![Signature Events](/sites/web/files/2018-06/edu-campus-and-community-signature-events-wmns-summit-shallow-banner-1400x270.jpg)
Signature Events
One reason so many Bryant students choose to live on campus all four years is the easy access to a rich calendar of events that includes visiting speakers, guest lecturers, performing artists – and of course the excitement of supporting Bryant's Division I Bulldogs when the teams play on home field.
![Bryant University Convocation](/sites/web/files/2018-07/358x230-convocation.jpg)
Opening Convocation
The Bryant community formally welcomes first-year students, transfer students and new faculty members.
![Members of the Bryant community smile during Reunion@Homecoming weekend.](/sites/web/files/2018-06/358x230-Homecoming_Sept2017.jpg)
Homecoming
Come and show your Bulldog spirit at Homecoming!
![Members of the Bryant community pose with the mascot, Tupper, at Family and Friends Weekend](/sites/web/files/2018-06/358x230-P%26F_Weekend_Oct2014.jpg)
Family and Friends Weekend
Family-friendly fun and games featuring music, entertainment, and food for all ages.
![Two female students hold candles in the Rotunda during Festival of Lights, the holiday celebration at Bryant University.](/sites/web/files/2023-10/signature-events-festival-of-lights-358x230.jpg)
Festival of Lights
Held in December, food, music, and a candlelight ceremony honor the Bryant community's customs and traditions for celebrating light and the spirit of giving.
![Bryant IDEA program](/sites/web/files/2018-07/358x230-IDEA_Jan2013.jpg)
Bryant's IDEA Program
All first-year students take part in Innovation and Design Experience for All. The event is held in January.
![Women's Summit](/sites/web/files/2018-07/358x230-Women%27s_Summit_March2018.jpg)
Women's Summit
The mission of the Bryant University Women's Summit® is to empower women professionally, personally, and financially.
![Bryant students participate in the University's Research and Engagement Day.](/sites/web/files/2018-07/358x230-REDay_April2016.jpg)
Research and Engagement Day (REDay)
This annual academic event offers a showcase of faculty and student research collaboration, creativity, and innovative academic accomplishments.
![Bryant University Commencement](/sites/web/files/2018-07/358x230-commencement.jpg)
Commencement
Bryant holds two, in-person events where family, friends, and the university community come together to celebrate each graduate's academic achievements.
![World Trade Day](/sites/web/files/2018-07/358x230-World_Trade_Day_May2018.jpg)
World Trade Day
This event offers an insider's view into firms achieving global success, interactive discussions on best practices for navigating the global marketplace, and networking.