Commencement for the Class of 2020
Commencement for the Class of 2020
After a two-year delay due to the global pandemic, the Class of 2020 will make a joyous return to College Hill for a highly anticipated celebration in person.
Commencement for the Class of 2020
After a two-year delay due to the global pandemic, the Class of 2020 will make a joyous return to College Hill for a highly anticipated celebration in person.
May 27-29, 2022
The Class of 2020 will return to campus to celebrate their Commencement over Memorial Day weekend, May 27-29, 2022. Graduates are invited to participate in a dedicated Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 28. The undergraduate ceremony will include senior orations from members of the Class of 2020.
The weekend celebration will feature many cherished Commencement and Reunion Weekend traditions, including the Campus Dance on Friday, May 27; a procession through the Van Wickle Gates to the Commencement ceremony, followed by an evening undergraduate class celebration on Saturday, May 28; and the opportunity for the undergraduate Class of 2020 to join alumni who have returned for Reunion in a full procession through the gates on Sunday, May 29. Please review the frequently asked questions page to learn more and continue to check this website for additional information.
The University looks forward to welcoming you back to campus in May 2022!
Information for the Undergraduate Class of 2020
Find important details about on-campus housing, registration, regalia and check-in for returning members of the undergraduate Class of 2020.
Information for the Graduate Class of 2020
Find important details about registration, regalia and check-in for returning members of the graduate Class of 2020.
Warren Alpert Medical School Class of 2020
Graduates of the M.D. Class of 2020 are invited to participate in the Commencement ceremony with the Class of 2022 on Sunday, May 29, 2022 and must register to participate. More information on participating in the Warren Alpert Medical School Ceremony can be found on the 2022 Commencement website.
Celebrate 2020 on Social Media
Celebrate the Class of 2020’s return to campus for graduation on social media.
BrownU Mobile App
Download the free BrownU mobile app to find information on the go during Commencement Weekend, including events, campus maps, dining and parking options, the location of water stations and restrooms, and much more. Log in with your Brown ID or as a guest.
Questions?
Questions regarding the Class of 2020 celebrations can be emailed to commencement@brown.edu.
Stay Informed
To help ensure you receive all Commencement communications, please have your current email address on file with the University. Undergraduate alumni can update contact information by editing their alumni profile (login required) or emailing alumni_records@brown.edu. Parents of the Class of 2020 should email alumni_records@brown.edu with information updates.
You may also want to add the University email address, commencement@messages.brown.edu to your contacts so these communications do not end up in a spam folder. Graduate alumni from the Class of 2020 may also want to add gradschool-commencement@brown.edu.
Commencement News
The University will bestow honorary degrees on U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Dr. Seth Berkley of the Vaccine Alliance, recording artist Shaggy and six other accomplished leaders.
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Brown alumni Sydney Lo and Dhruv Singh will return to campus to deliver Commencement speeches to the Class of 2020 on Saturday, May 28, with a focus on the importance of community.
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