Office of Academic Affairs and Student Experience

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

This Week's Spotlight

Gender and Sexuality Center (GSC)

The Gender and Sexuality Center (GSC) is a professionally staffed resource center and an office of the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion that prioritizes the success and support of Brandeis LGBTQIA2S+ community members. They are located in the Winer wing of Usdan and are on the first floor. They are open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding University holidays. 

What They Do

Their trained staff:

• Meet with students one on one for general advising and guidance
• Meet with faculty and staff members to share best practices for supporting LGBTQIA2S+ students and colleagues
• Host annual signature events in order to build community and advance learning
• Facilitate conversations on Gender Identity and Sexuality
• Connect folks to campus, local, and national resources
• Provide a safer lounge and meeting space
• Provide drop in community therapy in partnership with the Brandeis Counseling Center
• Organize a gender affirming clothing donation program
• Advise and support numerous Brandeis student clubs and organizations

In this newsletter you will learn about:

• Orientation: Read for updates!
• Academic Announcements: Exemption Exam Sign-up reminder
  
• Financial Literacy Sessions for Students
• Annual Odyssey Cruise: Registration open to all new and current students
• Global Gala: This Fall Semester
• Alumni Weekend Student Liaisons Needed!
• New Student Checklist

Brandeis Business New Student Orientation

Mandatory International Business School Orientation:

• Thursday, August 22
• Monday, August 26

All business school students are automatically registered for both days of Brandeis International Business School Orientation. Here is the orientation schedule. During check-in on Thursday, August 22 you will receive a welcome back-pack along with a printed orientation schedule, name tag, and table tent for use when you attend your classes. 

Use the button below to update your orientation:

• If you have a preferred name you would like to print instead of your first name. Please update your orientation registration with the preferred name by Wednesday, August 14.
• If you have any food allergies, please indicate in your orientation registration.
• If you have an extenuating circumstance and cannot attend orientation, please contact your Program Advisor.

*Note: Students entering the PhD in International Economics and Finance program - Please plan on being on campus for PhD Bootcamp and Orientation – Monday, August 19 – Monday, August 26. More details will be available soon.

Orientation is required for all new students.*

Information and previous newsletters can also be found on the new student website.

*5-year students who enrolled for Fall 2023 but are starting their graduate year in Fall 2024 are invited to this Orientation, but not assigned an Orientation Leader. Students with questions or those would like an assigned Orientation Leader can reach out to their Program Advisors.

Announcements & Events

Academic Announcements

As a reminder, in some cases, students with previous background in a subject may choose to exempt from one or more courses. Students can exempt from the FIN 203a Financial Management or the ECON 210a Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Business and Economics class by taking the exemption exam offered during Orientation. Students may sign-up to take this exemption exam through the forms at the links below:

Students may request an exemption for other courses by submitting course syllabi and transcripts from your previous institution. Syllabi can be submitted through the Course Exemption Petition Form. Please complete this form if you wish to be granted exemption from a course. Your materials will be sent to your Program Advisor for review.

Financial Literacy Sessions for Students

Sign up for a 30-minute, one-on-one financial literacy sessions! We hope that you will take advantage of this great opportunity to ask questions about budgeting, managing debt, understanding your paycheck, W-2’s etc. Please click here to book an appointment today!

Annual Odyssey Cruise

Sail with us on the Odyssey Cruise! Enjoy the beautiful views of Boston while enjoying food and drinks.

Registration is open for all current and incoming students. Register if you plan on attending this annual community event. The event is free. 

Friday, September 6, 2024

1:45 - 4 p.m. ET

Boat departs from Rowes Wharf.
MUST BE 21+ and bring proper form of ID

Registration required

Global Gala: Coming this Fall Semester

Global Gala is making a return this Fall semester! 

Each year the OAASE hosts a formal event, and this year it's Global Gala! Everyone is encouraged to wear cultural attire as we come together as a community to celebrate the vibrant cultures that make up the business school.

If you are interested in participating in a cultural fashion show, please sign-up below. Stay tuned for other ways to participate!

What else happens at Global Gala? Well dancing, food and drinks of course! See Fall 2022 Global Gala. 

November 2, 2024

7 - 11 p.m.

On-Campus

Tickets will be on sale in the Fall semester.

You are encouraged to wear your cultural attire and you may also wear cocktail attire.

Please contact Kapik (kyeung@brandeis.edu) if you have any questions. 

Alumni Weekend Student Liaisons Needed!

• Want to show off what you know about Brandeis?  
• What to get paid to drive a golf cart?  
• Love working events on campus and getting to know people (especially alumni!)?  

Apply to be a Alumni Weekend Student Liaison! Student Liaisons will be working events during the weekend as well as guiding guests around campus.  Applicants will receive free t-shirts, hourly payment, and ability to build relationships with alumni for your future careers. Applicants need to be available the weekend of September 27 - 29, and training is mandatory early in September.  Position can be found on Brandeis Workday under Alumni Weekend Student Liaison (R0010482).  

If you have any questions, please email Steph Grimes at grimes@brandeis.edu.  

New Student Checklist

1) International Student Visa Information
If you are an international student needing an I-20/DS-2019, you should have received an email from the International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO) inviting you to complete the VIDOF in the ISSO Portal. Your request should be submitted no later than July 15. Please contact ISSO (isso@brandeis.edu) with any questions.

2) Brandeis ID and Email Set-Up
Your Brandeis Student ID was sent to you from our Admissions Team. Please check that email and use that assigned number to set up your account.

If you would like to adjust forwarding settings, please see Account Management. 

3) New Student Website
In addition to emails from the OAASE, we will post orientation related information to the New Student Website that will help you prepare for your arrival.

4) Slack!
You should have received an invite from Admissions to our Slack community. If you need an updated invitation to Slack, please submit this form to receive a new invitation. Slack is an online platform that allows you to post and view events, meet your peers and connect with departments at the Business School. 

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