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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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Inter-Collegiate Wash Your Hands Challenge
Join colleges and universities across the Northeast by submitting a dance video demonstrating proper handwashing techniques to the Inter-Collegiate Wash Your Hands Challenge! Inspired by videos like this, this challenge aims to bring awareness to the importance of handwashing and spark some healthy inter-collegiate competition! The winning video team will win $100 of hand soap donated by CVS. Submissions are due October 31. See the submission form for more details. If you would like to participate but do not want to create & submit your own video, please email hawp@brandeis.edu for information about participating in a Brandeis community dance video. #WashYourHandsChallenge #GlobalHandwashingDay
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Moon-ful-ness: A Mind Boy Celebration of La Luna
Are you looking for a way to feel more connected to natural cycles? The moon, the seasons, and the ways these impact our lives? Join our list to learn more about each full moon, reflect on how it's connected to your life, and receive a Spotify playlist for dancing under her reflected light.
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Suitcase Stories
The ISSO is working with the International Institute of New England to bring Suitcase Stories to Brandeis. Suitcase Stories® is a traveling live performance series, workshop curriculum, and community engagement tool that features foreign and U.S.-born residents sharing refugee and immigrant stories. The format of storytelling in a theatrical setting is especially suited to these powerful tales of real-life experience. The Suitcase Stories® series provides a way for a community to dig beneath the headlines, exposes audiences to the complexity of immigration issues, and directly impacts life-changing refugee services.
This virtual event is currently scheduled for Tuesday, November 17th, 2020, 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm. We are now in the process of recruiting speakers who are willing to share their stories. If you would like to pitch your own story or recommend a student or colleague to pitch their own story, you can find the link on the flyer attached. We'd like to encourage folks to pitch their story by October 15th, 2020. Cheryl Hamilton, the director of the program, will work with speakers to develop their storytelling once the pitch is accepted.
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Kindness Day Coffee House
2020 has thrown some curveballs our way, but nothing can stand in the way of Kindness Day! This year, our Kickoff Coffeehouse Event, while a little different, is still going to be great…because of you! We need your help! A cappella groups, improv groups, bands, this is your moment, share your material with the Brandeis community! If you are interested, please fill out this form/ email kindnessday@brandeis.edu with any questions!
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Virtual Poker
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
This Texas Hold'em Style tournament will be played over Zoom and PokerNow!
Navigating Through Tough Times: Mindfulness Practices and Wisdom
7:15 – 8:00 p.m.
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. We all go through challenges in life, but the current conditions around the world are pushing the challenges to their limits. In this unprecedented state of affairs filled with uncertainties, we all need a fortification at a different level, which can fill us with inner security and peace. The program will begin with 15 minutes of meditation, followed by a 30 minute interactive discussion.
Virtual Muslim Study Circle
8:00 – 9:00 p.m.
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.
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Virtual Trivia
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 games of trivia with one being themed each week! You must RSVP to get the Zoom information to play.
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PARC Open House!
8:00-9:00 am & 4:00-5:00 pm
Join us for our open house. We will be sharing updates about our office, exciting opportunities to connect with us, and you’ll have a chance to meet some of our team members.
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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! 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! We your blue and get a chance at winning a Brandeis face mask!
CAB's Relaxation Station
12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
SCC great lawn
Grab and Go event to help students destress during midterm season.
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.
University Writing Seminar Workshop Series Part II: Research Proposal
1:00 – 1:50 p.m.
5:00-5:50 pm
The research proposal workshop is the second part of the UWS workshop series. This event will discuss how to evaluate the credibility of sources, tips for collecting an appropriate bibliography, identifying and approaching gaps in existing scholarly literature, and ultimately developing a solid foundation for a novel and exciting research essay. All UWS students are welcome to join in the discussion, to come with their own works-in-progress, and to ask questions along the way!
Jum'ah Prayers
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.
Ask An Expert: Careers in Government & Public Service
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
This interactive webinar's special guest is Ms. Juanita Allen, diversity and recruitment manager for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Human Resources Division.
The Commonwealth is committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel respected, valued, and empowered to maximize their skills and talents. Bring your questions about application strategies and the wide range of jobs and internships available with the Commonwealth. Ms. Allen has been a champion of Brandeis students for many years and looks forward to connecting with students!
3:00 p.m.
Location: OnlineSponsor(s): Brandeis Ombuds Office
Come learn how your Ombuds team can help you with small or big concerns or issues with policies and anything that is interfering with your work, studies or Brandeis relationship.
Colorism in Southeast Asia
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
A discussion facilitated by Dr. Howie Tam from Harvard University's Mahindra Humanities Center through Zoom.
ABSK Friday Night Bible Study
7:30 – 10:00 p.m.
SCC MPR

Join ABSK for Friday night Bible Study! We will delve deep into the word of God and spend time in fellowship with each other.
