SEGREGATED GRADUATION

Illinois school with history of social justice events hosts segregated graduations

Northern Illinois University hosted segregated graduations for black students and LGBT-identifying students this Ma…

By Brendan McDonald '25
Jun 2, 2024

'Queer Resource Center' that hosted 'Gay Skeleton Wedding' organizes special graduation for LGBTQ students

This event marked the college’s second annual Lavender Graduation, hosted by the Queer Resource Center.

By Brendan McDonald '25
May 28, 2024

University of Nevada hosts multiple segregated graduations

The ceremonies took place at the school’s Las Vegas and Reno campuses.

By Brendan McDonald '25
May 27, 2024

California College holds 'UndocuGraduation' for illegal immigrant students

Segregated graduations will include an ‘UndocuGraduation,’ ‘Lavender Graduation,’ and ‘Latine Graduation.’

By Brendan McDonald '25
May 18, 2024

San Diego State segregated graduations include ‘transborder’ ceremony in Mexico

The graduation ceremonies include an ‘Annual Black Baccalaureate Ceremony’ and a ‘Lavender Graduation.’

By Brendan McDonald '25
May 16, 2024

Hofstra set to hold four 'Identity-Based Commencement Celebrations'

Four “Identity-Based Commencement Celebrations” are set to occur at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York.

By Brendan McDonald '25
May 9, 2024

University of North Dakota ‘Pride Month’ features ‘Gender Support Group’ and ‘Lavender Graduation’

The school’s ‘Pride Month’ celebrated ‘lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, asexual, intersex, and two spiri…

By Alexia Bianchi '22
May 6, 2024

MORE LAVENDERS BLOOMING: Brandeis promotes 12th annual ‘Lavender Graduation’

Graduates will receive a ‘rainbow cord . . . a rainbow tassel and a certificate’ from the school’s Gender and Sexua…

By Brendan McDonald '25
May 6, 2024

Wheaton College's latest LGBT programming includes 'Lavender Graduation'

Wheaton College in Massachusetts will host a Lavender Graduation for LGBT-identifying students on May 16 at a campu…

By Brendan McDonald '25
May 5, 2024

Texas college uses alumni group to organize LGBT graduation

The University of Houston’s LGBTQ Alumni Association celebrated a separate graduation for LGBT-identifying students…

By Brendan McDonald '25
May 4, 2024

NY schools collaborate to hold special graduation for non-straight students

The City College of New York (CCNY) will host its third annual Lavender Graduation for students who identify as 'LG…

By Brendan McDonald '25
May 4, 2024

West Chester University to host twelfth annual ‘Lavender Graduation’

The event has taken place at the school since 2013.

By Brendan McDonald '25
May 3, 2024

University of Maryland schools offering graduation ceremonies segregated by race, sexuality

At least three schools in the University System of Maryland are offering identity-based 'Lavender' graduations.

By Brendan McDonald '25
May 2, 2024

‘The power of queer peership’: Colgate University holds segregated ‘Lavender Graduation’ for LGBTQ-identifying students

‘Our seniors are an epitome of perseverance, passion, social justice and, most importantly, queer peership,’ the un…

By Brendan McDonald '25
Apr 30, 2024

Syracuse Lavender Graduation will honor those who formed a 'positive LGBTQ climate on campus'

Syracuse University is organizing a 'Lavender Graduation' for students who identify as 'LGBTQIA,' which will take p…

By Brendan McDonald '25
Apr 30, 2024

Middlebury's Lavender Graduation to be 'final ode' to 'perseverance' of LGBT graduates

‘This ceremony is intended to be a reclamation of Middlebury as their own—a final ode to their perseverance, achiev…

By Brendan McDonald '25
Apr 25, 2024

NC State to hold separate graduation for 'Multicultural' students of 'diverse backgrounds'

North Carolina State University’s annual 'Multicultural Graduation Celebration' will take place on Thursday, May 2,…

By Brendan McDonald '25
Apr 25, 2024

Salem State Lavender Graduation will symbolize 'visibility and progress' for LGBT grads

The university claims that the ‘Lavender Graduation . . . serves as a powerful symbol of visibility and progress f…

By Brendan McDonald '25
Apr 25, 2024

NY Catholic university plans second segregated 'Lavender Graduation'

St. John's University in New York will be holding a 'Lavender Graduation' to celebrate those students who identify …

By Brendan McDonald '25
Apr 24, 2024

Boston University offering segregated graduations for LGBTQ, black, and ‘Latine/x’ students

The LGBTQ ‘Lavender Ceremony’ has previously featured drag shows.

