Lavender Celebration

Day Monday, May 04
Time 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Where Old Union Hall

The first Lavender Graduation ceremony was held at the University of Michigan in 1995. Dr. Ronnie Sanlo saw an opportunity to include many students who felt invisible during their college years and who were skipping the official graduation ceremony altogether. Today, Lavender Graduation is a key component of commencement season at many campuses throughout the country. Following this traditio...


Add to Calendar 05/04/2026 5:00 PM 05/04/2026 7:30 PM America/New_York Lavender Celebration The first Lavender Graduation ceremony was held at the University of Michigan in 1995. Dr. Ronnie Sanlo saw an opportunity to include many students who felt invisible during their college years and who were skipping the official graduation ceremony altogether. Today, Lavender Graduation is a key component of commencement season at many campuses throughout the country. Following this traditio... Old Union Hall