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Come to the Intercultural Center
The Intercultural Center is here for you. Enjoy our study spaces, lounges and learn about ICC clubs and events. Come by to study, relax , take a break, watch a movie or for socially distant hangouts with your friends.
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Cholmondeley's Coffee House, located in the Usen Castle, is open daily as a study space and chill zone. Inexpensive snack items will be on sale soon.
Monday - Thursday 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Friday - Sunday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
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BLSO's Incendio Student Showcase: Call for Performers
Incendio is BSLO's annual culture showcase! Incendio is a space to celebrate and learn about Latinx culture, history, and identity. We are still looking for performers interested in participating at our fifth showcase this October! If you are a dancer, poet, musician, visual artist, storyteller, or a creative of any medium, we would love to have you! If you're interested in showcasing your art, fill out the google form below and we'll reach out to you with more details! Thank you!
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Brandeis Asian American Student Association (BAASA) Literary Magazine
Interested in being part of a literary magazine specifically focused on amplifying Asian American, BIPOC, and Pacific Islander Voices. Fill out the following interest form.
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Programming is a central part of the role of Community Advisors, and the Scales of Programming is designed to provide options for staff members to enrich the overall experience of their residents through active programming (hall events and workshops) and passive programming (bulletin boards, grab-and-go bags, traveling to other campus events) as well as area-wide social events.
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Be a Voter
Please MAKE A PLAN now to register to vote and to cast your ballot. The election will be close and turnout in the Brandeis community will be high.
It's not difficult — just follow these steps:
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Go to Vote.org to check whether you are already registered to vote.
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If you are not registered, Vote.org will walk you through the registration process, help you locate your polling place and even let you sign up for election reminders.
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Planning to request an absentee ballot and/or vote by mail? Vote.org can help you with that, too.
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What does it mean to make a plan to vote?
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Need more assistance? Have other registration and voting questions? Contact Government Information Librarian Aimee Slater and check out the Brandeis Library libguide on voting.
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Thursday, October 1
Professor Laurie Nsiah-Jefferson Cascading Lecture: "Electoral Representation of Women of Color in Massachusetts: Projects, Policy and Research"
5:00 p.m.
Professor Laurie Nsiah-Jefferson, Director Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy, University of Massachusetts, shares insights on the electoral representation of women of color in Massachusetts. This talk is a Cascading Lecture "Cascading Lives: Stories of Loss, Resilience, & Resistance" Register Here
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John Lewis: Good Trouble
5:00 p.m.
Join David Linda, CEO of Participant, and Chad Williams, Professor of African and African American Studies, for a discussion on Art + Activism and the impact of the documentary film John Lewis: Good Trouble.
Sponsored by The Edie and Lew Wasserman Fund, Film, Television, and Interactive Media, Department of African and African American Studies, and the History Department.
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Virtual Ecumenical Christian Prayer Service
5:30 – 6:15 pm
Join Interim Protestant Chaplain Rev. Leah Rumsey to wind down your week with Christian prayer, scripture, and music. This service invites worshippers into a time to connect with others from wherever you are, and enjoy quiet meditation on scripture and resting with God in the midst of uncertainty. It begins at 5:30 on Thursdays, and lasts less than an hour. The zoom link is here. Write Interim Protestant Chaplain Rev. Leah Rumsey with questions.
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Brandeis Latinx Student Organization (BLSO) General Meeting: Unpacking Anti-Blackness in the Latinx Community
7:30 - 8:30 pm
Password: BLSO98
Or iPhone one-tap (US Toll): +16465588656,99310684852# or +13017158592,99310684852#
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Virtual Trivia: Seinfeld Themed!
8:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Put on your thinking caps and join the Department of Student Activities for Virtual Trivia! No teams needed for this event - just a fast response time because we are playing trivia on Kahoot! There will be two games of trivia with one being themed each week! You must RSVP to get the Zoom information to play. Sponsored by the Department of Student Activities
Navigating Through Tough Times: Mindfulness Practices and Wisdom
7:15 - 8:00 pm
In our unprecedented state of affairs filled with uncertainties, we all need a fortification which can fill us with inner security and peace. During this semester, Hindu Spiritual Advisor Partha Biswas will draw out many practical wisdom texts from the timeless classic, Bhagavad Gita, to empower us to courageously face the tough times and stay positive in our outlook. Namaskar invites everyone to these weekly Divine Mindfulness Events of breathing meditation and wisdom talks. For zoom information, sign up at this registration link.
