University Human Resources
Bear Bargains and Working Advantage
BEAR Bargains
BEAR (Brown Employee Appreciation and Recognition) Bargains is a discount program for all members of the Brown community. A Brown ID Card allows staff, faculty and students access to a variety of discounts and services in the Providence area and beyond.
Bear Bargains Discount List
The business partnerships listed here have agreed to offer discounts to the BEAR Bargains program for all members of the Brown community.
Frequently Asked Questions
For Vendors
Fill out the Business Registration Form to enroll your business or update your status.
Disclaimer: BEAR Bargains does not send out advertisements or coupons on behalf of vendors – and cannot provide community members with flyers or coupons detailing your organization’s discount, nor will we provide any email addresses of community members for you to contact them directly. BEAR Bargains discounts are sustained discounts and should be considered permanent until the vendor decides to amend them. Vendors should not list with this program if they want to simply promote a one-off deal or daily special the company is offering.
Working Advantage
In partnership with Working Advantage, Brown faculty, staff and students may access national discounts for travel, concerts, sporting events, tours and more.
Working Advantage is a leading savings program providing discounts to more than 5,500 organizations nationwide. Membership allows Brown faculty, staff, and students to enjoy discounts to hotels, movie theaters, ski resorts, Broadway shows, museums, and much more. There is no membership fee to participate and Working Advantage allows users to create and manage their individual accounts and orders.
Register for Working Advantage