Wheaton College Massachusetts

CCTL Presents: How Do People Learn? Three Ideas from the Learning Sciences
2019-10-02 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Balfour-Hood – Lyons Lounge, Norton, 02766
Both lectures and active learning can be effective teaching practices, but how can we do them in ways that align with how people actually learn? In this presentation, Floyd Cheung shares a variety of teaching techniques as well as some of the research and theories that undergird them.
Dr. Floyd Cheung is the Vice President for Equity and Inclusion and Professor of English at Smith College.
He is the former Director of Smith College’s Sherrerd Center for Teaching and Learning.
Join us! Refreshments will be served!

For the Record: Political/Personal/Historical
2019-10-02 13:00 - 17:00, 2019-10-01 13:00 - 17:00, 2019-09-28 13:00 - 17:00, 2019-09-27 13:00 - 17:00, 2019-09-26 13:00 - 20:00, 2019-09-25 13:00 - 17:00, 2019-09-24 13:00 - 17:00, 2019-09-21 13:00 - 17:00 and 1 more date | Watson Fine Arts – Beard and Weil Galleries, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
This exhibition brings together six artists, Sara Jimenez, Antonio McAfee, Annu Palakunnathu Matthew, Mendi + Keith Obadike, and Dano Wall, who are reframing historical images and information to encourage a shift in perceptions of race, immigration, and colonialism.

Kelliann Bachand, Women's Health NP, at Norton Medical Center
2019-10-02 13:00 - 15:45 | MA
Kelliann Bachand, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, is available by appointment
at Norton Medical Center for routine GYN care.
Please call 508-286-5400/5401 to schedule an appointment.
Kelliann’s office hours are from 1 – 3:45 PM
New patient appointments – 30 minutes in length; returning patient appointments – 15 minutes long.
Routine care and services include annual GYN exams and Pap tests, birth control options, pregnancy testing, consultation & evaluation, and confidential STD/HIV screening and treatment.
To schedule an appointment with Kelliann, please contact Norton Medical Center directly at 508-286-5400/5401.
All charges will be submitted to your health insurance and deductibles and co-pays are applicable.
Please check with your health insurance plan to confirm coverage.
Questions? Please contact Cynthia Maricle, Assoc. Dir., Student Health Services, at
maricle_cynthia@wheatoncollege.edu or 508-286-8210.

Nutrition Counseling
2019-10-02 11:00 - 14:00 | MA
Nutrition counseling sessions are available on-campus with nutritionist, Gretchen Stalters.
WHAT: If you’re looking for advice on losing weight, have a particular medical-nutrition issue, or just want to learn to eat healthier, nutritionist, Gretchen, will provide you with ideas on how to improve your lifestyle.
HOW: To schedule an on-campus appointment, please contact Gretchen directly at 508-622-0813 or gretchenstalters@gmail.com. Nutritional counseling sessions are by appointment only.
WHEN: On-campus appointments are available weekdays during the semester. Please call Gretchen at 508-622-0813 for more information.
COST: Most insurance plans will cover nutritional counseling visits (contact your health insurance customer service representative to confirm coverage). To discuss health insurance coverage questions, contact Gretchen at gretchenstalters@gmail.com.
ACCEPTED INSURANCE PLANS: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Tufts, Harvard, United Health, Cigna, Aetna, Neighborhood Health, and First Health Network.
Gretchen received her B.S. in Nutrition from The University of Connecticut and M.S. in Health Administration from Long Island University. She has years of experience working in hospitals and in private practice with children, teens, and adults.

