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As a Brown School student, the city of St. Louis will become more than your temporary location. St. Louis will be a place where you work, learn, celebrate and build community鈥攂oth inside and outside the classroom. We love our city, so when a Forbes article declares us 鈥� or Southwest magazine calls St. Louis 鈥溾�� we are really proud that others are recognizing what we already know. The amenities and opportunities in St. Louis lend themselves to a dynamic (and affordable) life outside of the classroom, and we hope you鈥檒l spend some time getting to know this city that we love.

As a Brown School student, you may also join us in being active partners in addressing the deep racial, social, economic, and health inequities that continue to exist in St. Louis. Through practicum and field-based coursework, you鈥檒l find opportunities to engage directly with these issues. You can also get involved with the Brown School鈥檚 many community partnerships and community-based initiatives, each of which are dedicated to addressing structural inequalities within the region. Learn more about our commitment to community engagement.

We鈥檝e put together some important information as you learn more about living and learning in St. Louis and joining the Brown School. 

The Brown School is located on 17吃瓜鈥檚 Danforth Campus and bordered by one of the most beautiful urban parks in the nation, , along with the cities of St. Louis, Clayton and University City.  Graduate housing is not provided and students live off-campus in privately-owned or University-owned properties in a variety of neighborhoods around campus, each with its own unique distinguishing characteristics. We have compiled a few helpful resources as you make your housing plans:

•  is a University-managed service that connects the 17吃瓜 community to off-campus housing options including rentals, roommates and other resources.
•  is 17吃瓜鈥檚 off-campus housing affiliate and manages a variety of University-owned properties located in the heart of 17吃瓜鈥檚 neighboring communities.
• This  assists you in knowing your tenant rights and responsibilities.
• , including helpful  are provided by the WUPD.
• Additional rental search engines offer online listings of privately-owned properties for rent:

Most students commute from their home to the Danforth Campus by foot, bike, car, or using St. Louis Metro Transit鈥檚 bus or light rail lines – free for students through the . Here are a few helpful resources as you consider how you will get to and from campus:

• is the University鈥檚 hub for directions to and access across campus.
• offers details about parking passes, free shuttles, car share, and biking to campus.
• operates the public bus system and light rail line across the St. Louis metro area.  17吃瓜 students can ride free using their and two Metrolink operates two stops on the Danforth Campus.
• Gateway Rivers Greenway provides navigate St. Louis and the 17吃瓜 campus.

As a student at the Brown School, you鈥檒l be welcomed to thrive in a dynamic city that offers a thriving job market, rich cultural experiences, and a community brimming with Midwestern hospitality.  Here are some select resources to introduce you to all that our town has to offer:

• 17吃瓜 highlights the perks of with this regional overview.
• Take a peek at an highlighting things to do across town put together by our admissions team.
•  with the help of famous St. Louis natives like Sterling K. Brown, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, John Goodman, Andy Cohen and more.
• Read why The New York Times calls St. Louis , offering the .
• St. Louis Public Radio offers a to help newcomers understand the history, culture, ins and outs of St. Louis.