Brandeis Voting News & Events
Check back here often for updates and additions to our events.
Latest News
Maia Lefferman ‘25 connects Brandeis University’s VoteDeis Coalition with college-based nonpartisan voter engagement efforts in greater Boston through her representation and work with Boston Votes. During the past few years, Boston Votes has held summits to gather the students, faculty, and staff across the coalition to continue strengthening student and campus voter participation efforts.
January 24, 2022
“Voter Participation Earns Brandeis National Gold Seal Recognition:" The VoteDeis Campus Coalition, organized by Leigh Swigart and David Weinstein of the Ethics Center in collaboration with the Office of the Dean of Students, helped Brandeis achieve high levels of participation in the 2020 presidential election.
November
November 3, 2020
9 a.m.-7 p.m.
The Brandeis Student Union is offering a free shuttle to Brandeis's local polling station. It will be leaving every 30 minutes from the Admissions bus stop!
Available to all Brandeis students, faculty, and staff, we want everyone in our community to get to the polls and vote! Don't forget your mask and a valid form of ID just in case! Please note that your passport must be green or yellow to use the shuttle.
Drop off location will be Nathaniel at Banks SQ Condominiums polling station. Free to all Brandeis students, faculty, and staff! Let us know when you are planning on using this resources by filling out the Google form.
November 3, 2020
8-8:15 p.m. | Virtual
Take a mindful moment on election night with HAWP to do 15 minutes of breathing and centering while we wait for the election results to come in.
November 3, 2020
7-11 p.m. | Shapiro Campus Center (SCC) Theater
Come to this space to have some conversation with all members of our community and reflect on the results as they come in. Hosted by Dean Jamele Adams and Jessica Basile and Steve Weglinski from Graduate Student Affairs.
November 3, 2020
8-11 p.m.
Location(s): There will be a virtual option, as well more info to come for each area's link.
Each residential area will have group viewing available for up to 25 persons at one time. The following Locations open for viewing include Shapiro Lounge, Polaris Lounge, Ridgewood Commons, Skyline Commons, and Charles River Commons.
November 3, 2020
8-10 p.m.
Lets connect — get to know some of your neighbors! We will have trivia w/ prizes, breakout rooms with guided meditation/stretching, more TBD.
November 4, 2020
Noon-1 p.m. | Virtual
Navigating the COVID-19 pandemic and post-election resources requires educators to provide effective and intentional student-focused support. Akané Kousaka, LICSW, will review key elements of the Positive Youth Development framework and share approaches on supporting students in times of crisis. Participants will understand identity as a strength, not a risk factor, and adapt student-centered approaches to our current moment.
November 4, 2020
These spaces will be held for community to come and discuss their feelings and reflections about the Presidential election. All members of the community are welcome to attend. Spaces will be staffed by staff including Brandeis counseling team members.
- Noon
- Shapiro Campus Center (SCC) Multipurpose Room: Facilitated by Alex Rossett, Dean of Students/Student Rights and Community Standards and Rachael MacKnight, Brandeis Counseling Center
- Virtual: Facilitated by Rev. Matt Carriker, Center for Spiritual Life and Jessica Basile, Graduate Student Services
- Register
- 5 p.m.
- SCC Multipurpose Room: Facilitated by Lara Ericson, Center for Spiritual Life and Raymond Ou, Student Affairs
- Virtual: Facilitated by Leah Berkenwald, Health and Wellness Promotions and Vino Murugesan, English Language Programs
- Register
- 6 p.m.
- 7 p.m.
- SCC Multipurpose Room: Facilitated by Ari Massefski, Study Abroad and Raymond Ou, Student Affairs
- Virtual: Facilitated by Maria Madison, Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Don Greenstein, University Ombuds and Joy von Steiger, Brandeis Counseling Center
- Register
November 4, 2020
8 p.m.
November 5, 2020
10 a.m. | Virtual
These spaces will be held for community to come and discuss their feelings and reflections about the Presidential election. All members of the community are welcome to attend. Spaces will be staffed by staff including Brandeis counseling team members.
Facilitated by Jessica Basile, Graduate Student Services and Vino Murugesan, English Language Program
November 6, 2020
These spaces will be held for community to come and discuss their feelings and reflections about the Presidential election. All members of the community are welcome to attend. Spaces will be staffed by staff including Brandeis counseling team members.
- 10 a.m.
- Virtual: Facilitated by Vino Murugesan, English Language Programs and Rachael Elliot, International Students and Scholars Office
- Register
- Noon
- SCC Multipurpose Room: Facilitated by Jamele Adams, Dean of Students and Jodi Hanelt, International Students and Scholars Office
- Skyline Common Room: For BIPOC and LGBTQIA community: Facilitated by Lauren Haynie, Athletics and Tim Touchette, Community Living
- Virtual: Facilitated by Jessica Basile, Graduate Student Services, Lucas Malo, Community Service, and Rachel Benjamin, International Students and Scholars
- Register
- 5 p.m.
- Shapiro Campus Center Multipurpose Room: Facilitated by Andrea Dine, Student Affairs and Raymond Ou, Student Affairs
- Virtual: Facilitated by Ashley Trebisacci, Study Abroad and Michael Matt, Athletics
- Register
- 7 p.m.
- Chumley's Coffeehouse: Facilitated by Stephanie Grimes, Dean of Students and Charlie McBurney
- Virtual
- Register
November 6, 2020
2-3 p.m.
