RISD Commencement

On Saturday, June 4, doors open at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center at 8 am for this year’s Commencement ceremony. The processional begins at 9 am. Seating is first-come, first-serve unless you have made an accessibility request. Please remind your student to request tickets for the ceremony if they have not already done so.

Looking for other activities of interest on June 4? Immediately following the Commencement ceremony at noon, we will hold a community reception on campus in Market Square. In addition, RISD Craft will take place from 10 am–4 pm on Benefit Street. Finally, we'll end the night with a special Waterfire lighting, which kicks off at dusk (8 pm in June) and runs until about 10–11 pm.