2011 Guide to Brown FOR ENTERING GRADUATE STUDENTS

| Guide to Brown | 1 Guide to Brown FOR ENTERING GRADUATE STUDENTS

CONTENTS

Calendar 3

Message from the Dean 4

About Brown 5

About the Graduate School 6

Living at Brown 9

Academics and Research 12

Professional Development 16

Financing Graduate School 18

International Students 21

Campus Offices and Services 23

Brown Email and Computing 23

The Brown Card 25

Dining Services 28

Health Services 29

Public Safety 31

Writing Center 34 Brown University Box 1867 Providence, RI 02912 Athletics and Physical Education 34 (401)863-2600 Beyond the Gates [email protected] 37 http://www.brown.edu/gradschool

2 | Guide to Brown | CONTENTS Calendar for 2011-2012

Semester I Semester II

August 1 January 1 Last day for Graduate School to receive: Last day for payment of charges • Final transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work in progress at time of application January 16 • Last day for payment of charges Martin Luther King Jr. holiday; no classes

August 26 January 25 International graduate student pre-orientation • First day of Semester II classes • Theses of candidates for master’s/Ph.D. September 2 degrees in May are due New Student Orientation, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. February 7 September 6 Last day to add a course without a fee Registration of new students for fall semester February 18-21 September 7 Long weekend; no classes • First day of Semester I classes • Opening Convocation February 22 Last day to add a course, or change a grade option September 20 declaration Last day to add a course without a fee March 9 October 4 Last day to change from audit to credit a course Last day to add a course, change from audit to credit, or change a grade option declaration March 24-April 1 Spring recess October 10 Fall Weekend April 1 Deadline for students on leave to confirm October 15 readmission for Semester I • Deadline for students on leave to confirm readmission for Semester II April 17-24 • Last day to change from credit to audit a course Registration for Semester I, 2012-13

November 1-8 April 27-May 8 Registration for Semester II Reading Period

November 23-27 April 30 Thanksgiving recess; begins Wednesday at noon • Theses of candidates for master’s/Ph.D. degrees in May are due December 1 • Deadline for declaring a leave for Semester I Deadline for declaring a leave for Semester II May 8 December 8-12 • Classes end for courses not observing the Reading Period Reading Period • Last day to drop a course or to file for an December 13-21 incomplete Final examination period May 9-18 December 12 Final examination period • Classes end for courses not observing the Reading Period May 27 • Last day to drop a course or to file for an Commencement incomplete

CALENDAR | Guide to Brown | 3 Message from the Dean

Welcome to Brown!

I look forward to meeting you and your fellow students from around the world at our Orientation for New Students on September 2, 2011.

This guide will help prepare you for the early days of your graduate experience. It provides information on life at Brown and living in Rhode Island. Important dates, contacts, and resources are highlighted for you.

I hope this information will be useful to you, and I encourage you to engage in our vibrant campus community.

Thank you for choosing Brown!

Sincerely,

Peter M. Weber Dean of the Graduate School

4 | Guide to Brown | MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN About Brown

Brief History Brown’s climate of openness and cooperation can be traced back to its founding as the third college in New England and the seventh in America. Brown was the Baptist answer to Congregationalist Yale and Harvard, Presbyterian Princeton, and Episcopalian Penn and Columbia. It welcomed students of all religious persuasions (following the example of Roger Williams, who founded Rhode Island in 1636 on the same principle). Brown has long since shed its Baptist affiliation, but it remains dedicated to diversity and intellectual freedom. Founded in 1764 as the College of Rhode Island in Warren, Rhode Island, the school registered its first students in 1765. It moved in 1770 to its present location on College Hill, overlooking the capital city of Providence.

Graduate study at Brown University began in 1850, when a provision was made for the awarding of the master’s degree upon successful completion of one year of academic work beyond the bachelor’s degree. This system was discontinued in 1857. The more modern tradition of graduate study at Brown began in 1887, when the faculty and fellows agreed to publish in the following year’s catalog rules for the awarding of both the master’s and the Ph.D. degree in regular programs of advanced work. The first master’s degrees under the new plan were granted in 1888 and the first Ph.D.s in 1889.

Brown Basics • Brown’s motto is In Deo Speramus – In God We Hope. The University colors are red and brown. • The University mascot is the bear. The costumed bear mascot that appears at athletic games is named Bruno. • The University employs just under 700 full-time faculty members, all of whom teach undergraduate, graduate, or medical students. • The main campus occupies 143 acres on the East Side of Providence. Included within the main campus are 236 buildings. The University also owns a number of properties in the Jewelry District of Providence and 376 acres at Mount Hope in Bristol, R.I.

Traditions Brown has some proud traditions going back decades and even centuries. Some of the practices observed at Brown are listed below. • The Van Wickle Gates are opened only twice a year: inward toward the campus on the day of Opening Convocation and outward down the hill on Commencement Day. • Candles traditionally have been lit in the windows of University Hall on Christmas Eve, Reunion and Commencement Weekend, Rhode Island Independence Day, and the anniversary of George Washington’s visit to the University in 1790 to receive an honorary degree. • When you are in need of some good luck, wander over to the John Hay Library and rub the nose of the statue of John Hay. This charm supposedly has been effective since 1910.

ABOUT BROWN | Guide to Brown | 5 About the Graduate School

The most comprehensive and up-to-date source of information about the Graduate School is our website. Much of the information in this guide is also available there. If you have questions about anything provided here, check the site for updates or supplementary information. If you have any questions or concerns that are not addressed by this guide or the website, please email us at [email protected].

The Graduate School also has a Facebook page. “Like” us at facebook.com/BrownGraduateSchool.

New Student Orientation Each year the Graduate School organizes an orientation program for new graduate students. New Student Orientation offers an introduction to Brown, the Graduate School, and academic life, as well as social and health issues on campus, security matters, and other important information for all first-time Brown graduate students.

New Student Orientation for the 2011–12 academic year will take place on Friday, September 2, 2011. Please consult the Graduate School’s online calendar in July for the final time and details on this year’s program. Many departments and programs also offer specialized orientations for their incoming students.

There is also an additional orientation program for international students on Friday, August 26, 2011. For details please contact the Office of International Student and Scholar Services (see page 18 for the section on International Students).

Online Calendar The Graduate School’s online calendar is a comprehensive listing of dates, deadlines, and events that are relevant to graduate students. Listings include academic deadlines and other dates related to registration, orientation, etc.

Once students have registered for and activated their Brown email addresses (see the section on Computing and Information Services), the Graduate School calendar allows them to register for reminders about upcoming events or deadlines, as do all the online calendars at Brown. The calen- dars are located at http://events.brown.edu/cal/main/showMain.rdo.

Directors of Graduate Study Every department or program offering a graduate-level degree at the University has a director of graduate study (DGS). Faculty members who act as the primary liaisons between graduate students and the Graduate School, DGSs are responsible for all graduate-student issues in their respective programs. DGSs are expected to send annual updates to graduate students informing them of their academic standing and progress and are the primary point of contact for students who need to make special requests regarding admission, appointments, leaves of absence, etc.

6 | Guide to Brown | ABOUT THE GRADUATE SCHOOL Graduate School Governance The Graduate Council sets policy for the Graduate School, subject to the approval of the faculty and the Board of Fellows. Such policy includes the conditions for admission, the supervision of degree requirements, the approval process for new courses and other modifications of existing degree pro- grams, and approval and recommendations to the faculty regarding new degree programs.

Graduate Student Council The Graduate Student Council congratulates you on your decision to join the Graduate School at Brown.

The Graduate Student Council (GSC) is the official organization for graduate students of Brown University. The GSC organizes social events and free classes to bring people across departments into contact with one another. To support graduate academic life, the GSC offers financial support for graduate student-driven events and for graduate students to attend conferences. It also serves as a forum for graduate student concerns. Every month, the GSC convenes in the Graduate Lounge to discuss issues affecting our academic and non-academic lives. The GSC acts as a liaison between graduate students and the Graduate School by bringing our concerns to the administration. As a representative body, the GSC is comprised of student representatives from every academic depart- ment, though meetings are open to all. Please contact your departmental representative for more information. The complete list of representatives is available on the GSC website: www.brown.edu/ Students/GSC.

GSC Listservs The GSC operates three listservs for the graduate community. Students use these listservs to share important information, to solicit advice, to post items for sale or housing for rent, and to advertise the many events that happen on campus. After activating your Brown Account and Email ID, sign up for GSC listservs by visiting www.brown.edu/Students/GSC/static/mailing-lists.

Graduate Student Wiki The Graduate Student Council maintains an open-source webpage for sharing a wide variety of in- formation about campus life and university resources, as well as general information about Provi- dence. Once your Brown account and email are set up, you can access graduate student advice on life at Brown by visiting https://wiki.brown.edu/confluence/display/gsc/Home.

ABOUT THE GRADUATE SCHOOL | Guide to Brown | 7 Graduate School Deans and Staff

DEANS ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Peter Weber Barbara Bennett Dean of the Graduate School Academic Affairs Manager Associate Professor of Chemistry Marie Carreiro John Tyler Admission Coordinator Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Associate Professor of Education Susan Ely • Academic issues Communications Specialist • Exchange programs • Leaves of absence Maria Faria Admission Coordinator Brian Walton Associate Dean of the Graduate School Carrie Honeman • Operations, including admission Executive Assistant • Liaison to Directiors of Graduation Study • Student Liaison on support, scholarships, Scott Houde and health insurance Computing Manager

James Campbell Julie Kindschy Associate Dean of Student Life Admission and Financial Reporting Manager • Graduate student services • Student support services Beverly Larson • Medical leave and medical re-admission Director of Communications

Jabbar R. Bennett Gail Lee Assistant Dean for Recruiting and Payroll Specialist Professional Development • Recruitment Beth Murphy • Mentor and advise students and postdocs Assistant Director of Financial Aid on career path and progression Nancy Picard Administrative Manager Graduate School Deans and Staff Meet the Deans and staff online at http:// Lisa Ramos www.brown.edu/gradschool/about/deans- Admission Coordinator staff Michelle Rose Admission Coordinator

Tanitia Sello Finance and Budget Director

8 | Guide to Brown | GRADUATE DEANS AND STAFF Living at Brown

Brown’s campus is bordered on three sides by residential areas with an abundance of apartments and multi-bedroom houses that can be shared. Most Brown graduate students live off campus in the neighbor- hoods immediately surrounding the University, but there are also on-campus housing options available.

