Office of Academic Affairs and Student Experience
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Wednesday, August 20, 2025
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We are thrilled to meet you all in-person TOMORROW!
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Check-in is from 9 - 10 a.m. in the World Court, Lemberg Academic Center tomorrow, August 21st. Once you have been checked-in, you will receive the printed orientation schedule, a welcome back-pack, name tag for orientation, and table tent for use when you attend your classes. Please keep this information with you.
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Please be reminded that orientation on Thursday, August 21, and Monday, August 25 is mandatory. All new graduate business students are automatically registered for both days of Brandeis School of Business and Economics Orientation. Please dress casual for both days of orientation.
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Orientation is required for all new students.
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If you have an extenuating circumstance and cannot attend orientation, please contact your Program Advisor.
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If you need to make name updates to your table tent after tomorrow's orientation, please click the button below.
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In this newsletter you will learn about:
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The School of Business and Economics Weekly (formerly International Business School Weekly) newsletter will now be sent to your inbox weekly as we get closer to orientation. We will share upcoming virtual events and information to help you prepare for your studies and experience at the School of Business and Economics!
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Starting August 21 - August 26 a Combo shuttle that covers the Campus and Waltham routes will be available from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Prior to beginning your program, it is important that you complete the following onboarding steps:
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Students with previous background in a subject may choose to exempt from courses through an exemption exam. Exemption exams are held before fall classes begin during Orientation for the FIN 203a Financial Management or the ECON 210a Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Business and Economics courses. Sign up at the links below!
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Roommate Matching Directory for Off-campus Housing
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The Office of Graduate Affairs (OGA) created this spreadsheet to help active off-campus students find compatible roommates based on housing preference. Students who are seeking a roommate can be listed here with their contact information and relevant details. Students can contact each other as needed.
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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 is July 1. For complete details on SHIP coverage and the enrollment and waiver forms, please visit the University Health Plans website.
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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. Please contact ISSO (isso@brandeis.edu) with any questions.
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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.
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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.
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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 School of Business and Economics.
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415 South Street
Waltham, MA 02453
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