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Brown opens doors to visitors for first in-person campus tours since March 2020

With mask requirements, limited groups, hallmark of college process returns.

The University offered its first in-person campus tours since March 2020 last week, bringing back a staple of the college process and marking another step toward the Office of Admission’s return to normalcy. Tours look different than they did in March 2020, mostly due to health and safety requirements instituted in response to COVID-19. Groups are now limited to 26 tour goers with just one guide. Visitors now wear wristbands, which indicate that they’re signed up for the tour, and masks, regardless of vaccination status. Guides, also masked, now speak into microphones, minimizing the need to shout. But beyond those changes, the content and route of the tour are largely the same, tour coordinator Josh Neronha ’22 said. And on his Friday afternoon tour — just the second he had given since they resumed — the familiar rituals of a tour all appeared. A small line of parents and students followed Neronha two-by-two from the Quiet Green to the Main Green, and from Ruth J. Simmons Quad to the Sciences Quad. Gathering in clumps at each spot, they took meticulous notes — and shared knowing glances — as Neronha discussed housing, food, academics, athletics, campus safety and a litany of other subjects. And, between stops, a student would catch Neronha at the front of the line, checking in with a specific question. “After doing virtual tours for a year and a half, it’s so nice to be back talking with people,” Neronha said. “Seeing people’s faces and answering questions, it’s a level of connection that I personally think is hard to get virtually.” Neronha also added information about the Open Curriculum to his tour that he hadn’t provided in years past — in part, he said, because in-person University information sessions have yet to return, instead remaining in an online format that he described as “less risky” than putting 50 people in a room. Other virtual programming also remains available, such as virtual tours and live Q&As — an addition to admissions outreach that Dean of Admission Logan Powell has previously stressed is very important .  The University does not measure “demonstrated interest” while reviewing applications, such as whether or not a student visited campus, according to the Office of Admission’s website . On the route, only two key differences were apparent: Groups did not enter Sayles Hall as they would have in the past, and on Simmons Quad, the group stood on the plot of grass where Untitled (Lamp/Bear) — a former stop on the tour commonly known as Blueno — once stood. Neronha said his opinions are mixed: The new space makes the tour stop easier, but he doesn’t know whether or not to explain the significance of the patch of grass. “Do I take time to explain that Blueno used to be here — that there was this random blue bear that you don’t really care about, but I’ll tell you anyway? Or do I just not say anything?” he wondered. He admitted that he was leaning toward the latter option, but still wanted to “properly memorialize” Blueno somehow.  Charlotte Sandford, a high school senior from New York City who joined the tour, said the return to in-person tours improved her ability to get a sense of a school. Her trip to College Hill was the first official college tour she had taken; she had visited other schools, but had to rely on current first-years she knew from high school to show her around. The expertise that a senior brought to the tour, she said, made a difference in the information she gained. Eric Wolfsdorf, a high school senior from Los Angeles, said that he also enjoyed the tour and learning about the “ins and outs” of the University, down to the details of where students study, eat and live. “Brown is a warm environment with lots of people who are willing to reach out and help,” he noted. Wolfsdorf said he had been on a number of other tours, two of which were self-guided. “I felt like I learned nothing from that,” he said.  “The tour experience here has been the best,” Sandford added, “because I’ve actually been able to have a tour.” In-person tours mark one of the first pieces of normalcy in the college process for this year’s class of high school seniors, many of whom started thinking about college in the middle of the pandemic: Sandford said that she had a difficult time accessing standardized testing, and college visits to her high school moved online. “It’s just different,” Wolfsdorf said, adding that COVID-19 impacted last year’s high school seniors significantly more, but that the disrupted college process is all he has experienced. 

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Originally founded in 1764, Brown University is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution, and is also well-known as a member of the prestigious Ivy League . It maintains its stellar reputation and attracts tens of thousands of talented applicants each year by offering rigorous coursework, cutting-edge resources, and an open curriculum that encourages intellectual exploration.

As with any college, if you’re interested in applying to Brown, it’s a good idea to visit the campus if you’re able to do so. Brown’s admissions website offers a bevy of resources for potential applicants, and here at the CollegeVine blog , our Ultimate Guide to Applying to Brown University provides our expert advice on navigating the application process. However, visiting Brown in person allows you to get a better understanding of what life at the university is like and whether it is a good fit for you.

Whether you’re taking a tour, attending an information session, exploring on your own, or shadowing a current student, there is simply too much to see at Brown to fit it all into a short visit. However, we can offer a few highlights.

In this post, you’ll find a list of interesting sights on and off campus that you should consider making part of your schedule for your visit. These aren’t just fun attractions, though — they’re also windows into the student experience that can help you to decide whether life at Brown is a possibility that you’d like to pursue.

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Things to See on Campus at Brown

The main green.

Every school has some kind of main outdoor area where everything seems to happen. At Brown, this is the Main Green, site of everything from major concerts to juggling practice, sunbathing to political rallies, and on a nice day, even the occasional class session held outdoors.

The buildings that ring the Main Green are important pieces of life at Brown, and include classrooms, administrative offices, performance and lecture spaces, and even a few dorms. This is a place where you’ll find yourself spending a great deal of time if you become a Brown student.

