The University Ceremony ends on the College Green around 2 p.m. School of Engineering students, guests, and faculty will then proceed to the First Baptist Church, 75 North Main Street, located at the foot of College Hill. There will be refreshments and the School of Engineering undergraduate diploma ceremony will begin around 2:45 P.M.

There is reserved seating (several pews) for faculty in the front of the church. Faculty are asked to be seated by 2:30 p.m. Members of the Engineering Executive Committee will sit in the front of the church.

During the presentation of the diplomas, faculty typically stand up and form a receiving line to congratulate the students. Some faculty may be asked in advance to present awards or read names, but you will be notified of these requests.

Back to Brown alumni reception on Friday is business casual. Faculty should wear academic regalia to Saturday morning’s master’s reception. Invited Ph.D. advisers should wear semi-formal attire to Saturday evening’s Engineering Ph.D. awards dinner.  Faculty should wear academic regalia to all events on Sunday.

Faculty who wish to partake in the procession and view the University Ceremony are asked to report to Brown Street, near Fones Alley no later than 9:30 a.m. on Sunday. Please approach the lineup from Angell St. Faculty will line up behind the senior administration. Faculty will process through the Van Wickle Gates, down College and Benefit streets, and return to reserved seating on the College Green via Waterman Street to view the College and University ceremonies. Faculty who wish to process with the Graduate School and attend the doctoral ceremony are asked to report to Waterman Street in front of Page-Robinson Hall no later than 9:30 a.m.

The procession steps off promptly at 9:45 a.m.

After the doctoral students pass through the Van Wickle Gates, students will head toward Pembroke Field for their ceremony which will begin around 10:30 a.m.

The University Ceremony begins around 1:15 p.m. on the Main Green. The honorary degrees are awarded here.

The master's degree ceremony will be held Saturday, May 23 at 3:00 PM. Faculty should plan to seat themselves in the reserved faculty section on the College Green near the front of the stage.

As part of Brown’s commitment to community safety and security, a new ticketing system for the 2026 Commencement and Reunion Weekend will be implemented that will include controlled access to campus buildings and outdoor spaces around the College Green. Further information can be found on the event access and ticketing website.