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Quick Stats

Service & Maintenance Staff 519
Campus Size 140 acres
Student Centers Faunce House
Campus Library? Yes
Main Libraries
  • Art Slide Library
  • John Hay Library (Special Collections)
  • Orwig Music Library
  • Rockefeller Library (The Rock)
  • Sciences Library (SciLi)
Popular Places to Chill
  • Common areas
  • Dorms
  • Social events
Bar on Campus
  • Faunce House
  • The Graduate Center Bar
Bowling on Campus None
Coffeehouse on Campus
  • A small coffee and snack shop in the lobby of the Rockefeller Library
  • Coffeeshop in Brown Bookstore
  • The Upper Blue Room in Faunce House
Movie Theater on Campus The Brown Film Society has movie marathons in the evenings and on the weekend in Carmichael Auditorium.

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Brown’s facilities reflect Brown student’s needs—the average Brown student would tell you they spend much more time in the library than at the gym. Therefore, it makes sense that the libraries and computer centers are constantly renovated and updated, while other facilities may receive less attention. That being said, Brown is not completely lacking any facilities, but it is easy to see which interests are given priority.

Compared to other Ivies, Brown’s facilities are modest and reflect a certain degree of frugality. A quick look at the campus will not necessarily showcase the hidden, but first-rate, costume shop, wood and metal working studio, or the special libraries. Most students have everything they need, though it may take them a little time to find it.

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Facilities at Brown University

shris09

'11

Biology

4.2
A-

Great but Still Room for Improvement

The facilities at Brown is pretty good. The libraries have been recently renovated so there are more study spaces available. However, I wish we had more access to some libraries that are often closed for a majority of the day. I really loved that the basement of the Science Library (Freidman Center) was open 24 hrs! The student center recently got a big renovation! Prior to that, we actually did not have a proper student center. Now, I really enjoy this communal space. The campus is very pretty in the spring and summer. The main green is always a great place to hang out, people watch and enjoy the outdoors!

Jan 02, 2012

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tevinjackson

'14

Business

3.5
B

Average

Considering the fact that Brown was started in 1764, I tend to be more lenient about how critical I am about Brown's facilities. This is due to the fact that as an older school most of the architecture and facilities have been around for a while and contribute a lot to the campus' history. Nevertheless so of Brown's facilities could use some upgraded, mostly the dorms. The classrooms, buildings, and other facilities in general are well kept.

Dec 28, 2011

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Emorie

'15

Anthropology and Archaeology

3.1
B-

Great and Poor

Some facilities on campus are great.

Computers are new and all over campus. The student union was completely redone in the last few years and is now a very popular hangout with a cafe, market, late night area, and everything.

The satellite gym in Keeney Quad needs a lot of work, though. The machines are old and more than half are broken. When you live in Rhode Island, you need indoor fitness centers because the weather holds you hostage indoors for much of winter.

The Sciences Library is amazing. It has the newest everything, a cafe, quiet areas, and late hours.

Nov 06, 2011

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The diversity of interests in the student body and the vast number of options available to students means that you’ll probably end up with a regular list of activities that you enjoy doing. The specifics will differ from person to person, but every student seems to keep busy somehow. Unless you make an effort to do so, don’t worry about a lack of things to do.

While at Brown, you will probably never find yourself idle with nothing to do. There are a great number of student organizations for a wide multitude of interests. You will most likely find at least a few that interest you, and if not, you can form your own.

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