MPP Admitted Student Day

Thank you for your interest in visiting The Heller School! The single best way to decide whether Heller is the right place for you is to visit us. While visiting, you can spend time with faculty, students and staff and immerse yourself in our program and community.

Your attendance and timely arrival is deeply appreciated. To help us design a smooth experience, please keep us updated with any changes to your schedule by contacting us at helleradmissions@brandeis.edu or 781-736-3820. 

Agenda

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Welcome from Concentration Chairs (conference room 101)

11:45 AM - 12:00 PM Career Services (conference room 101)

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch with current students (conference room 267)

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Discussion with Professor Janet Boguslaw, Associate Program Director and Concentration- Chair (conference room 267)

*2:00 PM - 4:50 PM Class Observation: Social Policy Analysis: Technique and Application, John Lippitt (room G4)

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM Financial Aid (also welcome to visit your respective chair upon availability) TBD

5:00 PM Visit Close  

*Generally, class breaks at the half-way mark for a 10 minute intermission. Your participation for the remainder of class is optional.  

Directions to the Heller School and Parking

When you arrive at the main entrance to the Heller School, you will see the Welcome/Admissions area on your right. Directly ahead will be the Zinner Forum. Please make your way to admissions and a member of our team will greet you and show you to your first appointment.

The Heller School is located at the highest point of campus along the Loop Road, across from the Mandel Center for the Humanities. Brandeis also publishes an electronic campus map. If you require an accessible option, please contact Heller Admissions directly to assist you. 

Parking
The Security Gatehouse at the Brandeis University main entrance can provide you with a visitor's parking pass and directions. The guest parking pass permits you to park anywhere the blue permit parking is allowed (Kutz Lot, Library Lot, Schneider Lot, Castle Lot, North Lot) except for the Tower Lot.

Public Transportation
Please use www.mbta.com to plan your trip on public transportation. There is a "trip planner" function right on the first page of the site that is very helpful. 

MBTA Commuter Rail: The Brandeis / Roberts stop (Fitchburg Commuter Rail Line) is adjacent to the Brandeis campus, and approximately a 15-minute walk (0.7 miles) to The Heller School.

MBTA Bus:Take the "Roberts" bound 553 bus stop to "South Street at Brandeis University" stop - walk back along South Street to access stairs to Loop Road. It is approximately a 10-minute walk (0.5 miles) from the bus stop to The Heller School.

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