FISH
First-Year Involvement, Strategies, and Happenings
The FISH initiative was designed to develop a series of programs for first-year students (residents, commuters, transfers) to help with their retention and their success, both in Brandeis and beyond. These programs will be intentional and developmental, as well as provide students with the resources & information to help make their transition into the Brandeis community a smooth one.
The three main goals of the FISH initiative are:
- Establish a central body for resources and information focusing on first-year needs.
- Collaborate efforts to generate high quality, intentional, and “wholistic” first-year programs.
- Create greater connectivity to further support students in their first-year experience.
With our "Wholistic Approach" we intend to apply our Core Values into a Spirit, Mind, Body Model for programmatic purposes. Spirit, Mind, Body encompasses Academic Development, Social, Educational, Spiritual, Athletics & Recreation, Community Service, Cultural, and Creative Arts.
Upcoming First-Year Programs:
Wednesday, October 17 at 6pm in Rapaporte Treasure Hall
Ultimate Money Skills-Shows students appropriate credit use, the basics of banking, designing their own budget, taking control of student loan debt, and protecting their identity
Thursday, November 8 at 8pm Gosman Sports and
Louispalooza! Louispalooza is an annual rally to kick off the basketball season and foster student support for the Brandeis athletics teams. Students are treated to free pizza, drinks, and t-shirts and are entered in a raffle to win prizes