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The Pride Center's 10th Annual Lavender Celebration
Join us for an Evening of Celebration!
Monday, May 22, 2023 · 6 - 8 PM
Please join us for our 10th Annual Lavender Celebration on Monday, May 22nd from 6:00–8:00 pm in person at The Commons, Skylight Room! An evening to celebrate the wonderful achievements of UMBC’s LGBTQIA2+ graduating seniors, graduate students, and their allies.
LGBTQIA2+ students overcome incredible odds to succeed and make a difference at UMBC. This ceremony is in recognition of LGBTQIA2+ students and in recognition of all the allied staff, faculty, alumnx, and programs that work to support them.
Graduating seniors and graduate students who RSVP will be recognized and receive Lavender honor cords, Pride Center lapel pin, and Lavender Graduate Certificate. To receive your Lavender honor cords and pin, please fill out our Lavender and Black & Latine/x Celebration Social Media Campaign + Graduation Package Form. Please note that you DO NOT need to participate in the social media campaign in order to receive your care package.
DEADLINE to receive a COMPLETE Package: Friday, May 19, 2022 by noon [No further extensions will be granted, however there will be a few extra cords set aside]. Award categories will encompass student, staff, faculty, alumnx, and programmatic efforts, and will include recognition for LGBTQIA2+ individuals, as well as allies to the community.
Co-Sponsored By: The Office of Alumni Engagement, The LGBTQ Faculty & Staff Association, The Student Government Association
To guarantee your seat, please RSVP through our RSVP form here and you can mark as “Going” on myUMBC!
If you are interested nominating our newest Awardees please click here (detailed answers are appreciated).
To stay up to date with Pride Center happenings, please check out The Pride Center Linktree.
If you identify as Black/Latine or would like to support a Black/Latine graduate, please check out The Mosaic's 3rd Annual Black & Latine Graduation.
Our i3b staff strives to create the most inclusive environment possible. All undergrads, grads, staff, faculty, and alumnx are encouraged to attend! If you need to request a disability-based accommodation or have any questions? Contact us at i3b@umbc.edu. For our uploaded event recordings, attendee lists, works cited, and other materials, please check out our Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion and Belonging (i3b) Events Drive on the i3b Linktree. Materials will be available in this Google Drive within one business week after the event unless otherwise specified.