AcCESs (Academic Coaching, Engagement & Support) is a collaborative academic support program at Brown for undergraduates. Professional and peer academic coaches work with students to help them set and achieve their goals. Academic coaches in various settings foster the holistic development of academic skills that support students’ educational journeys and personal well-being.

A Departmental Undergraduate Group (DUG) is a group of concentrators that plans events and activities to build a sense of community within the concentration.

An Independent Concentration (IC) is a concentration of a student's design that covers an interdisciplinary area of study not currently offered through a standard concentration at Brown but which can be supported by existing course offerings. See the bottom of this page for the Application form; the link to submit a completed application is below.

An Independent Study (IS) is a credit-bearing course designed by a student or a group of students on any academic topic. The IS program enables students to turn their passions into student-led academic courses.

The CRC Leavetaking peer Program Coordinators coordinate peer advising support for students considering a leave of absence and foster community for returned leave takers.

MAPS is a peer mentoring program that supports sophomores in navigating the second year and preparing to transition to junior year. MAPS mentors aim to ensure that sophomores can access the information and resources needed to feel a sense of agency, inclusion and belonging as they explore and make critical decisions about their concentration, co-curricular options, community engagement, and future planning.

Theories in Action (TiA) is a forum that enables undergraduate seniors and their mentors to share their interdisciplinary research, leadership activities, artistic productions, community engagement, and reflections about their experiences at Brown.