Departmental Undergraduate Groups (DUGS)
A DUG is a group of concentrators that helps students in their concentration connect with one another, with faculty, and with alumni. DUGs enhance the sense of community in a concentration in a variety of ways: by hosting visiting lecturers; organizing panel discussions about the discipline for prospective concentrators; holding information sessions on a concentration.s honors program; promoting and explaining the discipline to other undergraduates; participating in concentration fairs; and contributing to departmental newsletters, websites, and undergraduate academic journals.
Each DUG is eligible for annual funding of up to $1000: $500 from a department will be matched by $500 from the Office of the Dean of the College. To apply for funds, a DUG must have the following: (a) at least one student leader, (b) a faculty sponsor, and (c) a list of activities to be funded for the year. A student leader from each DUG must submit a letter that requests funding (specify amount), lists events, and provides a budget for the academic year. In addition, the DUG's faculty sponsor or department chair must submit a written request stating the amount of departmental funds for which the DUG is requesting matching funds along with the departmental account number. Please contact Dean Besenia Rodriguez at Besenia_Rodriguez@brown.edu or 863-2411 for more information.
Every DUG is expected to hold at least two events each semester and no fewer than four per academic year. One of these events, taking place in April, should be an open house for prospective concentrators. Another event might celebrate the completion of senior capstone projects and honors theses. Click here for additional DUG event ideas . The Curricular Resource Center can assist DUGs with the planning and implementation of these events.
