Excellence at Brown

Excellence at Brown is a free, five-day program that orients incoming students to Brown's academic and campus culture. Offered from August 30 to September 4, the week before general Orientation, the program includes five seminars taught by distinguished Brown professors from a range of academic disciplines. Short reading assignments serve as the basis for seminar discussions, and students work one-on-one with graduate-student staff at Brown's Writing Center to learn the elements of successful academic writing across the curriculum.

Excellence at Brown provides an intense, fun, meaningful academic experience that puts students in a position to thrive at Brown. Throughout the week, students have the chance to make connections with other students in the program and to learn about Brown's campus. By the time Orientation begins, students will be ready to immerse themselves in Brown's rich living and learning environment.

Preference will be given to students whose high schools may not have had abundant resources to prepare them for college-level work. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact the director of the program, Doug Brown, at 401 863-1404 or Douglas_Brown@brown.edu.

Download the application for Excellence at Brown.