noon – 9 p.m.

Reunion Check-In Open

Wriston Quadrangle

Start your Reunion by officially checking in! New this year: All Reunion classes will check in under the tent on Wriston Quad. 

Receive all your purchased event tickets, along with your name tag and class button. Step into the Reunion Shop to browse a wide array of Reunion keepsakes and mementos.
 

4:30 – 6 p.m.

Engineering Alumni Reception

Engineering Research Center, Hazeltine Commons

All engineering alumni and guests are invited to reconnect with the Brown engineering community over wine and cheese.
 

5 – 7 p.m.

BEMS Alumni Open House

Brown EMS Station at the Wellness Center

Brown EMS graduating seniors, alumni, and their families are invited to drop by the station and visit with some of our current EMS team. We would love to show you around and share updates about our operations.
 

5 p.m.

Brown Parking Lots Open

Brown parking lots open for use by Reunion and Commencement guests throughout the weekend.
 

6:15 p.m.

Shabbat Evening Services

Glenn and Darcy Weiner Center (Brown-RISD Hillel), Meeting Room & Chapel, 80 Brown Street

Welcome Shabbat with song and prayer.
 

7 – 10 p.m.

Brown Bears Reunion Social

Giancarlo Plaza

Reception with drinks and snacks for all alumni varsity student-athletes before Campus Dance.
 

8 – 9 p.m.

Unity Celebration

Maddock Alumni Center Garden Tent, 38 Brown Street

Celebrate the diversity of Brown’s student and alumni community with Brown’s alumni affinity groups: Asian/Asian American Alumni Alliance, Brown University Latino Alumni Council, Inman Page Black Alumni Council, Native American Brown Alumni, and Brown Alumni Pride Association. Enjoy a presentation of gifts to representatives from the graduating Class of 2023. Raise a glass to Brown’s alumni leaders and graduates in recognition of their accomplishments.

Co-sponsored by the Brown Alumni Association, the LGBTQ Center, and the Brown Center for Students of Color (formerly the Third World Center).
 

9 p.m. – 1 a.m.

Campus Dance

The College Green and Ruth J. Simmons Quadrangle

One of Brown’s best-loved Reunion Weekend traditions, Campus Dance brings more than 11,000 people out to dance the night away under a sky lit with hundreds of paper lanterns. Tables for each Reunion class are reserved throughout the College Green and Simmons Quad (Lincoln Field). There are five beverage areas throughout the Dance; beverage tokens can be purchased in the lobby of Salomon Hall or behind Friedman Hall (formerly Wilson Hall). Tickets to the Dance not purchased in advance will go on sale beginning at 8:30 p.m.

Sponsored by the Brown Alumni Association.

Note: To ensure the safety of our guests, no backpacks, glass bottles, or beverages are allowed into the Dance. Bags will be checked at the entrance, so please allow additional time for entry.

8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Reunion Check-In for All Classes

Wriston Quadrangle

Registration continues for late arrivals.
 

8:30 a.m.

All-Class Memorial Service

Sayles Hall

Join fellow alumni for this meaningful ceremony officiated by University Chaplain Janet Cooper Nelson and featuring instrumental music selections from University Organist Mark Steinbach, plus hear select readings by alumni leaders.
 

10 a.m.

Shabbat Morning Services, Conservative and Orthodox

Glenn and Darcy Weiner Center (Brown-RISD Hillel), 80 Brown Street
 

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Brown Alumni Pride Association (BAPA) Brunch and Reception

Stonewall House, 22 Benevolent Street

This annual tradition brings graduating students and their families together with alumni, faculty, administrators, and staff. Please join us in the brand new location of Brown’s LGBTQ Center at Stonewall House to relax and enjoy with friends old and new, to congratulate degree recipients—both undergraduate and graduate—and learn more about BAPA.
 

11:45 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Mellon Mays Commencement & Reunion Celebration

1 Bannister Street

Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program Commencement and Reunion celebration for graduating seniors and their faculty mentors, returning Mellon alumni, and invited guests.
 

12:30 – 2 p.m.

Kiddush Luncheon

Glenn and Darcy Weiner Center (Brown-RISD Hillel), Social Hall/Terrance, 80 Brown Street

Join us for a kosher catered lunch. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED for Shabbat Meals ($18/adult, $12/students and children): tinyurl.com/bddwvakv.
 

4 – 6 p.m.

BOLT Student-Alumni Reception

Location TBA

Past Brown Outdoor Leadership Training (BOLT) leaders, participants, and families are invited to BOLT’s Reunion gathering. Meet old and new BOLT friends and learn what has been happening since you graduated. Refreshments provided.
 

4 – 6 p.m.

Annual Asian / Asian American Alumni Alliance (A4) Commencement Celebration

Stephen Robert ’62 Campus Center, Kasper Multipurpose Room, 75 Waterman Street

A4 will recognize members of the Class of 2023 and their families with an afternoon of hospitality and entertainment. Stop by to visit, watch student group performances, and enjoy light refreshments. Congratulate this year’s recipients of the annual A4 Community Contribution Award. Students, alumni, community members, and friends are welcome. This is a great opportunity to catch up with friends and help celebrate the accomplishments of Brown’s diverse community!
 

4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

SPS Welcome Reception

225 Dyer Street, 5th & 4th floor

Join the School of Professional Studies in celebrating all of our past and present graduates and the communities that have supported them. Faculty, alumni, family, and friends are welcome. Drinks and hors-d’oeuvres will be served.
 

6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Natives at Brown Community Dinner

John Nicholas Brown Center for Public Humanities and Cultural Heritage, Nightingale-Brown House Lawn, 357 Benefit Street
(Tent available at 6 p.m. for early arrivals)

Please join us for a community celebration in honor of our degree recipients from the class of 2023. We wish to celebrate their achievements, families, and communities. Join alumni, faculty, and staff as we welcome this year’s graduates into the native alumni community and commemorate their dedication and endeavors.

Co-sponsored by Native American Brown Alumni (NABA), the Brown Alumni Association, and the Native American and Indigenous Studies Initiative (NAISI).
 

9:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.

Unity Funk Nite

Stephen Robert ’62 Campus Center, Kasper Multipurpose Room, 75 Waterman Street

Groove to the best music of the ’70s through today at this revival of an old Brown tradition with a multicultural twist, featuring Garfield Davidson ’00 ("DJ GARF DIGGA"). The IPC, A4, BULAC, NABA, and BAPA  come together to celebrate diversity in the Brown community. 

Alumni, seniors, and families are welcome to this evening of dancing, music, and fun. This is a 21+ event.

Co-sponsored by the Brown Alumni Association and the Brown Annual Fund.
 

7 – 9 a.m.

Pre-Commencement Procession Breakfast

Sharpe Refectory

All are welcome! Get energized for the day with a hot breakfast buffet. Choose from pancakes, eggs, home fries, fruit, muffins, cereal, coffee, juice, and lots more. Tickets available at the door.
 

8 a.m.

Roman Catholic Mass

Manning Hall