Body Positive Brandeis is a space for support, healing and activism around body liberation. Body Positive Brandeis is for people of ALL identities and backgrounds, including men, LGBTQIAA students, BIPOC students. This program welcomes undergraduate and graduate students. Come as you are!

This spring we are offering three groups, meeting virtually and in person. Groups are led by trained student facilitators and meet over five weeks.

Bridge to Wellness (BTW) is a paid student leadership position supervised by the Office of Health and Wellness Promotion (HAWP).

BTW peer educators educate and empower students to prioritize well-being and practice healthy decision making around substance use, stress management, nutrition, fitness, body image, mental health, and social connectedness.

BTW peer educators plan events and programs, lead workshops, and create educational social media content. BTW peer educators complete approximately 40 hours of training each summer and fall. During the academic year, they work 4-6 hours per week.

BCC is offering therapy groups for the spring semester, including:

All groups will be held virtually via Zoom. See the full list of group options and register.

If you have particular ideas for a group you would like to see offered, please email Hadassah Margolis.

Collaborating with our pharmacy partner VaxinateRx, vaccination appointments will be available to Brandeis students, faculty and staff who are 18 years of age or over.

Both Pfizer and Moderna boosters will be offered on the following dates in the Hassenfeld Conference Center (Levine-Ross Room):

Pre-register online at the VaxinateRX Scheduling Portal and select the vaccine you would like to receive. 

There's no getting around it. We are all tired of dealing with COVID-19. If your mental health and wellbeing is suboptimal or at an all-time low, you are not alone.

When times are hard, it's important to practice self-care and community care.

Self-care is when a person takes space and uses resources to meet their basic needs and care for themself. Self-care resources include:

Practicing community care means asking for help when you are struggling. It also means offering help when you are able, which can include:

The omicron surge and cold, winter weather has left us all with cabin fever. February break is on the horizon, and undoubtedly many of our community members are hoping to travel. Whether it's going home to see family and friends, or taking off for a destination vacation, it's important to keep safety guidance in mind when making plans.