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Heller: Assistant Dean of Academic and Student Services, Ravi Lakshmikanthan (kanthan@brandeis.edu)
Rabb School or email GPS Student Advising Team: GPSadvising@brandeis.edu
For information about Brandeis' Food Pantry, visit the Food Pantry web page and/or email brandeisfoodpantry@brandeis.edu.
Any graduate student experiencing distress can reach out to Jessica Basile, assistant dean of graduate student affairs (basile@brandeis.edu). Students can also work with Jessica to find the appropriate person to talk with in your department or GSAS specifically. If you would like to speak with someone within your own school:
GSAS: Assistant Dean of Graduate Student Affairs, Jessica Basile (basile@brandeis.edu)
Heller: Assistant Dean of Academic and Student Services, Ravi Lakshmikanthan (kanthan@brandeis.edu) or Associate Dean for Equity, Inclusion and Diversity, Maria Madison (mtm@brandeis.edu)
IBS: Kate Goldfield (goldfiel@brandeis.edu)
Rabb: GPS Student Advising Team: (GPSAdvising@brandeis.edu)
Brandeis-wide services include:
Graduate students who need academic support can always turn to Jessica Basile, assistant dean of graduate student affairs (basile@brandeis.edu) who can either help directly, or point you to the right resource. Generally speaking, if you're having an academic issue, it is best to first speak with your professor and/or your adviser. If that doesn't help, or isn't possible, you can turn to the program director or chair of the department. If that doesn't help or isn't possible:
GSAS: Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs, Alyssa Stalsberg Canelli (acanelli@brandeis.edu)
Heller: Assistant Dean of Academic and Student Services, Ravi Lakshmikanthan (kanthan@brandeis.edu) or Associate Dean for Equity, Inclusion and Diversity, Maria Madison (mtm@brandeis.edu)
IBS: Kate Goldfield (goldfiel@brandeis.edu)
Rabb School or email GPS Advising Team (GPSAdvising@brandeis.edu)
GSAS: Sue Levine (smlevine@brandeis.edu) or Marika McCann (marika@brandeis.edu)
Heller: Heller Career Development Center or contact Benny Belvin, Assistant Dean, Assistant Dean, Career Development, bbelvin@brandeis.edu, 781-736-3362
Rabb: [Does not apply to Rabb]
Brandeis Confidential Complaint Hotline: 781-736-4452
Peer Resources
Graduate students live off campus: approximately 50% live in the Waltham area, while the other 50% live in surrounding cities and town, primarily in Cambridge or Somerville. Those in need of housing, or if you are having issues with housemates or your landowner, can contact Steve Weglinski, Assistant Director of Graduate Student Affairs (weglinski@brandeis.edu). Please also check out our housing resources website for more information.
For help off-campus
Call 911 in an emergency, with a follow up call to Public Safety at 781-736-5000.
Graduate students who want to learn more about leaves of absence can always turn to Jessica Basile, assistant dean of graduate student affairs (basile@brandeis.edu), who can either help directly, or point you to the right resource.
Heller: Assistant Dean of Academic and Student Services, Ravi Lakshmikanthan (kanthan@brandeis.edu)
Rabb: Graduate Professional Studies Student Policies or GPS Advising Team (GPSAdvising@brandeis.edu)
Often, the faculty in your program or the specific faculty member you are teaching with, can be very helpful in your pedagogical learning. If this is not the case, CTL is a great resource. If you are experiencing difficulties with the faculty you are working with, you can talk with your program director, your advisor, or with Jessica Basile, assistant dean of graduate student affairs (basile@brandeis.edu).
Student Accessibility Services Report Form
Use this form to report how accommodations are implemented in a particular course, general campus accessibility issues, or attitudinal/climate observations.
On campus
781-736-3333
Off campus
911
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