The ‘Quiet Green’

Just off the main green, beyond University Hall and its administrative offices, you’ll find this additional green space. As its (unofficial) name suggests, the Quiet Green doesn’t usually bustle with activity like the Main Green. Instead, it’s a peaceful enclave where you’ll find students reading against the pillars of Manning Chapel, gazing up at campus landmark Carrie Tower, or chatting quietly on the grass with friends.

At the front of the Quiet Green, you’ll find Brown’s Van Wickel gates, which mark the formal entrance to the campus. These gates only open twice a year, to admit new first-years at matriculation and to bid farewell to graduates at commencement. Beyond the gates, College Street runs steeply downhill toward downtown Providence.

Faunce House/Stephen Roberts ‘62 Campus Center

Faunce House, located on the Main Green, has stood for many years as a hub of student life on Brown’s campus. However, its renovation and renaming in 2010 have given it new life as an updated campus center, as well as a visible facelift that adds modern touches to the 113-year-old building.

If you end up attending Brown, you’ll inevitably spend time at the Campus Center, whether it’s sipping a coffee at the Blue Room Cafe, taking care of business at various administrative offices, or studying in one of the lounges. Taking a look at this space can give you a good sense of what it really feels like to make Brown your home.

Pembroke Campus

Prior to 1971, female students at Brown were formally enrolled in the women’s college known as Pembroke College. When Brown went fully co-ed, Pembroke’s students and facilities were absorbed into Brown, but the former women’s college is still known as the Pembroke campus. (The name also lives on in Brown’s  Pembroke Center for Teaching and Research on Women .)

Don’t let the name fool you — Pembroke is continuous with the rest of Brown’s campus, and becomes more so every year as new construction contributes to a more unified campus. A considerable number of first-years are assigned to live on Pembroke, and while it can be a little out of the way for students from the other end of campus, it has its own amenities and its own charm.

The Sciences Library

You can’t miss the SciLi , which stands fourteen stories tall in the middle of campus. Nowadays, only a few of its floors are dominated by traditional library stacks. On the other floors, you’ll find study spaces of many shapes and sizes, the offices of Brown’s science resource programs, and even a meditation room.

If you’re visiting with a current student who can sign you in as a guest, don’t miss the chance to peek out the windows on the top floors. As a high-rise building that’s also on top of a major hill, the SciLi has incredible views of Brown’s campus and the entire College Hill area from windows facing in all directions.

Things to See Off-Campus While Visiting Brown

Thayer street.

As far as Brown students are concerned, this is the most important street around. It cuts directly through campus, is lined with restaurants, shops, and other amenities that students love, and is home to the Brown bookstore as well as various other university buildings. It’s always bustling with students, faculty, staff, and members of the greater Providence community.

Be sure to take a look at the impressive bus tunnel that allows Providence city buses to safely traverse the steep streets of College Hill during the treacherous winter months; it’s conveniently located right next to the ever-popular Starbucks. Brown students ride the bus for free, and from here, you can easily access the interesting and useful resources available downtown.

Wickenden Street

Located several blocks away from campus, in a neighborhood where many off-campus Brown seniors live, this street is packed with quirky restaurants, shops, cafes, and other fun things to do. It’s quainter, quieter, and less tourist-oriented than Thayer Street, and it strikes a nice balance between escaping the immediate campus bubble and visiting a familiar, pleasant space.

Benefit Street

If you’re looking for a quiet walk amid beautiful surroundings, check out the historical charm of Benefit Street. Just down College Hill from Brown’s central campus, this peaceful street is home to many unusual and historic homes, quaint brick sidewalks lined with trees, and other fascinating relics of the neighborhood’s past.

Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)

Brown enjoys a special relationship with RISD, which is known as one of the best art schools in the United States. RISD’s campus is directly adjacent to Brown’s, and students from each of these colleges are able to take courses and use resources at the other college. There’s a lot of social overlap as well, so if you attend Brown, you very well may end up with friends from RISD.

RISD’s well-regarded art museum is a popular destination that’s big enough to have a wealth of interesting exhibits, but small enough to be seen in its entirety in a single afternoon. Every day, there are of course a number of other exhibitions, talks, and other events going on in the college’s galleries. Even if you’re not a prospective art major, proximity to RISD is a great and enriching benefit of being a Brown student.

Louis Family Restaurant

This local cafe , located on the fringe of Brown’s campus, gained some notoriety after an appearance on the TV show Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.  Regardless of media attention, it’s a perennial student favorite, especially the morning after an all-nighter. During finals period, you’ll find a line of students snaking down the street well in advance of the 5 AM opening time. The “grilled muffin” (crisp on the outside and warm all the way through) is often a baffling menu item to newcomers, but it’s delicious — and a true taste of life at Brown.

Meeting Street Cafe

Tucked away on the corner of Thayer Street, near the Pembroke campus,  this small establishment  is particularly well known for its gigantic half-pound cookies, especially the eclectic “garbage” version. On a winter evening, you might find TAs holding office hours in the booths, students warming up after a trip to the downtown ice-skating rink, and quite a few people gawking at the elaborate cakes in the display window.

If you visit Brown on a weekend between April and November, you may be around for a special treat. Technically, WaterFire is a sculpture, first created by artist Barnaby Evans in 1994, but it’s a work of art that’s spread through the heart of downtown Providence, and — most importantly — it’s also an immersive community experience.

On various evenings throughout the warmer months, Providence is transformed by over eighty bonfires lit on platforms over the river, as well as musicians, dancers, and other performers. Small boats bearing torches, gondoliers, and a few lucky visitors drift quietly by as locals and tourists alike gather by the water. It’s a magical time and a treasured part of the arts scene in Providence.

