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College Admission Series
Students are invited to take advantage of workshops on the college admission process such as Finding the College That’s The Right Fit and Writing the College Admission Essay. Commuter students are invited to stay on campus after their last class or return to campus in the evening to attend a workshop
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College Fair
The annual Summer@Brown College Fair offers students an opportunity to network with representatives from more 100 colleges, universities and conservatories. The college fair is a public service event. Students and parents from the surrounding area are invited to attend the college fair.
The 16th Annual Summer@Brown College Fair will take place on Thursday, July 10, 2008 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in the Olney-Margolies Athletic Center (OMAC). For directions, go to
http://brownbears.cstv.com/school-bio/brow-visit-guide.html
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College Success Series
Workshops on college success skills such as Finding Your Voice in Class, Managing the College Course Load, Taking Effective Notes, Preparing For and Taking Tests in College, Transition to College Writing and Interviwing Tips are offered at 11:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. The workshops are facilitated by a select group of Resident Advisors. Other college success programs include: Brown Bag Lunch With Faculty Series, First in Family to Attend College, The Real Deal with Standardized Tests, 10 Secrets of Financial Aid, and Path To Series in medicine, law, engineering, journalism and the creative arts. Commuter students are encouraged to take advantage of these workshops when they are not in class.
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Fitness Centers
Fitness Centers are located in the Olney-Margolies Center on the corner of Hope Street and Lloyd Avenue and in the Bear’s Lair in Grad Center E (42 Charlesfield Street).
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Providence & Beyond
College Hill Brown is located in central Providence, the largest city in Rhode Island and the state capitol. Three-and a-half centuries of history are alive and well on the streets surrounding Brown, as is evident in immaculately preserved Colonial, Federal, Greek Revival, and Victorian houses along nearby Benefit Street, known to preservationists as “the mile of history.” Some of the attractions you’ll find in Providence and Rhode Island include:
Providence Place Mall This 13-acre downtown megamall with 150 specialty shops, restaurants, cinemas, and an IMAX theater is an architectural marvel, spanning a river and train tracks.
Waterplace Park www.waterfire.org On selected nights during the summer, Waterplace Park is home to WaterFire, an award-winning evening of art, music, and sculpture that takes place on the three rivers of downtown Providence. Hundreds of bonfires dance atop the rivers, and music from different areas of the world fills the air as strollers pass between the Italianate bridges.
Federal Hill
Entering Providence’s Federal Hill neighborhood is like walking into Little Italy, with exquisite Italian cafes, bakeries, and restaurants.
Rhode Island School of Design www.RISD.edu Halfway down College Hill from Brown, RISD is a vibrant community of artists and designers that attracts more than 2,000 students from around the world.
The RISD faculty and alumni communities and the RISD Museum of Art give Providence a world-class arts scene.
Providence Performing Arts Center www.ppacri.org A restored theater and arts facility hosting first-class Broadway touring shows, plays, contemporary acts, concerts, and much more.
Trinity Rep www.trinityrep.com One of the most respected regional theaters in the country, Trinity Rep is the largest professional residential company in Rhode Island.
Newport www.gonewport.com Newport bills itself as “America’s First Resort” and boasts a rich maritime history. The famous Cliff Walk takes you by the mansions of the gilded age, including the Breakers, the home of the Vanderbilt family.
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Social & Recreational Activities
Social Activities on Campus Each week students can take advantage of popular social activities on campus including dances, movies, karaoke, talent shows, and poetry slams. Students will receive an Activities & Events Newsletter when they check-in on Sunday.
Off-Campus Trips Excursions to popular nearby destinations such as Boston, Newport, Rhode Island area beaches, shopping outlets and the RISD Museum are offered on weekends. Space is limited for popular trips and students are strongly encouraged to sign up early. Information about where to sign up for college visits will be provided when students arrive on campus for orientation.
Recreational Activities Students are invited to take part in various recreational activities organized by the Resident Advisors such as Ultimate Frisbee, Capture the Flag, Volleyball and Yoga.
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Speaker Series
Each summer, Summer@Brown invites faculty, alumni and other distinguished speakers to talk about important issues unfolding on the world stage today. Topics planned for summer 2007 include: “Conception, Birth, and Biotechnology: The Facts of Life Revisited” facilitated by Brown Professor Michael Lysaght, Director of Brown University's Center for Biomedical Engineering June 26, 2007 at 7:00pm in Salomon 001; a documentary film sceening of “BattleGround: 21 Days on the Empire's Edge” with documentary film maker Stephen Marshall July 10, 2007 at 7:00pm in Salomon 101; and, a Professor James Campbell will discuss Brown's historical relationship to slavery and the transatlantic slave trade July 24, 2007 at 7:30pm in Salomon 001.
You are invited to join provocative and engaging discussions. The Summer@Brown Speaker Series seeks to actively promote critical thinking and discourse by exposing students to a variety of perspectives regarding relevant social and political issues. For information about dates, times and location, contact the Office of Summer & Continuing Studies (401) 863-7900 or Summer@Brown.edu
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