Office of Undergraduate Affairs

Have questions about your fall schedule or progress towards your Brandeis degree? We’re here to help! Schedule an advising appointment through the links below or join us for Ask Advising drop-in hours – no appointment necessary!  Academic Advising is located in Academic Services, 2nd floor Usdan East.

20-minute academic advising appointments (Zoom)

With academic advisors and Roosevelt Fellows | Appointments are posted every Friday for the following week

30-minute academic advising appointments (In-person or Zoom)

With academic advisors | Appointments are available up to three weeks in advance

BUGS tutoring is free and open to all undergraduates! 

You can view the most updated list of tutors and courses in which tutoring will be offered here. Questions? Please contact Julia Mani, Director of Peer Academic Support.

The primary goal of Academic Fellowships at Brandeis is to support students’ academic growth and development. The process of applying for a competitive fellowship or research opportunity can help you clarify your goals and set in motion a plan to achieve them. A Fellowship Advisor can help you learn more about which opportunities are a good match for your interests and then guide you through the application process, from developing your initial ideas all the way through writing your proposal or essays and ultimately submitting your application. Academic Fellowships at Brandeis works with students in every class year, from any background, with any GPA, and in any area of interest. Whether you are just beginning your academic journey or already have a specific research project or fellowship application in mind, we look forward to helping you make the most of the available opportunities at Brandeis and beyond!

Fellowships Email List: If you are thinking about applying for a fellowship in the future, or just want to learn more about what opportunities are available, you may wish to sign up for our weekly newsletter, where we share information about particular fellowship opportunities, application tips, deadline reminders, and more. To opt into this list, please email fellowships@brandeis.edu.

Scheduling Appointments: Email Meredith Monaghan directly to set up a remote or in-person appointment.

More Ways to Connect: To keep up-to-date about current opportunities and upcoming deadlines, make sure to follow us on Instagram @brandeisfellowships.

Did you know that you are more likely to stay focused, motivated, and accountable if you work alongside others? Come to evening accountability hours this semester, held in the library from 7-9 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays!

You'll be joined by a BUGS Study Skills Tutor or SAS Fellow and other peers who are looking for a space to be productive. Free snacks provided! See room locations.

Please note that accountability hours do not meet on "no class" days. 

Are you a first-year student interested in strengthening your skills in time management, note-taking, studying, and communicating with faculty? Consider signing up for a section of HWL 58 in module 2 (beginning in early November)!

Course topics include getting organized, combatting procrastination, studying effectively, and connecting with faculty via email and in office hours. This course is designed to help you in your other classes- without adding to your workload!

Questions? Contact Julia Mani.

The Critical Language Scholarship Program (CLS) is an intensive summer study abroad opportunity for US citizens who are undergraduate and graduate students to learn languages essential to America’s engagement with the world. Students spend eight to ten weeks abroad studying one of 12 critical languages (Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Swahili, Turkish, and Urdu). The program includes intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences designed to promote rapid language gains.

While seven of the languages offered by the CLS Program do not require applicants to have any experience studying critical languages, a minimum of one year of instruction prior to summer 2026 is required for Arabic, Chinese, Korean, and Russian, and two years of study are required for Japanese. Applications are due in November for students interested in applying for a summer 2026 grant. Please contact Executive Director of Academic Fellowships Meredith Monaghan to learn more and discuss the application process and timeline.

Are you an undergraduate who is interested in conducting research at Brandeis? The Undergraduate Research and Creative Collaborations Office is here to help you find a faculty mentor, research topic, research funding, and presentation opportunities. Students can get involved in research in many ways, including as a paid research assistant, through research grants and fellowships, research for course credit and more.

Visit the URCC website to explore your options and sign up for the URCC Newsletter and biweekly mailing for news and updates on research opportunities, events, funding, and programs at Brandeis and beyond.

This fall, English Language Programs is piloting a Course-Embedded Consultant (CEC) program for the University Writing program's Composition Seminar (CSEM). Each participating instructor will be assigned a CEC, a trained undergraduate peer tutor devoted specifically to that instructor’s sections of CSEM. Unlike other tutoring options on campus, CECs will be in close contact with their partner instructors, and they will follow along with course content (assignment prompts and select reading/viewing materials and activities). 

This familiarity will allow the CECs to support their CSEM students in all aspects of the writing process, including brainstorming, pre-drafting, outlining and organization, content development, revision, and editing for clarity. All members of participating sections will be eligible to use this service through a mix of set drop-in hours and flexible online or in-person appointments. Excited about the potential of this consultant model, ELP hopes that the pilot program will provide a valuable resource for the CSEM teaching and learning community.

SAS is excited to announce the launch of our Accommodation Toolkit. Within the letter, you’ll see that several accommodations now have hyperlinks which will open the specific article that contains additional information to support implementation. The aim is to provide students and faculty alike with a consistent baseline to work from. Of course, we recognize that no one document can ever answer all questions and so members of SAS are glad to continue to be available.

