Summer@Brown: Life on Campus
Pre-College Programs at Brown University
What’s life really like in the Ivy League? As a pre-college student, you’ll find out. Summer@Brown is a true residential college experience - you’ll live and study like a college student, and learn to balance an active campus life, full of academic, social, and co-curricular activities.
Students enrolled in Summer Session Credit Courses take two classes, and study side-by-side with Brown undergraduates.
Students enrolled in Pre-College Courses take 3-hour classes that meet in the morning or afternoon.
Meals
Meals are served in one of Brown’s dining halls
Monday – Friday
- Breakfast: 7:30 - 9:30am
- Lunch: 11:30am - 2:00pm
- Dinner: 4:30 - 7:30pm
Saturday, Sunday and Holidays
- Brunch: 11:30 - 2:00pm
- Dinner: 4:30 - 7:30pm
Housing
Students live in residence halls within walking distance of academic buildings and campus resources. Although the residence halls are coeducational, students will live in a same-sex floor unit with shared same-sex bathrooms.
Supervision
A team of carefully selected and trained Residence Directors (RDs) and Residential Advisors (RAs) live in the residence halls. These skilled and caring live-in professionals and Brown undergraduates help students balance the competing demands of academic and social life. Summer@Brown staff will support and guide you through the campus resource system.
A Typical Day
Pre-College Courses meet in the morning or afternoon in one of the following sessions:
9-11:00am, 12:45-3:35pm, or 3:50-6:40pm.
Summer Session Credit Courses meet mornings and afternoons. Most students take two courses. Each course meets for 8 hours each week.
Monday – Friday
7:30 – 9:30am
Breakfast is served in one of Brown’s dining halls
9:00 – 11:50am
Pre-College Courses in session
Summer Session Credit Courses in session
11:30am - 1:30pm
Lunch is served in one of Brown’s dining halls
12:45 – 3:35pm
Pre-College Courses in session
Summer Session Credit Courses in session
3:50 – 6:40pm
Pre-College Courses in session
There are no classes on July 5th – Independence Day Holiday.
Outside of the Classroom
There is much to do outside of the classroom. Students take advantage of a wide range of co-curricular activities including the College Success Series - workshops designed to help Summer@Brown students network, explore college choices, and better understand the admission process at selective colleges all over the United States. Other activities include The Brown Speaker Series, Annual College Fair, and daily social activities.
Like a typical undergraduate experience, Summer@Brown offers numerous activities and events. Students are responsible for managing their time and level of involvement.
More information about activities and events »
Evenings
Activities and events are available most evenings for all students including workshops on the college admission process, faculty speakers, documentary films and much more take place during weekday evenings.
Weekends
Weekends heat up with popular social activities such as dances, Karaoke, talent shows, films and trips to popular nearby destinations such as Boston, Newport, Rhode Island area beaches, and shopping outlets.