Support at Brandeis

• Prevention, Advocacy & Resource Center (PARC) (confidential)
• Student Health Center (confidential)
• Office of Equal Opportunity
• Online Reporting Form
• Public Safety (emergency services)
• Brandeis Counseling Center (confidential)
• University Ombuds (confidential)
• Center for Spiritual Life (confidential)

• Public Safety (emergency services)
• Community Standards Report
• Brandeis Counseling Center (confidential)
• University Ombuds (confidential)
• Care Team / I Care Form

• 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.
• Hiatt Career Center
  • Funding resources available to undergraduates
  • Schedule a meeting with a Career Team member to discuss your unique situation and create a personalized career action plan. 
• Dean of Students Office
• Brandeis Counseling Center (confidential)

• Brandeis Food Pantry First-Time application 
  • Questions? Email foodpantry@brandeis.edu.
• Emergency Funding: Can be provided for food insecurity in the form of on-campus meal swipes for students without a meal plan.
• Brandeis Counseling Center

Seeking On-Campus Housing

If a student is seeking on-campus housing they should contact the Department of Community Living to inquire about availability.

Email: dcl@brandeis.edu
Phone: 781-736-5060

Seeking Off-Campus Housing

Off-campus housing in the Waltham community surrounding Brandeis is extensive and varied. "Off-campus housing" simply refers to any housing not owned and operated by the University. Off-campus housing includes shared housing, apartments, houses, and rooms for rent.

Withdrawing From or Declining On-Campus Housing

Students with assignments for the fall have to email dcl@braneis.edu to request a cancellation. There is a $500 cancellation fee for any student who would like to move off campus, or depending on the cancellation date a portion of the room charge may be applied as a cancellation fee. The terms of the cancellation fees can be found in the Undergraduate Room & Board License Agreement. Students who receive financial aid are encouraged to meet with their financial aid advisor prior to making a housing change to determine the impact this decision may have on their award.

• Campus Shuttle and Van Routes
• Accessible Transportation Service (on-campus only)
• Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)
• Zipcar service at Brandeis

• Call 911 in an emergency, with a follow up call to Public Safety at 781-736-5000. Note: Students who reside within our Charles River Road Charles River Road, Foster Mods, and 567 South Street residence halls are considered on-campus students and should call Public Safety at 781-736-5000 or if an emergency, 781-736-3333.
• Dean of Students Office
• University Ombuds
• Brandeis Counseling Center

• Student Health Center (confidential)
• BEMCO (emergency services)
• Brandeis Counseling Center (confidential)

• Visit the Student Health Center.

• Brandeis Counseling Center (confidential)
• Public Safety (emergency services)
• Center for Spiritual Life (confidential)
• Academic Services: Can meet with students to determine if the source of anxiety or stress is associated with their academics. Staff can offer support to students around accessing campus resources.
• Care Team / I Care Form
• Community Therapists (confidential)

• Brandeis Counseling Center (confidential)
• Public Safety (emergency services)
• Center for Spiritual Life (confidential)
• Intercultural Center
• Gender and Sexuality Center
• Division of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Care Team / I Care Form
• Department of Student Engagement: Provides a variety of on and off campus opportunities to engage in the community, develop leadership skills, and develop connections/have fun during their time at Brandeis.
• Campus Groups

• Student Health Center (confidential)
• Brandeis Counseling Center (confidential and available 24/7)
• University Ombuds (confidential)
• Care Team / I Care Form
• Dean of Students Office
• Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Center for Spiritual Life (confidential)
• Brandeis Community Living 24-Hour Support: For urgent matters after hours, please call 781-736-5000. Brandeis Police will contact an Area Coordinator on-call.

• Brandeis Counseling Center (confidential)
• Student Health Center (confidential)
• Public Safety (emergency services)
• Care Team / I Care Form

• Office of Equal Opportunity (confidential)
• Online Reporting Form
• Dean of Students Office
• University Ombuds (confidential)
• Prevention, Advocacy & Resource Center (PARC) (confidential)

• Student Accessibility Support Report Form — Use this form to report how accommodations are implemented in a particular course, general campus accessibility issues, or attitudinal/climate observations.

• Student Accessibility Support
• Student Health Center

• Academic Services: Provides support in a variety of ways including (but not limited to) working with students on their academic plans, helping them plan for course registration, assisting them with communicating with faculty, and aiding students in need of academic intervention.
• TRIO Student Support Services (SSSP): Offers their cohort of students a variety of academic supports.
• International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO)
• Roosevelt Fellows/Peer Advisors: A trained group of junior and senior peer academic advisors who provide an informed and accessible peer perspective on navigating academics at Brandeis.
• Brandeis Undergraduate Group Study (BUGS): Offers free, group study to all Brandeis undergraduates students. Peer tutors lead sessions to review course material, discuss study strategies, and help prepare for assessments.
• English Language Programs (ELP)
• Research Help
• Registrar's Office
• Study Skills
• Student Accessibility Support
• Science Communications Lab
• Workday Support: Contains helpful videos, FAQs, and job aids to help students navigate the technological logistics of course registration.
• Writing Center

• Hiatt Career Center: Provides individualized career support to undergraduate students and alumni of undergraduate programs at Brandeis for life.

• Academic Services can meet with a student to determine if a leave of absence is a good option for them as well help them understand the impact of taking a leave.
• Student Financial Services can provide students with assistance in determining the financial implications of a leave of absence.

• International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO)

• Division of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (ask for the Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion)
• Brandeis Counseling Center (confidential)
• Center for Spiritual Life (confidential)
• Student Financial Services: Can provide students with assistance in applying for, and obtaining, financial aid.

• Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation
• Department of Student Engagement: Provides a variety of on and off campus opportunities to engage in the community, develop leadership skills, and develop connections/have fun during their time at Brandeis.
• Student Clubs and Organizations
• Campus Groups
• Intercultural Center
• Gender and Sexuality Center
• Center for Spiritual Life
• Brandeis Hillel
• Brandeis events calendar

• Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation
• Brandeis Club Sports
• Brandeis Fitness
• Physical Education (Brandeis Health, Wellness, Life Skills Requirement)