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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BEAR Day 2025: Register Today!

March 26 from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Learning, Development, and Engagement (LDE) invites you to join us for our upcoming BEAR Day celebration on March 26 from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM. BEAR Day is an opportunity to celebrate each other and acknowledge our significant impact at Brown University. This year’s ceremony and reception, hosted by the VP of University Human Resources, Marie Williams, will be held in Sayles Hall Auditorium. We hope you will join us for this genuinely upbeat, festive celebration of YOU!!
Mark your calendars and register to secure your spot. Your participation makes our community vibrant and strengthens our connections to one another, so we would love to see you there.
Please use the link here to register today! If you have any questions, you can send them to ldeteam@brown.edu
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Brown Recreation: First Fridays

_Brown Recreation is excited to introduce First Fridays, a new initiative starting March 7th. All faculty and staff are invited to access the Nelson Fitness Center on the first Friday of every month. Join us for a variety of group fitness classes and explore special additions to our regular programming. Whether you're looking for an individual workout or eager to try a new group class, there is something for everyone. All you need is your Brown Faculty/Staff ID. Please save the date and join us to discover all the Nelson Fitness Center offers!

Group Fitness Classes
First Friday participants are not required to register ahead, so please feel free to drop by and participate in any of our scheduled Group Fitness classes. Please speak with the instructor before class to be added to our First Friday check-in list.
Please reach out to recreation_membership@brown.edu with any questions! 
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CLS Language Tables

Thursdays, 12:00pm - 12:50pm
Sciences Library, 6th Floor

Are you looking for an opportunity to speak a language you once learned and want to relearn or practice? If so, bring your lunch and join us to freshen up your language skills in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.

The Center For Language Studies is hosting weekly tables for French, German, and Spanish. All sessions take place on Thursdays from 12:00-12:50pm on the Sixth Floor of the Sciences Library.

We hope you can join us!

If there is another language you would like to practice that is not listed here, please email languages@brown.edu. Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate beginners at this time.

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