Advanced Degree Commencement - Leading Up to and Participating In

What Can We Help You With?

Our Advanced Degree Commencement Ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 15 at 5:30 pm in the Murray Center on the Rhode Island College campus. Whether you're needing to take all necessary steps to graduate and participate in commencement or you're attending the ceremony as a guest, faculty member, or marshal – the information you need can be found here.

Steps To Graduate | Grad Fest

Take the 5 main steps on the road to graduation - the 5th being Grad Fest, your one-stop shop for all your graduation needs and information.

Commencement Season FAQs

Have questions as you head toward graduation and your commencement ceremony?

  • Get Your Many Questions Answered

Day-of-Ceremony Student Information

From arrival to exit, become acquainted with how your ceremony will progress.

  • See How Your Ceremony Will Go

Guest Information

All the information commencement ceremony guests will need.

  • View Guest Ceremony Information

Faculty and Marshal Information

Ceremony information for attending faculty and marshals assisting with the ceremony.

  • View Faculty and Marshal Ceremony Information
Rhode Island College entrance

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Commencement Office

The Commencement Office works to ensure that our graduates, their families, and our campus community enjoys a memorable ceremony and celebration that is student-centered and family oriented.