Brown’s 261st Opening Convocation is only one week away! On Tuesday, September 3, President Christina H. Paxson will officially proclaim the opening of the academic year and welcome all students to campus. Incoming students will take part in the Convocation tradition of walking through the Van Wickle Gates and into the Brown community! Swipe through to check out highlights from last year’s Opening Convocation and get excited for next week’s festivities. #Brown2028 #BrownWelcome 🔗 Learn more about this year’s Opening Convocation ceremony at the link in our bio. 📸 Image credit: Nick Dentamaro