Lavender Graduation

The Lavender Celebration celebrates the achievement of LGBTQIA+ undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral candidates. Lavender Celebration began in 1995 on the campus of the University of Michigan and has since expanded to universities around the country. Each graduate receives a commemorative rainbow cord to symbolize their academic achievement. The ceremony takes place during the fall and spring commencement.

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The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (OMSA) is excited to announce that registration for Spring 2023 VCU graduates (undergraduate, graduate, professional studies) to participate at the end of the semester Cultural Achievement Ceremony is now open!

This spring semester, we are excited to announce that we will be having SIX separate ceremonies. See all of the ceremonies being offered this semester below.

- Donning of the Kente Ceremony
- Disabled Students Graduation (ceremony name pending)
- Latine Achievement Ceremony
- Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Achievement Ceremony
- Lavender Celebration
- Indigenous/Native American Peoples' Ceremony (ceremony name pending)

If you are graduating and are interested in participating, please complete this form, which closes on March 15, 2023 at 5 p.m.