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Engineering Concentrations

Brown University is situated in the heart of historic Providence, Rhode Island, approximately one hour south of Boston and three hours north of New York City – both large metropolitan cites accessible by train. However, you need not travel far to find rich culture and diverse activities in Providence.  Providence is an ethnically and culturally rich city, with world famous cuisine scattered in and about the city, as well as many artistic outlets along with a rich mix of colonial architecture on Benefit Street.

Brown Engineering is located at the Engineering Research Center, at 345 Brook Street , Providence (and also at the adjoining Barus and Holley Building, Giancarlo Lab, and Prince Lab.) You can access the main lobby on Brook Street between Waterman and George Streets.

Arrange a visit to Brown Engineering:

Engineering specific tours are designed to give prospective students an overview of what it is like to study engineering at Brown University. Your tour of the School of Engineering will be led by current engineering students and will visit classrooms and lab spaces. The engineering tour lasts approximately 30 minutes.  Please  register  in advance for a tour of the School of Engineering. Tours depart from the Hazeltine Commons in the Engineering Research Center (345 Brook Street).  Engineering tours are available during the academic year. For more information, please contact:

Ann Wang Student Affairs Coordinator (401) 863-6843 , B&H 312

Arrange a Campus Tour 

The  Office of College Admission  offers  general campus tours for prospective students. In addition, we encourage you to connect with admission officers  and experience Brown through  virtual tours and events such as these  Admission Information Sessions .

For the most updated information about Brown University’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, please refer to healthy.brown.edu

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How long do brown university tours last.

CampusReel hosts a total of about 114 tour videos for Brown University , so you can expect to spend between 342 to 570 minutes total watching content. Of course, we are constantly adding new content. Come back to CampusReel often to see new videos and campus tours of Brown University and stay informed on campus life.

Where do Brown University tours start?

On CampusReel, you can start your Brown University tour wherever you’d like. If you’re touring Brown University in person with a traditional walking tour you’ll likely start at the admissions office. The school’s address is listed as Providence, RI so we recommend plugging that into your GPS. Before beginning a tour at Brown University , make sure you check the weather and plan out your itinerary and accommodations appropriately. Providence weather can be unpredictable, so bring comfortable shoes in case it rains. Also, check what stops the tour includes to make sure you’ll see everything you’re interested in! The Brown University website likely outlines important information for tour visitors.

When do Brown University tours start?

Needless to say, a CampusReel virtual tour of Brown University starts whenever you want. However, most schools provide 2-3 different start times for group tours in-person: in the morning, afternoon, and late afternoon. We recommend choosing the second available timeslot because Brown University students will likely be up and about by then. You can explore Providence if you wake up early and want to gain a deeper understanding of the surrounding community. Check the Brown University admissions site or student services to confirm tour times.

What are the best landmarks and locations at Brown University ?

Below is a list of every Brown University building that has a tour on CampusReel.

• V-Dub at Brown University
• Den Den Café Asiana at Brown University
• Quiet Green at Brown University
• Salomon Center at Brown University
• Pembroke Campus at Brown University
• Andrews Hall at Brown University
• Van Wickle Gates at Brown University
• Andrews Commons at Brown University
• Stephen Robert '62 Campus Center at Brown University
• Wriston Quadrangle at Brown University
• Nelson Fitness Center at Brown University
• Macmillan Hall at Brown University
• Department of Religious Studies at Brown University
• Brown University Sciences Library at Brown University
• Patriot's Court at Brown University
• Sharpe Refectory Dining Hall at Brown University
• Page-Robinson Hall at Brown University
• Brown University at Brown University
• Wayland Arch at Brown University
• Brown University College Green at Brown University
• Emery-Woolley Dormitory at Brown University
• Erickson Athletic Complex at Brown University
• Ruth J. Simmons Quadrangle at Brown University
• Randall Financial Group, LLC at Brown University
• Buxton House at Brown University
• Wayland Ave at Brown University
• The Walk (North) at Brown University
• Downtown Providence at Brown University
• Annmary Brown Memorial at Brown University
• Wickenden St at Brown University
• Thayer St at Brown University
• John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library at Brown University
• Memorial Park at Brown University
• Sidney E Frank Hall for Life Sciences at Brown University

What will I see on a Brown University tour?

All CampusReel tours for Brown University include everything from dorms to dining halls to student interviews and gameday videos. Most importantly, you will see Brown University students!

What is city Providence, RI like?

Providence is listed as New England. You need to evaluate the area carefully to make sure this is an environment you want to go to college in. Some people love a town this size, and others don’t. Either way, it will affect your time at Brown University .

Who are the tour guides for Brown University on CampusReel?

Scroll up to the top of the page to select from a number of tour guides available at Brown University . Keep in mind anyone can upload content to CampusReel, so the available tour guides are constantly increasing.

Summary and Overview of Brown University tours:

Brown University , like all colleges and universities, has its pros and cons. At the end of the day, your goal with these tour videos is to try to decide if Brown University is the right school for you. After you’ve taken the time learn about the campus, Providence and overall experience, then you can consider taking your search one step further and visiting Brown University in person.

