The master’s reception begins Saturday, May 23 with a coffee & pastry reception at 8:45 A.M. in the Olney-Margolies Athletic Center (OMAC). The reception includes an awards presentation and the presentation of hoods.

Try on your regalia prior to Commencement to make sure you have received the correct items and they fit correctly.

Unless other arrangements have been made you will receive your hood at the School of Engineering Master’s Reception on Saturday, May 23. The tassel for the cap goes on your left.

Yes. There is a student reserved section in the front that will have a card with your name taped to the back of your chair. Families and guests can find first come, first served seating behind the student section.

Graduates will be called in alphabetical order by degree. Graduates should bring the card found on their seat with their name to hand to the speaker. Hoods will be presented by the program director or dean in each area.

There is no limit on the number of tickets to the master’s reception. Seating is first come, first served. Registration is required.

Students should arrive by 3:00 p.m. and the master’s procession begins at 3:30 p.m. behind Sayles Hall. The master’s ceremony begins at 4:00 p.m. on the College Green. The ceremony includes an invocation, student speaker, awards presentation, conferral of degrees, and benediction.

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.