As you prepare over the summer for your first year at Brown, please pay careful attention to important forms, registration deadlines and other milestones outlined in email communications and listed in the Pre-Arrival Checklists below.
Undergraduate Orientation
Pre-Arrival Checklist
Pre-Arrival Checklist
Your Pre-Arrival Checklists
Required for All Students
Prior to starting at Brown, all incoming students are required to provide necessary information and complete some tutorials and assignments.
| Task | Location | Due |
|---|---|---|
| Activate your Brown email. | My Account | June 15 |
| Update or verify your personal information. | Banner Self-Service | June 15 |
| Input your emergency contact(s). | Banner Self-Service | June 15 |
| Submit your health forms. | Electronic Health Record and Patient Portal | July 1 |
| Submit your housing questionnaire. | Check your Brown email on June 11. | June 24 |
| Submit a photograph for your Brown ID Card. | Banner Self-Service | June 15 |
| Submit your first semester payment. | Student Account Payment System | August 1 |
| Complete the Vector online education modules. | Check your Brown email on July 22. | August 12 |
| Complete "Understanding Brown's Policies on Discrimination and Harassment" education module. | Check your Brown email on July 22. | August 12 |
Strongly Encouraged
Completing these tasks ensures you have the best onboarding experience.
| Task | Location | Due |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the 1stYear@Brown online course. | TBA | August 28 |
| Add potential fall courses to your primary cart. | Courses at Brown | August 28 |
If Applicable
These tasks and deadlines are important for some students; please review them closely to see if you need to attend to these items:
| Task | Location | Due |
|---|---|---|
| Submit your AP scores. | List Brown (code 3094) as the score recipient or contact the College Board to send all scores to Brown. | ASAP |
| Submit the I-20 Form. (Required for international students.) | OISSS Gateway Portal | ASAP |
| Register for International Orientation (required for F-1 visa holders.) | International Orientation (IO) | July 24 |
| Apply for Pre-Orientation Programs. | Pre-Orientation | Varies |
| Submit forms to register requests with Student Accessibility Services. | Student Accessibility Services (SAS) Registration | Accommodations can be requested at any time. Housing accommodation deadline is July 1 |
| Submit your Health Insurance Waiver. | Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) | August 28 |
| If you choose to vote in Providence, register to be eligible to vote in the primary election. | BrownVotes | August 8 |
| If voting in your home state, register and request your absentee ballot as soon as possible. | BrownVotes | ASAP |
Financial Aid and Billing
Student Financial Services answers questions about billing and the collection of tuition, fees and other charges, while the Office of Financial Aid provides information about scholarships, grants and other forms of aid.