Employer Information Table: Tory Burch
2019-10-02 11:00 - 13:00 | Balfour-Hood Campus Center, Norton, MA, 02766
Sheila McCulley, Assistant General Manager of TORY BURCH in the Wrentham Outlets will host an Information table in Balfour Hood for students interested in part-time and seasonal work.
TORY BURCH is a retail store for women’s clothing and accessories: https://www.toryburch.com/?CAMPID=Local

Wheaton Edge Information Sessions
2019-10-01 17:00 - 18:00, 2019-09-30 17:00 - 18:00 | Discovery Center – B243
NOTE: This session will cover only information pertaining to the Wheaton Edge Fellowship. Sophomores and juniors eligible to receive this fellowship received an invitation email on September 19th from Matthew Wheeler in Career Services. Balfour, Community, Trustee, and Regional Merit Scholars and students who have already received significant summer funding from Wheaton need not attend.

If you plan to access Wheaton Edge funding this winter or summer, please plan to attend one of the following information sessions, which are a required part of the Wheaton Edge Career Readiness program.

Monday, 9/30, 5:00 pm, Science Center B243
Tuesday, 10/1, 5:00 pm, Science Center B243
Wednesday, 10/2, 5:00 pm, Science Center B243
Thursday, 10/3, 5:00 pm, Science Center B243

For students away or abroad this fall, more sessions will be offered in the spring. Students on campus in the fall semester must attend a fall info session. Students studying away the whole year should plan to meet with a Career Services advisor via phone or video call in the fall semester.

Business and Management Information Session
2019-09-30 17:00, 2019-09-27 14:30 | Discovery Center – Hindle Auditorium, Norton, MA, 02766, United States

Adriano George and the Groove Brotherhood featuring Adriana
2019-09-27 19:30 - 21:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Weber Theatre, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Adriano George da Silva leads this ensemble performing Afro-Brazilian Jazz along with interpretations of popular Brazilian music genres: Samba, Bossa Nova, and MPB (Música Popular Brasileira). George da Silva has played with Brazilian legends Milton Nascimento and Gilberto Gil. The instrumentalists will be joined by singer and composer Adriana Pinto Moreira on vocals. Free tickets may be reserved online through the Box Office.

Fall into Good Health: Fresh Check Day
2019-09-27 11:00 - 14:00 | The Dimple, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Counseling and Health Services is excited to host Wheaton’s third annual Fresh Check Day event on Friday, 9/27/19 from 11-2pm in The Dimple (Balfour Atrium is the rain location). Fresh Check Day is a fun, carnival like event designed to promote conversations about mental health, mental wellness, and to reduce stigma and suicide. Join in the fun! There will be tons of amazing raffle prizes and free giveaways, as well as some free refreshments. We look forward to seeing you there!!

Karan Casey and Friends
2019-09-25 19:30 - 21:00 | Cole Memorial Chapel, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Internationally renowned Irish singer Karan Casey is celebrated for her beautiful traditional vocals and innovative explorations of diverse musical idioms. Known for her early work with the band Solas and a career spanning many years and multiple recordings, she weaves advocacy for social justice and responsibility into her compelling music. Casey is joined by friends including Sheila Falls, Matt Heaton and the Wheaton Chorale for this performance.

Exploring Your Career Personality Type Workshop
2019-09-25 17:00 - 18:00 | MA
Career Services is hosting a workshop about exploring Career Personality Types. During the workshop, you will learn what your Career Personality Type is, identify your work preferences, and learn about types of occupations that may be a good match for you. The workshop will help you explore your career interests and values as well as provide an opportunity for you to reflect on whether or not your previous jobs and internships have aligned with your interests and values. Finally, the workshop will introduce you to online tools that will help you explore a variety of occupations.
This workshop is highly recommended for first-year students or sophomores who are looking for help to design their career path or wondering what types of internships or experiences may be a good fit for their interests, values, and career goals. This workshop will also be useful for anyone who wishes to have a clear answer to the question, “Do I truly know what I want to do after graduation?”
**Please remember to bring your laptop for this interactive workshop!**

Fall into Good Health: Therapy Dogs Coming to Campus
2019-09-25 09:00 - 11:00 | Pine Hall – Conference Room, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Counseling and Health Services invites you to Fall into Good Health and join us with some adorable furry friends on Wednesday, 9/25/19 from 9-11am in the Congor Commons Conference Room, Pine Hall.

