Restricted Parking, Friday, August 23, 5 a.m. – Tuesday, August 27, 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, Friday, August 23, 5 p.m. – Tuesday, August 27, 7 p.m. - This lot will be closed, and vehicles relocated if left after 5 p.m. on Friday, August 23, in preparation for first-year arrivals. Employee parking will be restricted to the rear most area closest to BIBS from Monday, August 26, through Tuesday, August 27.

Rose Art Museum Access - Parking will be restricted to the rear most section of the Theater lot on August 26-27.

Transportation Services - Limited transportation will be available until classes start on August 28, when full service will resume. You can visit the shuttle services webpage for the most up-to-date information.

Please assist Public Safety with welcoming our new and returning Brandeisians to campus. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to the parking office at 781-736-4250 or parking@brandeis.edu.

Brandeis is an appreciative place to work. Let the data speak: 2,100 servings of refreshments, 144 plastic axes thrown, 34 cyanotype prints, 12 raffle prizes, 6 campus history talks. All of these add up to thousands of connections and memories made. Thank you to everyone who participated, hosted, and planned to make this summer series a success. Please share your thoughts and ideas for future events - SuzanneRaj@brandeis.edu.

English is a second language for many of our employees, but language should never be a barrier to finding support, information, or resources. Any Brandeis employee can access interpreter services for business related matters by following these instructions:

• Call Rapport International: 1-866-895-7403
• Use Customer Code: RI 367149
• Company name: Brandeis Occupational Health Services

Learn more. * ASL interpreters available via OnDemand Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) platform through Rapport International.

Parking pass distribution for the upcoming academic year will begin on Monday, August 26 in the Parking Office. Office hours for the week of August 26-30 will be 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Please make sure to have your Brandeis ID ready. If you have an out of state vehicle please make sure to fill out and print the Non Resident form to return when you pick up your permit.

Chapels parking: We will begin the Wait list for Chapels parking on September 16 and go until September 27 and begin to notify people on September 30. To be eligible you must be at least a 2nd year Grad student and have purchased your “Commuter” parking permit.

If you have any questions, please contact the parking office.

This fall, Brandeis will be replacing our Learning Management System (LMS) LATTE with our new LMS: Brandeis Moodle Courses. Brandeis Moodle Courses has a streamlined, easy-to-navigate homepage that highlights your courses. Moodle uses tabs and dropdown menus to keep the focus on learning. Among other highlights: an updated calendar feature, and easy to navigate side panels housing activities and course tools that make it easier for you to find your academic resources. Visit the LMS Project Implementation Website for more details.

Fall 2024 bills were released to students and families via the Nelnet Student Account Portal in early July. Bills were due on August 2, 2024. 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.

Review your e-bill and the Transaction Details in Nelnet. If you have questions about the balance or payment options contact Brandeis Student Financial Services at sfs@brandeis.edu or 781-736-3700.

Sign up for one of our 30-minute, one-on-one financial literacy sessions! We hope that you will take advantage of this great opportunity to ask questions about budgeting, managing debt, understanding your paycheck, W-2’s etc. Please click here to book an appointment today!

The Office of Finance and Administration will be selling tickets to the 2024-2025 Boston Bruins home games. Available for purchase by faculty, staff and post-docs. For information please visit the Office of the Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration website.

The University’s Campus Use of Space Policy is the compilation of existing employee and student policies that describes appropriate use of our grounds and facilities. This policy applies to all types of activities on campus, including gatherings, protests and demonstrations. The policy applies to all members of the community.

Brandeis is rich with religious diversity. Holidays celebrated by the Brandeis community at the end of August include Janmashtami on August 26. This is the Hindu celebration of the birth of Lord Krishna, identified as the Personality of Godhead in the Bhagavad Gita. It is celebrated on the eighth day of the dark fortnight in August-September. On the day of the Janmashtami festival, people fast and spend the day focused on Krishna - meditating, chanting mantras and singing songs devoted to Lord Krishna.

For more information on these and other holidays, visit the Center for Spiritual Life's Guide to Religious Observances. Throughout the year, if we miss a spiritual observance that is important to you, please reach out to slife@brandeis.edu.

