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Brandeis University - Campus Life    
Environment | Campus Description | Housing | Regulations | Student Employment
 Environment
 
- The Northeastern region of the country constitute a vast majority of U.S. students.
 - The campus area is 270 acres.
 - Campus is located within one mile of a city or town.
  
  
Campus Description and Transportation Services
- Description:
 
 - 270-acre, suburban campus in Waltham (population: 60,000), 10 miles from
 
- Boston. Major airport, bus, and train serve Boston. School operates weekend
 
- transportation to Cambridge and Boston. Public transportation serves
 
- campus.
     
  
Housing
Types of Housing
 
- Coed Dorms are used by 100% of the on-campus students.
 - Other:
 Graduate housing.
 - 90% of all students live in school housing of some type.
 - 9% of all students live off campus or commute.
  
Students who are required to live on campus:
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Students may live on or off campus.
  
Campus housing is not available for all unmarried students regardless of year. Reason:
 Housing is guaranteed for freshmen and sophomores; generally available
 for juniors and seniors.
The school provides assistance in locating off-campus housing if on-campus housing is not available.
  
Campus Rules, Regulations & Policies
 
- All students may have cars on campus.
 - 33% of all students have cars on campus.
 - Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age but certain restrictions apply.
  
Other Policies
 
  
Student Employment
 
- 45% of full-time undergraduates work on campus during the year.
 - Undergraduates may expect to earn, on average, $1385 per year working part-time on campus.
 - This school participates in College Work/Study Program.
 - Institutional employment is available.
 - Part-time off-campus employment opportunities are good.
 - Freshmen are not discouraged from working during first term.
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
	
		  
		  
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