Life Lessons and Career Changes: Jon Spector, Senior Advisor and Former Chief Executive Officer, The Conference Board
Please join us on April 22, 2026 at 4 p.m. for a discussion with Jon Spector, Senior Advisor and Former Chief Executive Officer at The Conference Board. Jon will speak about his career path and the lessons learned along the way.
Spector joined The Conference Board after serving as Vice Dean of The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He was responsible during his tenure for the significant growth and strategic repositioning of the school’s executive education activities and for strengthening Wharton’s involvement in book publishing, globalization, and collaborations across the university.
Spector began his career at McKinsey & Company, where he spent 20 years and was elected a senior partner. He founded and managed the firm’s Taipei office, and helped lead McKinsey’s North American electronics practice. He subsequently served as the chief executive of two startup technology companies.
Spector is the co-author of "We Are Smarter Than Me" (2007), which highlights the ways in which businesses can…
Location: Sachar International Center. Room: International Hall. Event Contact: Kimberly Airasian. Audience: Current Students. Registration/Access information: Register on Handshake.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM.
2026 Asper Center for Global Entrepreneurship Award Ceremony Honoring Barry Levin, Former Chairman and CEO, Snak King
Please join us as we honor Barry C. Levin, Former Chairman and CEO of Snak King, as this year’s Asper Award for Global Entrepreneurship recipient. The Asper Student Startup Awards will also be presented before the ceremony.
Tentative Schedule
4 - 4:15 p.m. - Asper Student Startup Prizes
4:15 - 5:15 p.m. - Asper Global Entrepreneurship Award
5:15 - 6:00 p.m. - Reception (Dessert will be served).
Location: Wasserman Cinematheque. Event Contact: Kimberly Airasian. Audience: Alumni & Friends. Current Students. Faculty. Prospective Students. Staff.
Thursday, April 23, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Brandeis Thursday: Thursday class schedule in effect
Audience: Current Students. Faculty.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM.
Last day of instruction. Last day to voluntarily withdraw from the term (written notification required)
Audience: Current Students. Faculty.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM.
Study day
Audience: Current Students.
Thursday, April 30, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM.
Chill with WEFi Club
This event will be an end of semester celebration with the WEFi members. The goal of the event is to celebrate the first semester of the club. We plan on having an ice cream bar and board games, and the goal is to have a stress buster session where they can come and chat and just have a breather during the finals.
Location: Sachar International Center. Room: Sachar 116. Event Contact: Atiqua (atiquap@brandeis.edu). Audience: Current Students.
Thursday, April 30, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Final examination period
Audience: Current Students.
Friday, May 1, 2026 – Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
Grades for May degree recipients due
Audience: Current Students. Faculty.
Sunday, May 10, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM.
Department degree meetings
Audience: Faculty.
Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM.
Faculty meeting
Audience: Faculty.
Thursday, May 14, 2026, 2:00 PM.
Graduate Students Commencement
Audience: Current Students. Faculty. Staff.
Sunday, May 17, 2026, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
All other spring term grades due
Audience: Current Students. Faculty.
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM.
**Shavuot
** This Jewish holiday begins at sundown of the previous evening listed, and ends at nightfall of the last day listed on the academic calendar.
Audience: Current Students. Faculty. Staff.
Friday, May 22, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM.
Memorial Day: Staff holiday
Audience: Staff.
Monday, May 25, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM.
Summer School: first day of instruction
Audience: Current Students. Faculty.
Monday, June 1, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM.
First day to apply for August graduation
Audience: Current Students.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM.
All work for spring term 2026 incompletes due to instructors
Audience: Faculty.
Monday, June 15, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM.
Juneteenth: No university exercises, staff holiday
Audience: Staff. Faculty. Current Students.
Friday, June 19, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM.
Grades replacing spring term 2026 incompletes due
Audience: Current Students. Faculty.
Monday, June 22, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM.
Last day to apply for August graduation
Audience: Current Students.
Monday, June 22, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM.