Lavender Graduation Ceremony
April 30 @ 5:30 pm EDT
The Rockland Community College LGBTQIA+ Commission and Connection Center cordially invites you to the 2025 Lavender Graduation Ceremony to be held on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 5:30 pm in Student Union 3214, Nelson Mandela Room.
All participating graduating students and guests can register here by Friday, April 25, 2025.
What is a Lavender Graduation Ceremony?
Lavender Graduation is an annual ceremony conducted on numerous university/college campuses to honor lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, asexual, intersex, questioning, and ally students and to acknowledge their achievements and contributions to the college. The Lavender Graduation Ceremony was created by Dr. Ronni Sanlo at the University of Michigan in 1995. Today, there are thousands of Lavender Graduation Ceremonies at Colleges and Universities nationwide. Graduating students are invited to take part in the celebration.
Why a Lavender Graduation Ceremony?
Lavender Graduation is a cultural celebration that recognizes LGBTQIA+ students and acknowledges their achievements and contributions to the university. Through such recognition, LGBTQIA+ students may leave the university with a positive last experience of the institution, thereby encouraging them to become involved mentors for current students, as well as contributing alumni.
Lavender Graduation is an event in which LGBTQIA+ students share their hopes and dreams and are officially recognized by the institution for their leadership and their successes and achievements.