Affinity Group & Multicultural Reunion Events

7:30 – 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, the Brown Alumni Pride Association, and the Disability and Neurodivergence Alumni Collective. Enjoy a presentation of gifts to representatives from the graduating Class of 2024. Raise a glass to Brown’s alumni leaders and graduates in recognition of their accomplishments.

Co‐sponsored by Brown Alumni Association, the LGBTQ Center, and the Brown Center for Students of Color (formerly the Third World Center) and the Undocumented, First-Generation College and Low-Income Student (U-FLi) Center.

10:30 a.m. – noon

Brown University Latino Alumni Council (BULAC) Family Breakfast

Maddock Alumni Center, Garden Tent, 38 Brown Street

Please join us for Brown University’s Latino Alumni Council (BULAC) Family Breakfast. We will come together in community to welcome our new Class of 2024 alumni and strengthen our connections with one another. Families and loved ones are welcome.

2:30 – 5 p.m.

Inman Page Black Alumni Council (IPC) Annual Meeting and Reception

85 Waterman Street, Room 130

The IPC Board of Governors invites you to attend its annual meeting and reception to hear about the activities underway to help deepen connections between Black alumni and with the University. Seniors and IPC members are encouraged to attend and learn about how they can become involved. IPC annual business meeting held at 3 – 4 p.m. and the reception 4 – 5 p.m.

4 – 5:30 p.m.

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

Brook Street Lot, 470 Brook Street (between Bowen & Cushing streets)

A4 will recognize members of the Class of 2024 and their families with an afternoon of hospitality and entertainment. Stop by to visit, watch student group performances, enjoy light refreshments, and 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 Asian and Asian American community!

7:15 – 8:30 p.m.

ONYX Rites of Passage Stole Ceremony

Rhode Island Convention Center, 1 Sabin Street

Join graduating students and their families during the ONYX Rites of Passage stole ceremony. Take part in the intergenerational tradition whereby graduates are inducted into the Brown University Inman Page Black Alumni Council (IPC).

Hosted by the Brown Center for Students of Color and IPC, the ONYX Rites of Passage is a sacred celebration that congratulates Black undergraduate students for successfully completing their studies at Brown University.

RSVP Required

Please note: the stole ceremony is traditionally preceded by a special dinner for undergraduate degree recipients and their families only. However, alumni are invited and encouraged to attend the stole ceremony,

9:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.

Unity Funk Nite

Brook Street Lot, 470 Brook Street (between Bowen & Cushing streets)*

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.

*New location for 2024