Brandeis was featured in the latest issue of the RecycleSmart newsletter for it's efforts in recycling, composting and donating. Brandeis is a partner of RecycleSmart, a Massachusetts-wide organization that is helping to respond to the global shifts in recycling. In the 2019 academic year, Brandeis reached a new high of diverting 35% of it's waste away from landfills/incineration (up from 24% in 2015), with 13% of the waste going to compost, up from 2% in 2015. Brandeis also diverted 33 tons of items to donation from the Give & Go move-out donation program and furniture from residence halls.

There will be parking and traffic changes in place during Opening Day for Students. An Opening Day Pass will be required in order to access the main campus. To request an Opening Day pass, submit a request via interoffice mail (MS #066), fax (6-4241) or email by Monday, Aug. 19.

Two-way traffic will not be permitted in the usual two areas on Loop Road and parking will be limited on campus.

For complete details on parking and traffic changes and more information regarding Opening Day Passes please visit the Public Safety website.

On Friday, Aug. 23, early-arriving students will be moving into their assigned Massell and North Quad residences. To facilitate a smooth flow of traffic parking changes will be instituted.

The Hassenfeld Lot and the North Quad Lot will be reserved for arriving students. Members of the university community who normally park within the Hassenfeld and Theater Lot (front section), should park in the rear Theater Lot or South Residence Lot. Members of the university community who normally park within the North Quad Lot from the corner of Reitman Hall to the turn-around may park within the stretch of North Quad adjacent to Cable Hall or within the Tower Lot. For more detailed information please visit the Public Safety website.

On Tuesday, Aug. 27, upper class undergraduate students will move into their residence halls. Members of the Brandeis community should be aware that this will create an increase in pedestrian and vehicular traffic on campus roadways that day. Please exercise additional caution while negotiating campus roadways and paths.

Temporary parking and traffic changes will be in place to accommodate the student move-in process. Please visit the Public Safety website for a list of all parking changes. Your patience and understanding are appreciated while returning students move back onto campus.

The Workday@Brandeis Team will begin holding office hours for any faculty, staff or student employee starting Tuesday, August 20. Office hours will be held in Feldberg Atrium Conference Room on Tuesdays from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. This is an opportunity to meet one-on-one with a member of the Workday team to answer your questions and provide assistance with using Workday for topics such as how to manage my email notification, how to create a journal entry or how to create a job requisition. To schedule an appointment, please complete the Workday@Brandeis office hours request form. Please visit the Workday@Brandeis website for online resources including how-to documentation, short instructional videos, and FAQs.

This year for the first time, the Departments of Community Service and Orientation are hosting a day of service on campus for both Brandeis and the Waltham community called VolunteerFest. In the spirit of this event being open and inclusive to our Brandeis and Waltham communities, we would like to invite any interested staff and faculty to join in VolunteerFest Saturday, August 31 from noon-2 p.m. in the Hassenfeld Conference Center. This is an opportunity for first-year Brandeis students and the Waltham community to come together and engage in volunteer projects in partnership with local organizations that meet a real need in our community. Activities include writing cards for seniors, making bracelets and no-sew blankets for kids, creating hygiene kits and writing letters to your representatives, among other projects. Through this event, the Brandeis community will have an opportunity to directly and meaningfully connect with Waltham community members and local nonprofits, as well as gain a better understanding of the needs of our community and discover meaningful ways to get involved. There will also be lunch, kid-friendly activities, face painting, a photo booth, carnival food, and prizes for all to enjoy.

To attend VolunteerFest, please RSVP here: bit.ly/volunteerfest2019

Any questions please contact Colby Sim or Grace Berry.

Every fall, Brandeis has a new cohort of graduate students coming from all around the world. To help assist with this exciting, and stressful transition, Graduate Student Affairs is asking the Brandeis community for additional support through our Give to Grads and Temporary Housing Host Program. Please view the Assist Incoming Graduate Students Webpage for more details.