Join us for Founders' Day on September 23, 2021
Each year, the Regis community honors our founders, the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Boston, with a day of service. “Service to the dear neighbor without distinction” is one of the core values of the sisters and integral to the mission of our community. Service opportunities are available both on and off campus.
Although classes are suspended until 4 p.m. on Thursday, September 23, this is a community-wide event expecting all community members to participate. All who register for Founders’ Day will begin the day at our 8:30 a.m. kick-off on the Quad unless the transportation to your site leaves earlier.
Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate students are expected to use the transportation provided by Regis to and from the site and then participate in the remaining Founders’ Day activities until 3 p.m.
Graduate Students
Graduate students are encouraged to sign up to register to volunteer for Founders’ Day, make a contribution to the Dear Neighbor Fund or purchase a gift card via the Dear Neighbor Fund Amazon Wishlist, or engage in a service project in their local communities on Founder’s Day. For more information regarding service projects in local communities contact foundersday@regiscollege.edu.
How to Register
Please sign up for only one event per person using the link below. The last day to register for a location is Monday, September 20 by noon. Volunteers only need to hit the submit button once when signing up for an event.
What to Wear
Please wear your existing Regis VOLUNTEER shirt. Only new community members will receive new t-shirts during the kick-off activities. In general, please dress appropriately for the work involved. If you volunteer to work outside, please wear appropriate clothing, sunscreen, closed-toe shows and bring a water bottle. All materials, gloves, and tools necessary for activities will be provided on-site.
Adjustments may be made to some outdoor locations pending inclement weather. Any changes to locations will be updated on this page.
We look forward to seeing you all on Thursday, September 23 for a great day!
Special Events
Walk for Our Community
Regis Stadium
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Join the Honors Program for a walk around the track. A suggested $5 donation will support stocking needs in the Regis Hospitality Center.
Operation Paperwork
Learning Commons
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Donate your new or gently used paperbacks to our service men and women around the world. Donations may be dropped off in designated bins in the Learning Commons.
Glee Singers' Founders Day Performance
Quad
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The Regis Glee Singers will perform during lunch on Founders' Day. Stop by the Quad and enjoy their beautiful voices!
Guest Speaker: James Morton, CEO and President of YMCA Greater Boston
Fine Arts Center
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James Morton, CEO and President of the YMCA of Greater Boston will be at Founders' Day 2021 to speak on his experiences of being a servant leader and how others can become one too.
Please check your email for more information from your site leader the week of September 20. If you have further questions about the day, please email your site leader or foundersday@regiscollege.edu.
COVID Stipulations
Regis College follows up-to-date CDC and state guidelines. All community members who volunteer for an off-campus service site must be fully vaccinated, participates in the university’s testing protocol, and wears a mask at all times, including at the service site and on the bus. All community members who volunteer for an on-campus service site must be fully vaccinated (unless has an approved health or religious exemption), participates in the university’s testing protocol, and wears a mask when indoors at all times. All community members participating in Founders’ Day must carry cell phones to prove green clearance on CoVerified.
Schedule of Events
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 a.m. | Kick-Off Activities Coffee, donuts, music, and speaking program |
Quad |
| 9:20 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Service Activities See below for location and meet up information |
Various Locations |
| 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Performance by Glee | Quad |
| 12:30-1:45 p.m. | Lunch and Reflection | Dining Hall/Quad |
| 2 p.m. | Keynote Address Mr. James Morton, CEO, YMCA of Greater Boston |
Fine Arts Center |
| 3 p.m. | Ice Cream Social | Fine Arts Center |
| 4 p.m. | Classes resume as scheduled |
Activities and Meet-Up Locations
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Off-Campus Activities
Off-campus activities will depart at 9:20 a.m. and return to campus no later than 1 p.m.
*Please note Community Servings volunteers will depart at 8 a.m.
Activity Meet-Up Location Mass Audubon College Hall Front Entrance Advocates Group Homes College Hall Front Entrance BINA Farm College Hall Front Entrance Catholic Charities Genesis II Women's Shelter College Hall Front Entrance Catholic Charities Nazareth Family Shelter College Hall Front Entrance Catholic Charities St. Patricks' Shelter College Hall Front Entrance Catholic Charities St. Ambrose Family Shelter College Hall Front Entrance Catholic Charities Yawkey/Haitian Shelter College Hall Front Entrance Community Servings* College Hall Front Entrance Dept. of Conservation and Recreation College Hall Front Entrance Land's Sake Quad Spellman Museum Quad YMCA College Hall Front Entrance Weston Forest and Trails Association Front of Student Center -
On-Campus Activities
All on-campus activities will begin at 9:30 a.m. and finish no later than 1 p.m.
Activity Meet-Up Location Children's Center Challenge Regis Stadium Bags of Love College Hall Room 322 Bethany Hill Health Center Centerpieces College Hall Room 236 Bethany Hill Place Children's School Supplies College Hall Room 239 Operation Paperback Library, Main Reading Room Letters to Care Giving Youth College Hall Room 202 Unifying Love Mural College Hall Room 347 Blessing Blanket College Hall Foyer Spread the Bread St. Joseph Hall Lower Level Kitchen Turning Point Recovery Center "Hackathon" College Hall 340 Walk for the Community Regis Track
The ITS Helpdesk will be closed until 4 p.m. on Thursday, September 23, for Founders' Day.