Office of Academic Affairs and Student Experience

Dear Student,

We hope you are doing well and we look forward to you joining us soon!

Our SBE Peer Mentors are here to help new graduate students navigate with their academic, cultural and community life at the School of Business and Economics. Learn more about each of them here. 

As you prepare to join us, our peer mentors periodically share their helpful tips in our new student Slack channel. You will also receive responses in the channel from our OAASE student staff. We hope that you will use the channel to connect with each other before you arrive.

At this point your SBE Peer Mentor should have already contacted you. If you haven't heard from them, please check your spam box just in case. If you're unsure who your peer mentor is, please contact oaase@brandeis.edu. We will get you connected with them. They will be greeting you in-person during orientation! 

Warm wishes,
Office of Academic Affairs & Student Experience (OAASE)

In this newsletter you will learn about:

The School of Business and Economics Weekly will be sent to your inbox biweekly and will transition to weekly in August as we get closer to orientation.

Between 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Lemberg Academic Center, Brandeis School of Business and Economics

Required for All New Students

All new SBE students are automatically registered for both days. A detailed schedule will be shared via this newsletter in early August. Information and previous newsletters will also be shared on the SBE new student's page.

SBE Orientation sessions will cover academic programs, career resources, case study and analysis, and community events that offer great opportunities to connect with faculty, staff, and fellow new students.

Questions? Contact: OAASE (oaase@brandeis.edu)

Academic Announcement

You should have received a welcome message from your Program Advisor. If you did not receive this message, please contact OAASE at oaase@brandeis.edu. This message contains important information, such as required first-semester courses and links for booking appointments. These messages should be read in detail, and students should have a grasp on your program requirements before your first appointment.

Prior to beginning your program, it is important that you complete the following onboarding steps:

Summer 2026 Off-Campus Housing Webinar Series hosted by OGA

Designed specifically for graduate students, these virtual programs help students navigate the Waltham/Greater Boston housing market, understand the apartment search and leasing process, connect with potential roommates and housemates, and prepare for a successful transition to off-campus living. 

Thursday, July 16th | 9 – 10 a.m. (ET) | Virtual — Housing Clinic

Health Care Resources for Brandeis Students Information Session for international students

All undergraduate international students and graduate international students are invited to view this virtual orientation session with the Brandeis Student Health Center and The International Students & Scholars Office (ISSO). This session will introduce you to the health services on campus, your student health insurance, and vaccination requirements at Brandeis. Registration required.

Sunday, July 28th | 9 – 10 a.m. (ET) | Virtual

Health Records
All enrolled students must submit a complete health record to the Student Health Center’s secure online patient portal. The steps to complete your health record, including immunization records, are outlined on the Student Health Center website.

Health Insurance
All students must enroll in the qualifying School Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) or waive the plan and report their own comparable health insurance coverage annually. The deadline to enroll or submit a waiver was July 1. For complete details on SHIP coverage and the enrollment and waiver forms, please visit the University Health Plans website.

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. Please contact ISSO (isso@brandeis.edu) with any questions.

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.

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.

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 School of Business and Economics.

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