Off-Campus Housing Service The Auxiliary Housing Office maintains listings of apartments and houses by independent land- lords and management companies in the greater Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts area. The “Off-Campus Housing Service” on the Auxiliary Housing website has listings ranging in size from efficiency/one-bedroom to four- and five-bedroom apart- Office of Auxiliary Housing ments and houses. Roommates, sublets, and sabbatical listings are also found Brown University Box 1902 here. Other resources include the Providence Journal real estate section, www. Providence, RI 02912 (401) 863-2541 projo.com, as well as the graduate student listserv (see the Graduate Student [email protected] Council website for details on the listservs). www.brown.edu/Administration/ Auxiliary_Housing/ First-Year Graduate Housing Program A number of apartments are reserved by Auxiliary Housing for first-year graduate students who are moving to Providence area. On- or near-campus efficiency and one-bedroom apartments are available through this program. Applications for the first-year housing program, as well as detailed descriptions of each type of unit, floor plans, pricing, and photos of apartment interiors and exteri- ors are available on the Auxiliary Housing website under the heading “First Year Graduate Student Program.” Properties available to first-year graduate students are located at 244 Bowen St., 71-73 Charlesfield St., 165-7 Lloyd Ave., 20 Olive St., and 86 Waterman St. in Providence.

Other Brown-Owned Housing The Auxiliary Housing Office is responsible for the leasing and management of University-owned off-campus housing available to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as to faculty and staff. Brown owns approximately 150 apartments/houses that range in size from efficiency one- bedroom to four-bedroom apartments/houses. These living units surround the campus and occupy an area that extends to Lloyd Avenue on the north, Brown Street to the west, Power Street to the south, and Hope Street to the east. Between 50 and 80 apartments/houses become available each year. The “average” rental rate per month per person for a Brown-owned off-campus apartment is between $785 and $1,000. The typical rental unit in a Brown-owned off-campus building includes utilities such as heat, hot water, gas, electricity, and water/sewer fees. Telephone service, cable television service, Internet access, and the wiring for these services are available through private providers. The University Auxiliary Housing Office has parking spaces available to its tenants for a monthly fee in addition to rent.

On-Campus Housing Miller Hall Brown’s Office of Residential Life reserves single residence hall rooms in Miller Hall for housing graduate students on campus. The rooms in Miller Hall are open to graduate, medical and RUE

LIVING AT BROWN | Guide to Brown | 9 (Resumed Undergraduate Education) students. Housing is as- signed on a first-come, first-served basis. The building is open year Tips on Providence round, which is often helpful to graduate students, especially dur- Neighborhoods ing the winter and summer breaks. Two contract options are avail- Walking distance: Look for places able. Next year’s term options and rates for rooms in Miller are: that are listed as Wayland Square, Wickenden Street, East Side, Fox Point, and some in the • Summer (contract period June 1-August 7, 2011): $1,774 Hope Street area. • Academic Year (contract period: August 30, 2011 to May 28, 2012): $6,748 On a bus line: Federal • Partial Summer Contract: Students who do not need to stay Hill, The Armory District, for the entire summer contract period have the option of pay- Blackstone Boulevard, Oak ing $35/day or $180/week. The move in date for the start of a Hill, Rochambeau, West Side, Downtown. partial contract must be on a weekday between the hours of 8 A.M. and 4 P.M. for key pickup. Farther afield: Pawtucket, Cranston, Elmwood, Pawtuxet New applications for graduate housing will begin their contracts Village, East Providence, in August 2011, unless their academic program begins prior to this Johnston, and Seekonk are all time and they desire housing for the summer period. This must within a 10-minute drive. be indicated at the time of application. Students enrolled as of fall must remain in housing for the entire academic year. Students will not need to vacate their rooms during the winter break period from late December to mid-January. Students who contract ends at mid-year in December due to graduation, withdrawal, or leave of absence will need to vacate their rooms prior to the winter break. A student may forfeit the room charge if he/she moves from Miller Hall before the end of the contract for a reason other than one of those listed above. Detailed room descriptions, as well as applications for Miller Hall housing are available on the Residential Life website.

Applications for graduate and medical student housing are available online at http://reslife.brown. edu/forms/index.html. An application may also be requested by calling (401) 863-3500 or email- ing [email protected].

Graduate Advising Fellows Graduate Community Fellows (GCFs) are graduate-level paraprofessionals who work collaboratively with professional staff to maintain and improve the quality of life within Brown’s residence halls. A GCF’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to: assistance with the management and adminis- tration of the residential community; serving as a co-curricular programming advisor to students and student staff; serving as an advising mentor to undergraduate students and Residential Peer Leaders; crisis management response and serving in the emergency on-call system; assisting in Office of Residential Life the resolution of student conflicts; etc. The GCF position is a 10-month (August 1-May Brown University Box 1864 31) contract, providing a compensation package which includes a stipend of approxi- Providence, RI 02912 mately $12,875, housing in an on-campus apartment, partial meal plan, and health in- (401) 863-3500 surance, but does not include tuition. More information on becoming a GCF, as well [email protected] http://reslife.brown.edu/ as an application for the position, can be found on the Residential Life website. http:// reslife.brown.edu/graduate_students/gcf.html.

10 | Guide to Brown | LIVING AT BROWN Parking and Transportation Students can apply to reserve a spot in a Brown parking lot through the Brown Transportation Of- fice, or they can rent spaces from local landlords. Both daytime and overnight parking are available, and annual rates range from $375 to $1,000.

Parking on and near campus is tight; after 9 a.m. it can be difficult to find a spot that is closer than a five-minute walk away. Most of the convenient blocks are metered. Overtime meter tickets are $25 and higher. A Providence city ordinance prohibits parking on the street between the hours of 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. Many apartments and houses also include parking spaces, but not always. If parking is not available with a rental, it is often possible to rent space nearby. Typical rents for a parking space are between $50–$100 per month. Overnight parking permits may also be purchased from Brown. However, overnight parking is only available to graduate students who either live on campus or in Brown owned housing. Because of the scarcity of parking spaces around Brown, graduate students (along with University faculty and staff) are encouraged to find alternate means of commuting to and from campus. The Office of Transportation’s website offers a number of alternatives. A Brown ID is required at all times when using any of the Brown transportation services.

Office of Transportation Services The Office of Transportation provides other services, including an evening shuttle Brown Transportation Office and onCall ride programs for the safety of all students, weekday campus transport Brown University Box 65 for students with disabilities, and a weekday downtown express shuttle. Providence, RI 02912 (401) 863-3157 Brown Campus Shuttle: Continuous evening van service on a fixed route around [email protected] the Brown campus. www.brown.edu/transportation

Oncall Shuttle: Offers rides to students, staff, and faculty who live within the on- Call coverage area to campus and vice versa. Formal registration is required.

RISD Rides: Continuous evening van service on a fixed route around the nearby RISD campus.

DSS onCall: Daytime weekday dispatched transportation for students with disabilities who need assistance moving around campus.

BrownMed/Downcity Express: Scheduled weekday shuttle service between Brown, affiliated hos- pitals, and the Jewelry District.

Airport Shuttle: Aero-Airport Limousine Service provides regularly scheduled service between T.F. Green Airport and Brown University. Visit the Aero-Airport Limousine Service website or call them at 401-737-2868 for further details.

RIPTA UPASS: With a Brown ID, students can ride the RIPTA buses or trolleys for free.

Zipcar: A car-sharing service students can join to get access to hourly or daily rental of cars (on campus and select cities across the U.S.).

LIVING AT BROWN | Guide to Brown | 11 Academics and Research

Course Registration Incoming students can register for courses online the day prior to the start of classes. Students should consult with their advisors or Directors of Graduate Study regarding degree requirements prior to registering for courses. The Banner online schedule contains descriptions of all courses offered at the University. Listings provide detailed descriptions of individual courses, instructors’ names, exam group information, and meeting times. Consult the Banner schedule https://selfser- vice.brown.edu/schedule, for the most current information regarding course offerings. Students can find the building and room assignments via Banner.

Research at Brown Research at Brown reflects the innovative and interdisciplinary character of the University. Cutting- edge work happens here, from interdisciplinary study of the human brain to discoveries in planetary science. Brown faculty are a rare academic combination – talented teachers and dedicated research- ers. From scientific breakthroughs to major archaeological digs, our faculty are making front-page news, redefining fields, and turning Brown research into solutions for real-world problems.

The Office of the Vice President for Research advances the research enterprise at Brown by: • Fostering an environment conducive to research and the creation of knowledge; • Developing and supporting major, cutting-edge research programs; • Providing effective infrastructure for research and development, administration of research projects, and dissemination of research results; and, • Collaborating with hospitals, industry, government laboratories, and universities.

Brown graduate and undergraduate students have a powerful opportunity to become part of this vibrant and exciting research enterprise. Students who perform research at Brown find an open and encouraging environment that welcomes creative and entrepreneurial thinking. The scale of the institution fosters thoughtful relationships among collaborators, mentors, and students. Concepts developed in the course of research can lead to more opportunity, at Brown and beyond.

Centers and Institutes Brown is home to many centers and institutes devoted to specific fields of research, or to initiatives that bring different areas of inquiry together. A few of these centers are highlighted below. Visit the Brown or Graduate School websites for links and more information.

Alfred Taubman Center for Public Policy and American Institutions The Taubman Center is devoted to interdisciplinary research, teaching, and service on a wide range of policy issues such as public opinion, e-government, freedom of information, children, the future of higher education, the community of Providence, and welfare.

12 | Guide to Brown | ACADEMICS AND RESEARCH Center for Advanced Materials Research The Center for Advanced Materials Research coordinates and facilitates research and education in materials sciences across the campus, and fosters inter-institutional scholarship and study of modern materials by advanced experimental and theoretical tools.

Artemis and Martha Sharp Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World Established in 2004, the Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World brings together faculty whose work employs archaeology as a fundamental tool of inquiry and may include researchers from Classics, Egyptology and Ancient Western Asia, History of Art and Architecture, Anthropol- ogy, Religious Studies, and other fields.

