Graduating seniors for May 2026, including those who completed requirements in Summer 2025 or December 2025, must complete the Application to Graduate. If you are receiving multiple concentrations or specific interdepartmental concentrations, you will receive an email from the Office of the Registrar in late January, to your brown.edu email address, with instructions on choosing a ceremony location. Important graduation deadlines can be found on the Registrar's website. Visit the College website for information about general undergraduate degree requirements.

Degree Requirements

Graduating seniors must wear regalia for the Baccalaureate Service (gown only) on Saturday and the Commencement ceremonies (cap and gown) on Sunday. Commissioning students and those with military service have the option to wear formal military attire in place of the cap and gown if they so choose and if permitted according to their status with the military. Remember to hang regalia beforehand to avoid that “just out of the package” look. 

If you are unable to pick up your regalia during Grad Fair, you can purchase keepsake regalia from the Brown Bookstore. 

More information regarding regalia is available on the Brown Bookstore website.

Guidance for graduating seniors inviting family members and other guests to Commencement will be posted to this site soon.

International students who want to invite family members to attend Commencement can find information about obtaining a visitor visa on the International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) website.