Spring 2025 Arrivals
Welcome new Midyear students!
We are so excited that you will be joining us in January!
Midyear undergraduate students (first year and transfer) will move onto campus a few days before classes begin on January 14, 2025. Exact dates for move-in and Orientation will be added once they are finalized.
Keep an eye out for emails from the Department of Orientation and First Year Experience later this spring, as well as during the summer and fall, regarding some virtual opportunities to meet each other, as well as some of our Midyear Ambassadors. In the meantime, you can feel free to reach out to our Midyear Ambassadors with any questions you have about Brandeis or their experience as Midyear students. As soon as you have been accepted to Brandeis, our Midyear Ambassadors are here for you!
Looking to learn more about possible jobs/internships before you begin at Brandeis? Visit our
Hiatt Career Center. Below is a calendar with dates and deadlines of the tasks you need to complete before your arrival. Some of these are due at the same time as students who are starting in August (between May-August 2024), so be sure to read through them carefully. Other tasks will be due during the fall semester (September-December 2024).
May 2024
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Questions about these tasks? Email
admissions@brandeis.edu
- Confirm Your Enrollment (due May 1): Log into your DEISconnect portal to respond to our offer of admission. First Year students must enroll by May 1, 2024. Transfer students must enroll by the date stated in their acceptance letter.
- Activate Your Brandeis Account (as soon as possible): After submitting your enrollment deposit, you’ll receive an email with your student ID number and instructions on how to set up your Brandeis account. Your account will give you access to complete many of the tasks on this list!
- Request a Deferral (due May 15): The Brandeis University Office of Admissions recognizes that some admitted students may wish to take a gap year to pursue personal goals. Students admitted to Brandeis as first-years may request a Deferral for one year.
- Complete the Writing Assessment (available May 1; due May 20): All incoming students must complete the First-Year Writing Assessment, except Myra Kraft Achievers. This includes transfer students and students with AP credits. See instructions on our website or visit https://bit.ly/BranWrite. Students with disabilities who may qualify for additional time for the assessment should write to uwp@brandeis.edu. For all other academic accommodations, see the next item.
- Request Academic Accommodations, if applicable (as soon as possible): If you are a student with a disability (learning disability, mental health condition, chronic illness, autism, etc.) and would like to request academic accommodations, complete the Student Accessibility Support (SAS) Disability Introduction Form to begin the interactive accommodations process. SAS will begin reviewing requests after June 1, but completing the form earlier allows us to begin sending you relevant resources and information on webinars, etc. before that date. Accommodation requests should be made as early in the summer as possible to ensure a smooth transition; later requests will be reviewed but may result in delayed implementation of accommodations. Check out the SAS website for our forms and helpful FAQ's. Questions? Email access@brandeis.edu
- Apply for Student Visa: If you need an F-1 or J-1 student visa, prepare for your arrival by applying for your student visa or working with your current school to transfer your SEVIS record to Brandeis. Questions? Email ISSO@brandeis.edu
June 2024
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- Request Final High School Transcript (due July 3): Request an official year-end transcript from your high school. Final transcripts should be sent directly from your school to the Office of Admissions (not the Registrar's Office) by July 3. Note: final transcripts must be received before you can register for courses. Questions? Email admissions@brandeis.edu
July 2024
A reminder that the following task outlined in June has a July due date:
- Request Final High School Transcript (due July 3)
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- Complete the ISSO Pre-Arrival Modules (due August 21): The "International Student Pre-Arrival Modules" were created to assist international students as they prepare for their arrival at Brandeis University. These modules are required for all incoming undergraduate and graduate F-1 and J-1 students and should be completed by August 21. International students who have been admitted to Brandeis University will receive an email with instructions on how to complete the modules in mid-July.
September 2024
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- Submit Financial Aid Documents (due early October; exact date TBD): Submit all required documents to the Office of Student Financial Services as soon as possible so that your financial aid award can be finalized. Tax documents should be uploaded to the College Board’s IDOC imaging service. Electronic images of your documents will be shared with Brandeis. All other types of missing documents can be uploaded via your DEISConnect portal. The list of required documents will be emailed to your Brandeis email address in addition to your personal email account. Please note that there is no formal acceptance procedure for your award. Payment of the matriculation deposit is considered acceptance of your award. Questions? Email sfs@brandeis.edu
October 2024
A reminder that the following task outlined in September has an October due date:
- Submit Financial Aid Documents (due early October; exact date TBD)
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Questions about these tasks? Email
sfs@brandeis.edu
- Complete Student Loan Counseling, if applicable (due early November): Federal Student Loan Recipients will receive entrance counseling and loan signing instructions from Student Financial Services. Please note that this must be completed by the deadline or the loans will be cancelled, which may result in a balance due.
- Register for your Nelnet account and, if applicable, give your parents/guardians access to your bill (due early November): In advance of the Spring bill release in November, students should log into the Nelnet Student Account Portal to set up their student profile and add parents or authorized parties. To access your Nelnet account, log into Workday, go to the Student Account application and click the Nelnet Student Account Portal link.
