

Wednesday, May 2

3:00 p.m.

Maria Hall Multi-Purpose Room

Six Flags*

Friday, May 4

12:00 p.m. departure

Agawam, MA

Night Out in Boston*

Saturday, May 5

8:30 p.m. departure

M.J. O’Connors (Back Bay)

Foxwoods Resort Casino Overnight Trip*

Sunday, May 6–Tuesday, May 8

12:00 p.m. departure

Mashantucket, CT

Boston Harbor Cruise*

Tuesday, May 8

10:00 p.m. departure

Boston, MA

Graduation Practice

Wednesday, May 9

9:45 a.m.

College Hall Foyer

Field Day and Food Trucks*

Wednesday, May 9

12:00–3:00 p.m.

Quad

Senior Wine and Cheese*

Wednesday, May 9

6:00 –8:00 p.m.

Weston Country Club

Nursing Pinning

Thursday, May 10

1:00 p.m.

Tower Garden Tent

Kente Stole Ceremony

Thursday, May 10

5:00 p.m.

Fine Arts Center

Pub Night*

Thursday, May 10

9:00 p.m.

Lower Student Center

Medical Imaging Pinning

Friday, May 11

12:00 p.m.

Fine Arts Center

Baccalaureate

Friday, May 11

3:00 p.m.

Tower Garden Tent

Commencement

Saturday, May 12

10:00 a.m.

Blue Hills Bank Pavilion

* Senior Week Events. Tickets can be purchased in the Center for Student Engagement (Lower Student Center). If you require any disability related accommodation or assistance at any of these events, please contact Courtney Mulligan, Director of Student Disability and Accessibility Services, at courtney.mulligan@regiscollege.edu.

Check out all the Regis Commencement activities.

Kente Stole Ceremony At Regis, the Kente Stole is a symbol of inclusion as we celebrate the academic accomplishments of the senior class in our richly diverse community. While this ceremony and tradition is deeply rooted in African heritage and culture, all students, both

The Class of 2018 Kente Stole Ceremony

undergraduate and graduate, are welcome to participate.

“Every year, the Kente design represents our ideas about identity and community, as Regis founders and sponsors, the Sisters of St. Joseph recognize ‘the dear neighbor without distinction’ of any personal or cultural difference,” said Michelle Cromwell, PhD, Associate Vice President for Inclusive Excellence.

May 10, 2018 Fine Arts Center

Students who show interest in participating in the ceremony should contact Erica Devine in the Center for Student Engagement at 781.768.7847 and will receive a Kente stole to wear during Commencement on Saturday, May 12, 2018.

Baccalaureate Mass: All Are Welcome!

The Baccalaureate Mass is a traditional religious celebration

afforded to the graduates. In the schedule of events for

which takes place the day before Commencement, or

Graduation Week, you will see that the Baccalaureate Mass

Graduation. The Mass offers the Regis community, in

will be celebrated on Friday, May 11, at 3:00 p.m. in the Tower

particular the graduating seniors and their families the

Garden Tent. All are welcome. For questions, call Dan Leahy

opportunity to come together to thank God for the gift

in the Center for Ministry and Service at 781.768.7559.

of a college education and with it all the opportunities

COMMENCEMENT 2018

Award-winning actress Diane Guerrero will serve as the

“Regis plays an important role in the greater Boston

university’s 2018 commencement speaker. Guerrero, a

community and I am honored to be a part of this year’s

former student at Regis, is also a published author and

commencement celebration,” said Connors.

nationally recognized immigration rights activist.

At the 88th commencement ceremony on Saturday, May

“This degree is a total game changer and a very special

12, Regis expects to graduate 700 students, awarding

honor,” said Guerrero. “Regis contributed to who I

degrees ranging from the associate to doctoral levels.

am today and I’m excited to share more about my

Please note: For the first time in the university’s history,

experiences at Regis and beyond with the class of 2018.”

Regis has made the decision to host Commencement

The university will also honor noted business, community,

2018 in the Boston Seaport at the Blue Hills Bank Pavilion.

and philanthropic leader Jack Connors, a founding

Although we love hosting commencement on campus,

partner of Hill Holliday, one of the country’s largest

we have simply grown too big. Did you know our current

advertising agencies. Among his numerous philanthropic

student population is now 2,748 with the growth of our

endeavors include the creation of Camp Harbor View with

online and graduate programs? Below you will find more

the help of the late Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino. The

information about our commencement week events,

camp, set on Long Island in Boston Harbor, provides a

which will be hosted at Regis so there will be plenty of

safe haven for 900 city youth each year and a supportive

opportunities for pictures on our beautiful campus!

year-round program for the kids and their families.