Check out these related virtual tours:

• Campus tour to Yale University
• Campus tour to Harvard University
• Campus tour to Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
• Campus tour to Tufts University
• Campus tour to Dartmouth College

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No doubt you remember the campus tour— the walking backwards, the explanation of meal plans, the intramural sports speech.... It’s a fine tradition, but the admissions department is running out of willing volunteers. That’s where you come in: you’ve been asked to write a program to calculate tours for campus visitors.

1   Theme Song

A Thousand Miles from Vanessa Carlton

2   Overview

The Admissions Office has given you a set of map data that models Brown’s campus. Note that the map data contains many sites that are not tour stops, such as intersections and intermediate landmarks. All of the map locations, together with the paths between those locations, form a Graph . To go from one tour stop to another, your program should be able to find the shortest path from any point in this Graph to every other point in the Graph .

data Point:    | point(x :: Number, y :: Number) end

data Place:    | place(        name :: Name,        position :: Point,        neighbors :: Set<Name>) end

To provide a rough estimate of the time it takes tour guides to walk around buildings, the Admissions Office has a particular way they would like you to calculate the “distance” between two Place s or Point s. They define the “distance” between two Place s or two Point s as the Manhattan distance between their Cartesian coordinates: that is, the “distance” between two points \((a_x, a_y)\) and \((b_x, b_y)\) is the sum of the absolute differences of their Cartesian coordinates:

\[dist(a, b) = |a_x - b_x| + |a_y - b_y|\]

Place.distance :: Place -> Number This notation means that distance is a method on Place s.

Given another Place , it returns the Manhattan distance between the two Place s.

Point.distance :: Point -> Number

Given another Point , it returns the Manhattan distance between the two Point s.

3   Dijkstra’s Algorithm

dijkstra :: Name, Graph -> Set<Path>

dijkstra You are welcome to work with lists within your program and convert the output to a set at the end. You may assume that converting a list to a set using list-to-set runs in \(O([m \rightarrow m])\) time, where \(m\) is the number of elements in the list. This is not strictly the case, but you may assume this. consumes a Name denoting the starting Place for your shortest-path search, and the Graph of possible tour stop locations. It should return a Set<Path> (where a Path is a List<Name> ) that contains a Path for every Place in the Graph indicating the shortest total distance path from the starting location to that Place .

The locations in each path should be in the reverse order of the order in which they should be visited to get from the starting location to the last location in the path (i.e., the starting location should be the last element, and the ending location should be the first element).

If the given name does not match any place in the graph, your program should reflect that there is no path to any places in the graph by returning the empty set.

Your dijkstra implementation should run in \(O([s \rightarrow s \cdot \log s])\) time, where \(s\) is the number of vertices in the graph. Note that a complete graph (with an edge between every pair of vertices) would have \((s \cdot (s−1))/2\) edges, making this impossible. However, graph representations of real maps are usually not so densely connected, and for your runtime analysis you may assume that each vertex has only some constant number of neighbors.

4   Campus Tour

Due to recent surges in the number of prospective students, the Admissions Office would also like to consolidate their existing tours into a single “campus tour”. More precisely, they would like you to extend your program to be able to find a path through sets of predefined “tours”, such as an “Art Tour” or “Dorm Tour”.

data Tour:    | tour(title :: String, stops :: Set<Name>) end

Every Tour will have a unique, unambiguous title.

campus-tour :: Set<Tour>, Point, Graph -> Path

Observe that these Tours have no fixed order— your program should choose the next place to visit by moving toward the closest, unvisited place in the provided set, even if this results in tours being interleaved (i.e., you don’t have to make all the stops from one tour before you continue with another). The “closest, unvisited place” should be determined using the path length between the two places. Furthermore, it should move towards the closest, unvisited place using the shortest path possible.

Even if the name of a place appears in multiple tours, it only needs to be visited once. At the same time, regardless of whether or not a name appears in any of the supplied tours, it is also possible to visit a place more than once if necessary.

Also, since a tour guide might not start their tour exactly at the same point as a place in the graph, your campus-tour function should first find the site closest to the starting Point, and then continue to the nearest tour stop according to the specifications above.

Keep in mind that if you aren’t given any tours or the tours you are given contain no places to visit, you don’t have to go anywhere, so make sure your output reflects this. (There are no runtime requirements for campus-tour , but you will be asked to analyze the runtime of this function [ Analysis ].)

5   Map Data

You should create your own map data to test your code. If you would like to try out actual map data from Brown’s campus, it can be found at this link . This file is already imported in the provided code and testing stencils, so you do not need to copy this file yourself; it’s only provided here if you want to look at it. You are welcome to play with the Brown data in the interactions window and use them in your tests. However, you should not use this data in your implementation because we might use different graphs when grading .

brown-university-landmarks :: Graph

Represents all of the locations on the Brown campus map that your program will be processing. This may be used as an argument to dijkstra or campus-tour .

brown-university-tours :: Set<Tour>

A set of tours provided by the Admissions Office. This may be used as an argument to campus-tour .

6   Support Code

to-graph :: Set<Place> -> Graph

Returns a graph containing the places in the given set. You can use this function for the purposes of creating graphs for testing your functions, but you are not allowed to use to-graph to implement any required functionality.

Graph.get :: Name -> Place Recall that this notation means this is a method.

Given a name, returns the place in the graph that has that name. You may assume this function runs in time constant in the number of places in the graph.

Graph.names :: -> Set<Name>

Returns a set containing the names of all places in the graph. You may assume this function runs in time linear in the number of places in the graph.

