Usdan Game Room
As a service of the Student Service Bureau (SSB), all games are free to play!
Just drop-off your Brandeis ID with the SSB staff at the front desk and let them know what you'd like to play. The staff will provide you with video games, controllers, ping pong paddles and balls, Foosball ball, and pool cues, racks, balls and chalk. Remember to pick-up your ID after you clean and return the equipment.
What's Inside
- Five Flat Screen TVs
- Four Pool Tables
- Two Ping Pong Tables
- Foosball
- Video Games: X-Box One, Playstation 4, Wii
- Giant Connect Four Game
- Retro Movie Corner: DVD Player and DVDs
- Classic Board Games and Playing Cards (not available 2020-2021)
- Coloring Books To-Go
Please note that the capacity of the Usdan Game Room is limited to 10 people at a time. All attendees must bring their ID, wear face coverings at all times, and maintain safe distancing within the space. If consuming a beverage, you may pull down your mask to quickly take a drink, but do not fully remove it. This way, it can be most efficiently replaced over both your nose and mouth. Consuming food is not permitted in the Game Room.
Schedule of Events
Indoor Recess
Tuesday, April 20, 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Join SSB for some free snacks, fun, and games in the Game Room!
Check out who is hosting events in the Game Room and when!
Final's Schedule
Modified Hours of Operation
Thursday, May 6 & Friday, May 7: Noon - 8 p.m.
Saturday, May 8 & Sunday, May 9: 4p.m. - 8 p.m.
Monday, May 10 - Thursday, May 13: Noon - 8 p.m.
Friday, May 14: Noon - 4 p.m.
Reserving the Game Room for Events
Undergraduate Student Union accredited clubs, graduate student organizations, and Brandeis University departments and programs may reserve the Game Room for 90-minutes of Game Time or for longer small-scaled events. It's a great place to hang out, relax, play games, and watch TV!
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University departments, clubs, and organizations can sign-up to host 90-minutes of free game time throughout March and April. Please reserve your 90-Minutes of Game Time using this Google Appointment calendar. Just find a date and time that works for your club, click on the appointment time, and change the What to your organization's name. Then, add a description, and click Save! After that, you must also register your event in Presence.
Hosting 90-minutes of game time is free! If you would like to reserve the Game Room to host a longer event, please see the next section.
University departments, clubs, and organizations may reserve the Usdan Game Room for small-scaled events by submitting a Usdan Game Room Space Request Form at least three week's in advance.
SSB charges a $50 rental fee for each event. The fees are for services and equipment provided by SSB, including set-up, assistance with equipment, event monitoring, and clean-up. Clubs and organizations must to pay the rental fee in advance. SSB will email an invoice to clubs and Student Union Treasury. University departments and programs should arrange payment by emailing Leigh Hilderbrandt. Payment is due one week prior to the event.
Event organizers may not charge admission for events; however, donations may be collected.
Fill Out the Game Room Space Request Form
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Gratitude at the Game Room
Celebrate Kindness Day all Week!
Monday, November 9 - Sunday, November 15
11 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Display your gratitude for those who deserve it! Join us from November 9th to 15th between 11am-9:30pm in the Usdan Game Room to spread kindness for the entire campus to see! All materials will be provided.
Write a Sweet Message: Valentine's Day with SSB
Thursday, February 11 - Sunday, February 14, noon-9:30p.m.
Write a personalized message for someone special and put it in our window or take it home. Stop by the Game Room for materials.
Pool Party Tournament
Tuesday, March 9, Noon-9:30pm
Who's Brandeis' biggest pool shark? Let's see! We'll have fun prizes for the winners and giveaways for everyone who plays! All attendees will be entered into the Department of Student Activities' Beach Week Grand Prize Drawing. The winner will receive a navy Yeti Roadie 24 Hard Cooler to add to their next beach trip!
Student Activities' Beach Week Playlists:
