Campus Dance
The social event of the year. And it's all for you.
Campus Dance
The social event of the year. And it's all for you.
Campus Dance is Friday, May 23, 2025 at 9 p.m.
Campus comes to life in a new way during Campus Dance, the biggest outdoor party of the year and a decades-old Brown tradition. Paper lanterns light the skies; you can float between College Green and Simmons Quad; you can swing or Macarena or get down; you can go black tie or in tie-dyed—all that matters is that you're with friends. And then, before the evening ends, there you are at the steps of Sayles Hall, with graduating seniors, alumni returning for Reunion Weekend, families of your fellow Brunonians, and favorite professors, watching the Senior Sing.
Online ticket sales begin April 23, 2025.
Battle of the Band applications
Be part of a Campus Dance tradition. The Office of Alumni Relations Office is now accepting applications for student bands interested in performing at this year’s Battle of the Bands.
Oh what a night...
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Tickets
| through May 22 | $35 |
| at the gate (evening of Campus Dance) | $45 |
Online
Online ticket sales will begin on April 23.
In-Person
You may purchase tickets in person at the Maddock Alumni Center.
Maddock Alumni Center Box Office Hours
Monday (May 19) – Thursday (May 22)
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
1 – 5 p.m.
Day Of
In addition to purchasing tickets online, tickets will also be available Friday night at the Campus Dance entrances on George Street and Waterman Street beginning at 8:30 p.m. for $45. (Credit card only.)
New this year: QR code entry!
Yes, you will need a ticket (either printed on mobile). You can print your tickets at home to show at entry. Or, take advantage of our new QR code entry which allows you tickets to be scanned from your smart device upon arrival to Campus Dance.
Tables
Brown students, their families, alumni, and community: $100+ ticket(s)*
*Tickets are NOT included with the purchase of a table.
It’s the same as buying tickets. See the above "How do I buy tickets?" section.
Tables can be found on the College Green and Ruth J. Simmons Quadrangle (Lincoln Field).
There are now more tables than ever (over 500 tables), but they do sell out and are sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
We do our best to honor all location requests for tables.
- Please note when making your reservation: The College Green will feature a swing band and Ruth J. Simmons Quadrangle (Lincoln Field) will feature student bands.
- The 5th Reunion and recent grad classes will have tables reserved on Ruth J. Simmons Quadrangle (Lincoln Field)
- The 10th Reunion class will be located around the flagpole on the College Green
- The 15th through 80th Reunion classes will have tables on the College Green in front of the Stephen Robert ’62 Campus Center (Faunce House)
Refunds, Weather, and Safety Policies
Campus Dance is an outdoor event and will still be held even in the occurrence of rain. However in the unlikely event of stormy or severe weather with heavy rains, the dance will be canceled. Notification will be on this website and on signage at the main entrance to the dance. Refunds are only issued if Campus Dance is canceled due to inclement weather.
Please keep backpacks, bottles at home. To ensure the safety of our guests, there will be no backpacks, glass bottles, or beverages allowed into the Dance. We will be checking bags at the entrance, so please allow for additional time for entry into the dance.
Bars & Beverage Tokens
A total of four bars offering both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages will be set up at the following locations: one in front of Slater Hall, one near the Faunce Steps, and two on Ruth J. Simmons Quadrangle (Lincoln Field).
To expedite serving and shorten wait lines, you will use tokens instead of exchanging cash or credit cards with the bartenders. Don’t forget: tokens can also be used for pizza purchases!
You may purchase tokens inside Stephen Robert ’62 Campus Center. Tokens can only be purchased with a credit card only. (Cash not accepted.)
Note: soda and water are free.
The Brown Alumni Association, sponsor of Campus Dance, provides professionally run bars serving both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Positive identification documenting legal age is required to purchase alcohol. Consistent with Brown’s practice at all University events, patrons are not permitted to bring beverage containers of any kind into the Dance. All patrons are urged to exercise moderation, and to ensure their own and others’ safety by not drinking and driving. Patrons engaging in disorderly conduct or in violation of the Beverage Policy will be removed from the Dance. Thank you for your patronage and cooperation.
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Campus Dance Time Lapse
Go behind the scenes in this video clip to see how the College Green is magically transformed into open-air ballroom at Brown's annual Campus Dance.