Center for Computation and Visualization The long-term research goal of the Center for Computation and Visualization is to develop human- centered, powerful, and interactive 3-D graphics tools for modeling, scientific visualization, telecol- laboration, and interactive illustrations.

Cogut Humanities Center The Cogut Humanities Center, supports collaborative research among scholars in the humanities. Through working groups, symposia, seminars, lectures, and screenings, the center focuses on inter- disciplinary and comparative work across cultural and linguistic boundaries.

Environmental Change Initiative The Environmental Change Initiative supports research addressing emerging environmental science and policy questions and trains new generations of students in research in environmental change.

Center For Fluid Mechanics, Turbulence, and Computation The Center for Fluid Mechanics, Turbulence, and Computation promotes research in fluid mechan- ics, the study of turbulent flows and transition phenomena, the use of scientific computation in fluid mechanics research, and topics of related scientific interest.

International Health Institute International Health Institute was founded in 1988 to promote, develop, and coordinate the inter- national health activities of Brown University, its faculty, and its students by applying an interdis- ciplinary approach to the development of research, education, and training.

John Nicholas Brown Center for the Study of Public Humanities and Cultural Heritage The John Nicholas Brown Center is dedicated to advancing scholarship and education in American Civilization.

Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies The Center for Latin American Studies at Brown University is committed to developing a dynamic partnership of students and teachers to discover, communicate, and preserve knowledge about Latin America and the Caribbean in the community and throughout the world.

ACADEMICS AND RESEARCH | Guide to Brown | 13 Pembroke Center for Teaching and Research on Women Established in 1981, the Pembroke Center looks at the complex ways differences of gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, and religion are produced and reproduced culturally and socially.

Population Studies and Training Center The Population Studies and Training Center was formally established in 1965 to promote and en- hance research and training in population studies, to develop cooperative arrangements between departments, and to coordinate activities with related cross-disciplinary programs.

Libraries The Library’s collections, developed and curated over its 247-year history, include unique works and renowned special collections. From American poetry to the history of science, Brown’s collec- tions expose students to the breadth and depth of human understanding, and support students as they revisit and question accepted theories and explore new ideas.

In addition to Brown’s special materials, the Library’s core collections cover some eighty subject areas and supply rich opportunities to investigate interdisciplinary approaches. Licensed electronic holdings include over 500,000 e-books, 60,000 electronic scholarly journals, and 300 licensed databases. If connecting from off-campus, be sure to see off-campus login options at http://library. brown.edu/libweb/proxy.php.

These online resources are available anytime, anywhere. Our physical collections include over 6 million items housed in six library facilities. Library spaces range from quiet areas to group study rooms to lounges and cafés. The libraries are open more than 110 hours a week, including 24 hours a day Monday–Friday at the Friedman Study Center in the Sciences Library. All libraries have wire- less access, computer clusters, and printing service. Expert subject librarians are available to assist you with your research questions, while trained student technologists are on hand to help with computer or network problems.

John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library: The Rockefeller Library, otherwise known as “the Rock,” is the primary teaching and research library for the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts. There is a graduate student computer cluster on Level 2.

Sciences Library: The “SciLi” supports research in medicine and the life and physical sciences. The Friedman Study Center, located on Level A, includes computer clusters, library services, and popular DVDs for three day check-out. Level 4 of the SciLi is a quiet study floor.

John Hay Library: The John Hay Library houses the Library’s special collections, rare books, manuscripts, and archives. For a complete list of special collections, see http://library.brown.edu/ collatoz.

Orwig Music Library: Orwig Music Library houses the general music collection on campus: books, scores, periodicals, compact discs, DVDs, and microforms. Orwig includes ample study space con- venient to East campus residents.

14 | Guide to Brown | ACADEMICS AND RESEARCH The Annmary Brown Memorial: This unique building is both a museum and a mausoleum. The memorial exhibits American and European paintings from the 17th through the 20th centuries, a collection of British swords, and personal effects of its founder, General Rush C. Hawkins, and those of the Brown family.

Library Collections Annex: This high-density storage facility with a capacity of 1.5 million vol- umes is located approximately 4 miles from campus. Material can be requested using Josiah (the Library’s online catalog) for retrieval and use on campus.

John Carter Brown Library: An independent library affiliated with the University, The John Carter Brown Library holds one of the world’s most outstanding collections of early Americana. For more information about the JCB, please see http://www.brown.edu/Facilities/John_Carter_ Brown_Library.

General computer clusters are located in the Rockefeller and Sciences libraries; a cluster for the exclusive use of graduate students is located on the second floor of the Rockefeller Library. Study carrels are available at the Rockefeller, Sciences, and Orwig libraries; please inquire at the circula- tion desks.

Josiah, the Library’s online catalog, provides the call number and stack location for the books and other tangible materials in the collections and also links directly to ejournals, ebooks, and other electronic resources available from the Library.

In addition to the extensive resources available directly from the Brown University Library, stu- dents can place direct online requests for books from the collections of Columbia, Cornell, Dart- mouth, Harvard, MIT, University of Pennsylvania, Princeton, and Yale, as well as indirectly to sev- eral thousand research libraries worldwide via our easyBorrow service.

As a 21st century research library, Brown is devoted to expanding the ability of students and fac- ulty to explore new forms of scholarship using digital technologies and actively supports emerging trends in digital research. The Library’s Center for Digital Scholarship assists scholars in creating, using, and disseminating scholarly materials in a wide range of digital media. In addition to devel- oping digital collections (currently over 60,000 digital images, texts, audio, and video), the Center for Digital Scholarship also creates the infrastructure and tools needed to support digital scholar- ship at Brown and across the University’s academic landscape. More information at http://library. brown.edu/cds/.

Library staff can assist you both as a researcher and as a teacher. Subject librarians are available for individualized research consultations to help you take full advantage of the rich collections avail- able, to assist in formulating the most effective strategy for identifying and locating materials, and to help with other library and information needs. The Library’s course reserve system, OCRA, is used to place on reserve text, audio, and video materials for classes. Library staff are ready to help in person, over the phone, via chat, by email, or by special appointment. Staff are happy to help with brief questions (Ask-a-Librarian chat service) or extended consultations.

For more information about library services and collections, please visit http://library.brown.edu.

ACADEMICS AND RESEARCH | Guide to Brown | 15 Professional Development

Professional development is an integral part of graduate education. In coordination with offices and centers across campus, the Graduate School helps graduate students develop the skills they need to succeed in both the academic and non-academic worlds. Our Professional Development page at http://www.brown.edu/gradschool/academics-research/professional-development is a good place to start. The University provides abundant opportunities for students to develop as teachers, scholars, speakers, and researchers.

Center for Careers and Life After Brown (Career LAB) The Center for Careers and Life after Brown is a valuable resource for graduate students in all departments and at all stages of their course of study. The center offers Center for Careers and Life individual advising services and extensive programming for those seeking After Brown career information and job search assistance. Services are geared to both Brown University Box 1907 masters and doctoral students. 167 Angell St. Providence, RI 02912 Entering graduate students may be interested in the center’s professional (401) 863-3326 [email protected] development programs such as Positioning Yourself for Success. For those www.careerdevelopment. ready to seek a job, program offerings include: The Academic Job Search; brown.edu Finding a Post-Doc; The Job Search for Masters Students; and Strategies for the Non-academic Job Search. The Career LAB also offers regular skill- building workshops, including interview techniques, CV and cover letter writing, resume writing, and networking.

Students can take advantage of the Career LAB offerings by speaking to a professional career advisor about their needs. Be assured that advisors are aware that graduate students’ needs are different from those of undergraduates and are sensitive to their situations. All sessions are confidential. The graduate student section of the Career LAB website links to many resources for career exploration, skill development, and specific interest areas. For more information or to make an appointment to see an advisor, please call (401) 863-3326.

Teaching Brown considers teaching an integral part of doctoral education. Whether graduate students pursue careers inside or outside of higher education, they still need to develop the The Sheridan Center for skills necessary to communicate their knowledge, ideas and research to others. Teaching and Learning The University offers a wealth of support and assistance to graduate students 96 Waterman Street as they develop their classroom and communication skills. Brown University Box 1912 Providence, RI 02912 (401) 863-1219 The Harriet W. Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning [email protected] As teaching assistants, presenters of research at conferences, future www.brown.edu/sheridan_center/ professors, community leaders or project leaders, graduate students need to develop the skills to communicate to diverse audiences. The Sheridan Center

16 | Guide to Brown | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT was established in 1987 with the goal of supporting the ongoing professional development of graduate students and faculty at Brown through a wide variety of programs, consultation services, and publications and resources. Among the Sheridan • Center’s programs, services, and publications for graduate students are: • New TA Orientation to Teaching at Brown (held each September) • Seminars and Workshops on a Variety of Topics • Four Yearlong Teaching Certificate programs • Consultations on classroom and laboratory teaching • Consultations for academic conferences and interview presentations • Consultations for the academic job market • Consultations for education/outreach components of grant or fellowship applications • Discipline-specific services through the departmental graduate student and faculty liaison network • Print and Online Teaching Tips and Resources • For up-to-date information, see www.brown.edu/sheridan_center. • The Sheridan Center is located in Lippitt House at 96 Waterman Street and has a resource library of books, journals, and videotapes about teaching and communication. You are welcome to come by the Center during regular office hours.

The Brown/Wheaton Faculty Fellows Program A collaborative program involving the Brown Graduate School, the Sheridan Center, and Wheaton College offers semester and one-year teaching fellowships for qualified students. During their appointments at Wheaton, graduate students are responsible for all aspects of teaching a course of their own proposing. They work with a faculty mentor at Wheaton and are remunerated at the same stipend level as Brown teaching assistants.

Wheaton is a selective, coeducational liberal arts college of 120 full-time faculty and 1,500 students. Located in Norton, Massachusetts, Wheaton has a national reputation for excellence in teaching. The campus, just eighteen miles from Brown, provides a collegial and congenial atmosphere in which Brown graduate students can gain mentored Office of Continuing Education teaching experience in a liberal arts college setting. For more information on Brown University Box T the Brown/Wheaton program, visit the Graduate School’s website. Providence, RI 02912 (401) 863-7900 [email protected] Continuing Education and Brown Teaching Opportunities www.brown.edu/ce Brown’s Office of Continuing Education runs a variety of on-campus credit- bearing and non-credit academic programs during the fall, spring, and summer terms. Continuing Education also offers non-credit pre-college courses throughout the year.