7   Testing

You may find writing tests for this assignment difficult at first. We strongly recommend drawing out example graphs by hand before writing tests to make sure that your understanding of the problem specification is correct (in particular, paying close attention to the Manhattan distance part of the specification).

Also, note that there may be multiple correct answers for dijkstra or campus-tour on certain graphs. You may wish to consider developing an is-valid function to verify that the properties of output from your functions are as expected.

8   Analysis

Analyze the worst-case running time of your dijkstra function. Show your work, as always!

Analyze the worst-case running time of your campus-tour function. Show your work, as always!

As is, your campus-tour always visits the nearest unvisited selected stop. Is this optimal? That is, does this algorithm create the shortest path visiting all the selected tour stops (in terms of Manhattan distance)? If so, explain why this is true. If not, provide a counter-example.

The distance function in this assignment is somewhat unconventional, but it is still compatible with Dijkstra’s algorithm. Consider the case where the Admissions Office requests a change to the Point.distance implementation so it uses a different distance function, such as Euclidean (straight-line) distance, spherical distance in latitude and longitude, etc. Does every possible distance function work with Dijkstra’s algorithm? If so, explain why this is true. If not, provide a counter-example. Assume that every function in the set of possible distance functions we are considering always returns a number given two points (that is, it does not raise an error).

9   Built-Ins

import string-dict as SD type StringDict = SD.StringDict

The StringDict methods .get , .get-value , .set , .has-key , .remove , and .count run in constant time in the number of entries in the StringDict.

.keys runs in linear time in the number of entries in the StringDict .

10   Starter

11   computing and society.

Read this article .

In this assignment, we used Dijkstra’s algorithm to compute shortest paths. However, as the reading shows, maps are not “neutral”. Think of a few different ways in which the “shortest path” might actually not be the best path to follow. (We mean the shortest path relative to whatever map information is given. Naturally, there might be a shorter path going through someone’s living room ; unless that’s included in the map as an edge, it doesn’t count.)

Think broadly about the world we live in, not just about national map boundaries.

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Next, a 75-minute walking tour, led by a Student Recruiter, will focus on Auburn’s history, tradition, and student life. Don’t be surprised if current students say “hey” or “War Eagle!” as you pass. It’s in our DNA to be welcoming to all who visit campus.   

Campus Tours Important Information

• Registration is required for all campus tours
• Do not make flight reservations until after your campus tour registration is confirmed
• Self-Guided Tour Brochures will be available for walkups with no reservation

Housing tours are not a part of the general campus tour. You can register for a housing tour via this link: https://universityhousing.auburn.edu/communities/tours/

Guest Parking

Parking for Campus Tours:  

Guests must park on the Top Level Only of the  Stadium Parking Deck , in the designated Visitor Spaces, facing the stadium (Brown Signs).  Parking in any other space, or level, or any other area on campus may result in a parking ticket. No permit is required. Please allow ten minutes extra to your travel time to park and walk over to the Quad Center where your campus tour will begin.

Register for a Housing Tour

Registration is not required for housing tours, but the extra effort is worth it. To learn more about housing and register for a housing tour, click on the Residence Hall Tours to fill out your information. 

Schedule an Academic Visit

Before you get to campus for your visit, schedule time to meet with someone from your academic area. During the meeting you can ask any questions you have about your scholarly interests and learn more about the opportunities available in your major. 

Recreation and Wellness Center Tours

Walk-in Tours are available at the Recreation and Wellness Center between the hours of 7:45 a.m. and 4:45 p.m., Monday through Friday.

If you should have any questions about the Recreation and Wellness Center, please contact our office at  [email protected]  or at (334) 844-0025.

If you are unable to participate in a student-led campus tour, you may enjoy a virtual tour at any time. It provides a 360-degree view and an audio description of select areas on campus. 

Find the college or school which holds your major .

If you can’t make it during weekly and Saturday visit tour times, self-guided tours enable you to explore Auburn on your own schedule and at your own pace.

Be sure to bring a self-guided tour brochure (which includes a campus map, the best spots for photo ops and student traditions), and don’t hesitate to ask anyone on campus for help getting around.

We have limited availability for Group Tours. If you are interested, please follow this link to access guidelines for Group Tours and available dates for this semester.

Registration is required for all housing tours, but the extra effort is worth it. To learn more about housing and register for a housing tour, click on the Residence Hall Tours to fill out your information. If you have additional questions about on-campus housing, please contact our office at  (334) 844-4580  or email  [email protected] .

Weekday Tour Parking

Guest parking is on top level of the  Stadium Parking Deck  only. Parking in any other location on campus may result in a parking ticket.

Stadium Parking Deck Address: 350 Duncan Drive, Auburn, AL 36849

When planning your visit please allow at least 20 minutes to park your vehicle, walk to the Quad Center and check-in at the front desk.

Below is a map of the walking path from the Stadium Parking Deck to the Quad Center for your information. Follow the Campus Tour signs from the Stadium Deck to the Quad Center.

Find Your Building – Interactive Campus Map Campus buildings can easily be located by using Auburn University’s Interactive Campus Map .

Guests With Disabilities Guests with disabilities will need a “University Parking Pass” in addition to your handicap parking tag in order to utilize on-campus handicap parking. To obtain your parking pass, please go to the South Quad Parking Deck to pick up your parking tag. There is a drive-through window you can use to pick up your pass. Please contact Parking Services if you should need more information at (334) 844-4143.

