Virtual Involvement and Programming

DSA Goes Virtual

Are you looking for something to do? Look no further! The Department of Student Activities will be hosting activities through our website and social media! Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook.

Fall 2020

Virtual Trivia

Every Thursday

8 p.m. - 9 p.m.

RSVP here to receive a Zoom link. Submit RSVP by p.m..

This week's theme: Cartoons!

Put on your thinking caps and join the Department of Student Activities for Virtual Trivia! No teams needed for this event - just a fast response time because we are playing trivia on Kahoot! There will be games of trivia with one being themed each week! You must RSVP to get the Zoom information to play.

September 17 and 24
October 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29
November 5, 12, & 19

We Wear Blue (In-Person and Virtual)

Every Friday!
11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Shapiro Campus Center Great Lawn
All Day, Online

Stop by the Shapiro Campus Center Patio wearing blue or Brandeis gear and pick up a fun surprise! Every Friday We Wear Blue and you should, too! To participate virtually, post a selfie on social media of yourself wearing blue or a Brandeis shirt, using the hashtag #BRANDEISBLUE every Friday!

September 18 and 25
October 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30
November 6, 13, & 20

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Past Virtual Events

BINGO
Saturday, August 15
8 p.m. ET

Join us for a rousing game of bingo with the Department of Student Activities. You'll have a chance to win cool prizes just by clicking numbers on a virtual bingo card. How much easier can it be? Bingo cards are emailed 24 hours before the event. You can't win if you don't play!

Virtual Trivia
Saturday, August 22
8 p.m. ET

Playfair Online
Sunday, August 23
4 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Zoom

Looking to meet other first-year students? Participate in Playfair Online and meet each other in many different ways. The entire entering class will gather together to play mental and physical challenges that bring them closer together. You may have missed out on some traditional celebrations like Graduation and Prom, so we’ll throw you a party!

Virtual Zen Zone
Friday, August 28
12:30 p.m. - 1 p.m. ET
Zoom

Zen Zone is facilitated by the Center for Spiritual Life and student leaders, and engages in a variety of mindful and contemplative practices. All levels of meditation experience welcome. We will continue to have Zen Zone at our regular times, but by video conference on Zoom, which is free to you.

LGBTQ+ Welcome Reception
Friday, August 28
4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. ET

The Gender and Sexuality Center invites you to our virtual Welcome Reception! Join us for a meet and greet with the inaugural director, Julián Cancino, GSC staff including therapist Landen Motyka and coordinator Juliet Najjumba, fabulous student workers, and out and proud faculty and staff. Our GSC Welcome Reception is *open to all* members of the Brandeis community. All are welcome.

Outdoor Welcome Weekend Shabbat
Friday, Aug. 28, Noon – Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, 9 p.m

Join us for the first Shabbat of the new semester, however you want to connect, Hillel is here for you. Details coming soon. Please follow the Brandeis Hillel Facebook page for a full schedule.

Shabbat offerings include: Shabbat market (get some Hillel swag and other treats to make Shabbat special), Shabbat services, online and in person options, HUGs gatherings, Outdoor activities, Havdallah, and more!

First year students, please fill out the first year form to be matched with a HUG (Hillel Upperclassmen Guide) Group to help make Brandeis feel like home.Returning students, please fill out the returning student form, and let us know how we can help you re-connect to the Jewish community on campus.

Virtual Involvement Fair
Sunday, August 30
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

The Fall Involvement Fair is an annual event where representatives from student clubs and organizations at Brandeis can come together to recruit new members and advertise upcoming involvement opportunities on campus and online. This year's fair has gone virtual! Students attend the fair by logging into Presence, searching for clubs that they are interested in, and then logging into that club's Zoom meeting. Students must use their Brandeis credentials to log into Presence and Zoom.

Virtual Trivia
Thursday, September 3
6 p.m.
Zoom

Get that thinking cap ready for a fun-filled Kahoot! driven game of trivia. If you've never played Kahoot!, now's your chance. It's a fast paced game with fabulous prizes involved along with bragging rights! You must download the Kahoot! app in order to play.

We Wear Blue #BrandeisBlue

Friday, September 4
11 am. - 1 p.m., Shapiro Campus Center Great Lawn

All Day, Online

On Fridays We Wear Blue and you should, too! To participate virtually, post a selfie on social media of yourself wearing blue or a Brandeis shirt, using the hashtag #BRANDEISBLUE. We'll select one person who shows their love for Brandeis today and reward them with fun prize!

CAB Streaming Saturday
Saturday, September 5
Students can view this film anytime on Saturday, September 5 only!

You voted and we're showing you Birds of Prey: The Fantabulous Emancipation of Harley Quinn*. The movie will be accessible to all on-campus students. Be sure to pick up some free snacks from us on Friday, September 4 between 11 a.m.. and 1 p.m. at We Wear Blue on the Great Lawn while supplies last!

We Wear Blue
Friday, September 10
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Shapiro Campus Center Great Lawn
All Day, Online

Every Friday We Wear Blue and you should, too! To participate virtually, post a selfie on social media of yourself wearing blue or a Brandeis shirt, using the hashtag #BRANDEISBLUE every Friday!

Virtual Brandeis

Brandeis Athletics Home Fitness

Each week, Fitness Coordinator Kat Page will be sharing tips, videos and links to help keep the Brandeis community healthy and active during these difficult times. This is also where we will be posting links for group exercise classes via Zoom.

Center for Spiritual Life

The Center for Spiritual Life staff are available to speak with students by phone or Zoom for the remainder of the semester. Updates and additional offerings will be posted on the Center’s newsletter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Dean of Students Office Open Mic Night

Join the Brandeis Community on Wednesday nights from 7 - 8:30 p.m. for a virtual Open Mic Night with poetry, music and expression. Please email deanofstudentsoffice@brandeis.edu for the zoom information.

Department of Community Service

The Department of Community Service created a new portal for virtual volunteering and resources.

The Rose Art Museum

Experience the Rose collection from your living room! The Rose Art Museum is offering a way to enjoy its collection remotely. Access thousands of works by modern masters and contemporary artists available online from the comfort of your home.

Health and Wellness Promotion (HAWP)

As we adjust to a new way of life to slow the spread of coronavirus, we also must adjust to new strategies to maintain our health and wellness. This is a compilation of free or inexpensive virtual resources, including apps, websites, podcasts, articles, and more.

Student Production Services (SPS) Spotify Playlist

Student Production Services (SPS) team members have put together some Spotify playlists for your listening pleasure. Check them out!