Staff
Orientation Core Team
The Orientation Core Team are students who work closely with the Director of Orientation and First Year Experience to plan all aspects of New Student Orientation for undergraduate first year, transfer and exchange students. Core Team starts working during the spring semester and spends the summer at Brandeis, preparing to welcome our newest community members. All Core Team members have previous experience as Orientation Leaders (OL's). Core Team also plans the training OL's receive to prepare them for their role.
Meet the August 2025 Core Team
Hello Hello! My name is Ryan Callaghan, and I am a rising junior majoring in Neuroscience with a minor in Chemistry. Outside of orientation, I am on the e-board for Quadball, along with being a player on the team. Quadball is an all-inclusive sport with ideas taken from Harry Potter’s Quidditch. Outside of Brandeis I enjoy going on hikes, baking desserts, and spending time with friends. Orientation is a time where you will have your first real introduction to campus, it gives you the ability to explore campus and connect with new people. I truly hope that we can provide you with an orientation that you enjoy. Feel free to reach out with any questions - orientation@brandeis.edu!
Hello Everyone! My name is Ría Escamilla-Gil, and I am currently a sophomore at Brandeis University from Queens, New York. I am pursuing a double major in History and International Global Studies. I am honored to be serving on this summer's orientation core team! On campus, I am involved with student government, the intercultural center, and Waltham Group, which oversees a number of our campus volunteer clubs. I am a part of the Student Support Services Program (SSSP) and a proud Martin Luther King Jr. Fellow. Please feel free to reach out with any questions at orientation@brandeis.edu!
Meet the Staff
Laura joined the Brandeis community in May 2022 as the Director of Orientation and First Year Experience. Before Brandeis, Laura worked at Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt), Merrimack College and the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (UPJ). She did her undergraduate work at Bridgewater State College, her graduate work at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and has been working with orientation programs for 20 years. Laura is excited to welcome our newest Brandeisians to the community!