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Upcoming Events (6)
Chili Lunch
Fri, Feb 6, 2026 1:30pm to 3pm
Join Co-Director Amy Gordon for some homemade chili on a cold winter afternoon.
Super Bowl Watch Party
Sun, Feb 8, 2026 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Come for the football, stay for the ads. Or maybe vice versa? Pizza and wings will be provided.
Brown Commons x Shaw Wellness Moment
Tue, Feb 10, 2026 7pm to 8pm
Take some time to love yourself! Offerings include pet therapy, healthy snacks, wellness supplies, a mind spa, and make-your-own sleep kits.
Seekers, Believers, Doubters: Three Perspectives on Religion
Tue, Feb 17, 2026 6pm to 7:30pm
Join us for a discussion with Philosophy Professors David Dudrick, Maura Tumulty, and David McCabe regarding their perspectives on religion. Dinner provided. Coleman Brown, one of the namesakes of...
Crafternoon: Succulent Potting
Fri, Feb 20, 2026 4pm to 6pm
Join Brown Commons and Crafter's Club for a biweekly study break! Supplies will be provided. Feb. 20: Succulent PottingMar. 6: Needle FeltingMar. 27: Canvas PaintingApr. 10: Card EmbroideringApr....
Crafternoon: Needle Felting
Fri, Mar 6, 2026 4pm to 6pm
Join Brown Commons and Crafter's Club for a biweekly study break! Supplies will be provided. Mar. 6: Needle FeltingMar. 27: Canvas PaintingApr. 10: Card EmbroideringApr. 24: Shrinky Dinks
Recent Events
Crafternoon: Diamond Painting
Fri, Jan 23, 2026 4pm to 6pm
Join Brown Commons and Crafter's Club for a biweekly study break! Supplies will be provided. Jan. 23: Diamond PaintingFeb. 20: Succulent PottingMar. 6: Needle FeltingMar. 27: Canvas PaintingApr....
Plant Potting and Upcycling
Wed, Dec 10, 2025 6pm to 7:30pm
Join SGA and Brown Commons for a sustainable crafting event. We’ll be making plant holders out of leftover plastic bottles and enjoying wraps from Hamilton Whole Foods. Materials and food...
Otter Study Session
Tue, Dec 9, 2025 4pm to 5pm
Join Residential Fellow Paul Schulze for some low-distraction, communal study time. Fresh-baked cookies will be available to dull the pain of that one essay you need to write.
Taste of Home Night: Italian
Mon, Dec 8, 2025 5pm to 7pm
Missing home-cooked meals? Want to get to know the Residential Kitchens? Join SGA and Residential Life in making homemade Italian cuisine for the first Taste of Home Night! This is a two-part...
Ping Pong Tournament
Fri, Dec 5, 2025 6pm to 8pm
Join us for a single-elimination ping-pong tournament! There will be bookstore prizes for winners and free pizza for everyone (including spectators). All are welcome, regardless of ping-pong...
Otter Study Session
Tue, Dec 2, 2025 4pm to 5pm
Join Residential Fellow Paul Schulze for some low-distraction, communal study time. Fresh-baked cookies will be available to dull the pain of that one essay you need to write.
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