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Brandeis makes many student service processes available online, so that you can check grades, access library materials, sign up for courses, and more without leaving your computer.
All students can access personal information, such as contact information, grades, degree progress, financial status online, and admission status.
All information regarding admission to Brandeis and receiving financial aid is available online or in print form. The necessary forms can be submitted electronically or hardcopy.
Registration, including dropping and adding courses can be processed online. In addition, students can view account balances online as well as pay their campus long distance telephone bill. Through the campus bookstore's website, students can make purchases online, including reserving textbooks for pickup.
| check admission | yes |
| pay bills | no |
| apply for and view financial aid rewards | yes |
| register for, add, and drop courses | yes |
| learn course grades (online or by phone) | yes |
| view and print unofficial transcripts | yes |
| check progress toward completion of degree requirements | yes |
| make campus bookstore purchases | yes |
Brandeis University's ID card, the WhoCard can be used as a debit card. Students can go to the Campus Card Office to add 'WhoCash' to their card, which can be used at numerous locations on and off campus (including the campus bookstore, campus dining facilities, and select local restaurants).
The Office of the Registrar posts the current, past and provisional copies of the University Bulletin.
The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) provides students with the right of access to their educational records and allows students to challenge the accuracy of the records as well as prohibiting the non-consensual release of such information except in limited circumstances.Faculty advisors are allowed to view certain student information as determined by the Registrar.
The official Brandeis policy can be found in the University Bulletin.
Brandeis protects students from identity theft by encouraging the creation of strong passwords and good behavior dealing with personal information. In addition, student ID numbers have been changed from social security numbers to random generated IDs, to further protect the Brandeis community.
Every student is notified about their rights under the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and is required to read a written docuement about it.
Brandeis does not currently limit bandwidth for specific programs or devices, nor does it filter webpages.
Yes, there is a campus code of behavior, located in the LTS Policy section. Users must also obey local, state, and federal laws.
Brandeis has information about peer-to-peer file sharing, in regards to limiting your bandwith if you are consistently a top user. Once plugged into the campus network, all users are required to install Symantec AntiVirus, which Brandeis has a license for. Copyright laws are taken seriously for all members of the Brandeis community. Instructors adhere to fair use guidelines when posting materials to a class and students must follow cite sources properly. Find out more.
Brandeis refuses about 30,000 spam emails every day. In addition, through Webmail or your email client, you can add increased spam filters.