"Lavender Graduation is an annual ceremony conducted on numerous campuses to honor
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and ally students to acknowledge their
achievements and contributions to the University. The Lavender Graduation Ceremony
was created by Dr. Ronni Sanlo, a Jewish Lesbian, who was denied the opportunity
to attend the graduations of her biological children because of her sexual orientation.
It was through this experience that she came to understand the pain felt by her
students. Encouraged by the Dean of Students at the University of Michigan, Dr.
Sanlo designed the first Lavender Graduation Ceremony in 1995. The first Lavender
Graduation began at the University of Michigan in 1995, with three graduates. By
2001, there were over 45 Lavender Graduation Ceremonies at Colleges and Universities
nationwide. Graduating students, including undergraduates and graduates, are invited
to take part in the celebration, which typically occurs each year the week prior
to university-wide commencement events."
— Human Rights Campaign | more information
When: Sunday, April 21, 2024 from 2pm to 5pm.
Where: Erickson Alumni Center at 1 Alumni Drive, Morgantown, WV.
Registration: required (see below).
Register Here
This event is family-friendly, free, and open to the public. Free parking and limited seats are available. The venue is ADA accessible.
— Human Rights Campaign | more information
When: Sunday, April 21, 2024 from 2pm to 5pm.
Where: Erickson Alumni Center at 1 Alumni Drive, Morgantown, WV.
Registration: required (see below).
Register Here
This event is family-friendly, free, and open to the public. Free parking and limited seats are available. The venue is ADA accessible.
Sign Language Interpreting and Captioning Services are available by request for participants who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. To request an Interpreter or Captioner, please contact lgbtq@mail.wvu.edu at least one week prior to this event (by April 14, 2024).
