Student Services
Graduate Student Services
The university provides strong support for graduate students. Alwina Bennett, Assistant Provost for Graduate Student Affairs, is a major resource for students seeking to navigate their way through the graduate program.
Health Insurance
The university has recently negotiated a significant upgrade in the quality of graduate student health care. The most up-to-date information can be found on the Health Center website.
On-Campus Housing
A small number of residence hall spaces, which are assigned by David Cotter, Assistant Dean for Admission, are available to graduate students. For more details, see the on-campus housing website.
Off-Campus Housing
Nearly all graduate students live off campus, primarily in Waltham or in the Cambridge-Somerville area. The university organizes two apartment-hunting weekends each summer, providing housing and transportation to assist incoming students to find a suitable apartment. In addition, an off-campus housing office helps students to locate appropriate, affordable apartments. For more details, please contact Nicole Fadavi, Assistant Director of Off Campus Housing, or see the off-campus housing website.
Disability Resources
The university provides reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. Once accepted, a student must document a learning, physical, or psychological disability at Brandeis to receive appropriate services. For more details, see the disabilities services website.
Psychological Counseling
Confidental psychological counseling services are available to Brandeis graduate students through a variety of means.
Students who have paid the health services fee may receive professional assistance for personal or emotional problems.
Students who have not paid the health-services fee may receive information about off-campus resources or referrals for assistance. For details see the counseling center website or contact:
Psychological Counseling Center
Mailman House 214
MS 016
781-736-3730
Graduate Student Association
The Graduate Student Association serves as a bridge between the graduate student body and the administration. It provides a social space for graduate students from various departments to meet and exchange ideas of mutual interest. See the website for more details.