Sign up for a library workshop! Upcoming sessions include:

• Intro to 3D Printing with Prusa Mini, 12:30 - 2 p.m., Tuesday, Sep. 3
• Intro to Sewing, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Sep. 5
• CAD Office Hours, Weekly on Mondays 10:30 a.m. - noon
• Digital Scholarship Lab Training and Open Hours, Check calendar for sessions offered each week beginning Sept. 2

Moodle workshops for faculty and other members of the teaching community

• Moodle 4.0, noon - 1 p.m., Monday, Aug. 26
• Moodle Grades, 10 - 10:50 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 27
• Moodle 4.0, 1 - 1:50 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 28
• Building a new course from scratch in Moodle 4.0, noon - 1 p.m., Friday, Aug. 30
• Introduction to Moodle, 11 - 11:50 a.m., Friday, Sep. 6

Student Employment has implemented a new, mandatory student employee supervisor training that will be conducted via Zoom. This training is required for those that oversee student hiring as well as those who manage the students themselves, including faculty members who supervise students. Topics that will be covered include:

• Student Employment Policies
• Timesheets
• Hiring in Workday
• Onboarding
• Supervisor Roles/Responsibilities

All supervisors must complete the training by the end of the Fall 2024 semester. Upcoming training dates are as follows:

•  August 29, September 3, 1-2 p.m.
• September 6, 11 a.m. - noon
• September 10, September 17, October 8, October 15, 1-2 p.m.

Please register in advance for the training of your choice. If you have participated in a session already this summer you do not need to sign up again!

Fall Courses are available in Brandeis Moodle Courses! To help prepare for the transition to Moodle, we have collected the Top 10 Benefits of Our New Moodle, including a simplified gradebook experience, longer course retention policies, and a cleaner user interface. We have streamlined the Learning Management System experience with Brandeis Moodle Courses to enable faculty and students to focus on learning and course content. Explore Brandeis Moodle Communities to practice setting up courses.

In preparation for the Fall 2024 semester, Media Technology Services (MTS) has continued upgrading classrooms and technology spaces across campus, and will be offering live demonstrations of classroom and learning space technology, highlighting both on-premise and HyFlex modalities, including the use of Zoom online learning features and automated lecture capture systems. Faculty are encouraged to join a session to learn about the classroom technology features or get a refresher. Learn more about Brandeis HyFlex Classrooms and sign-up for a demonstration. For questions, please contact mts@brandeis.edu.

Please also reference our new Technology Room Guides for information and self-guided instruction.

View a full list of Summer 2024 upgrades.

We are thrilled to announce an exciting update to our popular professional development series. Brandeis Bites is now Brandeis Quick Bytes!

We understand that your time is precious, and we want to make it even easier for you to build your professional skills without making a big-time commitment. With Brandeis Quick Bytes, you can enjoy the same great content in a more accessible and convenient format.

Brandeis Quick Bytes continues to offer high-quality learning experiences with a streamlined approach:

Watch a Short Video: Register to watch a pre-recorded learning video at your convenience.

Join a 30-Minute Workshop: Attend a virtual workshop to discuss and apply the learning in just 30 minutes.

Upcoming Workshops: register

Workshops will be held virtually via Zoom from 11 – 11:30 a.m. on the following dates:

• October 1: Top 10 Project Management Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
• November 13: Communicating to Drive Action
• December 10: Using Questions to Foster Critical Thinking and Curiosity

KGA Brandeis’s Employee Assistance Provider offers online training on a variety of topics. The online training is free and a-synchronous so you have the opportunity to do the training over a period of time. This month we are spotlighting two interesting offerings:

• Emotional Intelligence at Work
• Embracing Neurodiversity in the Workplace

According to the National Council on Aging, it is estimated that older adults age 65+ are expected to represent 22% of the American population in 2040. Healthy aging is a continuous process of optimizing opportunities to maintain and improve physical and mental health, independence, and quality of life throughout the life time. Learn more about health guidance, life course planning, menopause, and how Brandeis faculty and staff are working to understand and support the aging process.

KGA is also offering a new series during election season: Managing the Stress of Politics

Stress caused by our political climate is extremely valid and understandable. According to a survey by the American Psychological Association, 68% of Americans report the “future of our nation” as a significant source of stress. This can affect both our everyday lives and our relationships.

If you are feeling a significant increase in stress, anxiety, fear or anger about politics, we encourage you to reach out to KGA. You and your household members have 24/7 access to counselors and coaches for emotional support. At My.KGALifeServices.com you will find information and self-directed tools to help manage stress. These services are confidential and provided at no cost to you.

Explore helpful resources here:

• 5 Steps to Cope with Political Unrest
• Managing Stress by Building Resilience
• How to Cope with Political Stress This Election Season