Dear Students, 

We hope that you are doing well. As you read in President Paxson’s message on Oct. 29, Brown has developed plans to welcome students from each undergraduate class back to campus in the spring term and has established principles to define which options are available to students. 

The first principle is that all currently enrolled students will have the option to maintain their fall location of study. All students studying remotely or returning from personal leaves may request to live on campus in Brown-owned or Brown-leased housing. However, in the event that more students request to live on campus than space permits, we will use a lottery with preferences in the following order:

1. Juniors who are currently studying remotely
2. Sophomores who are currently studying remotely
3. Seniors who are currently taking a personal leave
4. Juniors who are currently taking a personal leave
5. Sophomores who are currently taking a personal leave

All undergraduate students considering studies in the spring need to provide their location of study no later than 11:59 p.m. EST on Sunday, Nov. 8, via the Location of Study Form. Please consult the detailed housing information posted on Healthy.Brown.edu. A chart located there provides an at-a-glance view of the location of study options. Your form will display the options that are available to you based on factors such as your class year, current Fall 2020 location of study or permanent address.

Many students who are currently studying remotely or on leave have requested an assessment of the likelihood of receiving on-campus housing. The most important factor in such an assessment is the demand for on-campus housing among those students who are guaranteed on-campus housing if they request it. This information will not be known until after all students have submitted their Location of Study Forms on Nov. 8. 

As you work through your various decisions and planning, please know that there are many resources and people who are here to support you. Deans in Student Support Services are available to provide support around your circumstances, but please know that they cannot make exceptions to the housing assignment process or guarantee a particular accommodation. Please email spring2021@brown.edu or call 401-863-3500 with any questions about the Location of Study Form. We hope the remainder of the semester goes well for you. 

Sincerely,

Eric Estes
Vice President for Campus Life

Rashid Zia
Dean of the College