Meet Your First Year Ambassadors
In addition to being responsible for the creation, planning, and implementation of New Student Orientation in August and January, the Department of Orientation and First Year Experience (FYE) at Brandeis collaborates with campus partners to provide a robust calendar of programming for new students throughout their first year and serves as a resource for all new students.
The department hires First Year Ambassadors (sophomores-seniors), who serve as peer mentors for students. These students assist with the planning of FYE events, hold office hours each week and provide outreach to new students from the time of deposit until the end of their first year at Brandeis.
First Year Ambassadors 2025-2026
Pronouns: she/her
Class of 2026
Major/Minor: Anthropology and Classical and Early Mediterranean Studies major & Psychology minor
Hometown: The Woodlands, TX
My favorite thing about Brandeis: That there is something for everyone. No matter what you're interested in, you will at least be able to find one thing that you can join and be passionate about. Some of the best friends I've made have come from things that I joined randomly.
Pronouns: she/her
Class of 2026
Majors/Minors: Psychology & HSSP (Health: Science, Society and Policy)
Hometown: New York, NY
Something I wish I knew when I started my Brandeis journey: It's okay to not have everything figured out! Do things at your own pace. It takes time to adjust to the college environment, classes, new responsibilities, and new people so be patient with yourself and try your best.
Hometown: Camas, Washington
Class Year: Junior
Fields of Study: Theater and Neuroscience
Favorite thing about Brandeis: My favorite thing about Brandeis by far is how welcoming the community is here. I have never felt more free to be myself than once I arrived on campus!
Some areas of expertise I can discuss with you include:
- Performance groups on campus
- Living far from home (I'm from Washington state)
- Time management for school work
- Mindfulness Strategies
Pronouns: he/him
Class of 2026
Majors/Minors: Economics & Business, Legal Studies minor
Hometown: Taipei, Taiwan
My favorite thing about Brandeis is: Its diverse and inclusive student body; Brandeis students and faculty never make me feel out of place!