College of Arts and Sciences

Jeannette Riley
Jeannette E. Riley, Dean

New dates coming soon!

Undergraduate degrees for all Arts and Sciences majors will be presented at this ceremony. Students will walk across the stage and receive their diplomas from the deans. Professional photos will be taken of each student’s big moment and will be available from Grad Images.

No tickets are required for this ceremony.

2019 Gonfalon Bearer

Brandon Lovejoy

Brandon Lovejoy
Majors: Theatre, History, Public Relations
Minor: Leaderships Studies
Brandon, an Honors Student and a prime example of the outstanding students within the College of Arts and Sciences, is graduating summa cum laude. His history seminar capstone cleverly integrates history, theatre and public relations. Originally from Colorado, and now Massachusetts, Brandon’s enthusiasm is contagious. He is well respected by peers and faculty alike. In Fall 2019, Brandon will begin his graduate studies in Theatre at Yale University.


Venue and Parking

Please note – parking maps for 2020 will be updated soon!

The ceremony will begin on the URI Quadrangle following the main ceremony. In the event of rain, the ceremony will be held in the Ryan Center. Visitors should park in the Fine Arts Center parking lot.

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arts and sciences parking map