Orientation Schedule
FRIDAY, AUGUST 19th 2022
10:00am – 11:00am - WelcomeSpingold Theater
Introductions to the Office of Graduate Affairs and our Orientation Leaders. Our keynote address will be given by LeManuel "Lee" Bitsóí, Brandeis’ Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
11:00am – 12:00pm – ‘Connections’ in Small Groups
Various Locations
A chance to meet our Orientation Leaders and other incoming students in a small group setting.
12:00pm – 1:00pm - Resource Fair, hosted by the Office of Graduate Affairs and InStep
Sherman Function Hall
Stop by our Resource Fair to engage with various offices and student organizations connected to supporting graduate students.
11:30am – 1:00pm - Lunch
Usdan Dining Hall
Your small group Orientation Leaders will provide you with a meal ticket for lunch.
1:00 – 4:00pm - Tours and Panels
Student Panels
Conference Rooms in Hassenfeld (where Sherman Function Hall is located)
- Brandeis Resources and Support services and their Acronyms
- Transportation: Brandeis and Beyond
- Graduate Student Life
What’s life like for a graduate student at Brandeis? How do you balance your personal life with your academic work? Where do graduate students hang out on campus? Where can you get a cheap (or free!) cup of coffee? Where do you go for fun or to relax?
ToursMeeting outside of Hassenfeld (where Sherman Function Hall is located)
- Campus tour
- Library tour
- Athletics tour
Sherman Function Hall
Drop by the Sherman Function Hall and treat yourself to some light refreshments and meet members of the Graduate Student Association, the Heller Student Association, the International Business School Student Association, and GSAS’ Graduate Student Representatives. Relax and enjoy all that you’ve done and learned about today!