Access to Events (theater, sports, concerts, lectures)
Brown University hosts three theaters, the Bell Gallery, sporting events, concerts across all genres, and lectures and presentations given by prominent leaders including scientists, heads of state, writers, and artists. Events are listed on the Brown website.
Athletic Facilities
Your Brown ID card entitles you to membership at a reduced rate.
Brown University Recreation Center
Bear Bargains
Need groceries? A haircut? Sports equipment? Show your Brown ID card at select merchants to get discounts. Visit Brown's Human Resources website for a list of merchant participants.
Brown Email/Account Services
Available to faculty affiliated with Brown. This provides you with a @brown.edu email address. Use your Brown ID number to establish an account and activate your email. You may obtain your Brown ID number by either calling the Brown Card Office (401-863-2273) or by emailing BMFA@brown.edu.
Brown ID Card
Your Brown ID card provides discounts on a host of services, including riding the RIPTA bus, access to the Brown University libraries, and Brown Bookstore discounts. Visit the Brown Card Services website to learn more.
Brown University Shuttle
The Brown Shuttle is a scheduled fixed-route service that provides transportation between Brown/RISD and the hospitals via downtown and the Jewelry District. The service is available to all faculty with a Brown ID. Riders must swipe their Brown ID card upon entering the shuttle.
Download Software
Free Software: A variety of free software is available for download. Please note that not all software is available to all faculty/affiliates. Use your Brown user ID to access these discounts.
Discounted Software: Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud are available for download to faculty and affiliates in Clinical Departments at discounted prices. You must have an active Brown email address.
Emerita/Emeritus
Emerita/Emeritus faculty may continue to use their Brown IDs to access their Brown email accounts, Brown libraries, and databases. Their ID enables them to use city buses and shuttles at no charge and access to Brown Athletic Facilities at a reduced rate. Emeritus faculty also receive free membership to the Brown University Faculty Club.
Faculty Club Membership
Membership in the Faculty Club is open to all Clinical Department Faculty. Additionally, members of the Brown Faculty Club are entitled to reciprocal privileges at over 100 of the finest campus-based clubs in North America, England, Australia, and Israel through the Club's affiliation with the Association of Faculty Clubs International. To learn more, visit Brown's Faculty Club website.
Faculty Development
Faculty Development Workshops on topics such as grant writing, professional development, and faculty promotion are hosted throughout the year by BioMed Faculty Administration and The Office of Women in Medicine and Science. The Program in Educational Faculty Development provides faculty with courses offered by faculty educators who share their expertise and provide a central infrastructure for faculty development across the Division and the clinical departments. Many of these sessions and workshops are eligible for Continuing Medical Education (CME) Credits.
Faculty Orientation & Recognition Events
The Office of BioMed Faculty Administration hosts annual welcome events and orientations for new faculty and collaborates with other offices to host recognition and awards events.
Google Gemini Chat App
Available to any faculty with an @Brown.edu email address, including Clinical Faculty.
The Google Gemini chat app offers a conversational interface for asking questions, brainstorming ideas, drafting content, and assisting with various tasks.
The service does not integrate directly into Gmail, Calendar, and Drive, but you can copy data into the Gemini interface to assist you with writing and data summarization.
- Deep Research Mode: You can conduct in-depth explorations of topics. Gemini will search multiple sources, synthesize information, and generate a structured report with citations. Each user is permitted 5 Deep Research queries every 30 days.
- Gems: You can create customized versions of Gemini Chat, similar to custom GPTs, with specific instructions for tasks like serving as a career coach or writing editor.
Service Limitations
It is important to understand that this service provides access to the Gemini Chat and NotebookLM applications, but has the same limits that are in place for all other users at Brown.
- At this time, Brown is not able to offer Google's Gemini Advanced service or the Gemini Add-On for Workspace.
- Other Google AI tools outside of Gemini, such as Lens, Gemma, and MedGemma are not covered under Brown’s agreements, and are only suitable for Level 1 data.
Library Electronic Resources
Access books, journals, and other resources across Brown's library system. You can use your Brown user ID to access electronic services. Your Brown ID card provides access to Brown’s libraries where you can peruse the periodicals and check out books.
Medical Library Resources and Services
NotebookLM
Available to any faculty with an @Brown.edu email address, including Clinical Faculty.
NotebookLM is a tool designed to help you analyze and synthesize information across multiple sources.
- You can upload or link to as many as 50 sources for each notebook, including research papers, lecture notes, websites, YouTube videos, and audio files.
- You can ask NotebookLM questions about your sources, summarize key points, identify connections between ideas, and even create a podcast-style audio recording that discusses your sources.
Service Limitations
It is important to understand that this service provides access to the Gemini Chat and NotebookLM applications, but has the same limits that are in place for all other users at Brown.
- At this time, Brown is not able to offer Google's Gemini Advanced service or the Gemini Add-On for Workspace.
- Other Google AI tools outside of Gemini, such as Lens, Gemma, and MedGemma are not covered under Brown’s agreements, and are only suitable for Level 1 data.
Parking
College Hill Campus Parking: Clinical Department faculty who have responsibilities for teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses, serve on University committees, or hold leadership roles that require parking on the College Hill campus can request parking privileges in a designated, centrally located lot. To request parking on the College Hill campus, please email the Facilities department.
Warren Alpert Medical School Faculty Parking: Clinical Department faculty who teach, advise students, or fulfill leadership roles at The Warren Alpert Medical School can obtain parking privileges at the medical school. Visit the medical school's website for parking guidance.
RIPTA UPass
With your Brown ID card, you can ride any RIPTA bus or trolley anytime, anywhere in the state at no charge. You must swipe your Brown ID Card upon boarding the bus or trolley.
RISD Museum
Brown ID cardholders receive free admission to the RISD Museum.
School of Professional Studies Tuition Discounts
The School of Professional Studies (SPS) and the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University are collaborating to offer all Brown-affiliated clinical department faculty an exclusive tuition discount to select master's and certificate programs offered at Brown.
Tuition Aid Program (TAP)
The Tuition Aid Program (TAP) is a benefit offered to all Academic Faculty within Clinical Departments associated with The Warren Alpert Medical School. Brown University provides $1,000 per academic year per dependent, to be used toward tuition, for dependents of full-time academic faculty members. Dependents must be full-time undergraduate students at an accredited institution and under 24 years of age. Please note that this benefit is not for primary or secondary private school tuition. BioMed TAP is different from Brown University's Tuition Aid Program. Please ensure you apply to the correct program.
Working Advantage
Working Advantage provides members of the Brown community with discounts to movie theaters, theme parks, hotels, ski resorts, Broadway theatre, sporting events, gift certificates, online shopping, and more! Visit the Working Advantage website. Please note, you will need Brown's Company ID: 22992.
Zipcar
Zipcar is an inexpensive online reservation service that lets you rent a car for an hour or two, or for an entire day. Vehicles are located on the Brown University campus. Rates vary depending on the type of vehicle reserved. Visit the Brown Transportation office to learn more.