Shayna Kessel on Feedback

February 1 was my one-year anniversary as Associate Dean of Master’s Education. The position exists, in part, because students requested more support for the growing population of master’s students here. Brown listened and took action, and I accepted the role because serving and supporting students and helping to shape the highest quality academic experiences have been the driving forces in my professional life. Graduate student perspectives and feedback matter at Brown. This month, please respond to the annual climate survey to help indicate what is working and where the Graduate School and others can help. (Responses are anonymous.) Read more.

Dean Holds Student Input Sessions

Dean Andrew G. Campbell is holding the next set of what will be regular semester meetings with graduate students, following up on September discussions. Food will be provided at the sessions, which will last up to 60 minutes. Given potential room capacity constraints, they are organized by division, but students can attend the one that is most convenient. Location: Ma Digital Scholarship Lab, Rockefeller Library. 

Social Sciences: Wednesday, March 8 at 5:45 pm. 
Humanities: Wednesday, March 15 at 5:45 pm. 
Life Science: Thursday, March 16 at 5:00 pm. 
Physical Sciences: Thursday, March 23 at 5:00 pm.

Commencement: Awards and Preparation

Nominations for Graduate School awards are due April 1.

• Submit the Application to Graduate via Banner by May 1 (Registrar's requirement)
• Register to participate in Commencement by May 1 (Graduate School requirement)
• If participating, rent or purchase academic regalia by April 17

New Face at BWell Health Promotion

Director Tanya Purdy, who came to Brown in August 2016 from Wesleyan University, is interested in working on public health interventions to improve the emotional well-being of graduate students. Through collaboration with graduate students and Graduate School staff, she is planning to make information on self-care more accessible and relevant for graduate students and to create an online wellness program specifically dedicated to graduate students’ needs, beginning next fall. Read more.