We invite all prospective students to visit the sights, sounds and history of Brown University through our information session and campus tour programs. Tours and information sessions are intended to complement one another, and therefore contain different information for prospective students and their families.  To maximize your visit, we encourage visitors to attend both, if possible. All information sessions and campus tours begin at the Stephen Robert '62 Campus Center located at 75 Waterman Street, Providence, Rhode Island.  Groups are welcome, but we do not offer special program tours.  Please plan to arrive 15 minutes before the start of a session or tour.

Information Sessions are conducted by undergraduate students and a member of the Admission team and last approximately 40 minutes. This session emphasizes academics (e.g. the Open Curriculum).  Registration is not required for the Information Sessions. Refer to the bottom of the page for the information session schedule. Typically information sessions are available at 10:10am and 2:10pm Monday-Friday. Please note information sessions and admission officers will not be available on 6/11,6/12 and 6/13.

Campus tours last approximately one hour and are conducted by current undergraduate students who provide an overview of student life (e.g. campus activities, residential life, and Brown history). Registration is not required but recommended. To register for a campus tour click here. 

Attend a class: Classes for visitors are not longer available please check back in the fall.

Experience Brown:  The Experience Brown Program is a new option ideal for prospective students who are first-time visitors to Brown. This program aims to provide prospective students with the opportunity to get a sense of what it is like to be a student at Brown University by allowing them structured access to classes and one-on-one, non-evaluative contact with a current student. All hosts are members of the Bruin Club and are volunteers. Please make sure to arrive on time - due to the nature of the program we will not be able to accomodate you if you arrive late. Once you have signed up, you will receive a confirmation email that specifies which time to arrive at the Campus Center. Experience Brown has finished for the year please check back in the fall.

Please note: The class-visit portion of Experience Brown is for prospective students only. Parents who are also on campus are welcome to enjoy the tour and information session but will not be permitted to attend class with the student. During this time, parents are encourage to explore Thayer Street, Wickenden Street, or downtown Providence.

Parking:  Visitors may find parking on the streets in and around campus, or in the visitors parking lot on Brook Street behind Minden Hall at the intersection of Brook Street and Waterman Street.  Parking near Brown is extremely limited, we encourage you to allow extra time to find commercial lots and garages in the area should the visitor lot be full.  If you decide to park at the meters you must pay between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Monday through Saturday. Rates are $.25 for 12 minutes (or$1.25 per hour). Most meters allow you to park for a maximum of 2 hours, so you must plan accordingly. You cannot continue to feed the meter once your 2 hour limit expires.

A Few Things to Remember:

• We do not offer class visits during the summer months.
• For security and safety reasons, campus tours do not enter student dormitories.  Please visit the virtual tour for 360 degree images of student accommodations
• You should expect large crowds and limited seating during high school vacation times, especially during the months of February and April.
• We do not conduct individual interviews on campus due to the large number of potential candidates.

If you have questions or need assistance in planning your visit, please email us.