Brandeis Stories

Scene at Brandeis: December 2025

December 19, 2025

Scene at Brandeis is a recurring feature highlighting the work of Brandeis' photographers. 

By staff photographers Dan Holmes and Gaelen Morse and student photographers Daniel Oren ’27 and Agbarakwe Chukwuemeka MS ’26.

See more photos on Instagram and Facebook, and in the Scene at Brandeis archive.

December marked the end of the semester at Brandeis, bringing snowy weather, final exams and moments spent unwinding with friends. We’ve gathered some of our favorite images throughout the month to share with you.

The Brandeis community bundled up and took full advantage of the snow-covered campus.

Three students stand outside on a snowy campus holding a cat wearing a sweater.
Two students walk on a snow-covered campus while holding hands.
Students have a snowball fight next to the Louis Brandeis statue.

The end of the semester was a busy time as students wrapped up classes and prepared for final exams.

Two students sit in the library and study on their laptops.
Students sit at tables in the library and study for finals.
An aerial view of students studying in the library.
A student studies in the library in front of a window.
Students sit in a classroom and listen to a professor give a lecture.
Professor Jonathan Decter teaches the NEJS 134A course in the Department of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies.
Two students sitting in a classroom talk with eachother.

Between study sessions, Brandeisians came together for holiday celebrations, end-of-year traditions and time spent with friends.

Three students stand at a table with Hanukkah gelt.
Brandesians gather for Chabad at Brandeis' Chanukah menorah lighting.
A student speaks with Rabbi Chein.
A group of people sing from music books.
Students, faculty and staff participated in a sing-along with the Brandeis-Wellesley Orchestra and University Chorus as they performed selections from Handel's “Messiah.”
A group of people sing together while an orchestra plays.
A student plays ping pong.
Students face off in the Game Room Showdown semifinals, competing in Super Smash Bros, billiards and table tennis.
A student plays pool.
A statue on the Brandeis campus covered in snow.