Academic advising deans are available to discuss academic matters, such as course selection, understanding academic standing, creating a degree completion plan, providing guidance if you are having difficulty in a course or with a professor, deciding whether or not to drop a course, guidance on taking an incomplete in a course and much more. Additionally, each academic advising dean oversees a specific academic portfolio (such as pre-health advising, fellowship advising, class-year advising, etc.) so they can provide more targeted advising depending on their area of focus. 

Student Support Services deans are available to meet with students who are managing complicated and complex challenges that impact their social, academic and personal lives. We provide robust individualized support and refer to other offices as needed. While academic challenges may be part of a student's challenges that may lead them to see us, it is generally not the sole reason. In addition, we provide consultation to members of the community who may be concerned about a student’s behavior and how it has impacted them or their community. 

If you are interested in a personal leave of absence, you would consult with the College.

If you are interested in a medical leave of absence, you can read through our Medical Leave section and schedule an appointment to meet with a Student Support Services dean by emailing studentsupport@brown.edu or calling us at 401-863-3145.

For any questions or concerns related to your housing assignment, the housing selection process, or general housing concerns, please contact Residential Life.

You should contact Student Accessibility Services for any questions related to academic, housing, and other accommodations (including but not limited to extra time on exams, finding out how to get testing to qualify for an accommodation, accessible housing, and accessing assistive technology) that are all determined on a case by case basis. 

Yes! Please contact our office by email or phone (OR please fill out the CARE report) and someone from our office will be in touch within 24 business hours. Mon-Fri. Over the weekend, AOC/DPS

Please contact Financial Advising. The Financial Advising office within the College is an initiative designed to provide dedicated support to Brown undergraduates who have little or no expected parent contribution and any student facing a financial hardship. Students may seek direct advising and programming around financial issues that may intersect with academic, social and personal concerns.

You should still contact CAPS and request a triage appointment. If you are not able to be seen by one of their providers, they can talk with you about options such as using TimelyCare and seeking therapy from a provider in the community. Additionally, you can speak with them about getting connected to someone who can prescribe and manage medication.

Please visit the Student Health Insurance Plan’s website and contact their office for more information.

Brown undergraduate, graduate and medical students may receive legal advice from an attorney, Attorney Peter J. Cerilli, who is contracted through the Student Activities Office and funded by the Undergraduate Council of Students, Graduate Student Council and Medical School. To learn more about how to consult with Attorney Cerilli, please visit Campus life - Legal Services.