Campus Resources
The Sarah Doyle Women's Center, founded in 1975, was named in honor of the prominent Rhode Island educator, Sarah Doyle. The SDWC welcomes women and men who have interests in issues of gender and in issues that concern women in particular. The Center offers a variety of services and programs, as well as meeting space for university and community groups. The SDWC houses an art gallery, a darkroom, an extensive library and resource center, and a student lounge. It is a welcoming place on the Brown University campus.
401 . 863 . 2189
The Third World Center is designed to serve the interests and meet the needs of all Third World students and to promote racial and ethnic pluralism in the Brown community.
401 . 863 . 2120
In Fall 2006 the Gender Studies program merged with the concentration in Sexuality and Society to form the Gender and Sexuality Studies Program.
Gender and Sexuality Studies is an interdisciplinary concentration that examines the construction of gender and sexuality in social, cultural, political, economic, or scientific contexts. For further information visit their website or, contact the concentration advisor:
Tamar Katz
401-863-1959
Tamar_Katz@Brown.edu
Office of Student Life Liaison for LGBTQ Concerns
Graduate Student Resource Program
As a liaison for LGBTQ Concerns, Dean Carla Hansen is available to meet individually with students about their aspirations and concerns. In addition, she can assist with locating resources, educational programming, trainings and support for LGBTQ-related groups or individuals on campus. She is also available for reporting LGBTQ bias incidents.
Carla Hansen
Associate Dean of Student Life and the Graduate School
401 . 863 . 3800
In 2003, President Ruth J. Simmons created the Office of Institutional Diversity (OID) to provide leadership for the formulation and oversight of policies related to pluralism and equity, and initiate programs and practices that promote diversity, inclusion and fair treatment of all members of the community. The associate provost and director of institutional diversity leads the work in OID.
The Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) is part of the OID. It provides services related to affirmative action; equal employment opportunity; sexual harassment awareness and prevention; faculty and staff employment disability management; and complaint resolution.
Brenda Allen
401. 863 . 2617
Brown Psychological Services provides Brown students with free, confidential, individual appointments.
401 . 863 . 3476
Health Education is part of Health Services. They facilitate interactive workshops, offer individual counseling and referrals, and coordinate special events on a wide range of health topics. Topic areas include nutrition, alcohol and other drug use, safer sex, sexually transmitted infections, stress management and general wellness.
401 . 863 . 2794
Religious life at Brown is wide-ranging and accommodating for students of all faiths.
The multifaith chaplaincy on campus works to ensure that all beliefs can find a home on campus. Manning Chapel, Brown Hillel, and the Brown Muslim Student Center represent some of the more established centers for religious services at Brown. In addition, there are frequent meetings of fellowship and spirituality groups throughout the campus.
To promote communication and understanding among all religious groups, the Office of the Chaplains and Religious Life sponsors a number of interfaith initiatives.
401 . 863 . 2344
The Department of Public Safety is responsible for the safety and security of students, staff, faculty and guests and governed by its Code of Ethics. The department philosophy places an emphasis on such community policing practices as prevention, problem-solving, and joint police-community responsibility. The department attempts to fulfill its mission through interactive patrol as well as through community education.
401 . 863 . 3322
Emergencies
Contact: Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
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