Center for Student Services Updates The Center for Student Services offers a central location to take care of many administrative needs. Questions regarding academic courses, registration, student bills, health insurance waivers, financial aid, and scholarships can be directed to the Center for Student Services at 781.768.7270 or css@regiscollege.edu.

Financial Aid

›› The 2018–2019 awarding process will begin for current

›› Reminder—The State of Massachusetts financial aid

students as soon as final grades for the Spring sem›ester

deadline is May 1, 2018. To be considered for eligibility,

are completed in May. Current students will be notified

students have your FAFSA completed on or before

via Regis email when the award letter is available to view

this date.

and print using Regis Access.

›› We strongly recommend students check their Regis emails often and respond if additional information is requested.

Student Accounts

›› The bill for the Fall 2018 semester will be available on Regis ›› Payment plan enrollment for the 2018/2019 school year Access by July 10, 2018 and is due on August 3, 2018.

›› Are you a veteran? Did you know that Regis is a yellow ribbon school? Your dependent may qualify for yellow ribbon or other tuition benefits through the Department of Veteran Affairs. Please contact Jill Krunnfusz in the Center for Student Services at 781.768.7207.

opens on June 1, 2018. Tuition Management Services is our payment plan partner. The deadline to enroll for the year is August 30, 2018. The plan enrollment fee is $55.00. Students on an up to date payment plan do not receive late fees and are clear for Regis Centralized Check-In in the fall. You may sign up at regiscollege. afford.com or 800.722.4867.

Residence Life Updates End of Year Closing and Announcements Underclass residential students are required to move out of their housing assignment within 24 hours of their last final exam OR by Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 9 p.m. Graduating seniors are required to move out by Saturday, May 12, 2018 by 8 p.m. Any extension beyond this must be approved by the Office of Residence Life in advance (through the Adirondack Portal) or students will receive a late check-out fee. Residence Life has partner with Piece By Piece for Regis summer storage. Piece by Piece will pick up belongings, store them, and deliver them directly to the student’s Fall 2018 room. Visit storageregis.com or email Residence Life at residence.life@regiscollege with any questions.

Summer Housing Summer Housing Applications are available on the Adirondack Portal. Summer housing is extremely limited and granted only to those with on-campus employment of 25 hours/week or those taking summer courses. Any questions about summer housing can be directed to residence.life@regiscollege.edu.

Summer 2018 Housing Rates Purpose of Summer Housing

Summer Session 1

Summer Session 2

Enrolled in Classes

$1,200

$1,200

On-Campus Employment

$750

$750

The 2018 Summer Housing cost between Summer Session 2 and September Opening: $600

Spring Semester Final Exam Care Packages to Support South Dakota Service Trip One of the pillars of a Regis experience is our service-immersion programs. Students travel domestically and internationally in the spirit of the Sisters of St. Joseph to live the Regis mission of serving our dear neighbor without distinction.

As final exams approach, Regis continues its tradition of selling Final Exam Care Packages. The cost of the care package is $25, which includes study supplies and snacks. To order please go to regisfinalscarepackage or use the QR code below.

From May 26 to June 2, 2018, 16 first year students, two sophomore student leaders, and four staff members will be in La Plant, South Dakota working with on Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Reservation (CRST) through the Simply Smiles organization.

From now until we leave, the group is learning about the history of America’s Native People and the current realities of the Lakota People who live on the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Reservation. The poverty on the Reservation is staggering, which drastically influences the young Lakota people’s ability to imagine any future. Regis’ team will spend the week running daily summer camps and youth enrichment programs. We will share community meals with the CRST and work to understand the culture.

As we prepare for the trip, we are fundraising to alleviate some of the cost of our travels. We are grateful for any and all support you can give that helps us make this trip possible.

For more information about Simply Smile’s work in South Dakota, please visit: simplysmiles.org/cheyenne-river-siouxreservation.

We thank you in advance for your support of our service-immersion program. Orders are due by Tuesday, April 24, 2018.

If you have any questions, please email jeffrey.marcano@regiscollege.edu.

IMPORTANT DATES April 25: Kinyarwanda Film Screening and Discussion April 26: Athletics Annual Awards Banquet April 27–May 3: Final Exams May 3: Undergraduate Move-Out by 9 p.m.

May 2–May 12: Senior Week and Commencement Events May 12: Senior Move-Out by 8 p.m.

May 14–June 23: Summer Session 1 June 4: 17th Annual Golf Tournament (supports Pride Athletics and Student Life) June 25–August 4: Summer Session 2 August 3: Fall 2018 Bill Due September 2 and 3: Fall 2018 Move-In September 4: First Day of Classes September 28–29: Regis Fest: Family and Friends Weekend For more information on the above dates or events, please visit regiscollege.edu.

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