Master's Programs
Commencement Deadlines
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
| Action | Date/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 account | March 11 |
| Deadline: Nominate a staff member for the Wilson-DeBlois or Bates-Clapp Award | March 31 |
| Deadline: Order custom master’s or Ph.D. regalia through the Bookstore | April 4 |
| Deadline: Order master’s keeper regalia for pickup through the Bookstore | April 4 |
| Graduation Photo Session (GradImages at Bookstore) | April 8 |
| Campus Dance tickets on sale through Alumni Relations | Mid-April |
| Deadline: Application to graduate for the May degree conferral via Banner Self Service | April 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 Bookstore | April 28 |
| Deadline: Guest accessibility requests (form not yet available) | May 1 |
| GradFair: Meet with vendors and ask questions about Commencement | May 7 |
| Regalia Pickup Begins: Master’s keeper regalia available to pick up or purchase at Brown Bookstore | May 7 |