This time of the year is always my favorite--it is filled with joy as we celebrate our seniors for all their hard work! We are incredibly proud of our students and were thrilled to be able to acknowledge their accomplishments, even if the events looked different this year. Senior Week was a wonderful time filled with award ceremonies, recognitions of our students, and celebrations for their success on this journey. We wish them the best in the years that lie ahead, and we hope that they can continue celebrating with their families and loved ones. They certainly deserve all the praise and gratitude for their outstanding work throughout their Regis careers!
With Pride,
Anabella Morabito, MA
Assistant Dean, Student Affairs
Commencement 2021
Virtual Commencement Information
We look forward to celebrating our Classes of 2020 and 2021 this Saturday, May 8, with two high-end online commencement ceremonies. The ceremonies will include commencement speeches, musical performances, conferral of degrees, and recognition of the graduates. Additional instructions were sent out to graduates earlier this week.
The virtual ceremonies will premiere at the links below at the following times. Graduates, family members, and friends are invited to use the hashtags #Regis2020 and #Regis2021 on social media to share messages on our event social feed.
The virtual commencement videos will be available for on-demand viewing after May 8. Please visit our commencement web page for the most up-to-date information.
Leading up to commencement, we've also been highlighting some of our graduates and their incredible stories, including this year's senior class valedictorian Emily Brown of Plymouth, Mass. You can read their stories here.
Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipients
We're pleased to announce Garth Graham, MD, MPH, an accomplished physician and leading authority on social determinants of health, will deliver the commencement address at Regis' 2021 and 2020 commencement exercises. Additionally, Regis will bestow honorary degrees on Forbes’ Top 100 Most Powerful Women honoree and Bank of America Vice Chairman Anne Finucane, and James Brett, president of the New England Council. Read the full announcement here.
Fall 2021 Plans
President Hays shared a message with the community in March outlining our fall 2021 plans. It is our intention to return to all in-person classes, full capacity in the residence halls, all employees back on campus, and in-person events and athletic competitions.
Our Health Services staff will continue to test, track, and trace cases of COVID-19 to reduce the spread of the virus on our campus, and may modify the testing process as needed. A decision regarding mandated vaccinations has not yet been reached.
The Regis leadership team and our COVID-19 response working group are diligently working on these plans and will share more details in the coming months. The latest information on Regis' response to the pandemic can be found here.
Student Government Association 2021-2022
We are excited to congratulate the following students who were recently elected into their leadership roles for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Executive Board
President: Mirriam Mananah '22
Vice President: Nicholas Pastore '22
Secretary: Rita Dow '23
Treasurer: Spencer Gagnon '23
Communication Coordinator: Kristin Barrett '24
Class Board for 2022
President: Caroline O'Connor '22
Vice President: Nicholas Scavetta '22
Secretary: Katelyn Mogelnicki '22
Treasurer: Oriana Attridge '22
Class Board for 2023
President: Katherine Colglazier '23
Vice President: Victoria Bradley '23
Class Board for 2024
President: Elise Wolk '24
Vice President: Gianna Petkewich '24
Secretary: Madeline Strickland '24
Treasurer: Daniel Skinner '24
Summer Courses at Regis
Registration for summer session courses at Regis is now live. Courses are flexible, fully online, and priced at only $235 per credit. This is a great opportunity for students to get ahead on college credits for their time at Regis.
Current Regis students should contact their academic advisor to register for summer courses. Visiting students should complete this brief registration form.
A pre-college program designed specifically for rising high school juniors and seniors, Regis' Summer Scholars Program allows students to get a head start on their college experience and earn academic credit while still in high school.
Students will spend five weeks (June 28-July 30) taking two introductory college courses in an online format. They'll earn six college credits, meet new friends from around the world, and prepare for the college search with members of our undergraduate admission team. Applications are still being accepted and are due by May 14.
She may not have been outfitted with the iconic Red Sox uniform and “B” cap, but Regis College alumna Susan Katz Sliski ’02, ’12, managed a team of healthcare professionals at Fenway Park this year, supervising the mass COVID-19 vaccination site at the historic stadium where about 69,000 shots were administered.
“It has been an amazing experience,” said Katz Sliski. “Everyone who came to Fenway for the vaccine was referred to as a guest of Red Sox Nation and treated with dignity and respect.”
Regis Names Two Higher Education Law Professionals to Board of Trustees
Regis College is honored to name Kevin T. Conry, JD, adjunct professor of law at Georgetown University, and Jigisha B. Patel, JD, associate general counsel and chief advisor for international and immigration services at Northeastern University, to its board of trustees.
Join us for the 20th Annual Regis College Golf Outing benefiting Pride Athletics. The outing will be held again at the Marlborough Country Club. Your support will improve our athletic facilities and our student-athletes' experiences.
The Regis Dashboard tracks COVID-19 testing and results of students and employees on the Weston campus. The dashboard is updated weekly with the most recent test results available. This information is also shared with undergraduate students via our weekly This Week at Regis e-newsletter.
The total results since campus testing began on August 19, 2020 (as of May 1, 2021) can be seen below. Please note invalid test results are excluded from the total result tallies.
Total Tests Performed 20,973
Total Positive Tests 71
Total Negative Tests 20,902
Parent and Family Liaison
In collaboration with offices across campus, I serve as a resource for parents and families as you support your students throughout their time at Regis. I strive to partner with you to enhance the student experience as well as strengthen your own connection to our community. Please feel free to contact me if I can be of any assistance. I look forward to working with you!
Anabella Morabito, MA Assistant Dean, Student Affairs
