Lavender Graduation

The Lavender Graduation Celebration is a cultural celebration that brings together the entire student body, faculty, staff and former students to recognize, affirm and celebrate the accomplishments for graduating LGBTQ+ undergraduate and graduate students and their allies. The ceremony also recognizes the students' contributions to Texas A&M University. The Lavender Graduation Celebration has been observed during the spring semester at Texas A&M since 2014 and honors those graduating in the spring, summer, or fall of the current calendar year.

In 1995, the first Lavender Graduation ceremony was coordinated at the University of Michigan by then LGBTQ Campus Resource Center director, Ronnie Sanlo. Dr. Sanlo realized that LGBTQ+ students needed to be recognized for not only their achievements, but for surviving their college years. The graduation began as an effort for students to feel connected to their institution and celebrate their identities. Lavender Graduation is designed to support an institution's mission of excellent service, specifically one that embraces, enhances and celebrates the academic achievements of LGBTQ+ students and their allies.

2021 Lavendar Graduation Celebration

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, this year's Lavender Graduation Celebration is going to be a hybrid of virtual and in person. On April 9, 2021, at 6:30 p.m., the LGBTQ+ Pride Center will host the ceremony in Rudder Theather and on our social media channels. The ceremony will include addresses from university administrators, The Association of Former Students, and the Aggie Pride Former Student Network. The ceremony will feature photos of graduates with a list of their accomplishments while they were at the university.

Texas A&M Univeristy students graduating during spring, summer or fall 2021, should use the form to register for the Lavender Graduation Celebration Ceremony or to request your Lavender Graduation Celebration stole. Graduating students do not need to participate in the ceremony to receive a stole.

Stoles will be mailed to graduating students or available for pick up from the Pride Center on the second floor of the Student Services Building once university staff are allowed to return to work on campus.

RSVP no later March 2, 2021.

RSVP for the Lavender Graduation Celebration

Lavender Graduation Celebration is a ceremony that is held to celebrate the accomplishments of Texas A&M graduates who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Allies (LGBTQA). The ceremony is scheduled for Friday, April 9, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. and will be shown on the LGBTQ+ Pride Center social media channels. If you are a student graduating in the 2020 calendar year and would like to participate in the Lavender Graduation Celebration please RSVP by RSVP no later March 2, 2021. If you have any questions please e-mail lgbt@tamu.edu or call 979.862.8920.
Name * Required
First Last
UIN * Required
Phone Number * Required
E-mail Address * Required
Pronouns * Required
Semester of Graduation * Required
- Spring '21
- Summer '21
- Fall '21
Do you plan to participate in Lavender Graduation Celebration on April 9, 2021? * Required
- Yes
- No
Hometown and State * Required
City State
Degree * Required
Please list the degree you will be graduating with (B.A., B.S., M.A., etc.)
Major(s) * Required
Minor(s)
Awards and Achievements
Student Involvement Experiences
Please list any accommodations you will need to participate in the celebration.
Please indicate the number of guests:
Due to Covid social distancing requirements, graduates are limited to 4 guests.
How would you like to receive your stole? * Required
- Mail
- Pick up at the LGBTQ+ Pride Center
Mailing Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

LGBTQ+ PRIDE CENTER