Class of 2022 should visit the Commencement and Diploma Ceremony Tickets page to claim your tickets. You will need to use your Brandeis credentials to access the tickets page, and use your 8-digit Student ID as the access code to view and register for your tickets. Find your Student ID under Student Information in Workday.

Through Eventbrite you will be able to claim all tickets that correspond with your Brandeis student profile. Each graduate can claim up to four (4) tickets for the main Commencement ceremony and four (4) tickets for the applicable diploma ceremonies. You may also request disability-related accommodations for you or your guests.

While there is no guarantee that requests for extra tickets will be accommodated as space is limited in each venue, please visit the Commencement and Diploma Ceremony Tickets page to learn how to claim any leftover tickets after May 6.

Registration is now open and will close on Friday, May 6, at 11:59 p.m.  If you have any questions, please email Commencementticket22@brandeis.edu.

Facilities Services is always seeking your feedback. Please fill out the survey about your experiences with facilities services.

Please visit the Facilities website to share a recent experience you have had, as well as your personal level of satisfaction. This can be done in response to a service you received, an encounter with a facilities staff member, or a general observation.

As a reminder, work requests should be made through the facilities work management system. Also, when work orders are marked as completed, an automatic email is sent containing a survey link. You are encouraged to fill this out every time work is completed as it is an important tool in the continuous improvement process.

Providing feedback on a regular basis is critical for the development, retention and success of our employees.

Performance reviews for the period July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 are due to Human Resources on or before June 6. In cases where an employee’s performance rating is Below or Partially Meets Expectations, please contact Employee Relations to complete a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP). For more detailed information regarding the performance review process, please visit the HR Performance Review website.

Human Resources is offering the following Performance Review trainings via Zoom:

For Managers:

• Thursday, May 5, 9 – 10:30 a.m., register
• Tuesday, May 10, 2 – 3:30 p.m., register
• Friday, May 13, 9 – 10:30 a.m., register

For Non-Managers:

• Thursday, May 5, 1 – 2:30 p.m., register
• Wednesday, May 11, 2 – 3:30 p.m., register
• Friday, May 13, 1 – 2:30 p.m., register

Information on salary changes will be forthcoming. In the meantime, it is important to continue with the annual performance evaluation process which provides valuable performance feedback to employees. If you have questions or would like additional information, please contact Human Resources.

Facilities Administration is excited to announce the launch of an updated interface for Maximo; Brandeis’s computerized maintenance management system on campus. The new interface will be implemented campus wide on May 9.

The new interface will be visible to anyone on campus that submits a service request for work coordinated or performed by Facilities Services. Campus partners can submit a service request from the Facilities home page.

Key benefits of the upgrade include:

• Submit service requests right from your phone or tablet
• Modernized, user friendly interface
• Add comments to your request after it’s been submitted
• Select from preloaded selections of the most common work types
• Improved location identification
• Enhanced accessibility features

Zoom training sessions will be available prior to the launch of the new interface. A reference guide will also be available on the Facilities Services home page. Please email any questions or training requests to facilities@brandeis.edu.

The Brandeis University Staff Advisory Committee (BUSAC), in collaboration* with HR and Tufts Health Plan, is pleased to offer 10-12 minute chair massage sessions for staff and faculty.

• Monday 5/2, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Hassenfeld - Levine Ross
• Tuesday 5/3, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Mandel Center for the Humanities 303
• Wednesday 5/4, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Bernstein Marcus Human Resources conference room
• Thursday 5/5, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Mandel Center for the Humanities 303

Register for your appointment today! Help save time by completing the massage consent form prior to your arrival. Additional information can be found on Office of Human Resource - Worklife Balance.

*Special thanks to the Offices of Community Service and Health and Wellness Promotion for their consultation on this project.

The unprovoked attack by the Russian government on the people of Ukraine is having ripple effects around the world. This crisis may be the most traumatic for employees with family and friends in the country or wider region, but many are feeling shocked, saddened and anxious about what may lie ahead. There are also secondary effects on some who are exposed to the war via the news and those who may have a history of trauma. Further, this tragedy is unfolding on the heels of a global pandemic amplifying feelings of uncertainty.

