• Student Recognition Events (times vary)
  The Warren Alpert Medical School

Receptions are held throughout the day for Primary Care-Population Medicine and Scholarly Concentrations programs graduates and their families, and for student awards.

• Medical Community Celebration (7 p.m.)
  The Warren Alpert Medical School; free registration is required

Graduating students and their families join alumni, faculty, and staff for a festive kick-off to the weekend.

• Campus Dance (9 p.m. - 1 a.m.)
  College Green and Ruth Simmons Quadrangle

One of Brown's best-loved Reunion and Commencement traditions, Campus Dance brings people to Brown to dance the night away under 600 paper lanterns. Tickets are required for all attendees and will be available through the Campus Dance website when the online box office opens in spring.

• Commencement Rehearsal (10 a.m.)
  First Unitarian Church, One Benevolent St., Providence

This mandatory rehearsal is where graduating students receive their four Commencement tickets.

• Commencement Forums
  Various locations on campus and the Medical School

Led by faculty, alumni and distinguished guests, these academic and topical colloquia are an integral part of Commencement and Reunion Weekend. All family members and guests are welcome to attend and forums do not require a ticket. Most are held on campus; the Ruth Sauber Distinguished Alumni Lecture is presented by a medical alum and is held at the Medical School.

• MD'26 Class Photo (8 a.m.)
  Ruth Simmons Quadrangle
• Commencement Procession (8:45 a.m.)
  Starting at the Ruth Simmons Quadrangle

Medical students assemble for the traditional procession down College Hill.

• The Warren Alpert Medical School Commencement Ceremony (10 a.m.)
  First Unitarian Church, 1 Benevolent Street

Dean of Medicine and Biological Sciences Dr. Mukesh K. Jain presides. The ceremony includes faculty and student addresses and degree conferral. The ceremony typically concludes at noon.