Community Emergency and Enhancement Fund
CEEF (Community Emergency and Enhancement Fund) serves two purposes. First, it serves as a source of emergency funding for student life on campus. Secondly, CEEF provides funding for student-led initiatives that enhance the Brandeis community. These initiatives must have a campus-wide benefit and long-term impact on our campus and our community. CEEF has four board members representing different branches of your Student Union.
Requirements for Fund Usage
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The enhancement has to have campus-wide benefit.
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The enhancement must have a long term effect on the campus and/or the student body.
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The project should be connected to a staff or faculty member.
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The submission must include the online application and Excel sheet explaining the financial details of your request.
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The project proposal must be submitted on time by October 20.
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As part of the process, students might be invited to present their proposals to the CEEF board.
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A couple of weeks after submission, CEEF will contact those with accepted proposals.
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Students' wages will not be considered as a CEEF proposal.
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Projects should be implemented during the following spring semester (during a period of 14 weeks).
Past Projects
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- Gosman weight room equipment repair and replacement - Replacing and restoring all outdated and unsafe equipment and machines in the second floor weight room. Will be implemented summer ‘24. Project led by Mo Re Kim ‘24. $102,420.87 was allocated for this project.
- Condom bags for CAs - Placed bags of condoms, lube, and other safe sex materials in each floor of the first year halls to promote sexual safety and health. Project was ongoing for spring semester ‘24. Project led by Abby Novia ‘24. $4,708.66 was allocated for this project.
- ICC Signage - Ordered large wall clings for the ICC to increase visibility and signage. Will be implemented summer ‘24. Project led by Rani Balakrishna ‘25. $2,374.50 was allocated for this project.
- Sherman Door Openers - Ordered and will install buttons to ease the opening of notoriously heavy and difficult doors at Sherman dining hall. Will be implemented summer ‘24. Project led by Eamonn Golden ‘24 and David Cahn ‘26. $25,990 was allocated for this project.
- Radar Speed Detectors - Placed speed detectors around parts of campus with low visibility and higher speed traffic to increase pedestrian safety. Implemented spring ‘24 semester. Project led by Kai Kibilko ‘25 and David Cahn ‘26. $13,098.65 was allocated for this project.
- Red Cross CPR Equipment - Purchased new Red-Cross specific CPR equipment and materials in order to provide free CPR classes to the Brandeis community. Implemented spring semester ‘24, CPR classes available. Project led by Annetta Venford ‘25 on behalf of BEMCo. $8,069.08 was allocated for this project.
- SCC Theatre Renovation - Renovating and replacing the fire curtain and other backstage equipment in the student-run SCC theatre. To be implemented in summer ‘24. Project led by laurel Davidoff ‘25 and Jake Franklin ‘25. $87,831.48 was allocated for this project.
CEEF Committee Members 23-24
Lexi Lazar, CEEF Chair
Cindy Chi (Fall), Anna Weiss (Spring), Allocations Board Representatives
Aima Nadeem Chaudhary (Fall), Eamonn Golden (Spring), Senate Representatives
Sophie Kaye, Stephen Gaughan, CEEF Representatives
Deepa Khatri, Budget Analyst and Advisor
- I am Brandeis Menstrual Product Pilot Program - Placed free menstrual product dispensers in first year residence halls to ease access to these products. Implemented fall ‘22 semester. Project sponsored by Period Activists at Deis (PAD). $22,380 was allocated for this project.
- Ziv Quad Water Filling Stations - Purchased water-bottle filling stations for Ziv Quad to reduce single-use plastics. Implemented spring ‘23 semester. Project sponsored by Carina Luo ‘24. $25,509 was allocated for this project.
- Village Gym Equipment - New equipment was purchased for the exercise room located in Village Residence Hall. Implemented summer ‘23. Project sponsored by Mo Re Kim ‘24. $73,500 was allocated for this project.
- Brandeis Counselling Center Accessibility Ramp - Installed a wheelchair-accessible ramp from loop road to the Brandeis Counseling Center, which was previously inaccessible. Implemented summer ‘23. Project sponsored by Hana Miller ‘25. $100,000 was allocated for this project.
CEEF Committee Members 22-23
Tyler Carruth, CEEF Chair
Elisha Gordan (Fall), Jaqueline Floro (Spring), Allocations Board Representatives
Eve Begelman (Fall), Eamonn Golden (Spring), Senate Representative
Carolina Jacobs, Ariel Schultz, CEEF Representatives
Deepa Khatri, Budget Analyst and Advisor
- The Branda App - Branda is a mobile app designed and managed by a team of students - The Branda Team. The app will make many of the on-campus resources easier to use and access which includes the Branvan, laundry, Work Orders, and other crucial resources to all the students on campus. Project led by Tal Richtman. $21000 was allocated for this project.
- Shapiro Campus Center Graphic Display - Project includes the installation of an easy-to-access television in the Shapiro Campus Center (SCC). This television will be used to market on-campus events that are run through clubs, the student union and the Department of Student Activities. This will be a fantastic way to broadcast your event to the entire student body and will be a great resource for all the students to learn about and participate in events on campus . Project led by Aaron Finkel ‘24. $3800 was allocated for this project.
- Library Treadmill Project - This project installed treadmills in Farber, these treadmills are quiet and only have a walk function. They have been shown to improve studying in many other college students and we are excited to partner with the library to continue to enhance the student experience on this campus. Project led by Christof Rindlisbacher and Adrian Ashley. $10,000 was allocated for this project.
- Berlin Chapel Revitalization Project - The Project refurbished and renovated the Berlin Chapel, a space that is enjoyed by many groups on campus. This included renovation of two of the rooms in the chapel: the Rabbi Study and the Cohen Study. These renovated spaces include board games, whiteboards for studying, and comfortable seating. Project led by Alex Friedman’19. $18,000 was allocated for this project.
- Condom Dispenser Project - This project helps promote sexual safety by implementing condom dispensing machines throughout the freshman and sophomore dorms. Attached to the walls and hallways, the dispensers provide a quick and easy way for students to get free condoms right outside their rooms. It is part of a campaign that has partnered with SSIS to promote safe sex throughout the Brandeis campus. Project led by Leah Fernandez’ ‘22.
- BEMCo Stop the Bleed - Brandeis University joined the Stop the Bleed campaign in 2019-2020. BEMCo's This project financed the training of BEMCo members to control bleeding in an emergency situation. Medkits were bought and set up in key campus locations to provide the necessary equipment in dealing with emergency bleeding. Project led by Michele Etzbach