Graduation is an amazing milestone! We're so pleased that today you'll be sharing in the proud accomplishment of your graduate. We want to remind you that it is essential to celebrate responsibly and respectfully. We recognize that everyone is going to enjoy the day differently, but we can all do so in ways that protect our individual and interpersonal safety. Rhode Island College has strict policies on alcohol, drugs, and other prohibited items that apply to ALL attendees.
Join us on May 15 for a joyous time to safely celebrate your loved one.
Congratulations to all!
The Rhode Island College (RIC) Advanced Degree Ceremony is held in the Murray Center on the Rhode Island College campus, located at 600 Mt. Pleasant Avenue in the Mt. Pleasant area of Providence. The ceremony will begin promptly at 5:30 pm. Doors will open at 4 pm.
Parking is available in various lots on campus. Parking lots H, I, and J are the closest to the entrance to the Murray Center.
Candidates will be seated by degree in the Main Arena. Guests will be seated on the bleacher areas, as well as floor seating. Seating is General Admission; therefore, seats are not assigned. For your further enjoyment, you will be able to view the ceremony on large screens for better stage visibility.
Outside food is not permitted inside the Murray Center. Refreshments will be available during the ceremony.
Any guest who is disrespectful of the Commencement Ceremony and or disruptive will be removed by security and will not be allowed back into the arena.
Rhode Island College offers convenient facilities and features for persons with disabilities. Candidates who require accommodations for disability please reach out to the Center for Disability Access. Please call the Center for Disability Access at 401-456-2776 or call the Center for Disability Access at 401-456-8900.
Please Note: Guests who have questions about Commencement accessibility or require disability accommodations to attend Commencement are encouraged to let the Commencement Office know of any needed accommodations. Please call the Center for Disability Access at 401-456-2776 or call the Commencement Office at 401-456-8900 or email the Commencement Office at commencement@ric.edu for assistance.
For information about restaurants and hotels in the Providence and Warwick area, please visit Go Providence.
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.