Let’s raise a glass to the moments that brought us here. Join your classmates and faculty for one final afternoon together as we close out Senior Week with champagne, hors d’oeuvres, and a few words of wisdom.
Featuring toasts from:
Professor Malte Schwarzkopf
Professor Carrie Spearin
Professor Andrea Flores
Professor Deak Nabers
Congratulations, Class of 2025!
Moving out? Lighten your load and refresh your closet at our Senior Swap! Bring your gently used clothing, accessories, and small household items to drop off or sell to fellow seniors… ORRR just stop by to pick up something for free or at a low cost! Del’s Frozen Lemonade will be served while supplies last.
How it works:
Want to donate? Bring your items between 11-11:30AM. Just lay your items out on the picnic blankets and browse what others have left behind.
Want to sell? Sign up using this form by May 14th. You’ll receive a confirmation if you’ve secured a seller spot. We’ll provide a clothing rack for your display. Sellers must stay with their items for the duration of the event to answer pricing questions and manage their items.
Please note:
We do not provide transportation or item pickup, bring/take larger items at your own risk.
All unclaimed items at the end of the event will be donated to the Clean Break Program.
In true Brown tradition, join us for an exclusive Organ Concert on the final night before the end of Senior Week, held in the Sayles Auditorum and performed by Brown’s own Mark Steinbach.
Experience a hauntingly beautiful performance followed by an audience Q&A with Professor Steinbach.
There is open seating and capacity is limited, so arrive early to secure your spot!
Gather your friends for one final meal at the Ratty, no swipe needed!
Enjoy a greatest hits menu featuring iconic Ratty dishes like falafel, salmon with roasted lemon garlic broccoli, the pasta bar, and of course, popcorn chicken!
Seating and food are first-come, first-served. So come early, come hungry, and savor the memories.
Take a peek behind the curtain with a guided tour of some of Brown’s most iconic spaces. Choose from locations like…
85 Waterman Greenhouse (meet at the first floor elevator/stairwell of 85 Waterman)
Tour 1: 2:30 - 2:50 PM
Tour 2: 3:00 - 3:20 PM
Tour 3: 3:30 - 3:50 PM
Tour 4: 4:00 - 4:20 PM
Tour 5: 4:30 - 4:50 PM
John Hay Library (meet on the first floor)
Tour 1: 2:30 - 3:10 PM
Tour 2: 3:30 - 4:10 PM
John Carter Brown Library (meet at the entrance of the John Carter Brown Library)
Tour 1: 2:30 - 3:00 PM
Tour 2: 3:15 - 3:45 PM
Tour 3: 4:00 - 4:30 PM
Ratty (meet at the entrance of the Ratty)
Tour 1: 2:30 - 3:15 PM
Tour 2: 3:30 - 4:15 PM
Slavery and Justice Walking Tour (meet on the grass across the street from the Simmons Center)
Tour 1: 2:30 - 3:00 PM
Lindemann Performing Arts Center (meet in the lobby of the Lindemann Performing Arts Center)
Tour 1: 2:30 - 3:30 PM
Tour 2: 3:45 - 4:45 PM
Sign up for a time slot here before May 14th, we will do our best to accommodate your preferences. Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour start time!
If you don’t have a timeslot, please join the standby waitlist, and if we have capacity, those on the waitlist will be let in 5 minutes before the tour starts.
Get hype for nonstop fun at Free Play Arcade Bar! Enjoy unlimited free play on classic arcade games, pizza, and dancing all night long.
Free busing will be provided to and from the venue.
Buses TO the venue run 9:00 - 11:30 PM
Return BACK to Brown run 9:15 PM - 1:30 AM
Pick up / drop off location: Main Green gate closest to the Maddock Alumni Center
Please note: Per venue policy, large bags are not allowed inside. Doors close at midnight.
Reminisce on the memories of our first Ice Cream Social and mingle with fellow seniors at the Brown Faculty Club.
We’ll be serving classic ice cream flavors like Cookies & Cream, Coffee, and Orange Sherbet, with vegan options available as well!
A full-circle moment you won’t want to miss!
Grab your friends and sign up for a photobooth session with one of our talented Brown-Providence Original Photography (B-POP) photographers. Fun props will be provided!
