Effective September 1, 2025, all USCIS filing fees for H-1B petitions must be paid by credit card. The ISSO will make these payments and subsequently charge the respective department. To facilitate this, the ISSO will request that the department complete the Authorization for Filing Fees Transactions form to provide the appropriate charge line. Please consult with the ISSO Scholar Advising Team if you have any questions: scholars@brandeis.edu.

The Fall 2025 bill is now available to students and families via the Nelnet Student Account Portal and will be due on August 8, 2025. The link to the e-bill was sent by e-mail to students and their Authorized Parties. The e-mail came from our billing partner, Nelnet, from the email address noreply@campuscommerce.com with subject: BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY BILL AVAILABLE. If you do not receive the email, please check your spam filters.

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. The Fall 2025 e-bill (PDF) is only a snapshot in time; any subsequent charges, financial aid and/or payments will only be reflected in 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!

Brandeis Public Safety will conduct a scheduled test of its Brandeis Emergency Notification System (BENS) on Tuesday, September 2, at approximately 3 p.m. This routine test ensures our emergency communication systems are functioning properly and ready to keep the campus informed in the event of a real emergency.

During the test, the following systems will be activated:

• Text and voice messages to all individuals who have registered their cell phone number with the university
• Brandeis Safe app notifications
• Campus phone alerts
• Alertus Desktop Takeover, which will display a test message on university-owned computers connected to the network (click the “acknowledgment” button to clear the message)

We encourage all members of the Brandeis community to use this opportunity to review and discuss emergency procedures with colleagues or classmates, including:

• Avoid – Deny – Defend: How to respond in the event of an active threat
• Securing your space: Understanding how to lock or barricade doors
• Identifying safe areas: Knowing where to shelter, where to go during an evacuation, and who may need help
• Severe weather protocols: Staying away from windows and doors, sheltering in place, and following instructions from BENS alerts

For more information and emergency preparedness resources, please visit the Brandeis Public Safety website. Staying informed and ready plays a key role in keeping our campus safe.

Mark your calendar — Parking Permit Registration opens August 4. Don’t get stuck without a spot — all vehicles parked on campus must have a valid 2025–2026 permit.

• Faculty & Staff: Bringing your vehicle to campus this year? You must renew your permit online.
• Students: Senior Residents, Graduate and Undergraduate Commuters — if you plan to park on campus, you need a valid permit too.

Once you’ve applied, swing by the Parking Office (or a pick-up location to be announced) to grab your physical permit. Reminder: Your permit must be properly affixed to your vehicle to be valid.