ADA Entrance for the Quad Center The ADA entrance is located on the first floor of the Quad Center . Please take the elevator to the second floor then turn left and follow the hallway around until you reach the front desk of the lobby. Parking Services If you have further questions about parking on campus, please contact Parking Services at (334) 844-4143, Monday-Friday from 7:15 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Travel Information

Nearby airports.

If you have plans to fly to Auburn, we would recommend either the  Birmingham International Airport  (Birmingham, AL) or the  Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport  (Atlanta, GA). Driving time from either airport is approximately 2 hours.

Note: There is a one hour time change (Eastern Time to Central Time) when driving across the Georgia-Alabama state line.

Staying at the Auburn Family Hotels

As the first and only AAA Five Diamond hotel in Alabama, this teaching hotel provides unique opportunities for not only those who visit us but also those in our community. When you stay at The Laurel Hotel & Spa, you’re helping the next generation of hoteliers, restaurateurs, and chefs studying at the Horst Schulze School of Hospitality Management at Auburn University to become better and brighter.

Join us in a community rich in history and steeped in natural charm at The Hotel at Auburn University & Dixon Conference Center located in downtown Auburn, Alabama. Front door to Auburn University, our AAA Four Diamond hotel is proud to be part of the Auburn Family!

Additional hotel information is also available at  www.aotourism.com .

No one tells the Auburn story better than our students, and the student recruiters do just that. Selected through a rigorous interview process, these student representatives are both knowledgeable and enthusiastic. The recruiters lead walking tours of the Auburn campus four times daily and are ready to provide a student's point of view of what makes Auburn a truly special place.

10 Things To Do When You Visit Auburn

The clock tower at Samford Hall plays the fight song at noon each day!

Check out the latest issue of the campus newspaper, The Auburn Plainsman.

Enjoy the Davis Arboretum on campus or go biking at Chewacla State Park or hiking at Kreher Preserve and Nature Center.

Enjoy a lemonade at Toomer’s Drugstore downtown.

Buy some school spirit at the Auburn University Bookstore.

Visit the building where your major is located.

Ask current students about life at Auburn.

Discover our Auburn athletics history by visiting the Jonathan B. Lovelace Museum & Hall of Honor in the Auburn Arena.

Visit the library to check out the resources and study lounges.

See the collections at the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art.

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Travis Kelce Joined Taylor Swift Onstage At The ‘Eras Tour’ & The Internet’s Losing It (In A Good Way)

T his is not a drill y’all! Chiefs superstar Travis Kelce joined Taylor Swift onstage for the first time ever during her Eras Tour concert on June 23 in London, and suffice to say, fans are losing their minds. 

Kelce started off as a man with a friendship bracelet and a dream. In June 2023, he was spotted at an Eras Tour show at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City where he also plays for his team, The Chiefs. Kelce had the intention of giving Swift a friendship bracelet with his phone number on it, but he sadly was unable to have his wildest dreams come true that night. But he didn’t give up!

After that, the stars aligned and allowed Kelce to finally shoot his shot with Swift, which clearly worked because they’re now official. 

Since going public with their romance in September 2023 , the celeb couple has stolen the hearts of Swifties – I, included. They’ve been seen supporting each other in their respective careers — Swift attending Chiefs games and Kelce making appearances at the Eras Tour . 

While a sighting of Kelce at his girlfriend’s show is no rarity, being on stage with her absolutely is. How many people can say they were hard launched on stage alongside Taylor Swift at the Eras Tour ?

Rocking a suit and tie, Kelce joined Swift for her performance of “I Can Do It With A Broken Heart” from her latest album The Tortured Poets Department. Fans have been eating up clips of this performance online, specifically when Kelce is seen lifting the singer off the ground and carrying her to the back of the stage. 

Fans’ hearts are still melting over this and many have taken to X (formerly Twitter) to share their thoughts about just how meaningful Kelce’s appearance really was.

Karma really is the guy on the Chiefs, and fans could not be happier that Swift’s finally found that fairytale love she’s been after for years. Let’s all sign a petition to have Travis Kelce as a permanent background dancer for Taylor Swift in future Eras Tour shows. I mean, he’s definitely proven himself!   

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Kenny Chesney, Zac Brown Band at American Family Field: What to know for Milwaukee concert

Country superstar Kenny Chesney is ready to make his fifth tour stop ever at the Milwaukee Brewers ballpark Saturday.

Yes, that's opposite Summerfest — the first time the Brewers stadium has hosted a show during the music festival.

And joining Chesney at American Family Field are some faces that are very familiar to Summerfest fans: the Zac Brown Band, which has headlined the Big Gig's amphitheater seven times since 2012, more than any other act in that timeframe.

Megan Moroney — the female artist with the most Academy of Country Music Awards nominations this April (and a win for best new female artist of the year) — is also on the bill, along with Uncle Kracker, who collaborated with Chesney on the hit "When the Sun Goes Down." (Not coincidentally, the name of this run is the "Sun Goes Down Tour".)

And while Summerfest is also happening June 22 — along with Dave Matthews Band at Alpine Valley Music Theatre, and throwback hip-hop bash Tacos and Tequila Festival at Franklin Field — you can still expect about 40,000 members of No Shoes Nation to show up for Chesney at American Family Field.

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Here's what you need to know before going to the show.

More: How Milwaukee Brewers' American Family Field became one of country's top concert stadiums

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When do the gates open for Kenny Chesney's Milwaukee show? When does it start?

