Scavenger Hunt

Event Archive

Maximizing Your Summer 2021 Semester at Brown

Imposter Syndrome

Exploring the Curriculum & Choosing a Concentration

Getting to Know Your Professors

Providence Virtual Mural Tour

What is Research: A Guide for FIRe (Fellowship, Internship or Research) experiences

Navigating the Brown Libraries

Finding Meaning & Purpose: Setting Goals for Success

Mindfulness: Discovering your inner-core balance & self-care

Thinking Ahead to Sophomore Year

All recordings have been posted!

See below for links. Recordings are not available for the May 11, May 12, May 27, June 3, July 20, July 21, and July 22 events.

Seminar Topics

Finding Your Footing Summer ’21 is a series of workshops for first-year students and sophomores to learn tips for navigating the Open Curriculum, building academic relationships, and situating themselves for success this summer and beyond.

Students who attend will be eligible for a raffle prize for a beverage at Blue State Coffee or ice cream cone at Ben & Jerry’s or one at the local cafe/shop of your choice! (Scroll down for event dates and hyperlinks to past content.)

Maximizing Your Summer 2021 Semester at Brown
Imposter Syndrome
Exploring the Curriculum & Choosing a Concentration
Getting to Know Your Professors
A Virtual Tour of Providence Murals with Avenue Concept
What is Research?
Navigating the Brown Libraries

Mindfulness
Finding Meaning & Purpose
Thinking Ahead to Sophomore Year

Upcoming Events

Scavenger Hunt

TBA

Did you know that one of the libraries on Brown's campus houses 15th-century writings by Christopher Columbus or that one of the academic buildings is also a tomb? Join CRC staffers Sabrina Bajwa '21.5 and Poom Andrew Pipatjarasgit '21 for a virtual Scavenger Hunt to learn more about Brown and the many secrets it holds.

Whether you are living on campus, somewhere in the United States, or across the globe, you can still participate.

Event Archive

See here for information on our past Finding Your Footing events. Recordings are provided when available.

Maximizing Your Summer 2021 Semester at Brown

Tuesday, May 11

8-9pm

Wednesday, May 12

12-1pm

This academic year has been unprecedented in many ways. A full summer 2021 semester is quite unusual—yet it also presents many opportunities. In a year in which many Brown first-year students are already burned out, veteran peer advisors Poom ’21, Sabrina ’21.5, and Gemma ’22 draw from their successes and struggles, giving their advice to help first-year students optimize their summer in Providence. Whether you’re recovering from the spring semester or you want to explore Providence, whether you have a firm idea of your goals for this semester or have no idea where to start, this event is for you. There will be time to ask questions! AND, a few lucky attendees will receive a gift card to the Brown Bookstore!

While this event is primarily targeted toward first-year students, all students enrolled in the summer 2021 semester are welcome to attend.

See here for the slideshow.

Imposter Syndrome

Thursday, May 27th

12:00pm-1:00pm

Have you ever experienced an overwhelming feeling that you don't deserve your success or fear of failure?

It’s called the impostor syndrome or impostor phenomenon.

Join CRC Assistant Director Nirva LaFortune ’ 19 AM and the CRC student staffers for a conversation about imposter syndrome: Am I enough, do I belong here, there's no way I’m cut for this. This workshop focuses on identifying imposter syndrome, what it is, how to recognize it in yourself, and steps to take to embrace it.

Take a look at the presentation slides about imposter sydrome.

*Illustration by Marysia Machulska

Exploring the Curriculum & Choosing a Concentration

Thursday, June 3rd

12:00pm-1:00pm

Join CRC Director Peggy Chang and the CRC student staffers for a conversation about exploring your curricular options and considerations for how to choose a concentration by your fourth semester.

Take a look at the presentation slides here.

