Lavender Celebration

Please join us for our fourth annual Lavender Celebration. An evening to celebrate the wonderful achievements of UMBC's LGBTQ+ graduating seniors other LGBTQ+ community members and their allies. Further details for this event coming soon! LGBTQ+ students overcome incredible odds to succeed and make a difference at UMBC. This ceremony is in recognition of them, and in recognition of all the allied staff, faculty, alumni, offices, departments, and programs that work to support them. Graduating LGBTQ+ seniors will be recognized and receive lavender honor cords. Award categories will encompass student, staff, faculty, department, and programmatic efforts, and will include recognition for LGBTQ+ individuals as well as allies to the campus community. An RSVP is REQUIRED to attend this event. RSVP at tinyurl.com/lavenderumbc2017. LGBTQ+ graduates can register for recognition a Lavender Graduates at tinyurl.com/LavenderGraduate2017. Lavender Honors will be presented at the Celebration. For information on the honor categories and to submit nominations, visit tinyurl.com/2017lavendernominate (Starting April 10th). Join Student Life in this celebration of the accomplishments and support that have characterized this year. Family and friends of those nominated and/or graduating are welcome and encouraged to attend. H'orsd'oeuvres and refreshments will be provided. Contact Carlos Turcios at carlos6@umbc.edu or (410) 455-1825 for questions or more information.