Uncle Kracker will kick off the show at 5 p.m., but the parking lots will open at 2 p.m. — giving fans plenty of time for tailgating. The gates open at 4 p.m. Take advantage of those long lead times if you want to see every minute of the show. That the concert is happening on a Saturday should help alleviate traffic to the stadium, but Milwaukee will be buzzing that day with Summerfest also going on, which could affect traffic depending on where you come from. And you can expect lines getting through security into the stadium, too.

How much is parking? Is the Brewers' QR code-based parking system in effect?

General parking is $25 in advance, $35 the day of show, or $40 for preferred parking in advance, $50 the day of the show. You can buy parking at brewers.com/chesney , which is highly recommended, as the Brewers can't guarantee that lots won't fill up before you arrive. Also good to know: The QR code-based parking system the team was touting that was suspended after opening day due to connectivity issues is still not up and running.

Here's how to get to the concert if you don't want to drive

A pair of  Milwaukee County Transit System  routes drop people off within walking distance of the ballpark: the CONNECT1 on Wisconsin Avenue and Route 18 on National Avenue. Find the schedule, fare information and more at  ridemcts.com .

The taxi pickup and drop-off is outside Helfaer Field, while drop-off and pick-up for Uber and Lyft is in American Family Field's Gantner parking lot. But be forewarned: There are huge crowds for rideshares after stadium concerts.

Some of the  bars and restaurants that send shuttles to Brewers games  should be offering rides as well. See the "American Family Field" section of  brewers.com for more details.

Are tickets still available for Kenny Chesney's concert? How much are tickets?

Multiple sections are sold out, or mostly sold out, and the show is expected to reach capacity, but tickets remain for the concert at brewers.com . Prices for general tickets range from $60 for terrace reserved outfield seats to $280 for a seat on the floor near the stage. A handful of "platinum seats" with optimal viewing are also available for $252 to $254. And fans looking for an enhanced experience can see if tickets remain for any of the six VIP packages on the Brewers website.

What's Kenny Chesney expected to play in Milwaukee?

The hits, of course, as all Chesney fans know — including "Summertime," "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem" and "When the Sun Goes Down," which Chesney will be performing with Uncle Kracker. You also can expect a couple of songs from his latest and 20th studio album, "Born." And while Zac Brown Band won't play as long as it typically does at its own headlining shows, the band's sets on the Chesney tour have included their customary explosive covers and signature hits like "Toes," "Homegrown" and "Chicken Fried."

Where can I get more information about the Kenny Chesney concert?

More details, including where fans catching the show from the general-admission pit or a floor seat can get required wristbands for access, will be emailed to ticketholders. Additional information should be available at brewers.com/chesney .

Editor’s Note: The parking status at American Family Field has been corrected.

Contact Piet at (414) 223-5162 or  [email protected] . Follow him on X at  @pietlevy  or Facebook at  facebook.com/PietLevyMJS .

Your guide to the Celtics’ championship parade: What to know if you’re going, and how to watch if you can’t

Follow along with live updates from the Celtics’ championship parade

Clear your schedules, and plan to take the day off on Friday for the Celtics’ NBA Championship parade.

If you’ve forgotten the procedure in the six years since the City of Boston last hosted a championship parade, here’s a refresher: As many as 25 duck boats will begin their slow roll through the streets of Boston Friday at 11 a.m., starting in front of TD Garden on Causeway Street and ending on Boylston Street near the Hynes Convention Center.

Temperatures are expected to cool slightly Friday after a sweltering week in Boston , but it’s still going to be a hot one, so Mayor Michelle Wu reminded fans to stay hydrated.

The celebrations began Monday night after Boston blew out the Dallas Mavericks, 106-88, in Game 5 at TD Garden to win their NBA-record 18th title.

Read on for everything you need to before Friday, including the route, road closures, safety information, and more.

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Celtics parade in Boston: What you need to know

• Date and time: Friday, June 21 beginning at 11 a.m.
• Location: The parade route will run from in front of TD Garden on Causeway Street, past City Hall Plaza and the Boston Common on Tremont Street, and end on Boylston Street by the Hynes Convention Center.
• Events: The Celtics players and staff will not give speeches along the parade route. Instead, they’ll host a pre-parade event at TD Garden before getting on the duck boats.
• Forecast: The temperature is expected to be in the mid-80s. Keep up with the latest forecast here .
• Getting there: Wu urged residents to take public transit on Friday as the MBTA will be increasing service on all transit lines. Parking on certain streets in the West End, Downtown, and Back Bay will be closed just after midnight on Friday morning, Wu said.
• Road closures: Streets along the parade route will be shut down to traffic starting at 9 a.m. Friday morning, Wu said. A list of closed street is available on the city’s website .

When is the Celtics parade?

The duck boats will depart from TD Garden Friday at 11 a.m. — the usual start time for the dozen other parades Boston Duck Tours has held between February of 2002 and February 2019 for the Patriots (six), Red Sox (four), Bruins (one), and Celtics (one).

Ed Davis, the former Boston Police Commissioner in the middle of the Title Town parade run that included the Celtics’ 2008 rolling rally, said that a morning start is a hedge against adult-beverage-fueled unruliness.

“From a police perspective, having something in the morning, it’s less likely to have violence associated with it because of alcohol consumption and things like that, so it just makes it a safer time,” said Davis.

