Graduate School
Contacts and Resources for Graduate Students
It's okay to ask for help. At Brown, we care about the whole you and work with you to support your success.
Lists contacts for academics, health & wellness, and the student experience.
If you are not sure where to go or are not sure what your question is, you can start with one of the Graduate School deans (below) or one of the Support Deans in the Office of Student Support Services.
Additional Graduate School contacts.
Talking with a Graduate School Dean
Associate Deans
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Vanessa Ryan
Senior Associate Dean of Student DevelopmentOffice hours appointments, Tuesdays 1-3 pm, and appointments at other times are available through online self-scheduling. -
Maria Suarez
Associate Dean of Student Support, Deputy Title IX CoordinatorMeetings times available through online self-scheduling, and by appointment.
Dean of the Graduate School
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Janet A. Blume
Interim Dean of the Graduate SchoolOffice Hours: Mondays from 4-5 pm beginning August 11.
Dean Blume will be unavailable on September 22 and October 13.
Email Dean-of-GraduateSchool@brown.edu to request an in-person or Zoom meeting.