Finance and Administration held its annual Town Hall meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 4 in Sherman Hall. The meeting included updates on the progress of the Finance and Administration FY19 goals and a discussion on the new FY20 goals. Members from the Finance and Administration team reported on developments in their areas and answered question.

If you were unable to attend you can watch the video of the meeting posted on the EVP for Finance and Administration website.

Representatives from TIAA and Fidelity Investments are ready to help you

• Manage your retirement savings goal

• Review investment choices

• Build a plan that is easy to put into action

To register and for more details please visit the Human Resources website.

On Friday, Jan. 10, midyear students and families will be directed to park within the entire Theater (T) Parking Lot.


To facilitate the setup of the front section of the Theater Parking Lot for the midyear move-in process, all vehicles must be removed from the Theater Lot by 8 p.m. on Thursday Jan. 9. Vehicles not moved from the Theater Lot will be subject to ticketing and possible towing.

Faculty and staff arriving for work on Friday, Jan. 10 may park within the rear section of the Theater parking lot.

In addition, the parking spots on the Loop road from the Mailman House crosswalk to the Stoneman driveway will be blocked off to accommodate those students moving into East Quad.

Please direct any questions or concerns to me at ext. 6-4240 or ecallaha@brandeis.edu. 



As we begin the year 2020, we would like to remind everyone to avoid abbreviating the year "2020" to "20" when signing or dating documents, checks, or contracts. For example, a check that is dated 01/15/20 could be fraudulently changed to 01/15/2021. As a best practice, we recommend writing the year in its entirety to avoid legal issues.

The Office of Human Resources has partnered with Bright Horizons to help you better manage your work, family and personal responsibilities. This is a pilot program effective January, intended to provide additional information and opportunities for faculty, staff and full-time Ph.D. students to be able to access quality childcare or dependent care.

Bright Horizons Additional Family Support offers free access to an online database of regular caregivers, pet care services, elder care resources and household help; discounts on tutoring and test prep services; and regular child care benefits with preferred enrollment and tuition discounts at a network of centers.

Bright Horizons Back-Up Care provides access to back-up care for your children, adult and elder family members during a lapse or breakdown in normal care arrangements.

Please visit Human Resources website to view detailed information about the Dependent Care Resource & Referral Pilot Program.

Interested in learning how the university maintains the privacy, security, and integrity of university data? ITS recently implemented the Written Information Security Policy (WISP) which outlines the administrative, technical, and physical safeguards for sensitive or confidential information. This policy ensures we are in compliance with state and federal laws, regulations, and standards designed to protect the privacy of data. ITS is committed to maintaining a secure technological environment that is accessible to all members of its community. Please visit the ITS website to review the WISP as well as other technology-related policies.

Interested in learning how to manage all of your different account passwords? Curious about how to spot fraudulent emails? ITS is hosting a security awareness workshop to introduce new tools to help you keep your account and data secure, share some information security best practices, and an open Q&A session. Everyone is welcome. Please note that this is similar to the session held last November. For more information about security, please visit the ITS website.

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Please join The Office of Human Resources on Wednesday, Jan. 15 from 12:15-12:45 p.m. in the Usdan International Lounge for a session of Yoga @ Your Desk.  This session will focus on breathing exercises, meditation and stretches you can do at your desk. Yoga is not just for those who are flexible. It is more about connecting your breathing to the movement of your body while increasing mindfulness. The benefits of yoga include physical strength, better posture, body awareness, relaxation and the reduction of stress. Please wear comfortable clothing.

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Brandeis Athletics is hosting a Faculty & Staff Appreciation Day on Sunday, Jan. 19 during the men's and women's basketball games. There will be free food, free Judges T-shirts and halftime contests for kids. Please RSVP online.

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Human Resources is offering the following-full day workshops presented by Skill Path.

• Monday, Feb. 10, Successfully Managing Remote Workers
• Monday, March 9, Strengthening Your People Skills
• Tuesday, April 7, Giving and Receiving Feedback
• Wednesday, May 6, Essentials of Communication and Collaboration.

For detailed information and registration please visit the Human Resources website.

Every year, the Division of Creative Arts gives grants to support original creative work by students, staff, faculty and alumni for the Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts. Proposals for works of music, theater, performance, and visual art are all welcome, and we especially encourage collaborative proposals. Grants range from $50 to $500 and are to be used for materials and services in the creation of new work.

Applications for the April 25-May 1, 2020 festival are due on January 20, 2020. Guidelines and the application form are here.