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Graduation

As .5'ers, we may feel in between classes: there's the class we entered with, the class right after us, and our .5 class somewhere in between the two. Perhaps you may identify with one or more of these classes.  Fortunately for .5'ers, in addition to having a mid-year ceremony just for us, we also are welcome to participate in the graduation ceremony the semester before or after our December completion.

Commencement (May):

Mid-year completers are welcome to "walk" in either the May ceremony preceding or following their December completion.  There are no formal steps you have to go through in order to walk. You will also be able to purchase all of the items that graduating seniors are purchasing; from graduation cap and gown, which usually go on sale at the bookstore in the beginning of May, to senior week packages.

If you want to participate in your departmental graduation ceremony, you should contact your departmental coordinator. You should also check in with your concentration director to learn about your concentrations' specific guidelines.

**Diplomas are issued the May following the December completion.

Mid-Year Completion (December):

Since 1989, Brown University has sponsored a Midyear Completion Celebration in December for Brown students expecting to complete degree requirements at that time.  Usually scheduled on the first Saturday in December, the celebration provides students an opportunity to celebrate their achievements with family and friends in an intimate, relaxed setting.  The Dean of the College presides over the ceremony; the reception following the ceremony is hosted by President Ruth Simmons.
Students completing their degree requirements midyear are issued their diplomas in May of the following calendar year.