The Brown Center for Students of Color (BCSC) is more than a resource; it's a reflection of decades of student vision, advocacy, and leadership. From its founding in response to protest to its ongoing commitment to belonging and building community across difference, the Center continues to evolve in dialogue with students.
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Brown Center for Students of Color
About BCSC
Built through student activism, grounded in belonging and community, and committed to collective transformation.
About BCSC
Built through student activism, grounded in belonging and community, and committed to collective transformation.
Our Mission
The Brown Center for Students of Color (BCSC) serves as a gathering and welcoming space that fosters community and belonging by centering and deepening understanding of the experiences of people of color on campus. Students are encouraged to build meaningful relationships across difference and enact change at Brown and beyond. The Center advances the University's mission of educating and preparing students to discharge the offices of life with usefulness and reputation by empowering students, cultivating leadership, facilitating critical reflection, fostering informed action, and promoting dialogue.
Inclusivity
All of the BCSC's signature programs, including the Third World Transition Program (TWTP; open to all first-year students at Brown), MPC Peer Counselor workshops, heritage series events, and staff positions are open to all students including undergraduate, graduate, and medical students.