A student poses for a photo with Inge-Lise Ameer during Bryant University's undergraduate commencement ceremony.
A student poses for a photo with Inge-Lise Ameer during Bryant University's undergraduate commencement ceremony.

Schedule

Find ceremony schedules, event details, and important information for Commencement Weekend.

Undergraduate Ceremony Graduate Ceremony

Commencement Weekend Schedule

Commencement Weekend includes ceremonies, receptions, and campus events celebrating Bryant graduates and their families. Browse the schedule below for ceremony times, processions, receptions, and additional Commencement Weekend activities.

For ceremony-specific details, parking information, accessibility accommodations, and livestreams, visit the Undergraduate Ceremony or Graduate Ceremony pages.

At a Glance

Browse ceremony schedules, receptions, and key Commencement Weekend events by day.

Graduate Ceremony

• 4:00 PM — Commencement Tent opens
• 4:00–4:45 PM — Graduate check-in and line-up
• 4:45 PM — Graduate procession begins
• 5:00 PM — Ceremony begins
• Immediately following — Reception in the Stepan Grand Hall

Visit the Graduate Ceremony page

Baccalaureate Service

• 3:30 PM — Commencement Tent opens
• 4:00 PM — Ceremony begins 

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Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony

• 7:30 AM — Commencement Tent opens to guests
• 8:30 AM — Graduate procession line-up
• 9:30 AM — Graduate procession begins
• 10:00 AM-1:30 PM — Ceremony begins
• Immediately following — New alumni reception in the Stepan Grand Hall

View the Undergraduate Ceremony page

Accessibility Accomodations

Bryant University will have the following special accommodations available during all ceremonies: assisted listening devices, ASL interpretation, closed captioning, wheelchair seating, and accessible parking (placard required).

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An ASL interpreter performs during commencement at Bryant University.
Three people walk near the Fisher Student Center patio on the Bryant University campus..
Bryant University Provost Rupendra Paliwal poses for a photo with a student during the undergraduate commencement ceremony.
Bryant University graduates process during commencement.
Four Bryant University graduates pose for a photo near the pond.
Three Bryant University professors stand under an umbrella during commencement.

Weather and What to Bring

Commencement ceremonies are held outdoors under a tent, rain or shine. We recommend dressing for New England spring weather and wearing comfortable shoes while walking across campus.

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