Undergraduate Orientation

Parent and Family Welcome

The Parent and Family Welcome is an opportunity for parents and family members of newly admitted students to engage with faculty and senior administrators, experience the excitement of the start of the academic year, and meet each other while their students begin Orientation.

Schedule of Events 

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

5 to 7 p.m. The Parent and Family Welcome Reception, Ruth J. Simmons Quadrangle, tent

Join other new parents, family members and Brown administrative staff for a moment to relax and enjoy light refreshments as senior administrators welcome you to campus. 

  • 5 p.m. Remarks from senior leaders
  • 5:30 p.m. Reception with light refreshments 

Thursday, September 3, 2026

Get ready for a full day of activities designed to help you feel connected to Brown and provide you with the information you need to stay connected to your student while giving them the space to grow during their time on campus.

9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Parent and Family Welcome, Ruth J. Simmons Quadrangle, tent

  • 9 a.m. Information tables open 
  • 9:30 a.m. Panel session 1: Promoting Your Student’s Well-Being at Brown
  • 10:30 a.m. Coffee break
  • 11 a.m. Panel session 2: Navigating the Transition to College Life
  • Noon Lunch on your own, information tables close
  • 1 p.m. Tours, open houses, and information sessions — Part 1 
  • 2:30 p.m. Tours, open houses and information Sessions — Part 2
  • 3:30 p.m. Family Farewell, the Rockefeller Library Patio, the Quiet Green


 

Watch the 2026 Parent and Family Welcome Live

Unable to join us in person? No problem. We will livestream speeches and panel sessions from the Parent & Family Welcome.

If circumstances or distance make it impossible for you to accompany your student to Brown, please don’t worry: our faculty, administrators, and students are here to help them acclimate to Brown. Likewise, if you will be bringing your student to campus for a Pre-Orientation program earlier in the week and are unable to stay until Orientation begins, the staff of the various programs will work closely with your student to ensure a successful transition.

Questions?  Email family@brown.edu