Weekly Study Circle with Muslim Chaplain Harun Spevack
8:00 – 9:00 pm
Our Thursday night study circles will follow the narrative of the Autobiography of Malcolm X while delving into the many issues the story brings up via an Islamic lens. For many in the American Muslim community, and globally, Malcolm X's story represents a spiritual journey from zulumat ila nur (from a multitude of overspreading darknesses to the singular light of Truth). It is a story of change, healing, and a gradual unveiling of a beautiful vision of social and spiritual unity. Topics discussed will include those connected to Islamic ethical character, ritual, and theology, as well as the problems of racism, classism, and political oppression. In particular, we will be exploring some of the more complex and unique problems of racism and classism in Muslim societies that so starkly contrast with the vision of unity that Malcolm X's Hajj narrative promote. In doing so, we will be exploring Qur'anic solutions to these problems with an aim to
improve our own contributions to our diverse communities. All are welcome to this virtual study circle. Contact Chaplain Spevack with any questions.
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Friday, October 2
We Wear Blue In Person* and Virtual Event
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Patio of Shapiro Campus Center
Stop by the Shapiro Campus Center wearing Blue or Brandeis gear and pick up a fun surprise. We're giving away Brandeis face masks! Every Friday We Wear Blue and you should, too! To participate virtually, post a selfie on social media of yourself wearing blue or a Brandeis shirt, using the hashtag #BRANDEISBLUE every Friday!
*In-person events take place on the first Friday of each month.
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Virtual Zen Zone
12:30 - 1:00 p.m.
Zen Zone is facilitated by the Center for Spiritual Life and student leaders, and engages in a variety of mindful and contemplative practices. All levels of meditation experience welcome. We will continue to have Zen Zone at our regular times, but by video conference on Zoom, which is free to you.
If you haven't used Zoom before, you can download the program or app for free. Please try this out a few minutes before Zen Zone is supposed to start. If you have any problems contact Diane Lauber. We look forward to seeing you!
Connect10n: BCC Online Workshops
1:00 p.m.
10 weeks, 10 workshops. 10 ways to increase your feelings of connectedness during COVID in this workshop series. Connect with yourself, with others, with the world. Topics include managing stress, understanding anxiety, relationship-building, mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and more. Sign up for one, some, or all workshops. Starts September 9, and is open to all Brandeis students. For more information, email Hadassah Margolis, LICSW at hmargolis@brandeis.edu.
Jum'ah Prayers
Friday 1:15 - 1:45 pm
Patio outside International Lounge in Usdan
If bad weather, Alumni Lounge in Usdan
Please join Muslim Chaplain Harun Spevack for Friday Prayers. Students are asked to bring their own prayer rug. Contact Chaplain Spevack to let him know if you don't have a prayer rug, and to rsvp so that he knows how many people to expect. You can register once for the semester. Please do your ablutions (wudu/abdest) before arriving, since the prayer room is currently closed. If you can’t make it in person, you can join via zoom. Register in advance for the zoom link here.
Conversations that Matter Fellowship
Application Deadline for Second Cohort
Do you wish you had a space to tackle the big questions, the ones that keep you up at night? Do you want to develop skills for participating in and leading better conversations? Do you want to find community on campus? Conversations that Matter is a popular five-week fellowship in its second semester. Discussions will take place weekly and tackle big questions such as “For whom are we responsible?” and “How do we disagree?”
Attend a Rich/Collins Community Leadership & Impact Fellowship Info Session!
3:00 p.m. -4:00 pm
Do you have an idea that can uplift your community? Join the Department of Community Service for a virtual information session about the Rich/Collins Community Leadership & Impact Fellowship program! R/C CLIF recipients can receive a grant up to $4,000 to implement a virtual community impact project that provides immediate support to an important cause, such as COVID-19 relief or racial justice, while engaging in a student leadership cohort, and being awarded a $600 prize stipend for serving as a fellow! Informational sessions will be held on Friday, October 2nd from 3-4 pm EST (RSVP) and Wednesday, October 7th from 12-1 pm (RSVP). Applications close on October 26th at 11:59 p.m.! For more information, please contact rcclif@brandeis.edu.
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GSC First Fridays
4:00 - 5:00 pm
Via Instagram @Brandeis_GSC
Like and follow to participate in social events hosted online for all LGBTQ+ students and allies. All are welcome.