- Attend a Group Advising Session & learn more about course registration between October and early November (exact dates TBD): Join academic advisors and Roosevelt Fellows (peer academic advisors) for community-building, conversation, and guidance at a group advising session. We'll be on hand to answer questions related to academics, course selection, and registration. Sign up for a session at the date/time that works best for you. You'll receive an email with the different date/time options as well as a link to sign-up. Questions? Email acserv@brandeis.edu
- Select University Writing Seminar section preferences (mid-October, exact dates TBD): Initial enrollment in a University Writing Seminar (UWS) is handled through a lottery process, and you will be sent an email from the Registrar regarding a Qualtrics survey that you will use to rank your top nine choices for a UWS. Questions? Email registrar@brandeis.edu
- Complete the Housing Application by early November (exact date TBD): If you haven’t already submitted your housing application, sign in to MyHousing using your Brandeis username and password. Choose "Housing Applications and Forms" on the left-hand side and follow the instructions to complete your housing application. Questions? Email dcl@brandeis.edu
- Disability Housing Accommodations in Campus Housing by early November (exact date TBD): Students needing disability accommodations in campus housing for diagnosed medical/physical/mental health conditions must also complete the separate disability accommodations request process. Questions? Email housingaccommodation@brandeis.edu
- Complete Virtual Orientation Module #1: Over the course of the fall semester, you will receive three virtual Orientation modules to complete. The first module will be sent to you via your Brandeis and personal email accounts in early October and will be due late October (exact dates TBD). Questions? Email orientation@brandeis.edu
November 2024
A reminder that the following tasks outlined in October have November due dates (or are offered in November as well):
- Complete Student Loan Counseling, if applicable (due early November)
- Register for your Nelnet account and, if applicable give your parents/guardians access to your bill (due early November)
- Attend a Group Advising Session & learn more about course registration between October and early November (exact dates TBD)
- Complete the Housing Application (due early November)
- Apply for Disability Housing Accommodations in Campus Housing (due early November)
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Questions about these tasks? Email
sfs@brandeis.edu
- Complete the Financial Responsibility Agreement & 1098T Tax Form Consent: Complete these tasks in Workday prior to class registration.
- Spring bill available (mid-November): Students should access the Nelnet Student Account Portal to view e-bills and account transactions, make payments and manage monthly payment plans. To access your Nelnet account, log into Workday, go to the Student Account application and click the Nelnet Student Account Portal link.
- Register for Tuition Insurance once bill is released, if interested (due August 27): Optional Tuition Insurance is available to supplement the Brandeis tuition refund policy through GradGuard. Students can elect this insurance through a link in Nelnet when they view the online bill. Additional details and enrollment available on the GradGuard website. Tuition Insurance enrollment is due prior to the first day of class.
- Register for Classes (late November/early December): The University Registrar will email you with details in October. Questions? Email registrar@brandeis.edu
- Complete Virtual Orientation Module #2 (due late November): You will receive the second virtual orientation module, Health, Safety and Wellbeing, via email in early November and it will be due in late November. Questions? Email orientation@brandeis.edu
- Enroll in or Waive Health Insurance (complete by November 11 for it to be reflected on your tuition bill; final deadline is late January/early February): Go to the University Health Plans website and select 'Brandeis' to see what the school health plan covers. You are required by State Regulations to enroll or waive coverage annually. Please note that international students will be automatically enrolled in the school health plan. Questions? Visit the University Health Plans website.
- Submit your Health Records (due late November): All enrolled students are required to submit a complete health record to the Health Center through Medicat before arriving on campus. We recommend that you arrange to obtain your immunizations, physical exam records, blood work, and tuberculosis screenings as needed from your healthcare provider as soon as possible. For more information on the required health documentation go to the Brandeis Health Center website. Questions? Email brandeishealthcenter@brandeis.edu
- Submit Health & Immunization documentation to Health Center (due late November): Go to the Brandeis Health Center website for detailed instructions on how to submit your health care information via the secure patient portal. You are required by Massachusetts State Regulation 105 CMR 220 to provide Immunization documentation prior to attending school. Once you have submitted your documentation it gets verified by the Health Center. You will receive correspondence via the secure patient portal to confirm your compliance status. Non-Compliance can lead to a class registration HOLD. Questions or for assistance uploading documentation email brandeishealthcenter@brandeis.edu or call the Health Center at 781-736-3677.
December 2024
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Questions about these tasks? Email
sfs@brandeis.edu
- Pay Spring 2025 Tuition (due December 16): Pay Spring 2025 tuition by December 16.
- Set Up Payment Plan, if interested (due December 16): Student Account balances can be paid through a monthly payment plan beginning in December (5 payments) or January (4 payments) for the spring bill. A new monthly payment plan must be set up each semester. See Payment Options in your Nelnet Student Account Portal for all payment details.
- Complete Virtual Orientation Module #3 (due mid-December): You will receive the third virtual orientation module, Getting Connected On and Around Campus, in late November and it will be due in mid-December. Questions? Email orientation@brandeis.edu
- Complete the Mandatory Online Safety Training Course (due mid-January): New students must complete the "What Would Brandeis Do? Supporting Community Health and Safety" online training before arriving on campus. The training will become available in LATTE in December (date TBD) and must be completed before your arrival in January (date TBD). Completion of WWBD is mandatory and a prerequisite for a Navigating Health and Safety course, which you will take in your first year. Visit the Health and Wellness Promotion website for more information and login instructions. Questions? Email hawp@brandeis.edu