Staff Advisory Council (SAC)

Events and Volunteer Opportunities for Staff

There are several events specifically tailored for Brown staff throughout the year, alongside a plethora of other events hosted across campus that are open to staff, as well as volunteer opportunities.

Upcoming Events & Volunteer Opportunities

Below, you'll find a curated selection of upcoming events from SAC. For a comprehensive listing of all upcoming events being hosted across campus, please visit Events@Brown, Brown University's official calendar system.

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Recording of Sept. 25 Staff Town Hall

A recording of the September 25 Staff Town Hall with President Christina H. Paxson is now available.

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Community Engagement Agenda: Virtual Town Hall

January 15, 2025 at noon
The Office of Community Engagement and Swearer Center invites Brown University staff to a virtual town hall on Wednesday, January 15 at noon to explore Brown's Community Engagement Agenda. This interactive event will highlight key initiatives, share future goals, and provide a platform for meaningful dialogue about how we can work together to strengthen partnerships and create equitable opportunities across our communities. Please register using this form by EOD, Monday, January 13. 
You will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link and additional details upon completing your registration by EOD, Tuesday, January 14. 
If you have questions, please reach out to Wendy Wallace at wendy_wallace@brown.edu
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January Bear Jamboree!

January 22, 2025,   3:00 - 5:00pm
South Street Landing, 4th Floor Cafe, Conference Rooms, and Multipurpose Room

The January Bear Jamboree is a festive Talent Development networking event filled with networking opportunities, games, prizes and refreshments. Connect with colleagues you don’t always get to see or to make some new connections across campus. This event is intended to allow staff to unwind, warm up, and be in community together before the new semester is in full swing. Check out HR's website for all of the information about what's happening at the Jamboree!

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SLC: Brown Design Workshop – Make It Your Own

January 30, 2025,   11:00 am - noon, or 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (Optional lunch included for attendees)
Brown Design Workshop, Prince Lab, 355 Brook St.

Want to learn while building relationships with other university staff? Join SLC’s next session!

Staff Learning Collaborative (SLC) is back! Join us for interactive sessions designed to foster relationships among staff of all backgrounds while creating opportunities to learn in community, utilize University resources, and grow personally and professionally.

Brown Design Workshop (BDW) is Brown’s student-run makerspace, which aims to make the practices of design and creation more collaborative, open, flexible and accessible. BDW is open to anyone who applies for membership (including Brown staff), and members must complete required workshops in order to use specific tools.

Session 2025.1 Brown Design Workshop – Make it Your Own, 11 am - noon OR 1 pm - 2 pm + optional lunch noon - 1 pm at Brown Design Workshop (355 Brook Street). Make a keychain with wood from one of Brown’s iconic elms, while beginning the process of training to use BDW tools on your own.

Session A: 11 am - noon
Session B: 1 pm - 2 pm
Lunch: noon - 1 pm for registered attendees of either session

Each workshop session is limited to 30 participants. Registration closes when full, or on January 27th, whichever comes first. When full, interested staff are encouraged to sign up for the waitlist.

Learn More & Register Here