Sukkot
Friday, October 2nd-9th
This week-long holiday blends together a celebration of the harvest, prayers for rain, and
commemorates the Israelites’ journey through the wilderness - it is a time of abundant joy, z’man simchateinu. Things look a little different this year, we are finding ways to celebrate all the same. Sukkot prayer services, activities, and other information can be found here.
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Brandeis Latinx Student Organization (BLSO): Game Night
5:00 - 7:00 pm
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Campus Activities Board Movie Night
8:30pm
In-Person Viewing: SCC Theater
(Limited to 25 participants)
You voted and we're showing you "Fast and Furious presents Hobbs and Shaw". The movie will be accessible to all students on campus only. Be sure to pick up some free snacks from us on Friday, October 2 between 11am and 1pm at the SCC patio while supplies last!
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Brandeis Concert Series REMIX on WBRS
2:00 - 4:00 P.M.
This fall, join us on Sundays at 2 p.m. for encore broadcasts, new performances and world premiere recordings from the Brandeis Concert Series. Tune in at wbrs.org or, if you are between East Boston and Framingham, set your radio dial to 100.1 FM!
Catholic Mass
10:00 am
Outside Bethlehem Chapel
Please sign up with this form to attend socially distanced Catholic Mass, celebrated by a variety of scholarly priests affiliated with local universities. Questions can be directed to Catholic Chaplain Peggy Tio.
Russian Department Film Discussion: Время первых - The Age of Pioneers (2017)
11 am
Trying to keep the lead in the Space Race, the Soviet Union is preparing two cosmonauts for the first spacewalk. Rather than being simply another Cold War story, the movie creates a positive feeling about the victory of human ingenuity, spirit, and camaraderie during an unprecedented time in human history.
No knowledge of Russian is needed to participate in the discussion (though it is always welcome).
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Monday, October 5
Time Management Workshop
11:00 - 11:50 a.m. & 2:00 - 2:50 p.m.
There are ninety-six fifteen-minute blocks in a day; how can you use them efficiently and effectively? What do you prioritize? This workshop will explore time management strategies that can help you work smarter and get more done in less time --- especially when tensions are high. We will examine different tactics you can employ to boost your productivity and discuss ways in which you can approach long-term, daunting projects and achieve long-term goals.
All are welcome, but this workshop may be especially helpful for those composing theses (senior undergraduates, Masters and PhD students) or first-year undergraduate students. This workshop is taught by staff of the Writing Center.
Virtual Zen Zone
4:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Zen Zone is facilitated by the Center for Spiritual Life and student leaders, and engages in a variety of mindful and contemplative practices. All levels of meditation experience welcome. We will continue to have Zen Zone at our regular times, but by video conference on Zoom, which is free to you.
If you haven't used Zoom before, you can download the program or app for free. Please try this out a few minutes before Zen Zone is supposed to start. If you have any problems contact Diane Lauber. We look forward to seeing you!
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Tillie K. Lubin Symposium: Rage, Race and Vulnerability: Millennials and Political Participation in the Era of Trump
12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
The annual Tillie K. Lubin Symposium featuring a lecture by Cathy J. Cohen (University of Chicago), "Rage, Race and Vulnerability: Millennials and Political Participation in the Era of Trump." Lecture with Q&A to follow.
US Supreme Court Reading Group
1:15 – 2:15 p.m.
Multipurpose Room, SCC
This is an IN-PERSON event! Because of COVID restrictions, space is limited. Pre-registration is required. If you register and realize you cannot make it, please cancel your RSVP. Please plan to arrive no later than 1:10 p.m.; at 1:10, walk-ins will be allowed in, space permitting.
It's like a book club, but we'll be reading a US Supreme Court Opinion instead! Read Barr v. American Assn. of Political Consultants, Inc. ahead of time, and come prepared to ask questions of your peers as well as share your thoughts. Prof. Dan Breen and Lauren Dropkin will be there to facilitate. A link for the case to be read ahead of time will be in your confirmation email.
Building a Brain: Cells, Circuits and Developmental Disorders with Professor Susan Birren
2:00– 3:00 p.m.
The developing brain relies on a coordinated series of chemical and electrical signals as well as cell contacts to establish the neural circuits that control brain function. This lecture explores the development and function of one system of nerve cells within the brain, the cholinergic system, that connects to the major brain areas responsible for thought, emotion, and response to sensory information. In the adult, the cholinergic system affects learning and memory, awareness, and sensory responses. It is also the first brain area to be affected in Alzheimer’s disease and is disrupted in developmental disorders such as autism. What are the properties of the cholinergic system that allow it to have such overarching effects on brain function and how does understanding its development and regulation provide insight into behavior and human disorders?