Every year Continuing Education recruits graduate students and faculty to teach these programs. These teaching appointments provide graduate students with an opportunity to design and implement their own courses, which can provide an invaluable experience for future professors. They are paid appointments and can be an effective way for students to supplement their support from the Graduate School. A wide range of disciplines are represented, allowing undergraduate students to gain course credit in the summer and to expose pre-college and adult audiences to the rich intellectual resources of the University. Course proposals may be submitted online www. brown.edu/ce.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | Guide to Brown | 17 Financing Graduate School

The Brown University Graduate School makes every effort to provide its students with adequate financial support. Incoming doctoral students are guaranteed five years of financial support, which includes a stipend, tuition remission, and a health-insurance subsidy. Financial aid for master’s students is not centrally managed and varies among programs. If you are interested in a master’s program and have questions about financial aid, please contact the program’s director of graduate study.

Office of Financial Aid Students’ official letters of admission provide details of their funding packages (i.e., the number of years and levels of support). All promises of student support Brown University Box 1827 Providence, RI 02912 are subject to students’ making satisfactory academic progress as determined by (401) 863-2721 their programs of study. All funding decisions beyond the first year are made at the (401) 863-7575, fax departmental level and depend on students’ academic progress. [email protected] www.financialaid.brown.edu All students who are U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens and wish to receive financial support from the Graduate School are required to complete theFree Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Financial information about individual students is treated confidentially.

Students with questions or concerns regarding their funding should address them to their department’s director of graduate studies.

Expenses for 2011–2012 Brown University requires payment of tuition and fees by August 1 for first-semester obligations and by January 1 for second-semester obligations. Students who fail to make payment in full by these deadlines will be assessed a late-payment charge. Outstanding balances greater than $1,000 will prevent students from pre-registering for the subsequent semester. Students will receive notification of such balances via the monthly student account statement.

Tuition (full-time, annual) $41,328 (part-time – per course) $5,166 Health Services Fee $660 Health Insurance (student only) $2,695 Student Activity Fee $40 Recreation Fee $64

Billing and Payment Information The University Bursar is responsible for handling all student-billing questions. For information, deadlines, or forms related to tuition, billing, payment plans, and refund policies, refer to the Brown University Student Billing Guide, available on the Bursar’s website: www.brown.edu/ Administration/Financial_Services/Bursar/forms_and_publications.html.

18 | Guide to Brown | FINANCING GRADUATE SCHOOL Financial Aid Awards Approved financial aid awards, except for stipends, reduce the amount of the required payment of tuition and fees. Therefore, students with approved financial aid awards, except for stipends, will not be assessed late charges provided their balance due after these awards is remitted on time. No scholarships or subsidized loans can be used to pay late payment charges.

Loans Approved federal loans borrowed through Brown University and/or private educational loans borrowed by the student that have been certified will appear as authorized or memo credits on the tuition bill. (The topic of student loans is covered in greater detail below.)

Billing Credits Actual credits, authorized financial aid, and memo items on the student account reduce the balance due. Any Brown funding administered by the Graduate School will appear as actual credits on the student account statement as these items represent paid items.

Any authorized financial aid received from a source other than the Graduate School, which has been verified to be forthcoming, is posted as an authorized credit in advance of payment. This form of credit disburses to the student’s account when classes begin. Authorized credits include Federal Direct Stafford, PLUS, and Perkins loans. Until the student has completed all loan requirements, such as entrance counseling and completion of promissory notes, the authorized credit will not be disbursed into the student’s account. Since the time to obtain a loan approval varies with the type of loan, students are encouraged to apply for loans well in advance of student billing due dates. Loan applications submitted after the semester payment due date will not result in the waiver of late payment charges.

Memo items do not disburse to a student’s account until the student takes action to expedite payment, or resolve the issue delaying payment. Approved private student loans and installment payment plan commitments will appear as memo credits on the student’s account. Private loans will disburse to the account when the funds are received by the Bursar’s office, and loan checks are signed (if necessary). Also appearing as a memo item are unsigned loans and awards requiring additional student action. Bursar’s Office Outside scholarships known to the office of Financial Aid can be listed as a Brown University Box 1839 memo credit on the student account, in advance of payment. Students should Providence, RI 02912 contact the Office of Financial Aid to report the resource so it can be properly (401) 863-2484 posted as a memo credit on the bill. (401) 863-7518, fax [email protected] www.brown.edu/Administration/ Student Loans Financial_Services/Bursar To supplement other forms of support that may be available at Brown, graduate students may also be eligible for federal student loans. Student loans for graduate students are initiated through the Office of Financial Aid. To be considered for any student loans, domestic students are required to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid ( FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

FINANCING GRADUATE SCHOOL | Guide to Brown | 19 The Federal Direct Stafford Loan program provides to $20,500 per year to eligible applicants. International students are not eligible for these loans. Brown University also has a limited number of federal Perkins loans available. These are awarded based strictly on financial need and are available only to selected master’s candidates who receive no University funding. The maximum borrowing eligibility is $8,000. A FAFSA must be on file and Stafford Loan borrowers are automatically considered for these funds.

Details about all available loans, other financing options, and external funding sources are available from the Graduate weblink at: http://www.brown.edu/financialaid.

The Student Account Statement The student account statement for semester I is produced in late June, and for semester II is produced in mid-November. The student account statement lists the student account activity for the current semester and itemizes all charges and/or credits submitted by University departments. Subsequent monthly statements identify the previous balance outstanding and itemize charges and/ or credits applied during the statement period. Anticipated funding is represented by “authorized” or “memo” credits. These items, such as loans, scholarships, or Brown funding, represent expected student aid not yet received but is allowed to reduce the student account balance due.

Employment Eligibility Verification Form All students entering the Graduate School with any form of financial support are required to complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9). This form must be completed in person at the Graduate School admission office located on the ground floor at 47 George Street. Stipend payments will not be disbursed until an I-9 form has been completed, so it is imperative students comply as soon as they arrive on campus. Please note: The I-9 cannot be completed without a valid social security number or a receipt proving that a social security number has been applied for. International students are strongly encouraged to bring their passports and the I-94 and I-20 forms issued by the University.

For a copy of the form, instructions, and lists of acceptable documents, see the Graduate School’s website: www.brown.edu/gradschool/financing-support/payroll.

20 | Guide to Brown | FINANCING GRADUATE SCHOOL International Students

Office of International Student and Scholar Services (OISSS) The Office of International Student and Scholar Services (OISSS) is a resource for admitted international students with questions – even before they arrive on campus. On behalf of Brown University, OISSS issues applicable immigration documents to international students and scholars and guides them through processes such as employment, taxation, Social Security card and driver’s license applications, all of which require dealing with various governmental agencies. In addition, OISSS offers assistance with the navigation of the geography and culture of Office of International Students and Scholar Services the University and the exploration of the many places and ways of life that make the United States unique. The Office maintains close relationships J. Walter Wilson, Suite 510 69 Brown Street with the Graduate School, the Career Development Center and the Office of Brown University Box 1906 Student Life. Externally, OISSS is regularly in touch with government officials Providence, RI 02912 to keep abreast of policy and regulatory changes affecting its international (401) 863-2427 clientele and to address specific issues. (401) 863-7543, fax [email protected] [email protected] OISSS provides a special orientation for incoming international graduate students and sponsors informational programs throughout the year. The office works closely with the International House of Rhode Island, whose program activities includes a weekly lunch for international students, scholars, and their families and regular social activities throughout the year.

Students are encouraged to set up an appointment by calling (401) 863-2427 or to stop by the OISSS office during the open advising hours for brief consultations (Monday through Thursday from 1:30 p.m to 3:30 p.m.). For further information and upcoming events please visit the OISSS website.

English for International Teaching Assistants The English for International Teaching Assistants (ITA) program evaluates the English language proficiency of non-native English speaking graduate students who have been awarded teaching assistantships. If a student’s English language skills do English for International not meet the minimum standards of certification, provisional approval of Teaching Assistants the appointment may be made on the condition that the student enroll in an Brown University Box 1982 English-language training course during the first semester of the appointment Providence, RI 02912 (401) 863-3043 and be assigned to other duties that will prepare them for teaching. (401) 863-2551, fax www.brown.edu/Departments/CLS During the academic year, the ITA program offers non-credit ESL courses (English for Internationals) that are designed to improve the spoken English language skills of international graduate students. The ITA program is a part of the Center for Language Studies (CLS). CLS also oversees the Language Partners Program, a conversation exchange program in which students whose first language is not English are paired with native English speakers so that both can develop their second language skills.

NOTE: Students who have not been certified at the appropriate level for the classroom or laboratory will not be supported as teaching assistants during the first year.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS | Guide to Brown | 21 International House of Rhode Island, Inc. Located just a few blocks from the Brown campus, International House of Rhode Island, Inc. is an independent, non-profit, community-based organization run largely by American volunteers, whose purpose is to encourage friendship and understanding between citizens International House of Rhode of Rhode Island and international visitors. International House offers English Island, Inc. language classes and tutoring, foreign language classes, orientation to activities, 8 Stimson Avenue and social events. They offer an International Friendship Program, which pairs Providence, RI 02906 international visitors with an individual or family host in Rhode Island, who (401) 421-7181 (401) 751-9733, fax can help you get settled and learn about American customs and culture. For an [email protected] application and information about this program and others, please contact the http://members.cox.net/ International House of Rhode Island, Inc. by phone or email. internationalhouse

22 | Guide to Brown | INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Campus Offices and Services

Computing and Information Services Brown Account Activation As a graduate student, you will have access to electronic services that require a Brown account. During account activation, you are presented with your Brown username, you will set your authentication password, and establish your official Brown GoogleApps email address. You will need your Banner ID number to set up your account. Your unique Banner ID is printed on your official admission letter, which was mailed to you. For more information or to get started in setting up your account, go to: http://activate.brown.edu. After you activate your account, please be sure to print for your records the page with your Brown username, email address, and the Google username and temporary passkey.

Help Desk The CIS Help Desk staff provides the Brown Community assistance with information technology. Their customer friendly approach ensures a positive experience and a speedy resolution resulting in the efficient use of technology tools for our academic setting. There are several methods for obtaining technical guidance from CIS, which can be found at www.brown.edu/cis/support/help_desk.

