There is a registration fee assessed per person that includes access to all Black Alumni Reunion weekend events including two breakfasts, one lunch, and two dinners/receptions.

Online Reunion registration is now closed. If you’d like to register, you can do so on-site/in-person at Maddock during check-in hours. (Please note that tickets for limited-capacity events can't be guaranteed during on-site registration.)

Registration/check-in times and location: 

Maddock Alumni Center

Friday

10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Saturday

7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

You can make changes directly through the online registration system until October 23, 2023. If you can no longer attend Black Alumni Reunion, please email alumni_events@brown.edu or leave a message at 401-863-6601 to cancel your registration.  *Please note: Refunds are not guaranteed.

Want to see if a certain someone is attending? Find the Black Alumni Reunion list by visiting your myBrown account.

Yes, feel free to register a spouse or fellow alum.

If you haven’t booked lodging yet, here are some helpful sites to get you started:

Brown Visitor Accommodations website

Brown Travel Portal

Rhode Island Visitor Info

Providence Visitor Info

Give your GPS a rest. We’ve got you covered:

From the north: From Route 95 South take Exit 25 and turn left on Smithfield Avenue. Then turn left on North Main Street. Then take an immediate right turn on 7th Street. Then turn right on Hope Street South. Then turn right onto Power Street. Then turn right onto Brown Street.

From the south: From Route 95 North take Exit 24 East on Branch Avenue to Cypress Street. Turn right on Hope Street South. Then turn right onto Power Street. Then turn right onto Brown Street.

From the east: Take I-195 West to Exit 2; continue straight on South Main Street and turn right onto College Street. Continue straight up the hill to the Van Wickle Gates on Prospect Street.

From the northwest: From 146 South take the Branch Avenue Exit. Turn left on Branch Avenue. Continue on Branch Avenue East. Then continue East on Cypress Street. Turn right on Hope Street South. Then turn right onto Power Street. Then turn right onto Brown Street.

From the west on Route 6: Take Route 95 North, then take Exit 24 East on Branch Avenue. Continue East on Cypress Street. Then turn right onto Hope Street South. Then turn right onto Power Street. Then turn right onto Brown Street.

The University parking lot with the most spaces is the Power Street Garage at the corner of Power and Thayer streets (Friday until 6 p.m.: $3/hour or $15/day; after 6 p.m. and Saturday: $2/hour); Metered and free street parking is also available in the streets surrounding campus; please pay attention to time restrictions and meter policies. There is no parking on Providence city streets from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m.

More information on parking near campus.  

Shuttle services will be available to and from campus from downtown hotels on a continuous loop during the weekend.

Start/End Point 

Maddock Alumni Center, 38 Brown St., Providence, RI

*will add an additional stop to Pembroke Field on Saturday

Start/End Times

Friday and Saturday: 8 a.m.-10 a.m., noon-2 p.m., and 4 p.m.-6 p.m.  

Sunday: 8 a.m.-10 a.m. and 4 p.m.-6 p.m.

Stops

1. Providence Marriott Downtown, 1 Orms St., Providence, RI

2. Homewood Suites, 5 Exchange St., Providence, RI

3. Courtyard by Marriott, 32 Exchange Terrace At Memorial Blvd, Providence, RI

4. Omni Providence Hotel, 1 W Exchange St., Providence, RI

5. Aloft Providence Downtown, 191 Dorrance St., Providence, RI

Please check in at Maddock Alumni Center (38 Brown Street, Providence RI) when you arrive. Registration/check-in times are:

Friday

10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Saturday

7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

An up-to-date campus map will be available in your program booklet, which you will receive when you check in. You can also consult this interactive campus map.

Testing of any type is not a substitute for monitoring and paying attention to the onset and development of symptoms. You must stay home from University events and functions if you are experiencing potential symptoms of COVID-19. Read more about Brown’s policy on testing, masking, and isolation here.

The Brown University police dispatch emergency personnel and coordinate all emergency services.

For medical emergencies or urgent medical care, call +1 (401) 863-4111.

From campus phones, which are designated by blue lights, press the red emergency button.

Any uniformed police officer, security officer, or emergency medical technician can assist you in obtaining care.

The Brown University Department of Public Safety dispatches emergency personnel and coordinates all emergency services.

To obtain help for any emergency in the Brown community, call +1 (401) 863-4111.

From campus phones, which are designated by blue lights, press the red emergency button.

To report a non-emergency, or to seek other assistance from the Brown University police, call +1 (401) 863-3322 (extension 3-3322 from any University phone).

If you are in need of any accommodations (i.e. food allergies, religious meals, handicapped parking, a wheelchair, or captioning), please reach out to us at alumni_events@brown.edu or leave a message at 401-863-6601. We are dedicated to ensuring your visit is both comfortable and accessible, as we recognize the significance of delivering an inclusive experience while on campus.

