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has been or may have been sexually harassed, assaulted, or impacted by another type of interpersonal violence such as dating violence, domestic violence, or stalking.

Prevention, Advocacy & Resource Center (PARC) (confidential)
Student Health Center (confidential)
Care Team / I Care Form
Center for Spiritual Life (confidential)
Sexual Violence or Relationship Violence Support Reporting
Brandeis Counseling Center (confidential)
Human Resources
University Ombuds (confidential)
Public Safety (emergency services)

was physically attacked or got into a fight.

is experiencing financial difficulties, needs a job, or has financial circumstances that have changed.

Graduate Studies in the Arts and Sciences
School of Business and Economics
Heller School for Social Policy and Management
Rabb School: or email the GPS Student Advising Team
Student Financial Services: Can provide students with assistance in applying for, and obtaining, federal financial aid and/or private loans.
Emergency Funding: Available to high-need students in the event of an unexpected circumstance.
Student Employment: Part of Student Financial Services, can assist students with on-campus employment.
Dean of Students Office
Brandeis Counseling Center (confidential)

does not have enough food to eat.

Brandeis Food Pantry First-Time application
- Questions? Email pantry@brandeis.edu.
Brandeis Counseling Center: Can help students connect with traditional social welfare services, including SNAP, fuel assistance, state health insurance through case management
Emergency Funding: Can be provided for food insecurity in the form of on-campus meal swipes for students without a meal plan.

needs help with housing.

Almost all graduate students live off campus: Approximately 50% live in the Waltham area, while the other 50% live in surrounding cities and towns, primarily in Cambridge or Somerville. For more information on our housing resources, please check out our housing resources website.

For Help Off-campus

Call 911 in an emergency with a follow-up call to Public Safety at 781-736-5000.

needs help with transportation on-campus or off-campus.

needs to see a doctor, a medical referral, or a specialist.

needs immunizations.

feels sad, anxious, worried, stressed or overwhelmed most days of the week.

Any graduate student experiencing distress can reach out to the Office of Graduate Affairs. Although staff at this office are not confidential, they are not directly connected with any academic school and so can provide another layer of privacy from your particular department or program. Graduate Affairs staff can also help to find the appropriate person with whom you can work with, depending on the situation.

If you or one of your peers is experiencing distress, please fill out an I Care Form. This is not an emergency form (it may take 24 hours for a response), but members of the Care Team will take appropriate action to support the student.

Brandeis-wide services include:

Brandeis Counseling Center (confidential)
Public Safety (emergency services)
Center for Spiritual Life (confidential)
Care Team / I Care Form
Community Therapists (confidential)

feels alone or feels as though they don’t belong.

Brandeis Counseling Center (confidential)
Public Safety (emergency services)
Center for Spiritual Life (confidential)
Intercultural Center
Office of Access and Excellence
Gender and Sexuality Center
Office of Graduate Affairs
Graduate Student Association
Care Team / I Care Form
Department of Student Engagement
Campus Groups

needs someone to talk to.

is using drugs and alcohol in a concerning way.

wants to report discrimination.

needs to report a research safety concern

needs to report an accessibility issue on campus.

Student Accessibility Support Report Form — Let SAS know of any accessibility issue you experience on campus. Use this form to report on how accommodations are implemented in a particular course, general campus accessibility issues, or attitudinal/climate observations. If you do not wish to share your personal information, you can keep your report anonymous. If you do share your identity with SAS, this will allow SAS to collaborate with you directly. SAS wants to resolve the issue and to advocate with the campus partners that we work with for campus accessibility.

requires accommodations for a disability/health condition or temporary injury.

is in need of academic support or has been closed out of a class.

Graduate students who need academic support can always reach out to the Office of Graduate Affairs. Staff there 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 director of graduate studies (DGS), the program director or chair of the department.

Brandeis-wide services include:

needs career counseling.

needs teaching support.

Graduate students who need support with pedagogy can turn to the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)
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 the director of graduate studies (DGS), your program director, your advisor, or with staff at the Office of Graduate Affairs.

wants to learn more about a leave of absence.

Information about leaves of absence or parental relief and accommodations can be found in the University Bulletin under your specific school in the Academic Regulations section.
A summary table of students' options is available on the Graduate Student Leaves and Parental Relief website.
Detailed information about time away from the university, including leaves of absence or parental relief and accommodations, can be found on the Office of Graduate Affairs website.
Student Financial Services can provide students with assistance in determining the financial implications of a leave of absence.

Office of Graduate Affairs
Graduate Student Association
Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation
Department of Student Engagement
Student Clubs and Organizations
Campus Groups
Intercultural Center
Gender and Sexuality Center
Center for Spiritual Life
Brandeis Hillel
Brandeis events calendar
International Students and Scholars Office welcomes students who would like to become Global Fellows during I Am Global Week

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