Network Access Campus buildings, including all residence halls, are connected to a Computer Policy private campus network and to the Internet. Wireless networking is Brown University requires that all available in most residence halls, classrooms, academic buildings, community members behave responsibly and outdoor areas. Connection instructions and a listing of wireless and legally in their use of the Universityʼs coverage locations can be found at http://www.brown.edu/cis/ computing resources. guide/wireless. For graduate students living off campus, the Brown To activate an account, a student must Computer Store offers discounted high-speed Internet access agree to comply with the Acceptable Use through Cox Cable. Policy and the Copyright Infringement Policy. To use a computer on the network Computing Clusters and Kiosks in the residence halls, a student must agree to comply with the Network Several computing clusters are available around campus. Those Connection Policy. located in the CIT and SciLi are open 24 hours a day (except for Friday and Saturday); the remaining clusters are open 12 to These policies, and other policies that 16 hours a day. CIS provides computers running both Windows govern specific services, can be found and Macintosh platforms. There is a dedicated computing cluster on the web at www.brown.edu/cis/policy. Students who do not comply will be held restricted to graduate students located on the second floor of the personally responsible for violations, Rockefeller Library. Students must use their Brown Cards to gain including those associated with illegal access to this cluster. It contains two Macintosh and ten Windows downloads of copyrighted materials. computers in addition to a high-speed laser printer. The Granoff Center for the Creative Arts also offers a multimedia lab with equipment and software for a wide variety of desciplines including, 3D modeling and animation, filmmaking, electronic music, and hypertext authoring. There are also six Internet kiosks in convenient locations on campus so students can quickly check email or a particular website.

CAMPUS OFFICES AND SERVICES | Guide to Brown | 23 Printing Printing is provided in the CIT and library computing clusters; color printing is available in the main computing clusters. All students can send documents from their residence hall rooms, or from a Brown secure wireless connection to the print queues and release them for printing in the clusters. Starting in September when students log in to any of the printer release stations for the first time, they will be allocated their annual printing quota. Once the value of the quota has been used, students can use the vending stripe on their Brown IDs to pay for printing.

Software CIS provides a wide variety of software packages for use by the Brown community. Details regarding restrictions and support levels are available for each product. Brown’s collection of software available runs the gamut from anti-virus to computational. The complete listing of available software can be found at http://software.brown.edu/dist/index.html.

Computer Training Graduate students are welcome at both staff-led Computer Education training sessions and undergraduate-led sessions in the Professional and Academic Skills for Students (PASS) program. All classes are free and listed for registration on http://training.brown.edu.

Computer Education provides training to graduate students, staff, and faculty. Topics include PowerPoint, Excel, Filemaker, and Photoshop. One-on-one training and consultation is also available upon request.

The Professional and Academic Skills for Students (PASS) program includes classes from CIS, the Library, and the Writing Center. Workshops on research, writing, and computer skills are offered throughout the semester. Computer workshops are led by undergraduates and feature topics including photo manipulation, web publishing, video editing, desktop databases, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Academic Technology Services http://www.brown.edu/cis/services/academic/

Instructional Technology Group The mission of the Instructional Technology Group (ITG) is to support teaching and learning at Brown through researching and promoting new technologies and providing consultation on effective pedagogical practices. The group offers course management support, workshops, showcases, and consultation to faculty and graduate students interested in exploring how technology might enhance their teaching and learning practices. Additionally, ITG collaborates with the Student Technology Assistant Program to design and develop digital projects with faculty and graduate students to meet their instructional goals.

Course Management The campus course management system, MyCourses, allows faculty to extend the classroom experience online. MyCourses enables faculty to quickly and easily create course web sites where they can post syllabi, electronic readings, online assignments and assessments, and links to course-related resources,

24 | Guide to Brown | CAMPUS OFFICES AND SERVICES multimedia and online-discussion and chat groups giving students 24/7 access to course resources.

Academic Multimedia Program The Academic Multimedia Program facilitates the integration of multimedia assignments into courses across multiple disciplines and departments at Brown University. AMP will provide resources, support, training, and technology to faculty and students who are participating in the program.

Multimedia Lab The Brown University Multimedia lab offers students access to the best equipment available for experimenting with the production of audio, video, and still images, and for authoring hypertext and multimedia projects. Our hardware and software are consistently evaluated in the face of industry trends, academic needs, and artistic exploration. To find out more information, please visit the following website: www.brown.edu/mml.

The Brown Card All students, faculty, and staff are required to obtain a Brown Card. The Brown Card is the official Brown University identification card and your passport to everyday student life at Brown. The Brown Card is used mainly for identification, Brown Card Office to open secure doors in buildings on campus, for checking out materials J. Walter Wilson, 69 Brown Street from the Brown libraries, and for RIPTA bus access. Brown University Box 1884 Providence, RI 02912 (401) 863-2273 The Brown Card can also serve as a campus debit account for making (401) 863-1233, fax purchases on campus and as a charge card for a Brown Bookstore Charge [email protected] Account. www.brown.edu/Administration/ Financial_Services/Browncard/ If you submit the required information ahead of time, you may pick up your Brown ID card at the Brown Card Office when you arrive on campus. You will be required to show photo identification (e.g., driver’s license or passport) when you pick up your card. Please sign the ID card as soon as you receive it, and keep it secure.

While on campus, carry the Brown Card at all times. The card will be valid as long as you remain enrolled at Brown. Do not attach anything to the Brown Card, such as stickers or key chains. Attachment of foreign objects to the physical card or punching holes in it will cause damage to campus card readers.

If a Brown Card is lost, stolen, or damaged, it should immediately be reported to the Brown Card Office during regular business hours or to the Department of Public Safety during non-business hours. Stolen, malfunctioning, or accidentally damaged Brown Cards are replaced free of charge.

Lost cards will be replaced at a cost of $10 for the first replacement, with subsequent increases of $10 each time a card is replaced, to a maximum of $50.

The Declining Balance Account The Brown Card Declining Balance Account is an optional, University-maintained debit account designed to provide a convenient and safe way to make purchases and access services on campus by

CAMPUS OFFICES AND SERVICES | Guide to Brown | 25 eliminating the need to carry cash, coins, checks, or credit cards. To use the Brown Card as a debit card, you must open a Brown Card Declining Balance Account. This can be done in person at the Cashier’s Office at 164 Angell Street, 2nd floor.

The Declining Balance Account can be opened with a $25 minimum, $7,500 maximum deposit.

Further deposits may be added at any time, either through the mail or by appearing in person at the Cashier’s Office at 164 Angell Street, 2nd Floor. The Declining Balance Account functions much like any other bank debit account, with two major differences: funds deposited into this account may be used only at on-campus sites, and cash withdrawals are prohibited.

Present the Brown Card at any of the following locations to purchase goods or services, and the amount will be automatically debited from your Declining Balance Account:

• All Dining Services dining centers and snack locations on campus for food, beverages, and snacks; at the Hour Glass Café, a student-run food and beverage location • At the University Bookstore, Campus Shop, and Computer Store for the purchase of supplies, computer repairs, books, campus clothing, etc. • At the Registrar’s Office for the purchase of transcripts

The Brown Card Office will issue monthly statements of usage of the Declining Balance Account. Any balance remaining in the account at the end of a semester will automatically be rolled over to the next semester. Any balance remaining in the account will be refunded in full following graduation, separation, or withdrawal from the University.

Card Value Center machines or CVC’s, are similar to bank ATMs and are conveniently located around campus. CVC’s may be used to check the cash balance of the Declining Balance Account, to transfer funds to the vending stripe account, or to deposit cash directly to the vending stripe account. Unlike ATMs, however, CVC’s do not offer cash withdrawals.

The Vending Stripe Program The Brown Card Vending Stripe Program eliminates the need for individuals to carry small amounts of cash or coins to use in on-campus vending machines, thereby increasing safety and convenience. A maximum of $50 may be maintained on the vending stripe. Students who have a Declining Balance Account may use a Card Value Center (CVC) to transfer funds to the Vending Stripe. Students who do not have a Declining Balance Account, but wish to use their Brown Card in vending machines must deposit funds directly into a CVC machine. The vending stripe option may be used for snack and beverage vending, at self-service laundry machines, at self-service printers and copiers throughout campus.

26 | Guide to Brown | CAMPUS OFFICES AND SERVICES University Mail Services All University incoming U.S. mail is accepted by University Mail Services at the J. Walter Wilson building, 69 Brown Street, where mail is distributed via University Mail Services academic department mailboxes. Graduate students are assigned mailboxes University Mail Services in their home departments for final distribution of incoming mail. Graduate Brown University Box 1822 students receiving U.S. mail that requires a signature to complete delivery will (401) 863-2900 receive an email from Mail Services with collection instruction. The common [email protected] www.brown.edu/Administration/ carriers FedEx, United Parcel Service – UPS, Airborne Express, and DHL make Finance_and_Admin/Mail direct deliveries to departments. To receive U.S. mail or common carrier items, follow the addressing format below.

Name Brown Univ/Department Name Street Address & Box number Providence RI 02912

More detailed service information is available at Mail Services’ website: www.brown.edu/ Administration/Finance_and_Admin/Mail.

News and Events As a research and educational institution of international standing, Brown is often in the news and has a variety of mechanisms for promoting the achievements of its faculty and students. The primary internal source of information at Brown is the Office of Media Relations, which also maintains an online calendar of campus events at http://events.brown.edu, that are open to the public.

Other publications about Brown produced by or at the University include the Brown Alumni Magazine (BAM), a bimonthly magazine published by Brown that features content about University alumni as well as current news about campus. The BAM is available online at www.brownalumnimagazine. com. The Brown Daily Herald (BDH), the campus’s daily undergraduate newspaper, is available online at www.browndailyherald.com.

Bookstore Brown University Bookstore The Brown Bookstore at 244 Thayer Street, on the corner of Thayer and Brown University Box 1878 Angell streets, provides students with a convenient, one-stop shopping center Providence, RI 02912 for books, computers, software, supplies, electronics, dorm furnishings, (401) 863-3168 (800) 695-2050 personal care products, posters, prints, greeting cards, collegiate wear, class (outside Rhode Island) rings, gifts, and general merchandise. The store includes a wonderful café (401) 863-2233, fax and offers wireless throughout the store. www.shopbrown.com

Services include year-round used-book buyback and special book-order service. Textbooks, school supplies, and course-related materials are exempt from sales tax for Brown students. Please present your Brown ID at time of purchase.

Students may order course books online through the Brown Bookstore. Go to http://bookstore. brown.edu and click on “Book Reservation.” For information on the Textbook and Course Pack Return Policy visit http://bookstore.brown.edu and click on “Returns.”

CAMPUS OFFICES AND SERVICES | Guide to Brown | 27 Brown Dining Services Dining Services offers flexible eating plans, a variety of facilities, and really good food. More than just nourishment, Dining Services provides a place to relax and meet your friends. BDS specializes in meeting a variety of dining needs related to students’ tastes, preferences, and hectic lifestyles. There is a registered dietitian on staff who plans menus and advises students with special dietary needs.

Meal Plans Dining Services offers a choice of meal plans and a number of service locations. Plans provide you with wide-ranging daily meal options from more traditional “all-you-care-to-eat” service to à la carte dining at retail cafés and casual restaurants around campus. (For more Brown Dining Services information about the different dining venues, see “Where to Eat,” below.) Brown University Box 1936 Providence, RI 02912 You can also take your meal to go if you’re in a hurry. What’s more, each meal plan (401) 863-3343 comes with FlexPlus Points that you can use as dollars to purchase food at all our www.brown.edu/food eateries, coffee carts, and convenience stores. Dining Services also offers kosher/halal meal-plan options that enable observant Jewish and Muslim students to adhere to dietary laws while enjoying all the benefits of meal-plan participation. No matter your schedule, your dietary needs, or your meal preferences, BDS meal plans can usually accommodate you.

Where To Eat Dining Services operates two all-you-care-to-eat dining centers. Sharpe Refectory on Wriston Quad is the larger and more traditional of the two, while Verney-Woolley (the “V-Dub”) offers a more intimate and contemporary setting on the Pembroke Campus. Both dining centers offer a choice of entrées at each meal. The Refectory also offers made-to-order omelettes, grilled chicken, burgers and panini sandwiches, pizza and pasta, and, at the “Roots and Shoots” line, vegetarian and vegan items often prepared with locally grown produce. The V-Dub features make-your-own waffles at breakfast, fresh stir-fries, and a self-serve deli with a panini grill. Both locations also offer hearty, homemade soups, breads, and desserts, as well as extensive salad bars.

A variety of retail snack bars offer additional dining options • Josiah’s in the Gregorian Quad on Thayer St. is best known for soups, grilled sandwiches, charbroiled specialties, pasta, quesadillas, and Make-Your-Own-Chopped Salad. • The Gate in lower Alumnae Hall is the source for the best pizza on Providence’s East Side, as well as delicious soups, subs, and panini sandwiches. • The Ivy Room on the lower level of the Refectory features hot entrées, grilled items, deli sandwiches and homemade soup and bread at lunch. It is exclusively vegetarian in the evening and features falafel sandwiches, a burrito bar, pizza, and assorted baked goods. • The Blue Room in the Stephen Robert ‘62 Campus Center serves a great selection of gourmet fair trade and organic coffees as well as Lasalle Bakery fresh pastries, New York-style bagels, hot breakfast sandwiches, focaccia and deli sandwiches, great soup, and hot dinner entrees after 4 pm. • The coffee carts, located in the lobbies of the Sciences Library, the Rockefeller Library, the Center for the Creative Arts, and the Barus and Holley building satisfy your need for a quick coffee, snack, or sandwich break. • Campus Market (on the lower level of the Stephen Robert ‘62 Campus Center) and L’il Jo’s (inside Josiah’s) are mini-convenience stores and additional campus resources for provisions.

28 | Guide to Brown | CAMPUS OFFICES AND SERVICES Health Services Brown University Health Services is a wellness center as well as a place for students to come when they are ill. A staff of physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and nurses provide medical care by appointment. Call ahead and get an appointment the same day or at a more convenient time. Medical advice is available 24/7 during the school year. Students should call first for advice on what to do if they are ill or have medical questions. Please visit our website for more information on services available to students.

All incoming students are required to complete an online Health History Form. Students must also download and return the Brown Immunization Record and the TB/ Tuberculosis Screening Form. All forms can be accessed on the Health Brown University Health Services Services website: www.brown.edu/health. For continuity of care, we 13 Brown Street request that students forward their medical records for any chronic, Brown University Box 1928 serious medical condition. We also recommend that students have a Providence, RI 02912 (401) 863-4111 for emergency care thorough dental and eye examination before coming to campus. Health (401) 863-3953 for scheduling Services records are confidential and are not released (e.g., to parents appointments or faculty) without written authorization from the student. There are (401) 863-1330 for medical advice (401) 863-7882 for pharmacy exceptions when the release of specific information without a student’s [email protected] expressed consent is necessary in emergencies or is required by law. www.brown.edu/health

Immunizations Brown University requires incoming students to provide written documentation of the following immunizations, in accordance with Rhode Island state law:

• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccine – two doses; one on or after 12 months of age and the second at least one month after the first dose (or two individual doses of each vaccine) • Tetanus/Diphtheria (or Tdap) booster within the past 10 years • Hepatitis B vaccine – three doses (must have started series with at least one dose) • Varicella (chickenpox) – history of disease or vaccine, two doses • PPD (Tuberculosis) skin test within the past six months (required for some students as indicated on the Tuberculosis Screening Form)

The Rhode Island Department of Health and Brown Health Services recommend that college students living in residence halls be vaccinated against meningococcal disease if they have not already been vaccinated. College students have a greater risk of meningococcal infection than the general population because of activities that are often a part of college life.

Medications A pharmacy is located at Health Services that carries many prescription medications, as well as over- the-counter products. The pharmacy can fill your prescription as long as it has a written or telephone prescription from your provider, or it can transfer refills from the pharmacy that originally filled the prescription. You may also be seen by a provider at Health Services to obtain a prescription.

CAMPUS OFFICES AND SERVICES | Guide to Brown | 29 Health Services Fee Students should make every effort to address health problems through Brown Health Services before consulting with a private physician. Full-time students are billed a Health Services fee that covers use of the facility and its services during the academic year. This fee is separate from the student health insurance charge. Students already receiving full financial support from the University usually receive the Health Services fee for the fall and spring semesters as part of their support. Brown Health Services charges a separate fee for summer coverage; all students on campus during the summer are individually responsible for the fee.

Health Insurance All Brown students are required to show proof of health insurance while they are enrolled at the University. All registered students, are automatically enrolled in the University’s Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP). The plan has an annual premium of $2,695 for the 2011–2012 academic year Insurance Office for continuing students or those who matriculate in the fall of 2011. The deadline for Brown University Box 1848 waiving SHIP for the 2011–2012 academic year is June 1, 2011. Academic-year coverage Providence, RI 02912 is effective from August 15, 2011, to August 15, 2012. The plan’s spring-semester premium (401) 863-1703 (401) 863-1566, fax (for students who matriculate in the spring semester of 2012) is $1,602; the deadline for Brown_Insurance_Office waiving for the 2012 Spring semester is January 1, 2012. Spring-semester coverage is @brown.edu effective from January 15, 2012, to August 15, 2012. Students may waive SHIP coverage www.brown.edu/insurance by presenting proof of adequate outside coverage to the University’s Insurance Office.

Many doctoral students who are financially supported by the University will automatically be granted a health insurance subsidy and do not need to submit an application for one unless the subsidy does not appear on their University bill. All other doctoral students can apply for the subsidy through the Graduate School using the application. However, students supported by outside fellowships or grants to conduct research and attend classes will be given the highest priority. Normally students who are not receiving support from Brown or from outside fellowships or grants will not receive the health insurance subsidy. Subsidy applications will be reviewed on an individual basis.

Dependents Students’ dependents may be enrolled in SHIP at an additional cost. Eligible dependents include a legal spouse or domestic partner, unmarried children under the age of 19 or a full-time student up to the age of 25, or a newborn infant born while the student is covered by SHIP. A spouse or partner is generally expected to be living with the covered student in order to be eligible for coverage. Students who receive health coverage through their financial support packages from the University will need to cover the cost of adding dependents to the plan.

Health Insurance Waiver/Buyout We urge graduate students who are covered by another comparable health insurance plan to waive the University plan. Choosing the waiver enables the Graduate School to use its resources to cover those without access to another plan. If students waive the University plan and are eligible for the subsidy, they will receive a buyout of $400 ($200 for spring-semester coverage) from the Graduate School. This buyout will be distributed through the student account system. If students have a credit balance on their student account at the time the buyout is disbursed, they will be able to request a refund from the Bursar’s Office. If they do not have a credit balance at this time, the $400/$200 will be applied to their student account.

30 | Guide to Brown | CAMPUS OFFICES AND SERVICES Students can find out if they were automatically enrolled in the University plan by checking their student account statement for a “Health Insurance Fee.” Again, if students do not wish to participate in SHIP, they must waive by the deadline. If after reviewing the tuition bill, a student finds that he or she was not enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan, he or she is still eligible to participate. Please contact the Insurance Office for waiver instructions.

Students who choose coverage through both the University’s health insurance plan and an alternate plan should be aware that the University plan includes a “Coordination of Benefits” provision. A student may want to contact his or her other insurance company to inquire about a similar provision in that plan. “Double Coverage” may affect the timely processing of claims between the two plans.

Public Safety Brown University Department of Public Safety (DPS), an internationally accredited police agency, is responsible for the safety and security of more than 10,000 students, staff, faculty, and guests, and is governed by its code of ethics. With a jurisdiction including all University property and adjacent city streets, the department is responsible for all Department of Public Safety University buildings over an area in excess of 140 acres. 75 Charlesfield Street Brown University Box 1842 The DPS Communication and Information Center is open and staffed 24 Providence, RI 02912 hours a day. Department headquarters is located at 75 Charlesfield Street. (401) 863-4111 police, fire, medical emergencies Police and Security Officers patrol the campus 24 hours a day, seven days (401) 863-3322 a week in patrol vehicles and on foot. Please do not hesitate to approach an routine response officer if you are lost or need assistance. (401) 863-3103 administrative office (401) 863-1079 to request a • Campus Police, Fire or Medical Emergency: (401) 863-4111 Safewalk escort • Non-Emergency Response: (401) 863-3322 (401) 863-2542 for SVU services (401) 863-1740 TDD If you are living off campus, please call the Providence Police Department for (401) 863-1438 emergency response by dialing 911. Residential Assessment and Property Engraving [email protected] DPS provides the following services for students www.brown.edu/publicsafety Safewalk: This student-run safety service provides on-campus point-to- point walking escorts for Brown community members. Each two-person escort team also patrols the campus, acting as additional eyes and ears for campus safety. The teams can be identified by their distinctive neon vests and photo IDs. This service is available Sunday through Thursday from 9 p.m. to 2:15 a.m. during the academic year. Call (401) 863-1079 to request a Safewalk.