Get professionally lit and edited photos printed on the spot at one of our studio setups. Plus, we’ll email you the digital versions afterwards.
Slots are limited, so don’t wait to book your session here!
For groups with 5 or less people, sign up for a 6-minute session 12-2PM
For groups with 6-10 people, sign up for a 10-minute session 2-3PM
Experience a ~magical~ night at Brown with mind-bending illusions, sleight-of-hand schemes, and mesmerizing mentalist tricks performed by renowned magician and Brown alumnus Andrew Evans!
Prepare to be amazed.
Presented by the Brown Alumni Association, join us in the Maddock Garden to enjoy snacks and drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) as you and friends take on Brown-themed trivia. All you need to play is your phone, Brown ID, and a government-issued ID if you plan to drink.
Winners get Campus Dance tickets, so don’t miss out!
Celebrate the final days of our senior year with an afternoon at President Christina Paxson’s home! Enjoy light refreshments, snacks, and lawn games in a relaxed garden setting.
The event will also feature the presentation of the prestigious Hazeltine Award, honoring a professor who has demonstrated excellence in teaching.
Unwind, get creative, and channel your inner Bob Ross.
Follow along with our talented student instructors, no experience necessary! You’ll get to choose from three painting options, available on a first-come, first-served basis. All painting supplies will be provided.
We’ll also be serving soda, wine, and charcuterie, so don’t forget your government-issued ID if you plan to drink.
Session 1: 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Session 2: 8:30 - 9:30 PM
Space is limited, so arrive early to secure your spot and preferred painting!
Say your heartfelt thank yous and goodbyes before graduation.
We’ll provide exclusive embossed Brown thank you cards, stationery, and writing utensils so you can show your gratitude to friends, professors, or anyone who made your college experience special. You’ll also have the chance to sign large cards for our amazing custodial and dining staff!
Can’t personally deliver your cards? No problem, drop them off with a friendly CCB staffer, and we’ll make sure they get to the Mailroom for delivery.
Join us for an afternoon of great food, cold beers, and live music!
Pick up a voucher for FREE bites from foods trucks like Nanu Bermese Fusion, Chicken Out Nuggz, Gnarly Vines, Lulu’s Little Pancakes, and Atomic Blonde Ice Cream.
Live performance by HOTEL CAMPER at 2:00 PM.
The first 500 students will receive a FREE beer ticket courtesy of the Brown Annual Fund!
Dance under the stars at our senior-only formal on Pembroke Field! By popular demand, this year’s theme is Cloud Nine, so get ready for a night of dreamy vibes. Plus, find out who won most likely to donate a building, most iconic duo, and all other senior superlatives!
Light refreshments will be provided. A cash bar will be available; government-issued ID required for drinks.
Dress code: Black-tie or semi-formal optional, wear what makes you feel your best.
Left Field matches drop an hour before formal, maybe you’ll meet your match on the dance floor…
Grab your friends and form a team of up to 8 to compete in 13 epic games, from dodgeball and yard pong to the human knot and three-legged race. It’s your chance to win eternal glory and an EXCLUSIVE Senior Week teddy bear!
Pizza will be provided, so come hungry and ready to compete.
Here’s the floor plan!
GO BIG or GO H- well, don’t go home just yet! Join us for a night of high-stakes fun with poker, blackjack, roulette, and craps for your chance to win AMAZING prizes like a PS5, diploma frame, weighted blanket, and more.
Not into gambling? No problem! We’ve got raffles, trivia, and even an oxygen bar to keep the good times rolling.
All attendees receive $50,000 in chips and a raffle ticket upon entry.
Start Senior Week off right with your Class Coordinating Board! Pick up your pre-ordered merch and enjoy delicious bites from Mia Cane, Zinneken’s, Baja’s, Suya Joint, Heng Thai, and Kabob & Curry.
Missed the merch pre-sale? No worries, you can still purchase merch on-site while supplies last.
Enjoy live performances from Tabatha Rose, Strapless, and MAMBO, and make sure to…
Grab your yearbook
Pick up your time capsule letter from freshman year
Check out the Left Field table for one last chance at loveee. Sign up for the interest form! Matches will be dropped an hour before Senior Formal!