By Brendan McDonald '25
Apr 24, 2024

UMass campuses offering segregated Lavender Graduations for LGBTQ-identifying students

Several UMass campuses will be offering the identity-based celebrations.

By Brendan McDonald '25
Apr 22, 2024

MIT 'Alumnx Pride' set to host special 'Lavender Graduation' for non-straight students

'Alumnx Pride' and the Alumni Association at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are organizing a 'Lave…

By Brendan McDonald '25
Apr 19, 2024

Youngstown State to celebrate additional ceremonies for LGBT and black grads: EXCLUSIVE EMAILS

Youngstown State University is holding two additional commencement ceremonies that honor LGBT and black students an…

By Austin Browne '24
Apr 19, 2024

Rutgers to hold specific graduation ceremonies for LGBTQ+ and illegal immigrant students

Rutgers University–Newark is celebrating its class of 2024 with diversity graduations that will honor some students…

By Claire Caton '26
Apr 11, 2024

Columbia to host segregated graduations again this May

Columbia College and Columbia Engineering will host segregated graduation ceremonies for ‘Latinx’ and ‘Lavender’ st…

By Daniel Idfresne '26
Mar 20, 2024

UMass Boston's LGBTQ grad ceremony to feature 'local Drag Queens'

The ceremony is described as 'a celebration of UMass Boston's graduating LGBTQ+ students' and will feature 'drag pe…

By Brendan McDonald '25
May 8, 2023

Duke University combines previously segregated graduations into one extra ceremony for all 'marginalized community members'

The school opted to hold a single extra ceremony instead of several individual identity-based ceremonies like in ye…

By Austin Browne '24
May 5, 2023

Yale University hosts 'Black Graduates’ celebration

The Afro-American Cultural Center describes segregated graduation as a way to 'gather to celebrate the tremendous a…

By Elaine Gunthorpe '24
May 4, 2023

NC State to host ceremony specifically for 'multicultural graduates'

North Carolina State University is hosting a number of identity-based graduation ceremonies this spring.

By Sarah Prentice '25
May 3, 2023

Columbia University to host special graduations based on students' race and sexual orientation

The ceremonies include a LGBTQIA, Latinx, Black and Native graduation ceremonies

By Amanda Mayer '24
Apr 30, 2023

Penn State tells students to celebrate their identities separately with 'Affinity Graduations'

Penn State calls on students to celebrate their identities through 'Affinity Graduations,' including Latinx, black,…

By Robert Schmad '23
Apr 29, 2023

Grand Valley State University will host segregated graduation celebrations

In an email sent to students planning to graduate in May, the celebrations were said to 'acknowledge Laker accompli…

By Georgia Lucas '23
Apr 28, 2023

Cal Poly hosts separate graduation ceremonies for 'undocumented' and disabled students

Cal Poly's 'Cultural Commencements,' scheduled for June 2022, include 'Asian Pacific Islander,' 'Disability,' 'LGBT…

By Amanda Mayer '24
Apr 27, 2023

Arizona State hosts race-based graduations

Arizona State University’s (ASU) Spring 2023 Graduation Celebrations schedule page released the dates of the school…

By Courtney McLain '25
Apr 26, 2023

Harvard’s eight ‘Affinity Celebrations’ include graduations based on race, sexual orientation

Before Harvard's general commencement on May 25, eight 'Affinity Celebrations' will honor students in categories in…

By Madison Kirshner '23
Apr 26, 2023

University of Oklahoma plans to hold identity-based graduation ceremonies

The school will hold several ceremonies segregated by ethnicity and gender identity over the course of three months…

By Austin Browne '24
Apr 25, 2023

Illinois State University set to hold segregated graduation ceremonies

Illinois State University is set to hold segregated, identity-based graduation ceremonies for the class of 2023.

By Austin Browne '24
Apr 25, 2023