The deans develop and implement a variety of programs and policies that continuously improve the quality of campus life and offer assistance and guidance during individual and campus crises. On an emergency basis, seven days a week and after business hours, a professional from the Office of Student Life is available through the Dean on Call program. The dean on call may be reached through the Office of Police and Security at 401 863-3322. The residence halls include 47 buildings that occupy approximately 1.1 million square feet and account for one-third of the total University floor space. They offer students a wide variety of living options beyond the freshman year, including program houses, social dorms, fraternities, sororities, suites, apartments, triples, doubles, and singles.
Every building is different.
The earliest was built in 1822 and the most recent in 1991. The eclectic quality of Brown's dormitory architecture contributes to the campus's ambience of unique neighborhoods that are integrated into a larger residential community. It is a testament to the special ethos of the College that, once at Brown, students quickly engage not only in classroom learning adventures, but also in activities that complement and enlarge upon their academic pursuits. When they are not studying, Brown students participate in any of some 200 organized groups. The Student Activities Office provides advice and other support.