Getting to Know Your Professors

Thursday, June 10th

12:00pm-1:00pm

Join CRC staffers Poom ’21, Sabrina ’21.5, and faculty members Bathsheba Demuth (Assistant Professor of History and Environment and Society), Daniel Kim (Associate Professor of English and American Studies), and Patricia Sobral (Distinguished Senior Lecturer in Portuguese and Brazilian Studies) for a conversation about how to build connections with your professors. Students who attend will be eligible for a raffle prize for a beverage at Blue State Coffee or an ice cream cone at Ben & Jerry’s, or one at the local cafe/shop of your choice.

Watch the recording of the event here!

Providence Virtual Mural Tour

Thursday, June 17th

12:00pm-1:00pm

Have you ever wondered who painted the beautiful mural of a woman holding a photo of her ancestor or if there are any others like it? The answer is yes. Still Here by Gaia (pictured) is one of many public art murals that have transformed the city of Providence.

Join Fran Loosen, The Avenue Concept's Engagement & Advancement Strategist for a virtual tour to help you explore dozens of murals and sculptures throughout the city of Providence.

Here is the recording!

*Still Here by Gaia

What is Research: A Guide for FIRe (Fellowship, Internship or Research) experiences

Part 1: Wednesday, June 23rd | 3:00pm-4:00pm

with Dean Oludurotimi Adetunji [UTRA/SPRINT], Jim Amspacher [CareerLAB], & Dean Linda Dunleavy [National Fellowships],

facilitated by Nirva LaFortune '19AM

Part 2: Thursday, June 24th | 12:00pm-1:00pm

Student panel: Sabrina Bajwa '21.5, Ijeoma Meremikwu '22,

Poom Pipatjarasgit '21, Sophia Saker '23,

facilitated by Peggy Chang '93 '13AM

Watch Part 1 recording here

Watch Part 2 recording here

Have you ever been curious about something? How it works, why it looks like it does, human behaviors, even why does paella taste less salty when you add salt? Everyone has questions; researchers investigate answers to the questions.

The goal of the workshop is to provide an overview of the concept of research, fellowships, and internships; how they are connected; ways to pursue them, and the various options available to students. Most importantly, we'll go over the processes related to applying for fellowships, internships, research funding options.

Students who attend will be eligible for a raffle prize for a beverage at Blue State Coffee or ice cream cone at Ben & Jerry’s or one at the local cafe/shop of your choice.

Navigating the Brown Libraries

Tuesday, June 29th

12:00pm-1:00pm

Whether looking for resources onsite or online, navigating Brown libraries can be a challenge for students and even university staff. This session, facilitated by CRC Assistant Director Nirva LaFortune '19AM, is designed to help students navigate the many databases, books, and other resources available through the Brown libraries website. Students will get hints on how to effectively and efficiently search and manage information for research.

Event recording

Slides

Finding Meaning & Purpose: Setting Goals for Success

Part I: Tuesday, July 20th

Part II: Thursday, July 22nd

Both @ 12:00pm-1:00pm

Do you ever wonder what your calling is, what your purpose is at school, in your community, in your relationships? What gives you meaning, what drives you?

Join Alan Harlam, the Founding Director of Brown’s Social Innovation Initiative (SII) at Brown’s Swearer Center, for a two-part workshop focused on finding meaning and purpose and using that as a lens to set academic or personal goals for success.

Mindfulness: Discovering your inner-core balance & self-care

Wednesday, July 21st

12:00pm-1:00pm

Health and well-being should be our top priority. However, sometimes life can interrupt our inner-core balance and self-care. This session, led by Dean Lindsay Garcia, Assistant Dean of the College for Junior/Senior Studies and Recovery/Substance-Free Student Initiatives, will be an opportunity to learn how to ground ourselves using mindfulness techniques, improvisational comedy, and graphic medicine.

Thinking Ahead to Sophomore Year

Tuesday, July 27th

12:00pm-1:00pm

Are you a rising sophomore? Are you thinking about your transition to sophomore year?

Join Dean Anja Lee (Assistant Dean for the First Year and Sophomore Experience) and Dean Yolanda Rome (Associate Dean for Class Advising) about how to prepare for the decisions you’ll be making!

Event recording