Jury Duty

During the course of the academic year, students may receive notification that they have been summoned for jury duty. Students who attend college in Massachusetts are required by law to fulfill their civic duty if summoned, even though their permanent or "official" residence may be in another state. If the date for which students have been summoned is inconvenient, they may request a postponement for up to one year.

Students who are required to miss classes because of jury duty should notify their instructors, who will work with the student to make up any missed assignments or exams. If students have any questions about their jury duty service they can email the Office of Student Engagement (sesd@simmons.edu).