Please be sure to read through the accommodation letter as well as review the information within the hyperlinks. We’d love to receive feedback from students and faculty, so please share your feedback by completing the Accommodation Toolkit Feedback Form.

As you email your accommodation letters to your professors, please be sure to introduce yourself and identify the class that you are taking with them. As always, please do not hesitate to be in touch with any questions!

English Language Programs serves both native and non-native speakers of English and offers writing and oral skills services to all students, staff, and faculty at Brandeis.

We offer workshops and individual weekly one-on-one tutorial sessions in written and oral skills to both undergraduate and graduate students in the schools of Arts, Humanities and Culture, Science, Engineering and Technology,  Business and Economics, and Social Sciences and Social Policy. Students work with the same tutor each week for the whole semester. These services are designed to develop oral communication, analytical writing, and critical thinking skills cumulatively throughout the semester, resulting in optimum progress. We also offer weekly tutorials to postdocs, visiting scholars, staff and faculty upon request, and we can tailor these sessions to your specific needs.

Please complete the ELP Tutor Request Form to request support. Alternatively, you may contact Vino Murugesan, Executive Director of ELP.

Undergraduate students can earn Econ credits by taking our classes in Copenhagen in summer 2026! For more information, see the Brandeis in Copenhagen website.

For emergencies, contact Public Safety at 781-736-3333 (on-campus issues) or 911 (off-campus issues).

For urgent mental health concerns, contact the Brandeis Counseling Center (BCC) at 781-736-3730 (24/7 consultation available).

For student behavior concerns that can wait at least one business day, submit an I Care Form to the Care Team to evaluate and coordinate resources of the university and provide necessary support. Also, please submit an I Care Form after calling Public Safety, 911, or the BCC to ensure follow up for student wellbeing.

The Entering Research course module is for both undergraduates who are interested in getting involved in research and students who have recently started a research project at Brandeis. Entering Research supports students through research skills and professional development workshops and guided activities in an interdisciplinary cohort of peers. Entering Research (HWL 32) is offered during Fall 2025 Module 2.

To enroll, add yourself to the course waitlist and your registration will be processed. Students will earn a transcript notation upon successful participation and completion of the module’s requirements.

Interested students can contact Margaret Lynch, the course instructor, for more information.

Help researchers better understand how generative AI (“GenAI”) is impacting students at Brandeis and enjoy free refreshments and a chance to win Brandeis swag!

Brandeis researchers are holding interview sessions to learn more about how undergraduate and graduate students are using and experiencing generative AI tools in Brandeis learning environments. Held in private settings, these interview sessions offer a great opportunity for you to share your personal experiences and opinions about how generative AI has impacted your life at Brandeis.

The researchers recognize that generative AI and its use can be a sensitive topic for many. These interview sessions have been granted amnesty from the Office of the Provost; i.e., they are free from any repercussions for students who choose to disclose their use of genAI tools for academic work. Please note that this immunity applies only to the interview session itself and does not extend to academic integrity concerns arising in other contexts (for example, if an instructor has concerns about a student's work based on the content of the assignment).

Who can participate? Anyone 18 years or older who is a current student (undergraduate or graduate) at Brandeis

Time commitment: ~30 minutes, plus time to complete Qualtrics form

Location: Rabb Graduate Center 340 or Zoom

Compensation: All participants will have the option to enter a raffle for Brandeis swag (shirts, mugs, etc.). Free refreshments will be provided at in-person interviews.

Interested?

Review the informed consent form and sign up

Email Scott Moore or Robert Cochran for
 more information.

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is hiring Admissions Fellows for the 2025-26 school year. Fellows will share their experiences, represent the university, and help prospective students get a true sense of life on campus.  

This position is open to work study and non-work study students. Applications are being accepted now through early October, with interviews beginning shortly after October 6th. Apply Now!

The Library’s regular fall semester hours have begun. Please check the library site for upcoming hours, including exceptions.

Check out the Library’s workshops calendar! Upcoming workshop topics include Python, Git and GitHub, Stata, Qualtrics, Excel, Learn about Brandeis Design and Innovation, Zotero and more.

This summer, the Farber Library Mezzanine Level underwent a complete refresh, from brand-new furniture, updated carpet, to fresh paint, and a brighter, more inviting setup! Read more about the refresh and explore the range of library spaces available for your various study needs, including quiet areas and bookable group study rooms.

Starting September 2, the University Writing Center will be open and offering writing support to all Brandeis students in the form of one-on-one consultations (both in-person and Zoom) and asynchronous document drops. Writers of all levels are welcome to bring whatever academic writing they are working on: from first-year college essays to lab reports, senior theses, dissertations, and personal statements.

The Writing Center's team of trained graduate student consultants offers guidance at any stage of the writing process, from brainstorming to outlining to revision. Students interested in a consultation may make an appointment online (recommended) or drop in anytime between 9am and 5pm, Monday through Friday.