Once you accept admission to Brown, you will be sent a packet of materials containing Transfer Guide to Brown, which introduces you to life at Brown, along with a number of forms that must be returned to various offices. Required forms and their deadlines are listed below. Select the name of the form to access either a downloadable PDF or to be redirected to a site with additional information.
| Item | Deadline for Fall Transfers | Deadline for Midyear Transfers |
| Activate Brown Email Account | As soon as possible | As soon as possible |
| Final College Transcript(s) Use the green envelope mailed to you |
As soon as possible | As soon as possible, transcript of fall work by January 3 |
| Advanced Placement Scores | Request by June 1 for July 1 delivery to Brown |
Request by June 1 for July 1 delivery to Brown |
| Housing Form | July 1 New Student Questionnaire |
December 15 Housing Preference Form |
| Online Health History Form | July 1 | January 3 |
| Student and Employee Accessibility Services (SEAS) Request for Information | July 1 | January 3 |
| Transfer Credit Form Follow instructions on the form |
July 1 | January 3 |
| Parents Leadership Form Use the envelope mailed to you |
July 1 | January 3 |
| International Student Orientation Registration (mandatory for all visa-holding students) | August 1 | n/a |
| Brown ID Card Photograph Log in > "Applicant and Student" > "Submit ID Photo" |
August 1 | November 1 |
| Meal Plan Contract Changes Log in > "Personal Information" > "Meal Plan and Brown Card Declining Balances" Visit the Dining Services site |
August 1 | January 3 |
| Lottery to enroll in Visual Arts 0100 (Studio Foundation) (optional) Lottery opens July 15 |
August 5 by 5:00 PM | November 12 by 5:00 PM |
| Expected Course List (posted shortly) List the courses you plan to take. This list will help guide your first advising conversations. |
August 6 | January 3 |
| Summer Chem0100-web Tutorial Registration (optional) Tutorial may be accessed via MyCourses |
August 15 | August 15 |
| Online Tutorial Check your Brown email for a personalized link |
August 15 | January 3 |
| Letter to Advisor | August 15 | January 3 |
| Bear Bucks Account Deposit Slip (optional) |
Before arrival | Before arrival |