If you or a family member needs support in this uncertain time, the Brandeis University Employee Assistance Program (EAP) has resources and services available to help. The EAP services are provided by New Directions and are free, confidential and available 24 hours a day, every day. Please login to the New Directions website and enter the company code ‘brandeis university’ or call them directly at 800-828-6025. For support related to the Ukraine-Russia conflict, click on the purple banner in the middle of the page.

The Brandeis Advancement Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Project involves the implementation of a suite of tools that leverage the Salesforce platform, creating a robust environment for fundraising and constituent management across Brandeis. With these Salesforce tools, Brandeis will have a core solution that connects data, fosters collaboration and strengthens engagement and relationship management across the institution.

The Brandeis Advancement CRM project is preparing for the system’s phase one launch in late spring. To learn more about this project, please visit the project’s website.

• Thursday 4/28 – Workplace Collaboration Strategies
• Tuesday 5/10 – Managing Conflict and Confrontation at Work

Free Live Webinars offered by New Directions:
Go to www.ndbh.com and log in selecting “Employee Assistance Program” and using the company code: brandeis university. Scroll down to the bottom of the Home page to register for live webinars.
For all webinars there are sessions at noon – 1 p.m. & 3 – 4 p.m.

• Wednesday 4/27 – Emotional Intelligence for Managers, morning session, afternoon session
• Wednesday 5/18 – Languishing and Flourishing, morning session, afternoon session
• Wednesday 5/25 – Confident Leadership, morning session, afternoon session

Denim Day began more than 20 years ago, after the Italian Supreme Court overturned a rape conviction. The justices felt that since the victim was wearing tight jeans, she must have helped remove them— implying consent. The following day, women in the Italian Parliament came to work wearing jeans to show solidarity. Since then, Denim Day has become an annual symbol of protest against erroneous and destructive attitudes about sexual harassment, sexual assault, and rape.

The Brandeis community is invited to join in Denim Day this year on Wednesday, April 27. Here are some ways to show solidarity on Denim Day with those who have experienced sexual violence:

Wear denim. Denim jeans, jackets, hats – any and all denim is encouraged.

Show your support on social media with the hashtag #DEISDenimDay. Share pictures of your denim and let survivors know that you support them. PARC will be reposting your messages of support all day.

To learn more about Denim Day, sexual violence, or resources available at Brandeis and in the community, please contact PARC.

Sign up today for a Warner Farm CSA share and receive a personalized box of fresh, delicious, locally grown vegetables, delivered right to the Brandeis campus. Our CSA program offers the option to customize your shares and your delivery schedule, so you’ll receive all the produce you love and nothing you don’t. Choose from three sizes of vegetable shares, as well as fruit, flower, mushroom, egg, and bread shares. Deliveries take place from June through October, every Thursday from 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. right to the Spingold Theater. It's the best way to eat healthy and local this season without breaking the bank. Signup before March 31 and receive $10 in credit to use on extra veggies and other good stuff during the season. Visit Warner Farm CSA or email csa@warnerfarm.com to learn more.

The Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts celebrates the abundant creativity of Brandeis students, faculty and staff, joined by distinguished guest artists.

This year's festival celebrates BUOYANCY. The arts lift us up to a place where we can take a second look at the world we live in. Through the arts, we find resilience, resistance, and renewal. We may find ourselves suspended in midair, or riding a wave, or floating calmly over the signs of growth below. 

Enjoy concerts, artist talks, original plays, works of public art, a craft market, and more. All events are free and most are open to the public. For a complete schedule of events, please visit the Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts webpage. Produced by Arts Engagement, Division of Creative Arts

Eligible staff and faculty may enroll in Brandeis Graduate Professional Studies (GPS) master’s degree programs and receive up to 100% tuition remission. GPS programs are fully online and designed for working professionals. The most popular degree programs for employees are Project and Program Management, Digital Marketing and Design, and User-Centered Design. GPS offers four start dates throughout the year. The next entrance session begins in July. To learn more about the degree paths, contact Christie Barone, Director of Admissions.