Brandeis University

Services

Basic

women’s center, placement service, health service, health insurance

Counseling

minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious

Career

on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training

Campus Safety

24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 80% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 30% of housing units are Singles.
• 30% of housing units are Doubles.
• 30% of housing units are Triples.
• 10% of housing units are Apartments.
• In total, there are 29 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 72% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 80% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Culture X, Concerts, Pachanga, Bronstein Weekend, Louie Louie Weekend
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station, yearbook
• In total, there are about 200 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Phi Beta Kappa
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Asian Baptist Student Koinonia, Chabad at Brandeis, Holocaust Remembrance Week, Orthodox Organization (BOO), BaRuCH: Brandeis Reform Chavurah, Christian Fellowship, Hour of Presence Planning Committee, Religious Pluralism and Spirituality, Brandeis Buddhist Community, Dahnhak Yoga Club, Meditation Club, Societie Chaotique Brandesienne, Brandeis University Conservative Organization (BUCO), Hillel First Year Council, Muslim Students Association, Yoga Club, Catholic Student Organization, Hindu Student Council, Orthodox Christian Organization
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) South Asian Students Association, African Student Organization, Arab Culture Club, Chinese Cultural Connection, Chinese Students and Scholars Association, Southeast Asia Club (SEAC), Asian American Students Association, Taiwanese American Student Association, Persian Culture Club, Greek Awareness, Black Student Organization, Turkish Student Association, Vietnamese Student Association, Italian Club, Japanese Student Association, International Club, Francophone Club, Caribbean Connexion, Canadian Club, Native American Club, Korean Student Association, Yiddish Club, Russian Club
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Student Union, WBRS, Student Events, BTV, Adagio, UTC, Brandeis Swingers, Mock Trial Association
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) The Justice (weekly), The Hoot (weekly), Free Press (weekly), Concord Bridge Magazine (bi-semester), Monsoon (bi-semester), Gravity (bi-semester), Lies Magazine (bi-semester), Free Your Voice (bi-semester), Okapi! (bi-semester), Laurel Moon (semester), The Watch Magazine (semester), Where the Children Play (semester)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Boston, MA (13), Providence, RI (50)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Boston, MA (10)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Boston, MA (10)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• Not all students are permitted to have cars on campus.

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 51% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 2,500
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

• There are 0 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• 0% of students are fraternity members
• There are 0 sororities
• 0 sorority houses
• 0% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Boston University)
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Boston University)

Additional Policies

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited