Division of Campus Life
Military-Affiliated Students

Academics & Life at Brown

Open Curriculum

The Open Curriculum will give you the right to choose and the freedom to be the architect of your own education.

After their years of service in the military, many veterans feel they have the maturity and desire to tailor their education to their specific academic curiosities. Some of our current student veterans wishes to gain the broadest perspective possible by taking a wide breadth of differing courses, others refine their focus to a few dedicated interests.

No matter the path you choose to take during your time at Brown, the undergraduate college's Open Curriculum will give you the right to choose and the freedom to be the architect of your own education. For those entering Brown as a graduate or medical student, the respect Brown affords you as the learner and the excellence it challenges you to achieve capitalize on the experience you bring as a veteran.

Explore Personal Interests

Life at Brown offers veterans a place not only to explore their academic curiosities, but their varied personal interests as well. Boasting more than 500 student organizations, Brown students are involved in a variety of activities including the arts, sports, media, international and community service, and many more.

Undergraduate Academic Advising

Located on the 2nd floor of University Hall, the College oversees all aspects of the undergraduate academic experience at Brown. Deans hold open office hours every day.

The College includes multiple resource centers available to help you make the most of your educational experience at Brown.

Resources

Academic Services

AcCESs (Academic Coaching, Engagement & Support) is a collaborative academic support program at Brown for undergraduates. Professional and peer academic coaches work with students to help them set and achieve their goals.
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The Curricular Resource Center (CRC) is a community of peer and full-time advisors-coaches-mentors-educators who support student engagement with academics and Brown's Open Curriculum.
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The Sciences Library holds materials that support study and research in the fields of medicine, psychology, neural science, environmental science, biology, chemistry, geology, physics, engineering, computer science, and pure and applied mathematics, and provides a wide range of services to staff, students, and faculty at Brown University.
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Diversity

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) serves as a critical leader and resource in support of Brown University’s efforts to foster a strong academic community through initiatives that aim to help all faculty, students and staff thrive, feel welcome, and participate fully in the life of the University.
The Office of the Chaplains and Religious Life (OCRL) aims to make available pastoral care and advice for students, staff, faculty and alumni, and to increase religious literacy within the Brown community. They seek to ensure that a diversity of beliefs have voice and vitality throughout the University community.
The Brown Center for Students of Color (BCSC) provides a place and space for students of color at Brown University to explore their identity, develop their leadership skills, and build a sense of community in a welcoming and supportive environment.
SAS is dedicated to creating a campus where every student can fully participate in academic and co-curricular activities. Through personalized accommodations, advocacy, resources, support and collaboration with faculty, SAS ensures that students have the tools and opportunities they need to excel.
The LGBTQ Center provides educational and emotional support, fostering communities and advocating for Brown’s LGBTQ+ students, staff, and faculty.

Health and Wellness

Student Health Services recognizes that physical and emotional health and well-being are necessary for you to pursue your educational and personal goals at Brown University. Health Services staff members partner with students to provide holistic care that is respectful of personal, cultural, and social identities.
Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) offers a range of mental health treatment and prevention services for Brown students in an inclusive, compassionate, affirming and socially just environment.
At Brown, student-athletes compete on 34 varsity and 37 club sports teams. A wide variety of club sports, intramural sports, physical education courses, fitness programs and recreational opportunities abound across Brown's athletics offerings.