As a commitment to the Brandeis University Community to continue to improve the reliability the Brandeis University’s Fire Alarm Systems, we have scheduled our 2025 annual Fire Alarm Testing.

Testing is taking place now through August 15. Since we test every building on campus, please visit the Campus Planning and Operations website for reference to your building's schedule. Signage will be placed at the entry doors to the buildings during the test to notify those entering the buildings.

If you have any questions about the testing, or if that day will severely impede your mission, please contact the Department of Facilities Services at 781-736-8500.

In advance of the fall bill coming in early July, new students should access the Nelnet Student Account Portal to set up an account and add authorized parties. Please complete the following steps to ensure account access:

1. Set-up Nelnet account - Students should log in to the Nelnet Student Account Portal to set up their student profile. Refer to the Nelnet - Account Access job aid for detailed instructions.
2. Add parent or authorized parties access - Refer to the Nelnet - Add Authorized Payers job aid for detailed instructions. Students should not share their Nelnet log-in credentials with their parents. They must set up parents as Authorized Parties with their own log-in credentials.

We will send a notification to students and authorized parties when the information is ready in Nelnet.

Federal and/or institutional financial aid may be available to undergraduate students attending Summer School. For more information on eligibility and applications requirements, please visit the Summer Session Financial Aid webpage.

The financial aid renewal application deadline for the 2025-2026 academic year was March 1, 2025. Students who would like to apply for need-based scholarship funds must submit the 2025-2026 CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE, Free Application for Federal Student Aid, and copies of 2023 student and parent Federal Income Tax Returns. Students who wish to apply only for federal sources of financial aid need only complete the FAFSA (taxes will be requested upon receipt of this application only if necessary).

An e-mail detailing the renewal process was sent to students and parents back in January. If you would like to meet with your financial aid counselor to discuss the renewal financial aid process, you may book a 30-minute appointment online.

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!

This summer, children aged 6–12 will embark on a transformative journey into the world of STEM at the Tech Trek Summer Camp, where curiosity meets the core principles of science. Led by Gerry Gagnon, Chair of STEM at Newton South, and teachers like Ian Roy, Executive Director of Design and Innovation at Brandeis. Designed to build a strong foundation in scientific fundamentals, campers explore hands-on projects like coding, robotics, and 3D printing—all while learning the building blocks of how physics, engineering, and technology drive real-world innovation. By mastering skills such as hypothesis testing, problem-solving, and data analysis, young scientists grow into confident thinkers ready to tackle tomorrow’s challenges. Activities like constructing water rockets or programming drones reinforce scientific literacy, ensuring campers not only create but understand the "why" behind their inventions.

 Secure Your Child’s Spot Today!

Running July 14–25, Tech Trek offers one-week or two−week sessions. Siblings receive a 10% discount and Brandeis Employees receive a 5% discount, and tuition includes all materials, snacks, and a camp T-shirt. Aftercare options extend the day with longitudinal builds. Spaces are limited—enroll now to unlock a summer of discovery, growth, and scientific mastery.

Unleash your child’s potential: Explore Tech Trek Summer Camp. For questions or concerns, reach out to office@lembergcc.org

Please note that this program is not administered by or under the control of Brandeis University.

The summer issue of Brandeis Magazine is now online. The expanded digital issue includes exclusive videos, photos, book excerpts and soundscapes from Notre-Dame.

Join us this fall for a series of three engaging, 45-minute workshops designed to support your professional growth and everyday success. Each session includes a short LinkedIn Learning video to watch in advance, giving you tools and insights to explore further during our live workshop discussions. Choose one or attend all three! REGISTER

• Coping with Change – Building Personal Resilience – October 7
• Managing Up – Strengthening Relationships with Supervisors – November 5
• Time Management for the Overcommitted Professional – December 4

KGA - Brandeis’s Employee Assistance Provider offers online learning opportunities on a variety of topics. The online workshops offered via Zoom and on-demand webinars are free with our membership. This month we are spotlighting interesting and timely topics for both the live-Zoom workshops and the on-demand webinars:

• Live Workshops, Empowerment Through Disability Inclusion webinar July 17 at noon via Zoom, During this session, Esi Hardy, owner of Celebrating Disability will discuss strategies for empowering disabled employees and those who support them in the workplace. REGISTER
• Digital Wellness: What It Means, Why It Matters, and How to Begin Wellness webinar July 29 at noon via Zoom. Enhance your relationship with technology with our "Digital Wellness: What It Means, Why It Matters, and How to Begin" workshop. This session will help you develop healthy digital habits and manage the impact of technology on your overall health. REGISTER

Sign up and access LinkedIn Learning for a free e-card using the instructions provided to access LinkedIn Learning (offers over 16,000 online courses) through the Boston Public Library. If you have any questions contact HumanResources@Brandeis.edu. Did you know that you will have access to certificates of completion for your records? We are spotlighting these timely and relevant courses available to faculty and staff.

• Change Management Success: The People, Processes, and Communication - Diving into change work (32 Minutes), In this course, join instructor Jamie Champagne and take a deep dive into change work, its benefits, key challenges, and how to avoid making business-critical mistakes that can derail your teams, stakeholders, and projects.
• Preparing Yourself for Change - The world will change, and so can you (42 Minutes), In this course, organizational psychologist Erin Shrimpton provides you with tools to help you not only survive changes in your work life, but thrive in uncertain times.
• Building Better Digital Habits for Focus and Well-being -Your digital habits matter (29 minutes), Instructor Chris Flack guides you through the impact your digital habits have on your work performance and well-being—including the effects of being reactive to technology, task switching, information overload, and always-on culture.

Back by popular demand we are offering a Fall Book Group, a two-session discussion series focused on one of the most enduring and practical books on navigating change: Managing Transitions by William Bridges. This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow managers, share insights, and reflect on how to lead effectively through change at Brandeis. All participants will receive a complimentary copy of Managing Transitions. Space is limited. Please register by August 1.

As the fiscal year is coming to a close, the Division of Business and Finance would like to remind budget managers and others with financial transaction responsibilities to review your departments’ financial reports. Please refer to the year-end-memo for a list of deadlines and milestones. The last day to submit any accounting entries for fiscal year 2025 is Wednesday, July 16, 2025.

For questions, please contact a member of our team.