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. Many of these action steps are mandatory and must be completed in a timely manner in order to make a seamless transition to college.
Undergraduate Orientation
Before You Arrive
A successful introduction to Brown requires careful planning.
Before You Arrive
A successful introduction to Brown requires careful planning.
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. | myaccount.brown.edu | ASAP |
| Update or verify your personal information. | selfservice.brown.edu | ASAP |
| Submit your health forms. | brown.edu/go/health-requirements | July 1 |
| Submit your housing questionnaire. | Check your Brown email. | July 15 |
| Submit a photograph for your Brown ID Card. | selfservice.brown.edu | August 1 |
| Submit your first semester payment. | payment.brown.edu | August 1 |
| Complete the New Student Tutorial. | canvas.brown.edu | August 15 |
| Complete the EverFi online alcohol education module. | Check your Brown email. | August 15 |
| Complete your First Readings response. | ask.brown.edu | August 30 |
Strongly Encouraged
Completing these tasks ensures you have the best onboarding experience.
| Task | Location | Due |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the 1st [email protected] online course. | canvas.brown.edu | Opens in July |
| Enter your First-Year Seminar preferences.* | ask.brown.edu | July 6-15 |
| Add fall courses to your primary cart. | cab.brown.edu | Now through August 1 |
* Not applicable to transfer or resumed undergraduate education students
If Applicable
These tasks and deadlines are important for international students, those needing accommodations and others.
| 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.) | brown.edu/go/international | ASAP |
| Register for International Orientation (required for F-1 visa). | brown.edu/globalbrowncenter | July 1 |
| Apply for Pre-Orientation Programs.* | brown.edu/go/pre-orientation | July 1 |
| Submit forms to register requests with Student Accessibility Services. | brown.edu/go/sas/registration | Accommodations can be requested at any time. Housing accommodation deadline is July 15 |
| Submit your Health Insurance Waiver. | brown.edu/insurance | July 31 |
| Submit your Bear Bucks deposit. | card.brown.edu/bear-bucks/adding-bear-bucks | N/A |
* Not applicable to transfer or resumed undergraduate education students
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.
Bruno Beginnings
Bruno Beginnings is an interactive website where first-year students can engage with College staff and peers by participating in online events, discussions and other community-building activities. It's also where you'll find your detailed Orientation schedule. Check in regularly for updates and to follow community conversations.
To join, activate your Brown account and follow the sign-in link sent to you via email.
First Readings
Sponsored by the Dean of the College and Brown Alumni Association, First Readings provides new students with a common intellectual experience — introducing you to the University and to the pleasures and rigors of undergraduate academic life. Information about the 2021 First Readings assignment will be shared with you over the summer.