Brown Center for Students of Color

BCSC Graduation Celebrations

Graduation Celebrations 2024

Brown Class of 2024,

You are cordially invited to participate in the Spring 2024 Graduation Celebrations hosted by the BCSC! We know that you have worked hard to come this far, and we look forward to celebrating with you and your families in May. Here you will find all information related to Graduation Celebrations hosted by the BCSC.

For information on the Natives commencement celebration please click here.

BCSC Stole Celebration

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Sayles Hall

The BCSC Stole Celebration is the newest tradition of the three celebrations. The Stole Celebration celebrates the accomplishments of Asian and Asian American, SWANA, and Multiracial graduating seniors and .05ers for successfully completing their studies at Brown University. Each graduating senior who attends can choose the stole that represents their identity. 

Open to all who are interested in celebrating graduating students of color. We welcome all families, friends, and any members of the Brown community to join these celebrations! 

Latinx Pre-Commencement Celebration

Saturday, May 25, 2024 

6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.

Omni Providence Hotel

1 W Exchange St, Providence, RI

The Latinx Pre-Commencement Celebration (LCC) is a traditional celebration that congratulates Latinx undergraduate students for successfully completing their studies at Brown University. It is also an opportunity to recognize the intergenerational history and tradition in which graduating seniors and .05ers are inducted into the Brown University Latino Alumni Council.

Open to all who are interested in celebrating graduating students of color. We welcome all families, friends, and any members of the Brown community to join these celebrations! 

ONYX Rites of Passage 

Saturday, May 25, 2024

6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.

Rhode Island Convention Center

1 Sabin St, Providence, RI

The ONYX Rites of Passage Celebration (ONYX) is a sacred celebration that congratulates Black undergraduate students for successfully completing their studies at Brown University. It is also an opportunity to recognize the intergenerational history and tradition in which graduating seniors and .05ers  are inducted into the Brown University Inman Page Black Alumni Council.

Open to all who are interested in celebrating graduating students of color. We welcome all families, friends, and any members of the Brown community to join these celebrations! 

The Latinx Pre-Commencement Celebration (LCC), the ONYX Rites of Passage Celebration and the BCSC Stole Celebration are sacred celebrations that congratulate undergraduate students for successfully completing their studies at Brown University.


They are also an opportunity to recognize the intergenerational history and tradition in which graduating students are inducted into the alumni council. Held in the days leading up to Brown’s Commencement, the ceremonies consist of a processional, a stole presentation, and a keynote address from distinguished alumni.

Tickets

Tickets are available for 2024 Senior Celebrations! The Class of 2024 received an email regarding tickets with a unique link on April 2. Seniors should log into the ticket website with their Brown credentials to be able to view the ticket links. 

Please refer here for guidance on making your ticket purchases. 

Students who need financial assistance for purchasing guest tickets can fill out a waiver application form to qualify for financial assistance. Students who are approved for financial assistance will receive a unique code to purchase guest tickets at a 50% reduced price.

Contact

If you are a senior and have not received an email regarding the BCSC Graduation Celebrations, please subscribe here to be added to this listserv.