Lavender Graduation is an annual gathering of faculty, staff, students and community members to celebrate and send off LGBTQIA+ members of the graduating class. The ceremony includes an alumni guest speaker, recognition of graduating students and presentation of lavender cords.
All graduating undergraduate and graduate students whose lived experience, scholarship and/or leadership have contributed to a positive LGBTQ+ climate on campus are eligible to be Lavender Graduates.
Lavender Graduation 2024
Congratulations to the class of 2024 graduates!
For the sixth consecutive year, we celebrate our queer and trans graduating students (undergraduate and graduate) and their accomplishments through our Lavender Graduation. Our ceremony this year will be held in 304 Schine Student Center on Sunday, April 28, at 1 p.m. Guests and students must register to attend, and students should register by Saturday, April 13.
Celebration events will include a slideshow with information about your degree(s), academic achievements, outstanding service and plans after graduation, and a Lavender Graduation package that included students’ certificate, honor cords and other gifts from the LGBTQ+ Resource Center.
If you have any questions or concerns about Lavender Graduation, please email lgbtq@syr.edu or call 315.443.0228.