Meet Your Orientation Leaders!
Orientation Leaders (OL's) will serve as your guides to Brandeis! You will receive an email from your assigned OL's prior to your arrival, but you are welcome to reach out to any of the OL's with questions. When you arrive on-campus, you will join your Orientation group (your OL's and some of your peers) for portions of the Orientation program. Don't hesitate to ask the OL's questions you have about Brandeis!
Midyear 2025 Orientation Leader Team
Pronouns: she/her
Class Year: 2027
Major/Minor: International Global Studies (IGS) major & Hispanic Studies minor
Hometown: Shrewsbury, MA
My favorite thing about Brandeis: My favorite thing about Brandeis is the intersectionality. I'm able to be involved in so many things here that I would never have thought I'd be interested in elsewhere!
Pronouns: they/he
Class Year: 2027
Major/Minor: Undecided
Hometown: Lyme, NH
Something I wish I knew before I started my Brandeis journey: Something I wish that I knew is that there are multiple paths to get to where you want in life. Don't feel pressured to stick to a single major just because you think that is what you want. Explore other majors if you can, as you never know what you might also enjoy.
Pronouns: he/him
Class Year: 2025
Major/Minor: Psychology & Education Studies major
Hometown: Andover, MA
My favorite thing about Brandeis: The community! Everyone at Brandeis is always more than willing to help, whether it be faculty, staff, friends, or a student you just met today. Brandeis is a school that cares about the holistic student experience; academics, co-curricular activities, and health and wellbeing are all top priorities.
Pronouns: she/her
Class Year: 2025
Major/Minor: Linguistics, Psychology & Social Justice and Social Policy (SJSP)
Hometown: Madison, CT
Something I wish I knew before I started my Brandeis journey is that who you are now is not who you will be when you graduate and that's a good thing. You will grow in so many ways all you need to do is be willing to take chances and say yes even when things instill fear.
Pronouns: she/her
Class Year: 2025
Major/Minor: Applied Math major & Hispanic studies minor
Hometown: Maplewood, NJ
My favorite thing about Brandeis: The community! I love the people I have met here, and I am so lucky to have found so many kind people and groups on campus. I have also enjoyed the community within my classes as well, as so many people are there and willing to help, support, and commiserate with you.
Pronouns: she/her
Class Year: 2026
Major/Minor: Business & American Studies
Hometown: Princeton, NJ
My favorite thing about Brandeis: How many people will smile and wave at you throughout the day! The community here is so friendly and kind.
Pronouns: she/her
Class Year: 2025
Major/Minor: Biology major & South Asian Studies minor
Hometown: Shrewsbury, MA
Something I wish I knew before I started my Brandeis journey: Student Accessibility Support (SAS) is an amazing resource even when you don't have documentation!
Class Year: 2025
Major/Minor: History, Politics & American Studies major and Legal Studies, Religious Studies and History of Ideas minor
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Something I wish I knew before I started my Brandeis journey: You're seldom the first to ask any given question, so don't be afraid to ask and assume that there is probably an actionable answer.
Pronouns: he/him
Class Year: 2026
Major/Minor: Computer Science & Business
Hometown: New York, NY
Something I wish I knew before I started my Brandeis journey: There are so many resources you can use to maximize success in your Brandeis journey! The Hiatt Career Center, Student Accessibility Support (SAS), and Academic Advising are just a few!
Pronouns: she/her
Class Year: 2026
Major/Minor: Applied Mathematics major & Climate Justice, Science and Policy minor
Hometown: San Clemente, CA
My favorite thing about Brandeis: I love having smaller departments and organizations, it allows students to really get to know one another as well as staff members.
Pronouns: she/her
Class Year: 2027
Major/Minor: Sociology & Psychology
Hometown: China
My favorite thing about Brandeis: The campus fosters a culture where diverse voices are celebrated, and everyone is encouraged to contribute their unique perspectives. Whether it's engaging in thought-provoking discussions in class or joining vibrant student organizations, there's always an opportunity to connect, grow, and feel truly at home.
OL Minis are current first year students - your classmates - who started at Brandeis this fall. They will be partnering with OL's to help support you as you begin your Brandeis journey. They are still adjusting to life at Brandeis and can share their experiences.
Midyear 2025 OL Minis
Pronouns: she/her
Class Year: 2028
Major/Minor: Neuroscience & Psychology
Hometown: NY
Something I wish I knew before I started my Brandeis journey: Something I wish I knew when I started my Brandeis journey was how many fun events and clubs there are! Seriously, make the effort to go to as many things you can, it's so worth it.
Pronouns: he/him
Class Year: 2028
Major/Minor: Business & Hispanic Studies major and Computer Science minor
Hometown: Plainsboro, NJ
My favorite thing about Brandeis: The amount of clubs there are and how diverse the student body is. I love participating in so many different events and getting to know people around campus.
Pronouns: he/him
Class Year: 2028
Major/Minor: International Business major
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
My favorite thing about Brandeis: How open and accepting everyone here is.
Pronouns: he/him
Class Year: 2028
Major/Minor: Neuroscience & Health: Science, Society and Policy (HSSP)
Hometown: Milwaukee, WI
My favorite thing about Brandeis: The small class sizes and ability to connect with professors easily.
Pronouns: he/him
Class Year: 2028
Major/Minor: Economics & Applied Mathematics
Hometown: Brookline, MA
My favorite thing about Brandeis: How involved every student is on campus. Every student creates their own unique niche with the various activities they partake in and are able to meet so many new people through these experiences.
Pronouns: they/them
Class Year: 2028
Major/Minor: Psychology
Hometown: Brattleboro, VT
Something I wish I knew before I started my Brandeis journey: I wish I had practiced walking up the Rabb steps.