Campus Events

Bryant University offers a rich campus life, with an array of events held throughout the year that brings the entire community together. Weekly activities include movies, comedians, karaoke, and games.

More information is available on the Bryant Events Calendar.

Major annual events include:

Arts Series
Designed to stimulate the mind and enrich the lives of students, faculty, and staff, the Arts Series offers an array of performing arts events, music, films and other cultural offerings.

Bryant@Night
A campus wide initiative, Bryant@Night is a series of late night programs hosted from 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. The events are designed to enhance campus life at Bryant and provide a safe, alcohol free environment for students. For a calendar of activities, visit http://www.bryantatnight.com/

Bryant Experience
The program allows first-year students to move into the Residence Halls a few days early and take part in events to introduce them to the campus and each other.

Commuter Week
The Commuter Connection organizes a week of activities to introduce commuters to the rich campus life at Bryant.

Festival of Lights
Each December the campus comes together for a non-denominational service to celebrate the beginning of the holiday season. The event is sponsored by the Center for student Involvement and Student Alumni Association.

Homecoming/Reunion
Each year Bryant welcomes alumni and friends back to campus for a weekend of activities to reconnect and reminisce. A highlight of the weekend is tailgating at a Bryant Bulldogs football game. The weekend is sponsored by the Center for Student Involvement and Alumni Relations.

Orientation
In June, Student Affairs coordinates a two-day program for incoming students and their parents. Orientation introduces students and their families to the campus and provides a better idea of the programs Bryant offers. Trained Bryant students serve as leaders for all of the events.

Parents & Family Weekend
Planned in conjunction with the Student Senate, this program welcomes parents and guardians to the campus. The weekend held each October, is coordinated by students and allows families to see the campus in full swing.

Rhode Island Special Olympics
The Student Senate and the Center for Student Involvement host the Northern Rhode Island Special Olympics each May.

Spring Weekend
Each year before final exams, the Center for Student Involvement and the Student Programming Board plan a weekend of activities that includes a major performance on Saturday night.