Everything you need to prepare for Commencement Weekend — schedules, parking, accessibility information, dining, and campus resources.
Commencement Weekend brings together graduates, families, faculty, alumni, and friends to celebrate achievement, reflection, and new beginnings.
Whether you are attending your first Commencement or returning to Bryant, this guide includes helpful information about schedules, parking, accessibility, dining, and campus resources to help make your visit smooth and memorable.
Bryant welcomes all guests. Wheelchair seating, ASL interpretation, closed captioning, and sensory-friendly spaces are available.
Commencement ceremonies are held outdoors under a tent, rain or shine. We recommend dressing for New England spring weather and wearing comfortable shoes for walking across campus.
Prepare for your visit with details on parking, event policies, and common questions.
Layers, sunscreen, water bottle, comfortable shoes
Layers, sunscreen, water bottle, comfortable shoes
The ceremony will be held rain or shine under the Commencement Tent. In the event of extreme weather, an emergency weather plan will be posted on the Commencement website on event day.
The ceremony will be held rain or shine under the Commencement Tent. In the event of extreme weather, an emergency weather plan will be posted on the Commencement website on event day.
Drones, air horns, large signs, aisle obstructions.
Drones, air horns, large signs, aisle obstructions.
Bryant University, 1150 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917. Follow Commencement signage once on campus.
Bryant University, 1150 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917. Follow Commencement signage once on campus.
Signed and reserved near the tent; placard required.
Signed and reserved near the tent; placard required.