Turn your post-election energy into action — find opportunities in government, public policy, and for social causes. With over 32% of Brandeis graduates entering fields of service including government, nonprofit and public health, Brandeis has a deep alumni network and resources to get you started! Join us to talk about how to start researching and finding internships and jobs.
November 6, 2020
Time: 6-8 p.m.
A space to relax and build community via a film screening hosted by GSC student workers. More info on Instagram @brandeis_gsc.
November 10, 2020
- 10 a.m.
- Virtual: Facilitated by Anna Shur-Wilson, International Business School and PeiNing Lo-Bromberg, Brandeis Counseling Center
- Register
- Noon
- SCC Multipurpose Room: Ari Massefski, Office of Study Abroad
- Skyline Common Room: Monique Pillow Gnanaratnam, Dean of Students Office, Dr. Colleen Collins, Brandeis Health Center and Stefan Jadaszewki, Brandeis Counseling Center
- Virtual: Facilitated by Mai Dewees, Graduate Student Services, Katie Dunn, Academic Services, and Alisha Cardwell, Study Abroad
- Register
- 5 p.m.
- SCC Multipurpose Room: Facilitated by Raymond Ou, Student Affairs and Lusi Wang, Community Living
- Virtual: Facilitated by Dennis Hicks, Student Activities and Don Greenstein, Ombuds
- Register
- 7 p.m.
- SCC Multipurpose Room: Facilitated by Stephanie Grimes, Dean of Students and Amy Scobie Carroll, Brandeis Counseling Center
- Virtual: Facilitated by Leah Berkenwald, Health and Wellness Promotion and Dvora Pemstein, Student Affairs
- Register
November 12, 2020
8-9:30 p.m.
Join PARC for a screening of the documentary "The Man Card: White Male Identity Politics from Nixon to Trump" on Zoom. Throughout the screening, we will discuss how White male identity politics and a culture of toxic masculinity reinforce oppression and privilege, leading to high rates of violence, discrimination, and harassment in politics and beyond.
November 13, 2020
Noon | Virtual
September
September 22, 2020
11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Sept. 22 is National Voter Registration Day! With less than five weeks until Election Day, it is time to make sure your voice will be heard! Join us outside the Shapiro Campus Center from to register, request an absentee ballot, make a voting plan, and have all of your questions answered!
If you are worried about making sure your vote is counted this November, we can give you the forms, stamps, and confidence to make it happen!
September 29, 2020
9 p.m.
Come join VoteDeis and your fellow Brandeis students as we watch the first 2020 presidential debate. We will be safely gathered in the big tent on the Great Lawn, as well as in the Shapiro Campus Center (SCC) Theater. If you can't be with us in person, tune in to our virtual option, so we can still experience the debate together.
October
October 6, 2020
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Stop by the Library to get your ballot notarized
What do you need to know about Notarizing Ballots?
- Aimee Slater = Notarizer. She will not charge for this service and is happy to notarize other paperwork as well.
- Please email Aimee Slater to let her know you are interested in getting your absentee ballot notarized.
- Bring the following items with you:
- A photo ID with a signature (driver's license, state ID, passport etc.)
- The unsigned documents
- States that require notarizing vote by mail ballots:
- Alaska, Alabama, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma and South Dakota
- For more Information on why notarizing ballots is important, please go to National Notary Bulletin
October 14, 2020
Noon-4 p.m. | Fellows Garden
Make your mark and contribute to a collaborative sidewalk mural that reminds Brandeis to get out the vote. Sponsored by Arts Engagement in alignment with the VoteDeis Initiative.
October 20, 2020
7:30-8:30 p.m. | Zoom
Join us for an evening of learning about the value of voting with Rabbi Saul Berman. Rabbi Berman will share wisdom from a lifetime as a civil rights activist, supporter of Soviet Jewry, and as an educator.
October 22, 2020
6-7 p.m. | Zoom
Weekly virtual Stein Night, hosted by the GSA
October 22, 2020
9-11 p.m.
Come join VoteDeis and your fellow Brandeis students as we watch the third and final 2020 presidential debate Oct. 2 at 9 p.m. We will be safely gathered in Schwartz 101, as well as in the SCC Theater. If you can't be with us in person, tune in to our virtual option, so we can still experience the debate together.
October 26, 2020
Noon-1 p.m.
Student-led conversation with Professor Anita Hill moderated by Professor Jill Greenlee. The conversation will focus on the future of equality and the U.S. Supreme Court in the wake of the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett to the Court.
October 27, 2020
5-6 p.m.
A discussion of democratic participation, civic engagement, and voting access in advance of Election Day.
October 29, 2020
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Please join Brandeis University President Ron Liebowitz for a conversation and Q&A with Tom Friedman '75, H'88, award-winning author and New York Times columnist.
October 29, 2020
6-8 p.m. | Virtual
An opportunity to learn about and honor the life of Justice Ginsburg, and to talk about issues facing our country today.
October 29, 2020
7-7:50 p.m.
Join us for a conversation about what a Biden administration could mean for U.S.-Israel relationships, and how that compares to what the Trump administration has done over the last four years. Alumni Michael Kopolow is the policy director of the Israel Policy Forum and a senior researcher at the Shalom Hartman Institute.
October 30, 2020
4-5 p.m. | Virtual
Philosophy dept UDRs are holding a "Socrates Cafe" on the seeming irrationality of voting and why people should vote. Contact jessicawei@brandeis.edu for link.