DDCE Virtual Graduation Celebrations

We raise our horns to all spring 2020 graduates who have worked hard and persevered during this challenging, unprecedented time. Below is a listing of virtual commencement celebrations that honor our remarkable graduating seniors. Good luck to all our graduates and hook ‘em!
Fore more information on the university-wide commencement ceremony, happening via webcast on Saturday, May 23, go to this site.
Lavender Graduation
The Gender and Sexuality Center (GSC) and several co-hosts present Lavender Graduation, a special ceremony that honors the achievements of graduating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual students on campus. Free care packages including a rainbow stole, a virtual rainbow cupcake and UT swag will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis. More information here.
When: Wednesday, May 20, 4-5:30 p.m.
Weblink: The GSC website and Facebook Live via the GSC Facebook page.
Disability Graduation
Services for Students with Disabilities and several campus partners are co-hosting the inaugural Disability Graduation, a celebration honoring graduates with disabilities. More information here.
When: Wednesday, May 20, 2 p.m.
Weblink: To be provided on the SSD website and Facebook page.
Black Graduation Package Open Day
The Multicultural Engagement Center (MEC) will be celebrating 2020 graduates with free care packages (provided on a first-come-first-serve basis) including stoles, tumblers and a Black Longhorn lapel pin. Throughout Package Open Day, photos and videos of students with their free gifts will be featured online. More information here.
Hashtag: #UTBlackGrad2020
When: Thursday, May 21
Weblink: The MEC website and The Black Graduation website.
First-Gen Longhorns Celebrations
The Multicultural Engagement Center (MEC) and several campus partners are celebrating First-Gen Longhorn graduates online. The website will feature photos of graduates with their free stoles and UT swag.
Weblink: The First-Gen Longhorns website
Information Coming Soon for Latinx Graduation
Free care packages (provided on a first-come-first-serve basis) are also in the works for students participating in Latinx Graduation. Visit the MEC website and Facebook page for updates.
Hashtag: #UTLatinxGrad