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University
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e Graduate School Ceremony
e Warren Alpert Medical
School Ceremony
e College Ceremony
e University Ceremony
Schedule in the Event of
Storm Conditions
Brown University’s th President
Brown Commencement Traditions
Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees
Candidates for Advanced Degrees
Candidates for Honorary Degrees
Candidates for Master of Arts,
ad eundem
Ocers Emeriti
Citations and Awards
Fellowships, Scholarships, and Grants
Special Recognition for Advanced
Degree Candidates
Faculty Recognition
Commencement Procession Aides
and Marshals
Ocers of the University
Locations for Diploma Ceremonies
Commencement Summary
all times are estimated
e day begins with a procession during which
the candidates for degrees march across the
College Green, led by the chief marshal party,
Brown band, presidential party, Corporation,
senior administration, and faculty. In addition,
alumni who have returned for reunions march
with their classes. Once the last person is
through the Van Wickle Gates on the front
green, the procession inverts and continues
down College Street with each participant
applauding the others.
e Medical School adjourns to the First
Unitarian Church on Benet and Benevolent
streets. e Graduate School procession
ends on Simmons Quadrangle, where a tent
accommodates spectators; additional seating
is available in Metcalf Friedman Auditorium,
with viewing by simulcast.
e senior class marches down College,
Benet, and Waterman streets to the First
Baptist Church in America and assembles
on the lawn. Family and friends wait on the
College Green, where large screens aord a
continuous view of the proceedings. Aerward,
the seniors walk up the hill and take seats on
the College Green for the University ceremony.
Parents, relatives, and friends of seniors
are advised to nd seats on the College
Green during the opening procession.
e best opportunity to take photographs
of graduating seniors is at the diploma
ceremonies in the aernoon. In addition,
the Van Wickle Gates will remain open for
photographs until : p.m. on Monday.
Seating on the College Green is on a first-come
basis outside the center section.
: .. Seniors line up on Waterman Street.
: .. Procession begins through Faunce Arch.
: .. Graduate School Ceremony on
Simmons Quadrangle.
: .. Medical School Ceremony at
the First Unitarian Church.
: .. College ceremony on First Baptist Church
grounds begins (simulcast).
: .. Seniors begin to arrive back on the College
Green to be seated in the center section.
Half arrive through the north
(Hope College) gate.
Half arrive through the south
(Rhode Island Hall) gate.
: .. University ceremony on College Green begins.
Senior orations
Honorary degrees
Symbolic degrees
: .. University ceremony on College Green ends.
: .. Diploma ceremonies begin.
A listing of the locations appears on page
of the program.
