In an effort to enhance Zoom security and ensure that Brandeis users have access to all of the features associated with the Brandeis Zoom license, Zoom will require users to utilize Single-Sign-On for all Brandeis users starting August 23.

This change only affects users who login to Zoom using local passwords or methods other than Brandeis credentials.

To login to Zoom, please utilize the Brandeis Zoom portal at brandeis.zoom.us OR click on the Zoom button on the Brandeis login page at login.brandeis.edu.

If using the desktop or mobile app, please click the “SSO” button and type “brandeis” in the organization field.

For any questions about accessing your Zoom account, please email help@brandeis.edu.

Faculty/Staff - We will begin to distribute parking permits to Faculty/Staff on Monday 8/15 – Wednesday 8/17 from 9 a.m. -4 p.m., starting Monday August 22 we will be available Monday-Friday 9 a.m. -4 p.m. in the Parking office in the Stoneman building. If you would like to pick-up parking permits for your department send a list of names to Parking@brandeis.edu and we will pull those permits. Please make sure to bring your Brandeis ID when picking up permits.

Parking Office closed August 18 & 19

Students – Undergrad and Grad Students - When arriving on campus if you have purchased your parking permit please park in the area in which your permit is valid. You may come by the Parking office in the Stoneman building beginning Monday, August 22 between 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
On August 29, 30 and 31 there will be a tent set up in front of the Stoneman building for permit pickup from 9 a.m. -7 p.m.
Please bring your Brandeis ID when picking up your parking permit.

Out of state students must bring a completed non-resident driver statement when picking up your parking permit, we will supply the Waltham Police with a copy.

This form, which states the following, may be found at Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicle web site. “It is unlawful for a nonresident student to fail to file a nonresident driver statement with the police department located in the same city or town as the school or college attended, in accordance with section 3 of chapter 90 of the Massachusetts General Laws. Failure to file such a statement in punishable by a fine to exceed $200.00.”

Restricted Parking, Thursday, August 18, 5 a.m. – Tuesday, August 23, 10 p.m. - Parking along Loop Road, including the North Road (Quad), will not be allowed. In addition, parking is prohibited in the Hassenfeld Lot, across from Massell Quad, and the Kutz Lot, across from the Usdan Student Center. In addition, no parking will be allowed in the East Quad Lot, located behind the Residence Quad.

No Parking, Theater Lot, Hassenfeld Lot, 5 p.m., Friday, August 19 – Sunday, August 21, 7 p.m. - This lot will be closed, and vehicles relocated if left after 5 p.m. on Friday, August 19, in preparation for first-year arrivals.

Rose Art Museum Access - Parking will be restricted to the rearmost section of the Theater lot on August 21.

Transportation Services  - Limited transportation will be available beginning Friday, August 19, until classes start on August 25, when full service will resume. Visit the transportation page for the most up-to-date information.

Please assist Public Safety with welcoming our new and returning Brandeisians back to campus.

If you have any questions or concerns, please get in touch with the parking office at 781-736-4250 or parking@brandeis.edu.

Interested in using films for your fall or future courses? Please read below for important information regarding changes made to the Course Videos program.

With the transition from Ensemble to Kaltura, a new video hosting platform, we have implemented changes to the video request process. Because the videos will now be hosted on a new server, you will need to re-request all videos that you had previously requested via the LATTE Videos Block as it will no longer be available.

Starting summer 2022, you will need to place Course Video requests using the new “Request a Course Video'' link found in the Course Tools section of your course LATTE page. Instructions and further information can be found on the Course Videos Library page.

Be assured that videos used in courses in the past will still be available to show to your course, but the LATTE video block will no longer be available. Links to films will now be found in a Page Activity titled “Course Videos” in the top block of your LATTE page.

Don’t forget to browse the Library’s film streaming services, Kanopy, Academic Video Online, Swank, and Docuseek2, for films related to your class.

Please reach out to reserve@brandeis.edu with questions.

A new semester will soon be upon us and University Records Management (URM) would like to remind the Brandeis Community that proper records management protects the university and enables efficient use of our resources. All employees share a responsibility to practice good records management and to ensure that sensitive, confidential, and PII (Personally Identifiable Information) are handled appropriately. Take some time to think about how you manage your files—both paper and electronic. Visit URM’s website to learn more about our services and your role in supporting the documentation of university history and legal and contractual requirements. Contact URM at records@brandeis.edu with any questions or for more information.

Library Workshops - Open to all members of the Brandeis community

• The Beginnings of Brandeis: A History in Pictures, noon - 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 16
• Getting Started with Qualtrics, 1 - 1:50 p.m., Tuesday, August 16

Open to all members of the teaching community:

• Teaching with Archives, noon - 12:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 18
• LATTE Basics: Instructor Workshop, 11 - noon, Monday, Aug. 22
• LATTE Office Hours, 1 - 2 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 24

Fall 2022 bills were released to students and families via the Nelnet Student Account Portal in early July. Bills were due on August 5, 2022. Registration holds have been placed on past due account balances and late fees will be applied soon.

Students can access their billing details by clicking the Nelnet Student Account Portal link found within the Student Account worklet in Workday. Students who have never accessed the Nelnet Student Account Portal before will need to set up their student profile (refer to the Nelnet - Account Access job aid for detailed instructions) before they can view the bill.

In order for parents, guardians, sponsors, or another party to receive the student's tuition bill, view the student account, and make payments, the student must add them as Authorized Parties in Nelnet. Once they are set up as an Authorized Party, parents/guardians can access Nelnet directly with their own usernames and passwords; they cannot use the student's log-in credentials to access the portal.

The Department of  Facilities Services will be performing its annual electrical shutdown Saturday, August 13, and Sunday, August 14 from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day.  This work allows the Department of Facilities to exercise and test equipment that is vital to the electrical infrastructure supporting Brandeis University. Only the following buildings will be affected: 

Saturday August 13, 6 a.m. – 8 p.m.

• Castle – no generator
• East Quad - has emergency generator
• Mailman – no generator
• Landsman (Magnet Bldg) - has a generator but not f/helium compressors
• Central Heating Plant - generator available
• Skyline Residence - emergency generator available
• Stoneman Infirmary - emergency generator available

Sunday August 14, 6 a.m. – 8 p.m.

• Goldman Schwartz – no generator
• Rose art – generator will be provided
• Spingold Theater – emergency generator available
• Rosensteil (partial) – HVAC systems will remain running

Please visit the Department of Facilities Services website for more information.

Kaltura has been selected as the university’s new digital media hosting platform to replace Ensemble Video, which will be retired in Fall 2022. The project to implement Kaltura is reaching its final stages! This is a full-featured digital media hosting platform that can be used to manage, store, and deliver videos across the web. Kaltura offers tools to help make videos accessible, interactive, and collaborative. Kaltura will be available to current students, faculty, and staff. If you are an existing Ensemble user, your videos have been transferred to Kaltura for you. In order to ensure a smooth transition from Ensemble to Kaltura, Media Technology Services and the Office of Communications will be reaching out to users directly in the coming weeks. For more information, please visit the Kaltura page on the ITS website to learn more about the transition from Ensemble to Kaltura. For questions, please contact Media Technology Services.

University Events and Facilities Services are launching a pilot program for all new on campus event space requests starting August 1, 2022 to make custodial fees for events more transparent and easier to estimate. Please visit the University Events website for additional information and frequently asked questions.