Commencement
Brown’s 258th Commencement
May 22-24, 2026
Brown’s 258th Commencement
May 22-24, 2026
Commencement is an important milestone for all Brown students — the culmination of their educational journey as undergraduates, graduate or medical students. It’s a time of celebration for many in our community, including graduates, families, friends and alumni.
Schedule
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Livestream
Watch Brown's 258th Commencement live, May 23 and 24.
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Graduating students, alumni and families assemble on College Hill for an immersive and exhilarating experience packed with daylong events.
Everything guests need to know to enjoy their visit to Providence and celebrate the graduates.
Every spring, alumni from across generations return to College Hill for this beloved Brown tradition. Join us May 22–24, 2026 for our next Reunion Weekend.
COMMENCEMENT NEWS
More News
May 8, 2026
News from Brown
Brown to confer honorary degrees on six accomplished leaders during Commencement 2026
On Sunday, May 24, the University will bestow honorary degrees on a diverse group of leaders in fields ranging from artificial intelligence and national security to civil rights, economics and business.
May 8, 2026
News from Brown
Award-winning author and Brown alumna Xochitl Gonzalez to deliver Baccalaureate address
Gonzalez, a member of Brown’s Class of 1999, will return to the University during Commencement and Reunion Weekend 2026 to share insights from her decorated literary career and her advice for the Class of 2026.
April 30, 2026
News from Brown
Brown medical school graduate to offer ‘small dose of idealism’ during cynical moment in time
At the Warren Alpert Medical School ceremony during Commencement and Reunion Weekend, Meylakh Barshay hopes to inspire classmates to find strength in community and to fix what they can, no matter how small.
April 23, 2026
News from Brown
Graduate student speakers at Commencement will reflect on resilience, reimagination
As Brown celebrates its 258th Commencement, Kenia Collins and Melanie Ortiz Alvarez de la Campa will address their peers in separate master’s and Ph.D. ceremonies on College Hill.
April 28, 2025
News from Brown
In upcoming Commencement speeches, senior orators to reflect on resilience, responsibility
In keeping with a Brown tradition that dates back more than two and a half centuries, seniors Nkéke Harris and Aliza Kopans will address their fellow graduates on Sunday, May 25.