Campus Watch: Email alerts and notifications are sent by the Department of Public Safety to students, faculty, staff, campus agencies, and local businesses about any major or significant crimes or criminal incidents that occur on or nearby campus. Emails are sent to all those that have an active brown email account. Crime alerts and notifications can also be accessed on the DPS website.

Weekly Incident Summaries: A weekly summary of incidents and crimes reported to Public Safety is available on the DPS website.

CAMPUS OFFICES AND SERVICES | Guide to Brown | 31 Special Victims Unit: Advocacy and support services to include safety planning, court accompaniment, assistance with obtaining protective orders, review of victim rights, and women’s self-defense programming. Call (401) 863-2542 for more information.

Bike and Laptop Registration: This engraving service protects and, in the event of theft, helps recover students’ bicycles and laptops. The engraving can be done by appointment or during bike registration week, when information on proper bicycle locks is also provided and a bike safety check is performed. Note: Cable bike locks are strongly discouraged because they are too easily cut. Our department recommends that you purchase a steel horseshoe-shaped bike lock. The proper use of this lock is demonstrated at bike registration week, or you may make an appointment with the DPS Crime Prevention Officer.

Brown Guardian: The Brown Guardian service offers a cell phone speed-dial option to students, faculty and staff at Brown. Using Rave Guardian, supplied by Rave Wireless (ravewireless.com), the Brown Department of Public Safety can respond to panic calls and precautionary timer alarms activated by community members who are registered with the service. The system is an “opt-in” system, meaning the process of notification to Public Safety is activated only by the user in a case of an emergency. Online Guardian registration is Quick, Easy and Free! Visit https://www.getrave. com/login/brown.

Residence Security Assessments: DPS offers home security assessments for graduate students living nearby in off-campus housing. For more information, please call the DPS Crime Prevention Unit at (401) 863-1438.

Card Access: A campus-wide card-access system has been installed in all residence halls and in several administrative buildings on campus. There is 24-hour monitoring of the system, and an officer is dispatched if a door is propped or held open too long or is forced open. As with all technology, the system is not infallible, and students are advised to remain vigilant and to make sure that doors are closed and locked behind them. Do not prop doors open.

32 | Guide to Brown | CAMPUS OFFICES AND SERVICES Psychological Services Psychological Services Students make use of Psychological Services when they are experiencing significant difficulty coping, are faced with making difficult decisions, or J. Walter Wilson, Room 516, 69 Brown Street managing other emotional or psychological problems. The department Brown University, Box 1960 offers short-term individual counseling, crisis consultation, and medication Providence, RI 02912 management as appropriate. Services are short term and are not meant to (401) 863-3476 www.brown.edu/Student_ replace long-term care; for long-term care a Brown counselor can provide a Services/Psychological_Services referral to a Providence-area therapist. Records are confidential. There is no charge for any of these services. To make an appointment or to reach the on- call clinician outside the regular office hours phone the number to the right.

Student and Employee Accessibility Services (SEAS) Student and Employee Student and Employee Accessibility Services (formerly Disability Support Accessibility Services Services) coordinates accommodations and services for students with physical, Brown University Box P psychological, and learning disabilities. Requests for accommodation are Providence, RI 02912 evaluated individually and must include a SEAS Registration Form as well (401) 863-9588 (v/TTY) as current documentation of the area of disability. Students requesting an (401) 863-1999, fax accommodation or services due to a disability should contact SEAS to start [email protected] www.brown.edu/dss the registration process. Please email [email protected] or call (401) 863-9588. Students are encouraged to register by July 1, 2011, especially if they will need accommodations that require advance planning.

Office of the Chaplains and Religious Life

Brown’s multi-faith team of chaplains support the diversity and practice of the Office of the Chaplains and University community including several traditions of Judaism at Hillel; a lively, Religious Life liturgy-based Roman Catholic community; Protestant worship in both ecumenical J. Walter Wilson and African American traditions; daily prayer at the Muslim Student Center; weekly 69 Brown Street, Suite 410 Hindu prayer; the silence of Quaker meeting; daily Zen meditation; the Orthodox Brown University Box 1931 Providence, RI 02912 Christian Association, and many Evangelical fellowships. Graduate and medical (401) 863-2344 students are active in all these settings and occasionally organize groups and projects (401) 863-9359, fax in partnership with OCRL. Continuing a tradition of more than four decades, the www.brown.edu/ocrl Chaplain of the University, the Reverend Janet M. Cooper Nelson, hosts Thursday Interfaith Supper (TNS) to welcome students from all reaches of the University for a casual supper and faculty-led conversation on topics related to religion, spirituality and ethics. A weekly TNS email notifies interested participants of the topic. The chaplains are always available for support and counsel – especially in bereavement, and are available to perform rituals as needed. The Chaplains Discretionary Fund provides modest, confidential assistance in exigent situations.

Student Activities Office Student Activities Office As part of the Division of Campus Life and Student Services, the Student Stephen Robert ʼ62 Campus Center Activities Office (SAO) leads campus efforts to support over 400 recognized Room 228 student groups. For information about Brown’s student groups, myGroups Brown University Box 1930 (http://mygroups.brown.edu) is a useful resource. While a majority of the groups Providence, RI 02912 listed are geared towards undergraduates, membership in most groups is open (401) 863-2341 (401) 863-1155, fax to all students. The SAO also co-coordinates undergraduate Orientation with [email protected] www.brown.edu/sao

CAMPUS OFFICES AND SERVICES | Guide to Brown | 33 the Dean of the College and supports leadership development programming at Brown, including the Brown Outdoor Leadership Training (BOLT), Brown Student Agencies, and Liber Brunensis (Brown’s Yearbook) In addition, the office provides oversight and coordination to several facilities that serve the Brown community— T.F. Green Hall for Student Performing Arts and The Stephen Robert ‘62 Campus Center.

Stephen Robert ‘62 Campus Center The Campus Center is Brown’s “living room” and graduate students are encouraged to utilize the building for studying and socializing. Graduate students and Resumed Undergraduate Students (RUE) share and office and lounge on the second floor. Within the Campus Center, you will also find an eatery (The Blue Room), ATM machines, a pool table, a printer and copy machine, and several computers. A limited number of lockers are also available in the building for graduate student use.

Writing Center Staffed by graduate students from a variety of academic disciplines, the Writing Center is a free academic support service available to all members of the Brown Community. Staff associates are experienced writers and teachers who participate in ongoing training in Writing Center composition and Writing Center theory and practice. In addition to holding J. Walter Wilson, one-on-one conferences, Writing Center Associates offer various workshops on 69 Brown Street, Room 213 writing for interested groups. Brown University Box 1956 Providence, RI 02912 Writing Center conferences generally last an hour. Experienced as well as (401) 863-3524 [email protected] inexperienced writers are encouraged to come to the center with their writing www.brown.edu/Student_ concerns. Writing Center associates are prepared to discuss all stages of the Services/Writing_Center writing process, from finding a topic up through revision and editing strategies. Associates can help writers deal with writer’s block, audience awareness, argumentation, organization, grammar, research skills, the conventions of academic writing, English as a Foreign Language, and issues of clarity and style.

The Writing Center is located in J. Walter Wilson Room 213, 69 Brown Street. The hours are Sunday 3-9 p.m., and Monday–Thursday 12-9 p.m. To set up an appointment, please send an email to [email protected]. This information and more can be found at www.brown.edu/Student_ Services/Writing_Center. The website also provides an extensive list of resources for writers in every discipline and writing-related resources such as departmental style guides and other materials.

Athletics and Physical Education Brown graduate students have free access to the University’s recreational athletics facilities and are admitted to home sporting events free of charge with their Brown ID. Information about purchasing guest passes or memberships for spouses, partners, and children is available Department of Athletics and PE at: www.brown.edu/Athletics/Recsports/membership.html. Olney-Margolies Athletic Center Box 1933, 235 Hope Street Below you will find a listing of our recreational offerings as well as our Providence, RI 02912 facilities on campus. Additional information is available through the websites (401) 863-3537 www.brown.edu/recsports provided. A Brown student ID is required to access all campus facilities. www.brownbears.com

34 | Guide to Brown | CAMPUS OFFICES AND SERVICES Intramural Sports The intramural sports program offers team, dual, and individual activities to more than 5,000 participants in the Brown community. Sports include flag football, soccer, basketball, softball, ice-hockey, volleyball, ultimate Frisbee, tennis, squash, and badminton. Special events include a golf scramble, Hasbro Olympics, Rock-Papers-Scissors, Trivia Bowl, and Family Feud, as well as tournaments in dodge ball, kickball, whiffleball, and outdoor volleyball. Teams and free agents are encouraged to participate. More information can be found at www.brown.edu/im.

Club Sports Club sports are student led and compete at various levels. Most teams practice 2-3 times a week and compete in weekly tournaments or in league competition. Currently we offer field hockey (w), ice hockey (m), lacrosse (m/w), rugby (m/w), sailing (w/co), skiing (m), soccer (m/w), tennis (m/w), ultimate Frisbee (m/w), and volleyball (m/w). More information can be found at http://www. brown.edu/Athletics/Recsports/club.html.

Physical Education Graduate Students can take advantage of more than 64 physical education courses offered in the fall and spring semesters as well as sessions during our winter and summer breaks. Class offerings include body sculpt, cardio kick, hip-hop dance, pilates, spinning, step & sculpt, yoga, zumba, and more. We also offer instruction in ice-skating, tennis, and squash. For a complete course listing visit www.brown.edu/physed. Personal training sessions and golf lessons are also available.

