Office of Graduate Affairs

Brandeis University Fitness offers group classes, personal training, and outdoor activities, open to all students.

When you speak to confidential resources, they will not share the information you discuss and they will not notify Brandeis of any incidents. For more information, visit the Office of Equal Opportunity page on resources.

• Brandeis Counseling Center (BCC)
• Brandeis Health Center
• Center for Spiritual Life
• Ombuds
• Prevention, Advocacy, and Resource Center (PARC)

The Brandeis Counseling Center provides counseling for students with issues ranging from stress and depression to substance abuse and eating disorders. All concerns are addressed with sensitivity to and respect for diversity and individuality.

More Information

• On the web: Brandeis Counseling Center
• Email: bcc@brandeis.edu
• Phone: 781-736-3730

The Dean of Students Office offers an index of support resources across campus offices. They are categorized so you can easily find the relevant topic.

The Brandeis Emergency Fund is open to active students experiencing a financial emergency, typically one that affects their ability to complete their studies. The maximum amount a student can receive in an academic year is $1,500. To request funds, complete the Emergency Fund Application.

Food resources available to graduate students. Prepackaged bags can be accessed at the Brandeis Pantry by any Brandeis student who is facing food insecurity or struggling to afford other common items such as hygiene and toiletry items and non-perishable foods. For more information, please visit the Student Financial Services website. You can also take a look at resources from the Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee and view our list of graduate student discounts available in the area.

Events Opt-In Listserv

To help reduce the volume of emails you receive, we are creating an opt-in listserv for graduate students who wish to stay informed about events, workshops, lectures, and other opportunities on campus or in the local area, while minimizing emails for those who do not.

Graduate students, staff, and faculty are welcome to post to the listserv if they have events open to graduate students outside their department or division.

To sign up for the listserv, please complete this registration form. If you wish to unsubscribe at any time, please contact rebeccaprigge@brandeis.edu.

To send an email to the group, enter gradevents-group@brandeis.edu in the address bar and use the event name as the subject line. In the body of the email, please include:

•         Date, time, location
•         Registration link (if applicable)
•         Target audience (if applicable)
•         Copy of the flyer or announcement (if applicable)

Free Food Opt-In Listserv

In an effort to reduce food waste on campus and keep grad students fueled, a free food listserv has been created exclusively for graduate students. This listserv allows event planners to post when there is leftover food from an on-campus event that is available for others to take. All food is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.  

To sign up to receive emails from the listserv, please complete this registration form. Your name will then be added to a listserv. If you would like your name to be removed at any time, please contact me at rebeccaprigge@brandeis.edu.

To send an email to the listserv, simply enter gradfreefood-group@brandeis.edu into the address bar, with the subject line “Free food in (location).” In the body of the email, please include the following:

• name of the building
• room number
• type of food and estimated servings left
• time by which food needs to be picked up

 Please note that by choosing to partake in the free food, you do so at your own risk, and we cannot control for food allergies or dietary restrictions. If you are posting about available food, please refrain from advertising perishable items that have been sitting out for several hours.  

The Office of Health and Wellness Promotion supports student health and well-being by coordinating campus-wide initiatives and events. They host wellness events including mental health promotion Fresh Check Day, end-of-semester Stress busters, and Sleep Week.

All full-time and three-quarters time students, regardless of insurance status, must enroll in the qualifying Student Health Plan or waive the plan and report their own comparable health insurance coverage. All international students will be automatically enrolled in the Student Health Plan.

More Information

• On the web: Student Health Insurance Plan
• Email: info@univhealthplans.com
• Phone: 800-437-6448

The Brandeis University Health Center provides medical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and consultation, as well as preventive and wellness health promotion.

More Information

• On the web: Brandeis Health Center
• Email: brandeishealthcenter@brandeis.edu 
• Phone: 781-736-3677

Brandeis provides lactation rooms for nursing mothers in Goldfarb, Gerstenzang and Rabb Graduate Center. Mothers must bring their own breast pumps; all rooms have refrigeration, electrical outlets and microwaves for sterilization. Most have sinks nearby.

See details about lactation rooms

Brandeis provides worldwide group travel assistance through Zurich Insurance Company to students who travel 100 miles or more from campus to study or conduct university business. See the travel insurance page for more information, including information about exceptions to the policy.

The following job aids will show you how to update information in Workday. It is important to update your contact information if it changes so that the university can reach you in an emergency situation.

• Change your name
• Update contact information
• Update personal information (including pronouns)