A Typical Day...

PLEASE NOTE THAT STUDENTS MAY TAKE ONLY ONE COURSE PER SESSION.
Each course meets at different times during the week and might deviate from the general outline below.

Monday – Friday

Students are in class in the morning or afternoon. There are no classes on Tuesday, July 4 due to the Independence Day holiday.

7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Breakfast is served in one of Brown’s dining halls

9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Mini-courses in session

Mini-courses are scheduled in a 3-hour time block each day. Students will find out when their class is scheduled to meet when they arrive on campus for orientation.

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch is served in one of Brown’s dining halls

12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Mini-courses in session

3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Mini-courses in session

Tuesday – Wednesday – Thursday

Workshops on college success skills such as managing the college course load and taking effective notes are offered at 11:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Students are encouraged to take advantage of these workshops when they are not in class. The workshop topics are repeated throughout the summer program.

Evenings

Activities and events are available most evenings to students in the residential program and commuters. Workshops on the college admission process, guest lectures, documentary films, yoga classes and much more take place in the evening during the week. Students will receive an Activities & Events Newsletter each week. For more information about scheduled activities and events go to: Activities & Events Calendar.

Note: Students are expected to attend class on time and be prepared to actively participate in class discussion. Participation in scheduled extra-curricular activities is not mandatory. Students may find that
they have free time during the week and are expected to manage their time appropriately.

Weekends

The weekends heat up with popular social activities such as dances, Karaoke, talent shows, poetry slams, and block buster films. Trips to popular nearby destinations such as Boston, Newport, Rhode Island area beaches, and shopping outlets take place on Saturdays and Sundays.

College Visits

Students are invited to go on scheduled visits to nearby selective colleges and universities on Saturdays. Priority is given to rising high school seniors. Space is limited and reserved on a first come basis. Students are strongly encouraged to reserve a space in advance of each trip. Information about how to reserve your space for college visits will be provided when students arrive on campus for orientation.