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Halloween Horror Fest: The Nightmare Before Christmas
2:00 pm and 8:30 pm
Join DSA every Saturday in October for Halloween Horror Fest! Every Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. in the Shapiro Campus Center Theater, we will be showing new horror movies each week that will give you nightmares! â €
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CAB Fall 2020 Scavenger Hunt
Oct. 17 - 25
Join CAB for our special fall Scavenger Hunt! We will be hosting this virtually, so you can participate regardless of where you are. All the rules and information can be found on our social media! Prizes include a Weighted blanket, Tea pots, Hydroflask, Waffle maker, Bluetooth speaker, Echo dot, wireless headphones and more! The game code will be released on Oct. 16!
Note: you need to have a smartphone with internet connection and the Goosechase app to play.
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Catholic Mass
10:00 a.m.
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.
5K Run
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Starting in the parking lot near the Commuter rail, runners will run near the charles River and down Norumbega road and back!
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!
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Netflix Party with PARC
7:00 pm
Join us in deconstructing a romantic comedy and chatting about healthy relationships. This edition's movie is The Lovebirds starring Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani.
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Virtual Graduate Write-In Studio
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
This Write-In Studio hosted by the Brandeis University Writing Center offers graduate students a structured space to work on their long-term writing projects (for instance, dissertations, theses, or articles) and develop good writing habits like time-blocking and goal setting. A Writing Center staff member and a Brandeis Librarian will be available at every Write-in for writing, research, and citation questions that come up while you are writing. The Graduate Write-in Studio is scheduled every Monday, alternating between mornings and afternoons.
Navigating Virtual Career Fairs
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
In-person career fairs = large rooms with students and employers looking to meet face-to-face to talk about companies, roles and openings. Virtual career fairs = small and personalized online gathering spaces where students can meet one on one or in small groups with employers - all in one place! Virtual fairs don’t sound so bad anymore, right? We’re ready to get YOU READY to navigate this new virtual world ahead of the Government & Public Service Virtual Career Fair.
Health Disparities and COVID-19 through the Lens of an Emergency Medicine Physician
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Dr. Calderon is the Site Chair in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Mount Sinai Beth Israel. In addition to that, she is a researcher, teacher and mentor. She will be speaking about Health Disparities and COVID-19 through the lens of an emergency medicine physician.
Pool Tournament
8:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Using the Game Room in Usdan, we will play a classic game of pool! 1 vs 1.
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Religion and Democracy in the State of Israel with Professor Alexander Kaye
2:00 – 2:45 p.m.
There is a complex history of the way that religion and democracy have supported each other, and been in tension with each other, in Israel. This short lecture will focus on the religious court system. In the current system, marriage and divorce in Israel, for people of any religion or none, can only take place in religious courts. What is the history behind this state of affairs? What effect does it have on the freedom of religion in Israel, for Jews, Muslims, Christians, and others? What is the future likely to hold?
3:00 p.m.
Location: OnlineSponsor(s): Brandeis Ombuds Office
Come learn how your Ombuds team can help you with small or big concerns or issues with policies and anything that is interfering with your work, studies or Brandeis relationship.
Panel: advancing your career through year-in-service programs
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Join recruiters from nationally recognized service programs and Brandeis alumni to discuss how participating in year-in-service programs not only help support the communities they serve but also advance the careers and personal growth of the volunteers through professional development opportunities and expansive alumni networks
Critical Conversations: Language and Identity in the Digital Age
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
This event will be accessible via Zoom. Live captioning will be available.
Language is something that we use every day, and yet we are often not consciously aware of the structural complexity of our most basic words, phrases, and utterances. What is the nature of these structures, and how is our identity affected and shaped by the particular languages we speak? How are our linguistic and cultural identities recognized and ignored by modern technology? This conversation engages theoretical and computational linguists to help us explore the complex relationships between language and identity, along with recent ethical and social justice issues that arise from language-reliant technologies including machine learning and artificial intelligence.
Meet DBS!
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Diverse Brandeis Scholars (DBS) is hosting Meet DBS! for Brandeis undergrads. We are a graduate student led organization that aims to increase and promote diversity in science! We believe science should be open to everyone regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation or any other classification. Please come network, chat, connect and allow us to help you in your scientific journey! Register here.
Bystander Training Level Four: Integrating Trauma-Informed Practices
6:00 - 7:30 pm
How can we expand our anti-violence work to all facets of our lives? This training builds on the skills for in-the-moment intervention discussed in levels 1-3 and refocuses to bringing trauma-informed practices to our daily interactions.

This training is for everyone! It is especially helpful for those in positions of leadership or any person that others come to for help or support. We also encourage groups to attend this training together. RSVP here to receive the Zoom link
Asian Americans in the Age of COVID-19
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
The event, "Asian Americans in the Age of COVID-19" brings together three scholars of Asian American Studies to discuss the history of anti-Asian racism in the United States and how the global pandemic has shaped the lives of Asian Americans. Russel Jeung, a professor of Asian American Studies at SF State University, will talk about Stop AAPI Hate, a project that tracks COVID-19 related discrimination in order to develop community resources and policy interventions to fight racism. Registration online
Free Throw Contest
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Test out your free throw shooting skills anytime between 7 and 9 p.m. in Auerbach Arena.
