Information for Parents and Families
More than many other colleges and universities, Brown builds its relationships with undergraduates on the premise that students are capable adults. The open character of the Brown curriculum is designed to be responsive to a student's individual interests. For the curriculum to work, the University presumes that students will make an effort to articulate those interests to faculty advisors, deans, and administrators. Students admitted to Brown have demonstrated a high level of maturity and the ability to take initiative. These are the qualities best suited to the challenge of making important academic choices, something Brown students are called upon to do from their very first semester.
If Brown's distinctive academic philosophy predisposes University officers and faculty to interact with students as responsible adults, we also understand that parental involvement in students' education is important. University officers facilitate this involvement in students' first two years of study at Brown by writing to parents at key times and suggesting how parents might help their students take full advantage of Brown’s open learning environment.
Parent Address Information
Parent address information is maintained in a student's Banner Personal Information record, changes to which may be made by the student. University computing policy prohibits users of University systems from sharing their usernames and access password with anyone. Please encourage your student to log into their Self-Service Banner account to ensure that parent and emergency contact information (i.e., mailing and email addresses, and phone numbers) is accurate, and to update the information when necessary.
BILLING: Electronic billing (E-Bill) is Brown University's official method of billing. A link to the current billing statement will be sent to the student's official Brown email address on each bill date. In the Student Account Suite, a student may set up authorized users to receive the E-Bill, view statements and make payments.
Contacts - Day and Night
DEANS AND ADMINISTRATORS
A. During business hours:
| Academics: Office of the Dean of the College | (401) 863-9800 |
| Other issues: Office of Student Life | (401) 863-3145 |
B. For emergencies after business hours, seven days a week:
| An Administrator on Call may be contacted by calling Brown Public Safety | (401) 863-3322 |
| Police / fire / medical dispatch | (401) 863-4111 |
BROWN UNIVERSITY PUBLIC SAFETY
| Non-emergency number | (401) 863-3322 |
| Emergencies – Police/fire/medical dispatch 24 hours/day for students and others on the Brown campus | (401) 863-4111 |
MEDICAL CARE
| During Health Services' business hours | (401) 863-3953 |
| Urgent medical questions, nurse response at any time | (401) 863-1330 |
| Emergency medical care response - Brown EMS dispatched through Brown Public Safety | (401) 863-4111 |
CAMPUS OPERATOR
| Staffed Monday-Friday during business hours | (401) 863-1000 |
| Automated directory assistance after hours | (401) 863-1000 |
Please connect to the alphabetical listing of links for answers to Frequently Asked Questions such as:
Academic advising, fire safety, grades, mail, move-in/out dates, permission to live off-campus, sexual assault resources, student employment, verification of enrollment for insurance, etc.
Resources for Saying Goodbye, Letting Go, and Learning to Live with a Brown student (Family Weekend event)
Savage, M. (2003) You're On Your Own (but I'm here if you need me): Mentoring your child during the college years.
Sachs, B. E. (2010). Emptying the Nest: Launching Your Young Adult Toward Success and Self-Reliance. New York: Palgrave McMillan.
Coburn, K.L. and Treeger, M.L. (2009) Letting Go: A Parents' Guide to Understanding the College Years, 5th edition.
Johnson H. E.and Schelhas-Miller, C. (2000) Don't Tell Me What to Do, Just Send Money: The Essential Parenting Guide to the College Years. New York: St. Martin's Press
Hofer, B. K. and Moore, A.S. (2010). The iConnected Parent: Staying Close to Your Kids in College (and Beyond) While Letting Them Grow Up. New York: Simon & Schuster.
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