Student Activities

Stephanie Grimes
Director of Student Activities
Stephanie Grimes has been the Director of Student Activities since July of 2004, but she is no stranger to Brandeis.  Before becoming the director, she held positions including Associate Director of Student Activities, Activities Advisor and Quad Director.  Her complete Brandeis experience includes almost ten years of service.  Before coming to Brandeis, she worked as the Assistant Director of Student Involvement at Chowan College in Murfreesboro, NC.  She has her Master Degree in College Student Development and Counseling from Northeastern University and her Bachelor’s Degree from Bryant College (now University) in Business Management.  She manages the day to day operations of the Department including but not limited to: staff supervision, budget management, marketing and promotion and vision for the department.  She advises the Fall Fest (Family Weekend) Program alongside the Assistant Director.  When she is not in her home in the Shapiro Campus Center, she is home with her husband and four year old son.

Mark Metevier
Operations Specialist
Mark graduated in 2006 from Keene State College with a Bachelor’s Degree in History. During his time at Keene State he dedicated his time to academics and advocacy for students. Using his experiences in student advocacy, event planning and student centers Mark has jumped full force into the Department of Student Activities. The Campus Center Team, supervised by Mark, provides customer service to the Brandeis community in the Shapiro Campus Center, the Usdan Student Center and the Usdan Game Room. A native of New Hampshire, Mark enjoys being outside hiking, sailing and skiing in his spare time.

Michelle Ercoline
Department Coordinator
Michelle arrived to Brandeis in August 2004 as the Department Coordinator. She graduated from SUNY Institute of Technology of Utica/Rome in 2003 with her Bachelor of Science in Business Management. During Michelle’s time at SUNYIT she was involved with the Campus Activities Board and URSA the Student Government. Here at Brandeis she enjoys advising the Junior / Senior Formal as well as keeping the Department organized and upbeat. Michelle lives in downtown Boston with her husband Mathew. Originally from New York, Michelle enjoys going to the lake to water ski, swim and spend time with her family.

Rebecca Lehrhoff
Student Activities Advisor
Rebecca arrived at Brandeis in 2007 as a Student Activities Advisor. She graduated from Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science in Theater.  While at Skidmore she spent most of her time either on stage acting or behind the scenes as a director, vocal coach, scenic artist or producer. She also acted as producer and president of the National College Comedy Festival, one of the nation’s largest college comedy festivals, for three years. In the Student Activities office she enjoys advising the Undergraduate Theater Collective and its member groups and acting as the department lesion to Arts related organizations and departments on campus. Rebecca also provides support to student organizations in the areas of event planning. In her free time Rebecca enjoys painting, photography, yoga, going to plays and being outside

Sarah Richardson
Student Activities Advisor
Sarah has recently arrived to Brandeis as one of the new Student Activities Advisors. She recently graduated with her Masters degree in Student Affairs from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. In addition she received her Bachelor’s degree in Adolescent Math and Special Education from Keuka College (Keuka Park, NY). During her time at Keuka and IUP, Sarah has worked in a variety of activities related positions; most recently working at Penn State University in their Student Affairs and Athletic Departments. She is super excited to be at Brandeis helping clubs, organizations, and the Student Activities office to develop successful programs.

Send us email at studentactivities at brandeis.edu