Graduate School

Commencement Deadlines

Commencement season moves quickly. Graduating students should bookmark this page to ensure they do not miss key deadlines for participation.

2026 Commencement Deadlines for Graduate Students

ActionDate/Deadline
Commencement speaker application deadline (selections will be made by the Graduate Student Council in early April)March 1
Registration opens for the Doctoral and Master's Ceremonies (via Tassel): Check your Brown or alumni email accountMarch 11
Deadline: Nominate a staff member for the Wilson-DeBlois or Bates-Clapp AwardMarch 31
Deadline: Order custom master’s or Ph.D. regalia through the BookstoreApril 4
Deadline: Order master's keeper regalia for pickup through the BookstoreApril 4
Graduation Photo Session (GradImages at Bookstore)April 8
Campus Dance tickets on sale through Alumni RelationsMid-April
Deadline: Application to graduate for the May degree conferral via Banner Self ServiceApril 17
Deadline: Last day to register in Tassel to participate in the Doctoral or Master's Ceremony (check your Brown or alumni email account)April 27
Final Deadline: Last day to order master’s regalia and rental Ph.D. regalia for home shipping through the BookstoreApril 28
Deadline: Guest accessibility requests (form not yet available)May 1
GradFair: Meet with vendors and ask questions about CommencementMay 7
Regalia Pickup Begins: Master’s keeper regalia available to pick up or purchase at Brown BookstoreMay 7
Regalia Pickup Begins: Ph.D. rental regalia available to pick up at Brown BookstoreMay 18