A Typical Day...

For 7-Week Credit Bearing
and Mini-Course Students

Students enrolled in credit-bearing courses take two classes with Brown undergraduates. Students enrolled in mini-courses take a class that meets in the morning or afternoon. Each course meets at different times during the week and might deviate from the general outline below.

Monday – Friday

Students are in class in the morning or afternoon. There are no classes on July 4th.

7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Breakfast is served in one of Brown’s dining halls.

9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Mini-courses in session

Mini-courses are scheduled in one 3-hour time block each day. Students will find out when their class is scheduled to meet when they arrive on campus for orientation.

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch is served in one of brown’s dining halls.

12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Mini-courses in session.

3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Mini-courses in session.

Weekdays

Co-curricular and social events are offered each day.  Students are encouraged to take advantage of these activities when they are not in class.

Students are expected to attend class on time and be prepared to actively participate in class discussion. Participation in scheduled extra-curricular activities is not mandatory. Students may find that they have free time during the week and are expected to manage their time appropriately.

Evenings

Activities and events are available most evenings to students (including commuters). All events and activities are free.  Workshops on the college admission process, guest lectures, documentary films, yoga classes and much more take place in the evening during the week. Students will receive an Activities & Events Newsletter each week.

Weekends

The weekends heat up with popular social activities such as dances, karaoke, talent shows and movies. Trips to popular nearby destinations such as Boston, Newport, Rhode Island area beaches, and shopping outlets take place on Saturdays and Sundays. Students are invited to go on scheduled visits to nearby selective colleges and universities on Saturdays. Priority is given to rising high school seniors. Space is limited for popular destinations and college visits.  Students are strongly encouraged to sign up early in the dining halls.  Students are responsible for food and admission tickets on off-campus trips.