Satellite Fitness Centers In addition to the fitness facilities in the OMAC, three satellite centers are available for use: the Bear’s Lair (located in the Graduate Center Tower E), the Bigelow Facility (located in Keeney Quad), and the Emery Facility (on the ground level of Emery Hall). There is no card access outside of the posted operating hours. These facilities are only available to students.

The Olney-Margolies Athletic Center (OMAC) The OMAC serves as the main recreation facility on campus. Here you will find three basketball courts and 2 badminton courts in addition to a volleyball court, 200-meter track, dance studio, spin room, weight room and 2,550 square-foot fitness corner. The OMAC is also the home site of Brown Bears field hockey, fencing, and indoor track & field. The hours of operation for the OMAC are: Monday–Thursday 6 a.m.–midnight, Friday 6 a.m.–10 p.m., Saturday 8:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m., and Sunday (Seasonal Break hours: Monday-Friday 6 a.m.–8 p.m., and Saturday–Sunday noon- 5 p.m.). For announcements and updates, visit www.brown.edu/Athletics/Recsports/omac.html.

Aquatics Bubble The Aquatics bubble was completed in December 2007 as a temporary training facility for the men’s and women’s water polo and swimming and diving teams. Recreational swim hours are also offered: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–2 p.m., Tuesday & Thursday 7:30–10:30 p.m., and Sunday 3–6 p.m. (Summer break hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–2 p.m., Tuesday & Thursday 4–7 p.m., and Sunday 1–4 p.m.) For announcements and updates, visit www.brown.edu/Athletics/Recsports/temp_pool.html.

CAMPUS OFFICES AND SERVICES | Guide to Brown | 35 Pizzitola The Pizzitola Sports Center provides an intercollegiate competition court for men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball, wrestling, and gymnastics with bleacher and balcony seating of 2,800. Pizzitola is also home to men’s and women’s tennis and squash. The five squash courts and four tennis courts are available for students to use by reservation, by calling (401) 863-1313. Tennis reservations can also be made online at www.browntennisreservations.com.

Meehan Auditorium Meehan is the venue for intercollegiate, club, and intramural ice-hockey, and holds regular open ice hours Monday–Thursday noon–2 p.m., and Sunday 2–3:30 p.m. For announcements and updates, visit www.brown.edu/Athletics/Recsports/meehan.html.

Brown Stadium Home of Brown football, the stadium’s current capacity is 20,000, although a record crowd of 33,000 witnessed Brown face Colgate on Thanksgiving morning, 1932, with portable bleachers being brought in for the game. Members of both the Brown community and Providence at large flock to the stadium each fall to see the Brown Bears. The stadium is located at 400 Elmgrove Avenue, one mile northeast of the Erickson Athletic Complex.

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An Introduction to Rhode Island Rhode Island was the first of the thirteen colonies to declare independence from England and has historically fostered a strong spirit of independence among its citizenry – the majestic State House is topped with a statue of “the Independent Man.” Brown is proud to claim three of the state’s top office-holders as alumni – Governor Lincoln Chafee ’75, Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts ’78, and U.S. Representative David Cicilline ’83. Rhode Island’s representatives in the U.S. Senate are Democrats Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse. Cicilline is the congressional representative for Brown’s district and Democrat James R. Langevin is the state’s second representative.

Brown’s medical school, founded in 1975 and renamed the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, helps attract world-class doctors and significant federal research dollars to Rhode Island. Brown, the third largest employer in the Providence area, also helps to develop new businesses through various partnerships with the state.

Brown also works closely with leaders of Providence’s public education system and human service agencies to leverage the resources of the University’s centers and programs in support of our city’s citizens. The Annenberg Institute for School Reform, the Education Alliance, and the Institute for Elementary and Secondary Education are among the many Brown-affiliated organizations that offer assistance and resources to public schools.

The following pages offer a brief overview of your new home.

Providence and Beyond Even the most involved, excited, and intellectually intrigued students often need to leave the confines of the campus. A place to wander for a sunny afternoon, a private spot to picnic, and a campsite for a long weekend are resources not usually mentioned by academic advisors and course guides. Don’t worry, Rhode Island Facts About Rhode Island is perfect for students who need a break and for people who like to explore on their own. Facts about Rhode Island Founded: 1636 Founder: Roger Williams You may wish to explore many of the historic sites and national Declared Independence from Great Britain: parks of the region. A favorite Saturday getaway is Newport, May 4, 1776 Rhode Island, with its waterfront nightlife and its many restored Miles of coastline: 400 historic mansions. Block Island, Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, State bird: Rhode Island Red (chicken) State tree: Maple and Nantucket Island are perfect weekend retreats. Boston, only State flower: Violet 50 minutes away, has something for everyone: the Faneuil Hall State mineral: Bowenite (similar to jade) Marketplace area, the New England Aquarium, the marvelous State stone: Cumberlandite (found only in Museum of Fine Arts, the Boston Museum of Science, the traditional Rhode Island) U.S. Senators: Sheldon Whitehouse, history of the Freedom Trail, and Symphony Hall. Nature lovers Jack Reed and skiers will head for Vermont and New Hampshire for the U.S. Representatives: David Cicilline ʼ83, foliage, the snow, the maple syrup, even the apple-picking. Tourist James R. Langevin guides can be found in the Brown Bookstore. Governor: Lincoln Chafee ʼ75 Mayor of Providence: Angel Taveras

BEYOND THE GATES | Guide to Brown | 37 The Providence Phoenix and other local free alternative papers carry listings of movies and musical and dramatic performances, as well as articles of general interest. Copies can be picked up in the Brown Post Office and several Thayer Street establishments; be on the lookout. If you subscribe to the Providence Journal, check out its LifeBeat section. Rhode Island Monthly magazine is also a good bet.

Keep an eye on kiosks, telephone poles, and the bulletin boards at places like the Brown Bookstore; local organizations usually include the Brown campus in their postering. If you are wondering about a specific event, call the Rhode Island Tourism Division, (800) 250-7834, or visit the website: www. visitrhodeisland.com. This agency maintains and publishes a yearlong calendar of events taking place throughout Rhode Island.

Thayer Street and Beyond Brown is nestled in the midst of some interesting neighborhoods. College Hill, located on the East Side of Providence, is known for its large, historic homes and pretty residential streets. It’s a great place to bicycle, jog, or just take a walk. Blackstone Boulevard, about a mile east of the campus, is a wonderful place to run (1.7 miles one way); a packed soil walking and jogging path runs the length of the street on the landscaped center median.

Fox Point, south of the campus, has a strong Portuguese identity and character. The Wickenden Street area, rapidly moving upscale, is the heart of this community and offers a variety of stores in which you can buy fresh Portuguese sweet bread, antiques, coffee, and hardware supplies – or eat at an eclectic assortment of eateries.

Outdoor Recreation Rhode Island offers 100 miles of sandy beaches along 400 miles of coastline, world-class tourist attractions and historical sites such as the seaside city of Newport, and breathtaking scenery. Bike paths, downtown Providence kayaking, numerous nature preserves, several state parks, and even a downhill ski resort – Yawgoo Valley – provide something for almost everyone who wants to get outside and enjoy the New England landscape. You might want to contact Brown’s Outing Club for ideas and scheduled activities. Visit the Rhode Island tourism website for other specific attractions: www.VisitRhodeIsland.com.

Banking BankRI BankRI has a branch office near Eastside Marketplace, about a half-mile east of campus.

Citizens Bank There is a branch located at the corner of Brook and Waterman streets, just east of the main campus. They offer two ATMs at this location, as well as one at Tedeschi on Thayer Street.

Bank of America The nearest branch is located at 457 Angell Street, about a half-mile east of campus.

38 | Guide to Brown | BEYOND THE GATES Sovereign Bank There is a branch in close proximity to the main campus at 272 Thayer Street, with an ATM outside the building offering 24-hour access. An ATM is also located at the CVS/Pharmacy at 291 Thayer Street.

Shopping Near Brown Thayer Street, the East Side’s “Main Street,” runs through the middle of campus. Lining the street and those nearby is a variety of small shops, restaurants, and banks. Wayland Square is about a half-mile east on Waterman Street and contains small specialty stores and cafés. Wickenden Street, just to the south of campus, offers an eclectic blend of funky, old-fashioned, and upscale shops and coffee bars, as well as a full-service hardware store. North Main Street, at the foot of the Hill, stretches north to Pawtucket. South Main Street, which becomes North Main, has chic stores and restaurants.

The Providence Place Mall is one place to shop downtown. It features 150 department and specialty stores, a variety of restaurants, a multiplex cinema, and an IMAX theater. Two other large malls are located in Warwick, Rhode Island, only 15 minutes southwest of the Brown campus off of I-95.

Grocery Stores Whole Foods Two locations: 1) About a mile east of campus on Waterman Street. 2) North of College Hill on North Main Street. The stores feature natural and whole foods, quality seafood and meats, organic fruits and vegetables, vitamins and natural supplements, an extensive takeout selection, and hearty breads.

Eastside Marketplace Head east on Waterman Street from anywhere on the Brown campus, and then make a right onto Butler Avenue just past Whole Foods. The parking lot will be straight ahead. On Wednesdays a Brown Card gets you 5% off your total order. In the same shopping complex are a Rite Aid drugstore and a dry-cleaner.

Super Stop & Shop Go north on North Main Street, turn left at the Branch Avenue intersection, cross over the freeway, and it will be on your left. It’s got everything, with a special emphasis on ethnic foods serving the local Portuguese, Latino, African, and Asian populations. Open 24 hours on weekdays, until midnight on weekends.

How to Get Around A car is useful, but not necessary. Brown’s campus is small, and Providence has a fairly extensive and reliable public transportation system. If you don’t have a car and neither feet nor bicycle wheels will do the trick, take a look at the following:

BEYOND THE GATES | Guide to Brown | 39 Rhode Island Public Transit Authority RIPTA operates buses throughout the state and in Providence; service is dependable and all Brown students ride free. Check schedules at www.ripta.com.

Interstate Buses Peter Pan and Greyhound have a shuttle service from Kennedy Plaza downtown to the main terminal at exit 25 off I-95 North; buses run regularly to most points out of state.

Train Rail service to and from Boston and New York (as well as points in between) runs through the Amtrak station next to the State House. The MBTA also offers commuter rail service from Providence to both T.F. Green Airport and into Boston.

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