10:00 A.M. - Undergraduate Commencement - Main Tent
The Commencement tent, which is located behind the Bryant Center, will open at 7:30 A.M. Each graduate will be issued five tickets for admission to the tent (see ticket information on in the FAQ section of this site). Guests are asked to be seated by 9:15 A.M. The procession of graduates begins at 9:30 A.M.; the ceremony begins at 10:00 A.M. and concludes at approximately 12:30 P.M. For safety and comfort of all guests we ask that you remain seated at all times while in the tent. The tent provides protection from the elements but not from temperature, so please dress accordingly.

Additional guests are welcome to campus on graduation day and several viewing options are available. The entire ceremony is broadcast live on Channels 71 and 73 of the Bryant Cable System and can be seen on any campus television, including rooms in the residence halls and townhouses. Commencement can also viewed live online by following the link at www.bryant.edu/graduate. Bryant provides viewing locations in several large venues on campus, including the Rotunda, Janikies Theatre, South Dining Hall, and the lobby of Hall 16.

Guest seating will begin at 4:00 P.M. Guests are asked to be seated by 4:30 P.M. The procession will begin at 4:45 P.M. The ceremony will start at 5:00 P.M. and should last for approximately one and one half hours. Immediately following the ceremony a reception will be held in the Stepan Grand Hall. All graduates and guests are welcome to attend.