No. The events that will be taking place outside are tented. Please choose footwear accordingly based on weather.

Most Reunion events are casual. It’s Brown—be comfortable! It’s also New England in the fall, which means you should be prepared for a wide variety of weather. Also, we’d recommend to remember the quaint cobblestones throughout Providence when selecting your footwear. 

For Saturday night’s dinner, show off your style, from elegant chic to casual wear. Funk nite is Halloween-themed, and alumni are encouraged to show off their Halloween spirit.

ON-CAMPUS: In addition to scheduled reunion meals, several campus markets and eateries will be open.

Blue Room

Stephen Robert ’62 Campus Center 

Campus Market

Stephen Robert ’62 Campus Center 

Ivy Room

Sharpe Refectory (Lower Level) 

NEARBY: Explore Thayer Street and Providence for more options!

Some food for thought:

East Side restaurants

Local Black-owned restaurants

Rhode Island Monthly Best of Rhode Island food and drink winners

Brown University Catering and local caterers will make every effort to meet special dietary needs. You must email your dietary needs and the names of the catered events you will be attending to alumni_events@brown.edu. 

Please be aware that peanuts will be served at the Affinity Connection Community Lunch.

Restrooms are located in Maddock Alumni Center, Stephen Robert ’62 Campus Center, Sayles Hall, and Salomon Center.

Brown’s Department of Public Safety coordinates the lost and found desk. If you find an item, please bring it to the Department of Public Safety headquarters at 75 Charlesfield Street. Call +1 (401) 863-3322 regarding any lost items.

Get social with your Black Alumni Reunion experience by using #BrownBAR2023.

You are welcome to log onto Brown’s visitor network. Wireless is available on the College Green, and in many classrooms: From your list of available networks, choose Brown-Guest, then provide your email address, and voila! You’re online!

If you have any questions, please email alumni_events@brown.edu or leave a message at 401-863-6601.

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Jeffrey Hines ’83 MD’86

Markita Mays ’06
Co-chair

Chance Craig ’14
Co-chair

Harry William Holt Jr. ’91, P’16

Michele Benoit-Wilson ’95, MD ’99

Riche Holmes Grant Esq. ’99

Johnny Graves ’86, P’19

Markita Morris-Louis ’98

Rhona G. Crockett ’87, P’23

Ijahala Pottinger ’20

Thierry Fortune ’84

Galen Henderson MD’93
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Adjatay Nyadjroh ’07

Konique Ballah ’02

Lehidy Frias ’17

Lianna Patterson Ware ’20

Tony Teat ’88

Tamera Coyne-Beasley MPH’87

Antonio Kittles ’00

Candace Berry-Vaughn ’84, P’20
Chair

Lavdena Adams Orr MD’76

Greg Silverthorne ’83

Jazmine Williams ’14

Lola Brown ’01

Dwayne Parris ’13

LeTia Green-Tettey ’16

Dominick Boyce ’90

Harold Bailey Jr. ’70 LHD’95 hon., P’99, P’03

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Joelle Murchison ’95

Preston Tisdale ’73, P’10, P’10 MPH’16 MD’16, P’12

Javette P. Laremont ’80

Brickson Diamond ’93

Earl Hunt  II ’03

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Harold W. Jordan ’85

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Shakoor Bukhuth, aka “Shaun Beyond,” is a multifaceted graphic artist, illustrator, concept creator, and explorer who was born and raised in Mauritius. The inspiration behind his work is “to visually explore the metaphysical and psychic world centered around alternate realities and possibilities, beyond the boundaries of conditioned imaginations.” He has represented Mauritius and Africa in various international art and design competitions, as well as in group and solo exhibitions worldwide, and has worked and collaborated with various universities, institutions, and companies around the world.

“The 2023 Black Alumni Reunion artwork is a visual metaphor for empowerment, rooted in African leadership. It demonstrates the sharing of new ideas, knowledge, and alternatives for advancement through mentorship, innovation, evolution, and generational exchange. The art seeks to magnify the triumph of Black people and Afrodescendents at Brown, re-defining the Afro-centric roles being played in education, the social sciences, and art in both the United States and on a global scale.

Afrofuturism is the concept and theme being used here to express notions of Black identity by demonstrating the link between Afro-Americans and ancient Africans in a visionary setup, centered around alternate realities and views on possible futures. By celebrating the past, present, and future altogether, the artwork explores the experiences and culture of visionary ideas, resurrecting progressive visions of African sovereignty and success. 

Visually, we are dwelling into the mystic beauty, myths, and magical realism of the diverse cultural aesthetic of the African diaspora by re-imagining and empowering both the past and future. It is an ode, a reconstructive effort seeking to inform and educate by reconnecting with cultures, histories, and philosophies.”

–Shakoor Bukhuth