LCC is being held at the Omni Providence Hotel located at 1 W Exchange St, Providence, RI 02903. A shuttle will be running throughout the event. The two shuttle stops will be located on campus in front of Brown RISD Hillel located at the corner of Brown and Angell Streets and in front of the Omni Providence Hotel.

ONYX is being held at the Marriott Providence Downtown located at 1 Orms St, Providence, RI 02904. A shuttle will be running throughout the event. The two shuttle stops will be located on campus in front of Brown RISD Hillel located at the corner of Brown and Angell Streets and in front of the Marriott Hotel.

Due to the potential of meeting the maximum capacity for this event, seniors are allowed to invite up to 4 guest. This ensures that all of our seniors and their guests have equitable access to this event.

There is a slight chance that we will be able to allow graduating seniors the opportunity to purchase additional tickets, however this is not guaranteed and will not be accessed until the middle of April.

Ticket sales are individual based and only graduating seniors who receive an email from the BCSC will be able to purchase tickets. There is no access to purchase tickets via the BCSC Website.

All graduating seniors must RSVP in advance for the event in order to be counted in this year’s celebrations. Each person must register via the directions provided in the email sent to our graduating seniors. Walk-in admissions will not be accepted.

Yes, ".5ers" are welcomed to attend the graduation celebrations. However, due to the unpredictability of when or if ".5ers" are graduating or if they would even like to attend graduation events or not, we encourage all ".5ers" to reach out and contact the BCSC. ".5ers" are encouraged to subscribe to the graduation celebration listserv to receive any graduation specific information. 

There will be no assigned seating or seating charts for this program. We encourage all guests to arrive on time to ensure you can locate seats and sit together. We will have volunteers and staff monitoring and supporting seating to ensure all seats are used.

$35 per guest for ONYX and LCC.

• As a reminder, tickets for graduating seniors are free.
• Graduating seniors will have access to purchase up to 4 guest tickets.

Yes! All graduating seniors will have access to purchase 4 guest tickets. Additionally, there is a slight chance that we will be able to allow graduating seniors the opportunity to purchase additional tickets, however this is not guaranteed and will not be accessed until the middle of April.

You are eligible to receive reduced fee tickets if your financial aid family contribution is $5,000 or less. You can check this by logging into Banner → Financial Aid section → Current Award Information → 24-25 aid year → family contribution section. Please contact Financial Aid if you have any questions.

We understand that extenuating circumstances may affect your ability to pay for tickets at full price for your guests. In this case, there is a section in the waiver application for you to explain those circumstances to the extent you feel comfortable. You can also share directly via email or request to meet privately with Andrew Vincent, Assistant Director of the BCSC.

If you are confirmed to receive reduced-price tickets, you will be notified prior to official ticket sales. You will receive instructions via email to purchase your reduced-price tickets.

No, at this time we cannot make exceptions as there is limited seating available and every year celebration tickets sell out.

Unfortunately, the commencement weekend schedule provides little flexibility. Both events have existed at Brown for decades and take place at the same time. Although students who identify as both Black and Latinx will need to self-select which event if any to attend. The good news is you can receive both an ONYX and LCC stole. However, keep in mind priority for stoles will be given to those who attend the specific event. Additional stoles will be available at the BCSC on the morning of Commencement for students who wish to have both stoles.

The BCSC has annually partnered with the Native American Brown Alumni (NABA) and Brown University's Native American and Indigenous Studies Initiative (NAISI) to celebrate our Native American and/or indigenous graduating seniors. For more information about this year’s NAB/NABA Commencement Dinner, please click here.

The 5th Annual Senior Stole Celebration presented by the Brown Center for Students of Color celebrates the accomplishments of graduating students for successfully completing their studies at Brown University. Held this year on Tuesday May, 20, 2025 days before Commencement, the celebration will include a photo booth, culturally specific food & performances, and a brief message from senior speakers. Tickets to attend the Senior Stole Celebration will be available at no cost at the same time as ONYX and LCC.

At this time all BCSC graduation celebrations and stoles prioritize undergraduate students of color. We recognize this is not ideal, in the near future we seek to grow our current partnerships with the Brown Graduate School, and Medical School to honor the hard work of our graduate students of color. For inquiries about celebrating graduate students of color of the Class of 2025, contact your graduate or medical school department of student support or student affairs.

Please email Andrew Vincent, Assistant Director of the BCSC at andrew_vincent@brown.edu