Time Away from Brown Time Away from Brown Approximately one-third of all Brown students take some time off between freshman year and graduation. For a number of years, Brown has encouraged students to consider the possibilities of spending time away from Brown, and helps them review the choices available if they do decide to take time off.
Students considering non-study options have a variety of options to choose from.
The Resource Center in Rhode Island Hall is a gold mine of information on possibilities for gainful employment or volunteer work in the Providence area and beyond. The College Venture Program helps students taking time off from school find exciting, worthwhile work experiences. The Venture Job Bank, located in the Resource Center, includes 200 job opportunities available year round to students who want to get good work experience, clarify their academic and career goals, or just take a rewarding break from school. Contact the Resource Center for more information. Students must discuss their intent to take leaves of absence with a Dean.