25th Annual Lavender Graduation Ceremony
Thursday, May 12th from 3:00-5:00pm, Memorial Union Great Hall
The Lavender Graduation Ceremony is one of the many traditions LGBTIQA+ students, faculty, and staff have created for themselves at Iowa State. Each year, graduating members of the Iowa State lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and ally community are recognized during this special event. All spring, summer, and fall 2022 graduates are invited to participate!
Registration Information for 2022 Graduates
Registration is now open for the 2022 Lavender Graduation Ceremony!
Registration is estimated to take between 10-20 minutes, and must be completed in one sitting.
Registration is due on Wednesday, April 6th. If you miss this deadline, please email center@iastate.edu.
Lavender Stoles
As always, graduates who participate in Lavender Graduation will be honored with a lavender stole, which has become a famous symbol associated with the event. We hope you will wear this with honor and pride, as a symbol of your accomplishments and the ISU LGBTQIA+ community!
Mini-Session Photoshoot
As a congratulatory gift for 2022 graduating students, all Lavender Graduates who register for the event will have the opportunity to participate in a Mini-Session Graduation Photoshoot! Folks can wear their regalia, somethings special for them that symbolizes their journey at ISU (a white coat, a work uniform, etc.), or even get a professional headshot! These photos are our gift to celebrate YOU & your amazing accomplishment! Even better: central Iowa LGBTQ wedding photographer, Jasper Chung, will be snapping the pics!
Guest Attendance Information
Save the date for May 12th! Family, friends, and supporters are invited to join us for this year's Lavender Graduation Ceremony. We've included helpful information for you about the event below. If you have questions, please email center@iastate.edu. No registration is currently required.
Location: ISU Memorial Union Great Hall (2229 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50014)
Time: 3:00-5:00pm
Parking: The best place to park for this event is the Memorial Union parking ramp. Costs associated.
Volunteer Sign-Up
We'll need to help of campus and community volunteers to make this event a special experience.
If you're able to help with set-up, the event, or tear-down, please sign-up here!