Commencement

Closed Captioning for In-Person Guests

Closed captioning and ASL interpretation are available for many Brown Commencement events. During each event, you can follow along with in-person speakers using live captions or ASL through the links on this page. Links will activate when each event begins.

Saturday, May 23

Commencement Forums | 9 a.m.

Imagining the Future of Biomedical Science

The Frank and Joan Rothman Lecture
Featuring Dr. Harold Varmus

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The Future of Maternal and Reproductive Health in the U.S.

Presented by the School of Public Health and AIM Lab

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Commencement Forums | 11 a.m.

Technological Change, Creative Destruction and the Future of the U.S. Economy

Featuring honorary degree recipient Peter Howitt

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Research at Risk: Threats to Gender and Sexuality Scholarship

Presented by Friends of the Pembroke Center

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Building the Future: Leadership, Service and Philanthropy

Featuring honorary degree recipient Richard A. Friedman

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Commencement Forums | 12:30 p.m.

Global Threats and the Future of Public Service

Featuring honorary degree recipient Joseph F. Dunford Jr.

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A Journey Across Scales: From Structural Engineering to Living Systems

Featuring Horace Mann Medal recipient Horacio D. Espinosa

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25 Years of Medical Education: Progress, Impact and the Future of Training

Ruth B. Sauber Distinguished Alumni Lecture
Featuring Amit R. T. Joshi 

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Baccalaureate | 1 p.m.

In-person event for seniors only

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Master’s Ceremony | 4 p.m.

Procession to the College Green begins at 3:30 p.m.

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La Comunidad Commencement Celebration (LCC) | 4 p.m.

ONYX Rites of Passage Ceremony | 5 p.m.

Sunday, May 24

The Medical School Ceremony | 10 a.m.

Doctoral Ceremony | 10:30 a.m.

College and University Ceremonies | 12:15 p.m.

The University Ceremony begins at about 1:15 p.m., after the College Ceremony

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Departmental Ceremonies | 2:30 p.m.

Theater and Performing Arts (TAPS) Ceremony

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Economics Ceremony

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Computer Science Ceremony

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Departmental Ceremonies | 3:30 p.m.

School of Public Health (SPH) Ceremony

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