Office of Graduate Affairs

• Orientation Location: Sherman Function Hall

• Orientation Date: Friday, August 22, 2025

• Download a detailed schedule of orientation (pdf).

• Registration is required to attend. Register online.
• Download a copy of campus map (pdf).

• If you are driving to campus, please read about driving directions and our designated parking locations at Athletics Parking Lot and Theater Lot behind Spingold Theater on campus.

• Customize your driving directions with Google maps or view an interactive campus map.

• If you are planning on taking the Campus Shuttle please see the schedule for Shuttle service:

  • Saturday, August 23, Combo* from 10 a.m. to 7 PM.
  • Sunday, August 24, Combo* from 8 a.m. to 7 PM.
  • Monday, August 25, Combo* from 8 a.m. to 6 PM.
  • Tuesday, August 26, Combo* from 8 a.m. to 6 PM.
  • Beginning Wednesday, August 27, the shuttle will operate on a full-service schedule.

*The combo shuttle combines campus and Waltham route

Health Care Resources for Brandeis Students Information Session

July 22 9 - 10 a.m. EST on Zoom

All international students are invited to attend the “Health Care Resources for Brandeis Students” workshop, hosted by the Health Center and International Students and Scholars Office.  This session will introduce you to the health services on campus, your student health insurance, and vaccination requirements at Brandeis. We encourage you to submit any questions about healthcare, health insurance, billing, and vaccinations when you register.

Zoom registration required

Introduction to the ISSO and Maintaining Status in the U.S. Presentation (For Graduate Students)

July 29 9 - 10 a.m. EST on Zoom

All international graduate students are invited to attend this presentation by the ISSO. You are invited to attend the “Introduction to the ISSO and Maintaining Status in the U.S.” Presentation. This is an important presentation that is mandatory for all international graduate students with a Brandeis issued immigration document. 

This presentation will introduce you to the ISSO, and provide you with the opportunity to learn about the immigration regulations that you must follow to maintain your  status in the U.S. It is important to attend this session since it is your responsibility to understand and follow immigration regulations regarding your status. If your immigration document was not issued by Brandeis, you must consult the institution/organization that issued your document for immigration guidance.

ZOOM PRESENTATION

If you have any questions regarding orientation, please send an email to graduateaffairs@brandeis.edu.

Dear Students,

Welcome to Brandeis!

We have online resources that can help you prepare for your time at Brandeis prior to arrival. Please log in to Moodle Communities using your Brandeis username (the first part of your Brandeis email address) and password. There are eleven mini-courses available under the title “Graduate Student Resources and Information;” each will open on a weekly schedule throughout the summer and then remain open and available during your time at Brandeis. Many of these courses will be supplemented by a synchronous virtual question and answer (Q&A) session, usually on the Thursday following the courses’ opening date. Please make sure that you go through the course before attending these sessions, as they are an opportunity for you to ask questions!

• 1st Opening June 2: Renting in the Boston Metro Area (asynchronous virtual Moodle Communities course)
  1. Information and registration for our virtual Housing Clinics and Housemates Speed Meetings can be found on our website.
• 2nd Opening June 9: Transitioning to Graduate School in the Boston Metro Area (asynchronous virtual Moodle Communities course)
  1. June 12, 10 a.m. EST: Transitioning to Graduate School in the Boston Metro Area (synchronous Q&A)
  2. Registration Link
• 2nd Opening June 9: Brandeis Founding Values & History (asynchronous virtual Moodle Communities course)
• 3rd Opening June 16: International Student Support & Resources (asynchronous virtual Moodle Communities course)
  1. June 18, 10 a.m. EST: International Student Support & Resources (synchronous Q&A)
  2. Registration Link
• 4th Opening June 23: Graduate Student Life: Support & Resource (asynchronous virtual Moodle Communities course)
  1. June 26, 10 a.m. EST: Graduate Student Life: Support & Resources (synchronous Q&A)
  2. Registration Link
• 5th Opening July 7: Information Security Basics (asynchronous virtual Moodle Communities course)
• 5th Opening July 7: Creating a Budget (asynchronous virtual Moodle Communities course)
  1. July 10, 10 a.m. EST: Creating a Budget (synchronous Q&A)
  2. Registration Link
• 6th Opening July 15: The Registrar’s Office & Student Employment (asynchronous virtual Moodle Communities course)
• 7th Opening July 22: Academic Support & Resources ((asynchronous virtual Moodle Communities course)
  1. July 24, 10 a.m. EST: Academic Support & Resources (synchronous Q&A)
  2. Registration Link
• 8th Opening July 28: Creating a Culture of Care & Respect (asynchronous virtual Moodle Communities course)
• 10th Opening August 11: Putting It All Together (asynchronous virtual Moodle Communities course)

These resources will remain on your Moodle Communities homepage for at least two years. We understand that all this information can be overwhelming right at the beginning of your career in graduate school; it may help to know that you can return to this information again in the future.

We look forward to meeting you in August!