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GSC Lunch and Learn: "Researching Intimate Partner Violence in Transgender Lives"
12:00 pm
In partnership with PARC and in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Sociology Professor Xavier Guadalupe-Diaz will present on his research and publication at the intersection of violence and gender. GSC Lunch and Learn ally training for faculty and staff welcomes graduate students engaged in research. Pre-registration at www.eepurl.com/hbmZP5 for event Zoom link.
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Experiencing Justice: Bridging Theory and Practice with Professor Rosalind Kabrhel
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
In this 60 minute session, we will discuss the experiential learning opportunities available to students through the Legal Studies Program and through the newly-launched Brandeis Justice Initiative. These opportunities complement our traditional didactic coursework and engage students in direct service and learning with individuals impacted by incarceration.
Virtual Zen Zone
4:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Zen Zone is facilitated by the Center for Spiritual Life. It is led by staff and student leaders, and engages in a variety of mindful and contemplative practices. All levels of meditation experience welcome.
If you have any problems contact Diane Lauber. We look forward to seeing you!
Critical Conversations: Identity as an Engine for Poetry
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
What relation does poetry have to identity, and how does poetry help us to understand our role in the world? How do poets grapple with their own immigrant, Asian American, queer, gender or other identities? In what ways is poetry relevant to issues and concerns addressed by scientists and social scientists? Putting identity front and center in the creative practice means debunking the notion that the poet works within a vacuum, outside of specific time and place. Come explore how the poet discovers fresh connections between histories, lands and social worlds.
Participants
- Elizabeth Bradfield, Associate Professor of the Practice of English and Co-Director of the Creative Writing Program, Department of English
- Chen Chen, Jacob Ziskind Visiting Poet-in-Residence, Department of English
Moderator
- Yuri Doolan, Chair, Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies, Assistant Professor, Departments of History and the Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Attend a Rich/Collins Community Leadership & Impact Fellowship Info Session!
Wednesday Oct. 7th, 12-1pm
Do you have an idea that can uplift your community? Join the Department of Community Service for a virtual information session about the Rich/Collins Community Leadership & Impact Fellowship program! R/C CLIF recipients can receive a grant up to $4,000 to implement a virtual community impact project that provides immediate support to an important cause, such as COVID-19 relief or racial justice, while engaging in a student leadership cohort, and being awarded a $600 prize stipend for serving as a fellow! Informational sessions will be held on Friday, October 2nd from 3-4 pm EST (RSVP) and Wednesday, October 7th from 12-1 pm (RSVP). Applications close on October 26th at 11:59 p.m.! For more information, please contact rcclif@brandeis.edu.
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Virtual Open Mic Night
7:00 - 8:00 pm
Sponsored by the Dean of Student's Office
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Brandeis Bridges General Meeting
8:00 - 9:00 pm
Via Zoom
As students process the current landscape of political and interpersonal turmoil, Brandeis Bridges would like to offer a space for students to come together and talk about race, identity, and its relationship to our everyday lives.
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Virtual CommuniTea
7:30 – 8:30 pm
Register here for zoom link
Had a long day? Join Virtual ComminTEA Night with Catholic Chaplain, Peggy Tio, and
decompress with a cup of tea and/or hot chocolate! We can chat about your day, questions
about school, something funny you experienced throughout the week, and ways to keep the joy! After you register here a zoom link will be sent to you.
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{Virtual} Study Abroad Fair
Thursday, October 8
8am-12pm EDT
via Zoom
Brandeis' {Virtual} Study Abroad Fair is the perfect event to come and learn about all of your study abroad options. We are excited to start planning for next summer, fall, and spring abroad—so if you’ve been wanting to get away or have an immersive experience and connect in person to others, studying abroad is the perfect option! Meet with more than 50 program representatives available to answer all of your questions and tell you more about your options for learning off-campus during the semester, year, or summer.
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“We Are Together” Art Project
Now through November 3rd
Calling all Brandeis students, faculty, staff, and alumni! Mail us your art. Contribute to a one-of-a-kind collaborative project that will be bound in a book and shared as a PDF.
Submit a piece of mail art with the prompt “We Are Together.” Your submission can be anything and it just needs to fit inside an envelope. Deadline for postmark is November 3, 2020. There is also a drop-off box in Goldman-Schwartz Art Studios.
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