CEA Study Abroad Information Table
2019-09-24 11:00 - 14:00 | Balfour-Hood – Hood Cafe, Norton, 02766
Sean Williams, Regional Director of University Relations at CEA Study Abroad will host an information table in Balfour Hood, Cafe Landing #2 on Tuesday, September 24th from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. Students interested in studying abroad or completing an internship abroad this summer should consider visiting the information table to learn more.

Students should keep in mind that CEA is not one of Wheaton’s approved semester abroad programs. CEA’s programs are ideal for summer study abroad or internship experiences.

Employer Workshop: Robotic Process Automation with Partners Healthcare
2019-09-23 18:30 - 19:30 | Meneely – 206, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Ben Berkowitz ’00, Director of Intelligent Automation at Partners Healthcare will offer a presentation focused on how Partners Healthcare uses robotic process automation (RPA) to automate mundane repetitive tasks currently performed by entry-level employees. This technology will have an impact on the future job market, so this workshop is an excellent opportunity for any student who is interested in computer science, technology, healthcare, public policy, human resources, or data privacy to learn about the future implications of using this technology.
Ben is committed to improving the efficiency of healthcare to improve outcomes for patients and leveraging systems and technology to improve the administrative functions of healthcare. Working with leadership across the organization, Ben is currently deploying Robotics Process Automation (RPA) to functional areas with the goals of leveraging talent, risk mitigation, cost savings, and revenue enhancement.
To learn more about Ben, feel free to review his LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminhberkowitz/

Parents and Family Weekend
2019-09-22, 2019-09-21, 2019-09-20 | All Campus, 26 E. Main St., Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Join Wheaton College as we celebrate students and their families on this festive fall weekend.
Friday, September 20 – Sunday, September 22, 2019
We hope that you will join us for all the great happenings on campus! A variety of campus events are open to all students and their families. Enjoy open classes, connecting with faculty and staff, food trucks, student performances and more!
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ARTS Quad Party
2019-09-20 16:00 - 18:00 | Balfour-Hood – Courtyard, Norton, MA, 02766
Come check out what arts@wheaton is all about, including how you can get involved. There will be live performances, music, tie-dye, airbrush tattoos, screen printing and more. Oh yeah, and a food truck serving up tacos. Come play with us!

Wheaton in Puerto Rico Showcase
2019-09-20 15:00 | Emerson Dining Hall – Faculty Dining Room
Two Years After Hurricane Maria: A reflection by Wheaton students who have seen its impacts firsthand.
In the summer of 2019, Wheaton students were supported by a Mellon Foundation Grant to travel throughout Puerto Rico and learn about gender violence and reconstruction post hurricane Maria. Come to see and hear about the work of students in the course Disaster and Reconstruction led by Professor M.Gabriela Torres and Dean Raquel Ramos on the two year anniversary of Hurricane Maria’s landfall in Puerto Rico.

Free, Confidential HIV & STD Testing
2019-09-20 09:15 - 12:30 | MA
FREE, CONFIDENTIAL HIV & STD TESTING
by Taunton Family Planning
Held at Norton Medical Center
By appointment only – call Cynthia at 508-286-8210 to schedule
Appointments available from 9:15 AM to 12:15 PM

Chlamydia & Gonorrhea Testing (urine)
Rapid HIV Testing (finger stick)
Pregnancy Testing

For more information and/or to schedule an appointment, contact:
Cynthia Maricle, Assoc. Dir., Student Health Services,
at 508-286-8210 or maricle_cynthia@wheatoncollege.edu.
Confidential testing is also available from the medical staff at Norton Medical Center
M – F by appointment only.
Testing is not free; all charges are submitted to your insurance. Self-pay options are available, as well.
Please contact Cynthia at 508-286-8210 to schedule an appointment
or for more information.
