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 2026 is Thursday, July 16, 2026.

For questions, please contact a member of our team.

With the summer construction season approaching, we are sharing some upcoming changes to the Theater Lot (T-Lot). Starting Monday, May 18, approximately 73 parking spaces will be removed from service. Our partners at Dimeo Construction will be establishing a new drive lane and extending the construction fence line further into the lot.

Key Details for Your Planning:

• Timeline: Changes begin May 18. Commencement parking on May 17 will not be affected.
• Availability: While some stalls will be blocked, two parking zones (A and B on the map) will remain open all summer.
• Access: Through-access in the lot will be maintained at all times.
• Student Move-out: Please note that senior move-out for Ziv Quad and Ridgewood concludes after May 19.

Please refer to the diagram for a visual breakdown of the new fence lines and available spaces. We will provide updates as the project progresses, but feel free to reach out with any questions.

The last day that graduating students can work is Sunday, May 17. Graduating student employees will be automatically removed from Workday as of that day. Please make sure any hours are submitted by midnight on 05/17/26 because time entry will be lost once the employment record is inactive. Students who graduate are no longer enrolled in a course of study and cannot remain as student employees. If you know of a student employee who is continuing on into another degree program at Brandeis and should not be removed, please let Student Employment know.

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.

On July 4, 2025, the President of the United States signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) which enacted major changes to the U.S. tax code, as well as to federal programs that receive mandatory funding, such as federal student loans. We realize many undergraduate and graduate students may have concerns about how these changes might affect their ability to pay for college after July 1, 2026. Our FAQ's page answers many of these questions, and will be updated as more information becomes available.

The Office of Student Financial Services invites students to 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!

We also invite students to sign up for iGrad a free, online financial literacy resource to help manage money and/or student loans. iGrad membership includes money management, simple budgeting tools, student loan and debt management and tracking and building credit scores All students and alumni have free access to these tools, so the account can be used after graduation.

The financial aid renewal application deadline for the 2026-2027 academic year was March 2, 2026. Students who would like to apply for need-based scholarship funds must submit the 2026-2027 CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE, the 2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid, and copies of 2024 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 are being sent to students and parents this week. 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.

The Brandeis Emergency Fund was created to assist currently active, high-need undergraduate and graduate students experiencing some kind of unexpected financial emergency when other resources are not available. The Fund focuses its limited resources on students with high demonstrated financial need (students with an EFC of approximately $20,000 or below, as determined by a financial aid application) who are experiencing unexpected financial emergencies for which no other funds are available. For information about eligibility criteria, examples of what can and cannot be considered, and the process by which to apply for emergency funds, please visit the Brandeis Emergency Fund website.

Many Brandeis National Committee members may be retired, but they don't do rocking chairs. Since 1948, the Brandeis National Committee (BNC) and its local chapters have supported Brandeis University through philanthropy, learning, and community.

Women and men all over the country join BNC to make friends and support this valuable mission. Attend a literary luncheon with a best-selling author. Join a hiking group, a current events discussion, or a theater outing. BNC’s member-led study groups use Brandeis syllabi to learn about history, legal affairs, literature, and more. There is a study group to fit everyone’s interest.

New members who join in May receive an extra two months on their annual membership; join in June for one extra month.

Learn more about the BNC:

• Give the gift of a Brandeis National Committee membership. 
• Individual or joint membership (two people at the same address).

Brandeis is rich with religious diversity. Holidays celebrated by the Brandeis community during the month of May include:

• Vesak, also known as Buddha's Day, is a Buddhist festival that will be celebrated during the month of May this year. On Vesak, Buddhists often visit temples to renew vows and precepts, studying, praying, and gathering in community. The timing and focus of this holiday varies across cultures and traditions of Buddhism. In Theravada communities in South and Southeast Asia, Vesak is a celebration of Buddha's Birth, Enlightenment, and Extinguishment, which takes place on the day of the full moon. In several East Asian countries, the birth, death, and enlightenment are observed on separate dates. In these countries, this time of year marks the celebration of the birth of the Buddha.
• Pentecost (May 24) takes place 50 days after Easter. It celebrates the outpouring of God's Holy Spirit on the community after Jesus ascended into heaven. The story from the Acts of the Apostles describes this gift of the Spirit as a moment that unites all peoples. While the early followers of Jesus were from different places around the Mediterranean, spoke different languages and had different cultures, the Spirit made them one people. It is, in a sense, the "birthday" of the church.

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

This hands-on workshop will guide instructors through best practices for organizing and streamlining their Moodle courses using the latest features of the Moodle environment. We’ll focus on improving page load speed, reducing visual clutter, and enhancing accessibility and navigation. Learn how to effectively structure your course with the Course Index, optimize files and media, and apply layout settings that create a smoother, more engaging experience for students. Register today.

It has been two years since Brandeis migrated from LATTE to the newer Moodle upgrade, and the ITS Library teams want to hear from you. As we plan for the 2026 academic year, help us ensure the platform meets your teaching and administrative needs. Please take a moment to complete the Moodle Community Feedback Survey, which will remain open until June 5, 2026.

Brandeis is rolling out new tap-enabled ID cards to enhance campus security. The cards support both tap and swipe access to buildings and use encrypted smart-chip technology. This initiative is led by Public Safety, the Campus Card Office, and ITS. Distribution dates for the cards will be released at a later date. Brandeis will provide lanyards for ID cards, with Public Safety's request that you please display your new ID at all times.

Brandeis Facilities Services has completed a further review of the planned transition from the Maximo work management system to Asset Essentials and has decided not to proceed. The University will continue utilizing Maximo as our work management system, which meets current operational needs. Facilities Services will continue to evaluate our future enhancement options and that the Brandeis community for their continued support.

If you ride a bike on campus, registration is required, it is free, and it only takes a few minutes. Bicycle parking on all Brandeis bike racks requires a Brandeis University Public Safety registration sticker. Registration also helps Public Safety return your bike if it is ever lost or stolen. Register here: Bicycle Registration Form (Brandeis login required)

Summer Removal Dates — Mark Your Calendar, On June 6, all bicycles must be moved to the racks outside Village C, by the gym. On June 7, Facilities Services will cut locks and remove every bicycle left anywhere else on campus. Beginning June 8, all racks are open again. Bikes not claimed by the end of July will be moved to the Facilities Services Grounds yard and held until mid-September, after which they will be donated to a local charity.

For full policy details, visit the Bicycle Registration Policy and the Bicycle Removal Policy.

Questions? Contact the Parking Office at 781-736-4250 or parking@brandeis.edu.

As the academic year comes to a close, please be reminded that all current Brandeis parking permits will expire on May 31. Vehicles displaying expired permits after this date may be subject to enforcement.

Students enrolled in summer classes or remaining on campus must obtain a valid Summer Parking Permit to continue parking on campus.

Summer Parking Permits - Summer permits will be available for purchase beginning May 18th through the Parking Office, located in the Stoneman Building.

Permit Rates:

• 1st Session Classes: $25
• 2nd Session Classes: $25
• Full Summer (both sessions or entire summer stay): $50

How to Obtain a Permit-Please visit the Parking Office and bring:

• Vehicle registration
• Driver’s license
• Brandeis ID

Location- Parking Office, Stoneman Building

We strongly encourage you to obtain your summer permit before your session begins to ensure uninterrupted parking access and avoid citations.