Insider tip: Stake out your spot early. It’s best to get there a few hours before the parade begins if you want to get close to the action.

What is the route for the Celtics parade?

The parade will run from in front of TD Garden on Causeway Street, following Staniford Street to Cambridge Street, which turns into Tremont Street, and then along Boylston Street until the duck boats reach the Hynes Convention Center.

Here’s the full route:

What’s the weather forecast for the Celtics parade?

According to Globe meteorologist Ken Mahan, this week’s heat wave is expected to lift just in time for Friday’s victory parade. The forecast is calling for partly cloudy skies with highs in the mid-80s and a heat index — how it actually feels outside — of 87. The humidity, however, may be high, making it feel extra warm and muggy.

Be sure to drink plenty of water, and pack your sunscreen if you’re planning to camp out along the route.

The city’s Office of Emergency Management will have misting tents ats City Hall Plaza and the Boston Common to help fans cool off.

Check out the full forecast here.

Celtics parade rules and safety information

The celebrations on Monday night were relatively tame, as police arrested eight people, mostly for disorderly conduct. Boston police commissioner Michael Cox said there were no other major security or safety issues reported, which he hopes will be the case Friday as well.

“For the most part it was a good crowd,” Cox told the Globe Tuesday. “It’s always a little much when you have that many people, sometimes not everyone listens, but for the most part all our fans did well last night, hopefully they’ll continue to do well going into this. . . . We just want people to celebrate responsibly.”

Mayor Michelle Wu said Tuesday that fans should expect a heavy presence of police — including both uniformed and plainclothes officers — and first responders outside TD Garden and along the route.

“We are also encouraging everyone to celebrate safely, and look out for each other,” Wu said. “Although the weather will cool off slightly by Friday, this is our first heat wave of the year, and we are expecting temperatures in the mid- to high-nineties through Thursday.”

Cox reminded residents “there is no public drinking or use of marijuana on the route in any way.” He also said there should be no climbing or standing on mailboxes, bus vestibules, rooftops, or light polls. If fans do not get down from those areas when asked by police, they could be arrested, he said.

“Any disruptive behavior, fighting, things of that nature, will not be tolerated,” Cox said. “Let’s remember that this is a family-friendly event and we expect everybody to act accordingly.”

Prohibited items at the parade include alcoholic beverages; large bags, coolers, or glass containers; drones; weapons (or replicas of weapons); and fireworks.

During the Celtics’ 2008 parade, police made more than 20 arrests for a variety of reasons, ranging from disorderly conduct to assault and battery.

Road closures and T service during the Celtics parade

Streets along the parade route will be closed starting at 9 a.m. Parking will also be heavily restricted in the areas surrounding the parade route starting just after midnight on Friday. For a full list of street that will be shutdowns and parking restrictions, visit the city’s website.

Wu urged fans to use public transportation to get downtown. The MBTA will provide increased service and modified Commuter Rail schedules to accommodate the anticipated large crowds. For more information, visit the MBTA’s website.

How can you watch the Celtics parade at home?

If you can’t make it downtown for the parade but don’t want to miss out on the fun, you can watch the festivities on NBA TV and the NBA App.

NBC Sports Boston and NBC10 Boston will have live, all-day coverage of the celebrations beginning at 5 a.m. and running through the end of the festivities. Brian Scalabrine will host the coverage and will be joined by analysts, reporters, current and former players, and other special guests.

How many duck boats are involved?

Cindy Brown, CEO of Boston Duck Tours, said Friday that the company is expecting to deploy anywhere from the high teens to 25 vehicles to transport Celtics players, coaches, staffers, and assorted Green legends through throngs of fans along the route.

The company will run a full schedule-through the day before, and then spend the evening and overnight preparing the duck boats for a parade. That includes taking out the seats on the top deck and installing a platform high enough for the celebrants to be seen over the railing as the convoy slowly moves past the throngs of spectators.

Boston Duck Tours doesn’t get paid for the use of its boats and it doesn’t pay the city or the team to use its boats. The company will have to cancel pre-booked tours on the day of the parade and swallow a day’s worth of revenue that is “far into six figures,” said Brown.

“Obviously the marketing opportunity and the pure joy for our staff to be involved in something so important to the city is worth it,” said Brown.

Michael Silverman contributed to reporting.

Emma can be reached at [email protected] or on X @_EmmaHealy_ .

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We look forward to working with you to accommodate your visit to Brown’s distinctive campus in Providence, Rhode Island. 

If you are interested in bringing a group of students from a high school, community based organization (CBO), or other college access group, please write to us at least three weeks in advance to schedule a visit. We welcome requests from CBOs and college access groups and recognize the important role they play in expanding access to college for many students.

To  book your group visit, please email [email protected] three weeks in advance with the following information:

• Your name, title, institution/organization, and the contact information of the individual chaperoning the group 
• The number of students that will require a tour
• The top three preferred dates and times for your visit within our normally scheduled tours (please see tour schedule ) 

If you are scheduling a visit on behalf of a Community Based Organization or college access group, please include the name of the CBO or group. Approval for a group visit is not guaranteed. More advanced notice, however, may increase the likelihood of accommodation. We cannot always guarantee a specific tour slot and appreciate your flexibility with our published tour schedule.

Due to high demand, our office is not able to provide group visit programming for students who are not currently in high school (grades 9-12).  We are also unable to offer group tours in April due to high visitor volume.