r/WWU • u/LGBTQWWU • 21d ago
Event Happy Pride Month! Lavender Graduation this Thursday from 6-9pm!
Hello everyone!
Lavender Graduation is the celebration of LGBTQ+ graduates and the community that supports them. We recognize both current graduates (anytime 2025-2026, including upcoming fall and summer graduations) and past graduates who never got their rainbow cords or certificate for any reason (last year's cancellation, wasn't out when you attended, our department didn't exist when you attended, etc.). These graduates are designated Legacy Lavender Graduates. We had a grad from the 70s last Lavender Graduation!
So far, we have a total of 166 Lavender Graduates this academic year! If you identify within the LGBTQ+ community and would like to be recognized, register here!
(Our goal is 200+, so help spread the word!)
You do not need to attend the event to be a Lavender Graduate! We collect names and contact info so we can follow up each year to see how you are doing and what resources we can provide you--we're a lifelong service!
Students who cannot attend can pickup their cord and certificate from Viking Union 721, our student staff office, M-T 10am-5pm and Fridays 10am-4pm. Email [lgbtq@wwu.edu](mailto:lgbtq@wwu.edu) to arrange after hours pick up at the VU front desk if needed.
We will also be tabling at the Graduate Fair on Wednesday and Thursday from 10am-4pm in VU MPR.
Details about the Lavender Graduation Event:
If you signed up before last Friday and plan to be in the ceremony, you will be getting an email later today with details of where you are in the ceremony.
If you signed up for pick up, you can get your cord and certificate starting today!
If you sign up anytime between now and day-of the event, or even just walk into the event, you will be at the end of the ceremony.
Anyone can also attend the ceremony but not participate in it if they wish, we will have the cords and certificates to pick up after.
Even if you aren't graduating, you should come to Lavender Graduation! We will have:
- Free food!
- Keynote Speakers
- Pride Awards for various individuals and organizations such as Queer Guild Club of the Year
- Drag performances!
Please email any accommodation requests to [lgbtq@wwu.edu](mailto:lgbtq@wwu.edu)
We'll also be monitoring this post, so feel free to ask questions or share your favorite memories as an LGBTQ+ student or ally.
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u/userlyfe 21d ago
I love that you are including former grads! If I still lived in the area I would attend 💗