If you or someone else is experiencing an immediate police, fire or medical emergency, call 911 or Brown’s Department of Public Safety and Emergency Management (DPSEM) at 401-863-4111.
For other urgent concerns, Brown offers resources to help students and members of the community find the appropriate support and next steps.
Emergency Contacts
Find phone numbers and resources for urgent or crisis situations, including police, fire and medical emergencies; mental health support; medical advice; sexual assault response; and student and family emergencies.
Administrator on Call
The Administrator on Call (AOC) provides 24/7 support to Brown undergraduate, graduate and medical students who need immediate assistance with an urgent concern. The AOC can help assess a situation, identify resources and coordinate appropriate follow-up. Faculty, staff, family members and others may also contact the AOC when they are concerned about a student’s health, safety or well-being.
To reach the AOC, call DPSEM’s non-emergency line at 401-863-3322 and ask to be connected to the Administrator on Call.
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Report an Incident
Brown provides reporting options for concerns including discrimination and harassment, sexual violence and gender-based discrimination, disability discrimination and accessibility concerns, and potential violations of the Code of Student Conduct. Other reporting options are also available for certain University policy, safety and compliance concerns.
Incident-reporting forms are for non-emergency situations and are not monitored in real time. If you need immediate assistance, call 911 or DPSEM at 401-863-4111.
Not Sure Where to Start?
For an urgent concern involving a student that is not an emergency, the Administrator on Call can help you assess the situation and connect with the appropriate Brown resources.