Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 5:00 pm

Each graduate will receive six (6) tickets to the Commencement tent. There are no exceptions. Ticket information will be sent to graduates on May 1, 2025.

Additional guests are welcome to campus on graduation day and several alternate viewing options will be available for the livestream including the Academic Innovation Center Forum, the Ronald K. and Kati C. Machtley Interfaith Center, and the Janikies Auditorium. The additional viewing areas do not require a ticket.

The ceremonies will be streamed to the Bryant website https://www.bryant.edu and the Commencement website https://commencement.bryant.edu.

Diplomas will be mailed out to students by the Michael Sutter Diploma Company. It will take approximately 6-8 weeks for students to receive their diplomas and longer if international delivery.

Baccalaureate Service – Friday, May 16, 2025 at 4 p.m.

The Baccalaureate service is an interfaith ceremony of thanksgiving for graduates, families, and friends, led by Bryant chaplains featuring music, readings, and reflection. Students do not wear a cap and gown during this.

President’s Reception – Friday, May 16, 2025 at 5 p.m.

President Gittell welcomes all graduates, families, and friends to this special reception for the Undergraduate Class of 2025. Honorary degree recipients, trustees, faculty members, and staff will also be in attendance. This is an opportunity for graduating seniors to informally gather with professors and other members of the Bryant community who have played a part in their education. The reception concludes at 6:30 p.m. to permit graduates and their families to enjoy dinner off campus.

Graduates participating in the Undergraduate ceremony should report to the procession line-up area by 8:45 a.m. on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Registration for guests opens at 7:30 a.m.

The university partners with GradImages for Commencement ceremonies. GradImages has professional photographers that will take two photos of each graduate, one on stage as they receive their diploma and one as they exit the commencement stage. Photos will be available on the Grad Images website here: https://www.gradimages.com/bryantuniversity after after the ceremony. For questions regarding commencement photos, please reach out to GradImages directly at (800) 261-2576.

COVID-19 guidelines and safety protocols will be announced closer to the event. For additional questions and information, please contact the commencement office at commencement@bryant.edu or 401-232-6921

Reader cards are required to process and participate in the ceremony. They are used to call the graduate’s name on the day of the ceremony. Graduates will receive their reader card prior to commencement.

Bryant University will have the following special accommodations available at all commencement ceremonies:

• Assisted Listening Devices
• ASL Interpretation
• Wheelchair accessible seating and restrooms
• Accessible parking

For additional accommodations not listed above, please email dps@bryant.edu by April 19, 2025.

Yes. The university requires students to complete the application to graduate in Banner. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 4, 2025. For questions about applying to graduate, please reach out to the Registrar's Office at registrar@bryant.edu.

Students are expected to be moved out of their housing by 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, 2025. For questions regarding move out, please reach out to the Residential Life Office at reslife@bryant.edu.