All incoming master’s students are required to provide the necessary information and complete the tasks below as they prepare to begin their graduate studies at Brown. International graduate students should refer to the International Pre-Arrival page for more information.
Master's Programs
Master's Student Orientation
Master's Student Orientation
To support our diverse cohort of students, Master's Student Orientation is offered for each intake throughout the year. We provide a flexible experience designed to meet you where you are, offering sessions in multiple modalities:
- In-Person & Livestreamed: Each fall, all main sessions are available for both on-campus attendance and real-time remote viewing. A full schedule of events will be available on the BrownU app in August.
*Please note that meals and social/community-building events are held exclusively in person to foster local connections. - Virtual: Students joining our community will have an opportunity to attend a virtual session before the semester begins to receive information from critical campus resources.
- On-Demand: Recordings of sessions will be made available for those unable to attend live.
Pre-Arrival
The BrownU App contains on-the-go information for the Brown community including campus events, dining options and the campus map.
To support graduate student health and wellness success beyond the classroom, Brown University partners with Vector for training on sexual assault prevention and the Graduate Academic & Student Code of Conduct. Students must complete both trainings within 30 days of assignment.
For support, contact masters_studentaffairs@brown.edu.
For support, contact masters_studentaffairs@brown.edu.
Events and Resources
Orientation Schedules
Check out the daily schedule of sessions for both online and residential incoming master's students, conveniently broken down by group,
See Schedule
Social Events
Browse Events@Brown to see all orientation events in one place and find opportunities to build community at Brown.
View Events
Resources
Our team of graduate assistants have put together a number of resources with helpful “insider” information to make your transition to Brown as smooth as possible
View Resources
Orientation Recordings
Master's students can watch a recording of the Fall 2025 Graduate Student Orientation session to learn about resources, support, and community at Brown.
Students must login with their Brown account to view sessions.