Braided Memories: A Journey of Words and Photographs with Dalia Wassner
8:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Poet and scholar Marjorie AgosÃn and photographer Samuel Shats explore the truth that lies in fragmented memories, the legacy of refugees defined by truncated pasts, and the power of art as a vehicle for healing across generations. Join us for a multimedia presentation and panel discussion about the emotional, literary, and visual iterations of loss and reclaimed identity in post-Holocaust Latin American feminist literature.
Panelists:
- Marjorie AgosÃn, PhD Professor of Spanish, Wellesley College
- Samuel Shats, Photographer
- Elizabeth Bradfield, MFA, Associate Professor of the Practice of English and Co-Director of the Creative Writing Program
- MarÃa Durán, PhD, Florence Levy Kay Fellow in U.S. Latinx Cultural Studies
Moderator:
- Dalia Wassner, PhD, Director, HBI Project on Latin American Jewish & Gender Studies
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Brandeis University Government & Public Service Career Fair
9am-1pm
We're ditching large function rooms for small and personal virtual spaces for you to meet, learn, and network with employers and meet representatives from graduate school programs!
Though most organizations (like City Year, Massachusetts Trial Court, UNICEF, U.S. Department of State, and Zeta Charter Schools) will be looking to recruit candidates for full-time and internship positions at this event, you'll also have the opportunity to grow your network, ask questions and practice meeting employers in a virtual setting. Have questions about graduate schools in this area of study? Representatives will be on-hand to walk you through the process.
You should attend the Government + Public Service Fair to...
- Learn exclusive insights about companies, roles, the hiring process and what makes a good candidate.
- Make meaningful connections with employers and alumni in the field.
- Explore job and internship openings (this is your opportunity to ask specific questions about the role you hope to apply to!).
- Practice your pitch and work out any nerves or kinks with what you want to say. Employers know that this is an event for you to learn, inquire and practice; so don't worry about perfection!
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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!
Virtual CommuniTea
7:30 – 8:30 pm

Had a long day? Grab a cup of your favorite tea or hot chocolate, and join Virtual
CommuniTEA Night with Catholic Chaplain Peggy Tio to decompress. This is a casual time to share what’s going on with you. This week’s theme is music and reflection.
Intramural Soccer Tennis
8:00 – 9:30 p.m.
Come play some 2 v 2 soccer tennis on the turf field! Pool play followed by a single elimination bracket.
Policy Changes for the Post-Pandemic Global Economy
8 – 9 p.m.
Welcome and Introductions, Lisa M. Lynch, Provost and Maurice B. Hexter Professor of Social and Economic Policy
A Q&A between
- Stephen G. Cecchetti, Rosen Family Chair in International Finance in the Brandeis International Business School
- John P. Lipsky, Peter G. Peterson Distinguished Scholar, Henry A. Kissinger Center for Global Affairs and Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy Institute and The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, Washington, DC
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Heller Startup Challenge
Oct. 23rd - Oct. 25th
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Your Weekly Horoscope
Aries: Be kind to yourself and simplify your schedule since ruling Mercury recently retrograded into analytical Scorpio. If you feel as though you're missing details — slow down. You've got time to figure out any kinks that need sorting out.
Taurus: Store your cash and start saving for a rainy day, money-minded Mercury just retrograded into analytical Scorpio. Your financial ruler is asking you to be conservative with your spending. Use this time to build your money habits and create a budget tracker to meet your financial goals.
Gemini: It's time to you to slow down and take care of finer details as ruling Mercury stations retrograde in strategic Scorpio. This is the best time for you to get to know yourself better and understand your inner workings.
Cancer: Focus on asking questions and developing your spiritual side as Mercury stations retrograde in secretive Scorpio. Avoid putting pressure on yourself as the messenger planet moves in reverse.
Leo: Take the same advice as your sister Taurus.
Virgo: Take some pressure off yourself regarding work as Mercury retrogrades into Scorpio. Take a deep look at how you're spending your energy, and if it's worth your time. This transit could help you to re-discover your purpose.
Libra: Take the same advice as Gemini and you'll soon feel recharged and ready to go in your career.
Scorpio: Work on your sense of patience as Mercury retrogrades in Scorpio. While you may not be as affected by the messenger planet's reverse motion, you may notice that others are feeling it and need to slow down. Lend support where you can until everyone is okay again.
Sagittarius: You and Gemini need to take the same path this week.
Capricorn: Slow down just like Gemini as Mercury retrogrades.
Aquarius: You've got the chance to hit the reset button when the routine-ruling Moon begins a new phase in idealistic Libra. Set an intention to make a small yet powerful change during this transit.
Pisces: As Mercury retrogrades in Scorpio you'll be put into an introspective state. You may need to take more time to process your feelings, so ask for space if you need it. Rest and center your thoughts as your creative-ruling Moon begins a new phase in friendly Libra.
This has been brought to you by your trusty OA. -xoxo
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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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