Brandeis Stories

Scene at Brandeis: September 2025

September 29, 2025

By Dan Holmes and Gaelen Morse

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

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

Fall has officially arrived on the Brandeis campus and students, faculty and staff are already making the most of the season. We’ve collected a few of our favorite snapshots from September to share with you.

A student plays the guitar for two other students outside on the Brandeis campus.
Emma L. ’27 plays the guitar for friends in Fellows Garden.

Students took advantage of sunny days to spend time outside with friends and relax between classes.

Two students sit in chairs on campus working on their laptops.
Jordan K. ’26 and Maya S. ’27 study together in Fellows Garden.

On Fresh Check Day, the Brandeis community came together for a mental health promotion and suicide prevention event, where students explored mental health resources available on and off campus.

Two students pet a baby goat.
Students visit the baby farm animal petting zoo at Fresh Check Day.
Jessy P. stands under a colorful umbrella.
Jessy P. ’28 poses for a portrait at the Fresh Check Day "Be Yourself" table.
Sticky notes with encouraging notes written on them.
Students share notes of encouragement at Fresh Check Day.

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, the Brandeis community enjoyed a live mariachi performance featuring Veronica Robles.

Two students dancing to a mariachi performance.
A dancer in a colorful dress spins on a stage.

The Caterpillar Lab, a New Hampshire nonprofit dedicated to inspiring appreciation for local natural history, returned to Brandeis, and students, faculty and staff got an up-close look at the New England caterpillars that are crucial to keeping our forests healthy.

Students look at a plant during the Caterpillar Lab event.
Maya Y. ’28 and Gabi T. ’26 explore the Caterpillar Lab in Fellows Garden.
Four hands hold a large green caterpillar.
Students admire a hickory horned devil caterpillar, one of the Caterpillar Lab’s many colorful caterpillar species.

It’s been another successful month on campus and we look forward to all that October brings!

Two students walk together on campus.
A group of students walk together on a path on campus.
Students sit in chairs next to the Louis Brandeis statue.