Office of Academic Affairs and Student Experience
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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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Brandeis University announces the launch of four new academic schools
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Brandeis International Business School, along with Brandeis University’s Department of Economics and undergraduate Business program, will now be known as the School of Business and Economics. Read full announcement.
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This Week's Spotlight: Our Community Therapist and support services you'll need sooner
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If you missed last week's email regarding updates and your schedule for orientation, you can find that information in this newsletter in the orientation section below. You can also find previous newsletters and information on our orientation page.
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This newsletter we'll share a little about our Community Therapist and provide a list of other resources available to you. Whether it's adjusting to graduate school, being in a new country or all of it! There are resources that can help you prepare for your success at Brandeis.
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The Brandeis Counseling Center (BCC) provides free community therapy at the School of Business and Economics during the academic year. Our Community Therapist is Wenhui Yang, LMHC. She helps provide a confidential space, individual support, a space to check-in, to inquire resource, to talk about sudden situations, and manage stress and emotions. You can use this link to make an appointment to meet with Wenhui during the fall semester.
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The Community Therapy program aims to increase accessibility to mental health services, reduce stigma, and support the Brandeis community.
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In addition to the Community Therapist, there are many other resources! To name a few you may need sooner:
- Student Accessibility Support:
A reasonable accommodation can be an added support, the removal of a barrier, an adjustment to a policy, or other modification of materials, practices, and spaces. (Contact: access@brandeis.edu)
- English Language Program:
Students are eligible to make appointments as individuals or as groups for language coaching sessions with Angela Tribus throughout the semester. During these sessions, students receive support on any language, communication or cultural question or task. Most students choose to focus on professional or academic writing (e.g., fellowship applications, project reports, résumés and cover letters), presentation rehearsal, interview preparation or networking skills. Book an appointment in the fall semester with Angela Tribus.
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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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Mandatory School of Business and Economics Orientation*:
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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.
During check-in on Thursday, August 21 you will receive a welcome back-pack along with a printed orientation schedule, name tag to wear during orientation, and table tent for use when you attend your classes. Please dress casual for the Brandeis School of Business and Economics Orientation on Thursday, August 21, and Monday, August 25.
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Use the update 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 Sunday, August 17.
- If you have any food allergies, please update your orientation registration.
- If you have an extenuating circumstance and cannot attend orientation, please contact your Program Advisor.
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This mandatory orientation will consist of Academic Program sessions, CSE 101, Case Study/Analysis sessions, CSE Career panel and community activity/events. All new students are automatically registered for both days of Brandeis School of Business and Economics Orientation. During check-in on Thursday, August 21 you will receive a welcome back-pack along with a printed orientation schedule, name tag to wear during orientation, and table tent for use when you attend your classes.
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Orientation is required for all new students.
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*5-year students who enrolled for Fall 2024 but are starting their graduate year in Fall 2025 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.
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The OGA invites you to the All Graduate Students Orientation that will take place on Friday, August 22. Please view the graduate student orientation page for their online orientation materials and virtual events.
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The Office of Graduate Affairs (OGA) provides support services, resources and programming for all graduate students at Brandeis. OGA staff are a source of comprehensive, impartial guidance and information related to all aspects of your life as a graduate student. As part of their programming, the OGA hosts the Graduate Student Orientation for Brandeis graduate students. Their comprehensive orientation will equip students with information to help ease their transition into graduate student life.
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Friday, August 22, 2025
Registration is required to attend. | If you missed the deadline to register, please contact OGA.
OGA Orientation Schedule
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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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