Lavender Graduation is a special graduation ceremony that honors the achievements of graduating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and ally students on campus.

Lavender Graduation is hosted by the Gender and Sexuality Center and co-sponsored by the UT Queer & Trans Students Alliance (QTSA), the Pride and Equity Faculty Staff Association (PEFSA), the Pride Alumni Network, and the Queer Graduate Student Alliance (QGSA). Our goal is to provide a venue to demonstrate the success of our community members in a personal, entertaining, and celebratory way. The Lavender Graduation Ceremony includes:

• exhilarating speeches from UT faculty, administrators, students, and alumni;
• the chance to cross the lavender stage to celebrate your success and to receive a Lavender Graduation certificate as well as a rainbow tassel; and
• music, cupcakes, and food to share with friends, family, and well-wishers!

Do you want to show your support even though you are not graduating?

Attend the event, and bring your friends! Sign up here for the GSC newsletter to get updates and reminders closer to the event.

You can also follow us on Twitter and Facebook, and Instagram.

Would you like to volunteer at Lavender Graduation?

Students, staff, and faculty are welcome to help make this a successful event by providing assistance with event setup and clean-up. If you would like to volunteer contact us to learn how you can help!