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Storm Plan

In the event of severe storm conditions, the storm plan will go into effect. The Commencement procession will be cancelled, and the University Ceremony will be moved indoors and begin at 12:00 pm.

Undergraduates should report directly to the Pizzitola Sports Center by 11:45 am. Parents and guests of undergraduates should go to Salomon Center (simulcast), Sayles Hall (simulcast) or Meehan Auditorium (simulcast) for a Broadcast of the University Ceremony. Departmental diploma ceremonies will be held in the assigned locations immediately following the College ceremony. Should graduating students decide to pass through the Van Wickle gates, they will remain open until 6:00 pm on Monday.

Please note that the information for the Graduate School and the Medical School is listed on their respective links.

If the storm plan is in effect, it will be announced on the Brown University home page (www.brown.edu), a yellow pennant will be flown on the College Green flagpole and a message will be left at 401 863-2474.