Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Brandeis Online Fall 2026 Session 1
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Brandeis Online Fall 2026 Session 2
- Brandeis Online Spring 2027 Session 1
- Spring 2027
- Brandeis Online Spring 2027 Session 2
- Brandeis Online Summer 2027 Session 1Summer 2027
- Brandeis Online Fall 2027 Session 1
- Fall 2027
- Brandeis Online Fall 2027 Session 2
- Brandeis Online Spring 2028 Session 1
- Spring 2028
- Brandeis Online Spring 2028 Session 2
- Brandeis Online Summer 2028 Session 1Summer 2028
Campus language
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5
- 567
- 567 South Street, a university-owned apartment building located slightly off the main campus.
B
- BEMCo
- Brandeis Emergency Medical Corps, the student-run volunteer emergency medical service.
- BTV
- Brandeis Television, the student-run television station.
D
- Deis
- A common shorthand for Brandeis University.
L
- Louis
- The statue of Louis Brandeis, often used as a meeting point or dressed in costumes for campus events.
- Lower
- Lower Usdan, the food court area featuring various retail dining brands.
R
- Rosie
- Rosenthal, a residential area typically housing sophomores and juniors.
S
- Sherman
- Sherman Dining Hall, the campus location offering both Kosher and non-Kosher dining options.
T
- The Bubble
- The 'Brandeis Bubble,' referring to the tendency of students to stay on campus and feel isolated from Waltham or Boston.
- The Mods
- The Foster Memorial Mods, a senior-only residential area known for its social scene and apartment-style living.
- The Stein
- The campus restaurant and pub located in the Sherman Student Center.
- The Village
- A modern residential complex often housing sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
U
- Upper
- Upper Usdan, the traditional buffet-style dining hall in the Usdan Student Center.
- Usdan
- The main dining area located in the Usdan Student Center.
W
- Waltham Group
- The university's largest student service organization, serving as an umbrella for community service programs.
- WBRS
- The campus radio station (91.7 FM), run by students.
Z
- Ziv
- The Ziv Quad, typically housing juniors and seniors in suite-style apartments.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- B-Card
- The official Brandeis University identification card used for building access and meal plans.
- BranVan
- The campus shuttle service that provides transportation around campus and to local Waltham areas.
- farm_table_at_sherman
- Farm Table at Sherman
- Goldfarb
- Goldfarb Library, one of the two main connected library buildings.
- GSC
- Gosman Sports Center, the primary athletic and fitness facility.
- IBS
- Brandeis International Business School.
- kosher_table_at_sherman
- Kosher Table at Sherman
- LATTE
- Learning and Teaching Technology Environment, the university's Moodle-based learning management system.
- Mandel
- The Mandel Center for the Humanities.
- SCC
- Shapiro Campus Center, the central hub for student activities and organizations.
- usdan_kitchen
- Usdan Kitchen
- Whoosh
- The Waltham shuttle service that connects the campus to downtown Waltham and the commuter rail.
- Workday
- The administrative portal used by students for course registration, financial aid, and student employment.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 approved campus terms and 13 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.