Along with many other things in 2020, the pandemic is making an impact on the way in which we vote. Have you made a plan to vote yet? Whether you are in Waltham or residing at home this semester, a plan is key. Brandeis encourages all who are eligible to cast a vote to do so. Communication with faculty about your plan should be an instrumental part of your plan. What is your class schedule on Tuesday, November 3rd? Do you have other appointments and/or obligations that day? Do you know where your polling place is in Waltham or at home? Do you have to travel to vote? How far? When will you be able to do so?

Being mindful of these and other considerations in advance will give you piece of mind and ensure that as a Brandeisian, you are afforded the opportunity to cast your ballot. Let us know how we can support your desire to cast your ballot and check out the resources listed on the VoteDeis website for more information.

University Bulletin

October 25-31: Eat. Sleep. Move Week (see below for details about the week and a special giveaway from Academic Services)

Thursday, November 5: Last day for undergraduates to drop courses with a "W" transcript notation (instructor's permission required).

November 9-13: Save the date for "Jr/Senior Academic Planning Week" (see below for more details)

Friday, November 20: End of in person activities for Fall 2020.

Thursday, December 3: Last day of instruction.

Learn how to subscribe to the "Brandeis Academic Calendar" on your google calendar.

Access the full Fall 2020 academic calendar on the Registrar's website.

2020 has not been an easy year, and the transition to winter brings with it additional challenges to our physical, emotional, social, and spiritual wellbeing. The goal of Eat, Sleep, Move Week is to remind us of the importance of these simple but vital self-care fundamentals: eating well, sleeping well, and moving our bodies. Visit the website to learn about the in-person and virtual events, including sleep consultations, the obstacle course Olympics, cooking classes, bingo and trivia games, pumpkin carving, a virtual pajama party, and more!

Academic Services invites you to join them for healthy hydration tips during the course of this event. Share your healthy hydration tip/s with us via DM on Instagram or PM on Facebook and be entered in to a drawing to win a 24 oz Hydroflask.

"This year, the state of Massachusetts is requiring all students under the age of 30 to receive the flu vaccine in order to attend school...Flu shots are free with Brandeis’ health insurance and are also fully covered by most other health insurance plans. Flu shots are also available at many pharmacies, urgent care centers or from your primary care physician."

Junior/Senior Academic Planning Week: November 9-13

Fellows Virtual Office Hours  

You can meet with an SAS Fellow in their office hours. During the Fall 2020 semester, the SAS Fellows will be holding their office hours virtually through Zoom. Link to Zoom Virtual Drop in Hours: SAS Fellows Office Hour Meeting Room

Mondays 12:00 pm-1:30 pm

Tuesdays 10:30 am-1:30 pm; 2:00 pm-3:30 pm

Thursdays 11:30 am-1:00pm; 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Fridays 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

You are also welcome to email the SAS Fellows at SASFellows@brandeis.edu  

Language tutors can provide some much needed support for those learning a language. With tutors available in 12 different languages wouldn't it be great to turn to someone who has a mastery of the language for some support? To learn more about the languages offered and to find a tutor and their hours visit the BUGS website.

Email Meredith Monaghan or Elizabeth Rotolo directly to set up a remote appointment.

Goldwater Scholarship (sophomores and juniors)

Are you majoring in math, the natural sciences, or engineering? Are you planning a research career in one of these areas? You should consider applying for the Goldwater Scholarship, which provides up to $7500 per year to undergraduate students for their junior and/or senior year. Students apply in the fall of their sophomore or junior year; the Brandeis deadline is November 16, 2020. Want to learn more? Check out http://www.act.org/goldwater/ or email Meredith Monaghan.

for International Peace (seniors)

Each year, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace holds a rigorous national competition to select approximately 8-10 graduating seniors to serve as research assistants. They are matched with senior associates – academics, former government officials, lawyers and journalists from around the world – to work on a variety of international affairs issues such as Diplomacy, Nuclear Policy, and Geoeconomics, and regions including the Middle East, South Asia, China, Japan, and Russia/Eurasia. Junior Fellows have the opportunity to conduct research for books, participate in meetings with high-level officials, contribute to congressional testimony and organize briefings attended by scholars, journalists and government officials. Junior Fellows spend one year (beginning August 1st) at the Carnegie Endowment in Washington, DC. It is open to US citizens and also international students who are eligible to work in the US for twelve months after graduation; positions are full-time and include a salary and benefits package. Students apply in the fall of their senior year; the Brandeis deadline is November 16, 2020. Want to learn more? Check out http://carnegieendowment.org/about/?fa=jrFellows or email Meredith Monaghan (monaghan@brandeis.edu).  

Fellowships Email List (all undergraduates)

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 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 Director of Academic Fellowships Meredith Monaghan.

Visit the Roosevelt Fellow website and Facebook and Instagram pages to learn more about the Roosevelt Fellows, their events, and office hours. Click on the image to enlarge.

Requesting your accommodation letter - As we are in the midst of midterm season, if you still have not requested your accommodation letter for the Fall 2020 semester, it is not too late to do so!  Please reach out to SAS directly at access@brandeis.edu to find out more information.

Save the date -  SAS is sponsoring an academic workshop on notetaking strategies, led by the BUGS Study Skills Tutor, Amy Ollove, that is open to all students.  This event will take place on Tuesday, November 3rd, from 5pm - 6pm Eastern Time. Please be on the lookout for an official event flyer with further information. 

SAS is here for you! - If you have any questions or concerns related to your academic accommodations ,or if you would like to learn more about the process for requesting accommodations, please call the Academic Services main phone line at 781-736-3470 to schedule a virtual appointment via Zoom with an Accessibility Specialist.

Pre-Health Advising has phone/zoom appointments available Monday through Friday. Students should schedule using our online scheduler.

Use this Zoom room to access appointments.

We have a variety of virtual workshops and seminars this fall. Please visit our website for more information, including events, course planning guides, and frequently asked questions. To stay up to date, please join our listserv! 

Ten students will win a $100 Amazon gift card! The survey link should have arrived in your Brandeis email on Thursday, October 8th and a reminder will be forthcoming. It will be in an email from ncha-web@acha.org.

On Friday, October 23 at 2:00 p.m. the film Border South will be screened, with comments by Raul Paz Pastrana and Ieva Jusionyte, PhD '12. Raúl Pastrana’s compassionate film rides with a Nicaraguan migrant trying to cross into America, and a US researcher seeking traces of others who never made it. 

For more information on registering for the event contact Laura Woolf.

Are you interested in getting involved in a research or creative project? The Undergraduate Research and Creative Collaborations Office (URCC) is here to help!

Join the Brandeis Women's Studies Research Center (WSRC) in viewing "Maiden" before joining a discussion with Tracy Edwards, the subject of this compelling documentary about the first all female crew sailing in the 1989 Whitbread Around the World Race. Facilitated by WSRC Affiliated Scholar Lora Brody and the WSRC Film Forum.