Introduction to Dorms

First-year students and returning sophomores are guaranteed on-campus housing at Brandeis. First-year students typically live in double rooms or lofted triple rooms in one of the eight halls comprising the North and Massell quadrangles. Each quad is supervised by a professionally trained quad director who is assisted by several upperclass students serving as community advisers.

Each residence hall in the North and Massell quads features:

  • Lounges to foster socialization, study-group opportunities and programming
  • A large community space with a big-screen TV and billiards and foosball tables
  • Kitchen facilities equipped with community refrigerator, stove/oven, microwave and counter space
  • Laundry facilities

All of your residence life concerns will be well served by this helpful team of quad directors, CAs, and residence life staff. They'll also provide programming in your residence hall, including barbecues, faculty lectures, "munchies" sessions and informal get-togethers.

All of your residence life concerns will be well served by this helpful team of quad directors, CAs, and residence life staff. They'll also provide programming in your residence hall, including barbecues, faculty lectures, "munchies" sessions and informal get-togethers.

First Year Housing:

First year students live in either Massell Quad or North Quad.

Sophomore Year Housing:

Sophomores live in East Quad, Rosenthal Quad, the Castle, Charles River Apartments or 567 South Street.

Junior and Senior Housing:

Juniors and seniors primarily live in Ziv Quad, Charles River Apartments, or the Village; the Mods are exclusively for senior students.

Although no two quads at Brandeis are the same, there are common features in each location.  Please explore the different dorm pages and see how each one is unique.