Lavender Graduation
2025 Lavender Graduation
Save the date! The 2025 Lavender Graduation pre-commencement ceremony is scheduled for May 8, 2024 from 6 - 8 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom. Registration for graduating students who would like to participate and guests who would like to attend will open February 2025.
Would you like to be the Lavender Graduation Student Keynote Speaker for 2025?
The Student Keynote will write and deliver a 3-5 minutes speech, which will be presented during the 2025 Lavender Graduation ceremony. To be selected as the Student Keynote, you must be a graduating senior in 2025 and register for Lavender Graduation on May 8, 2025. Registration will open February 2025.
To audition, email Ken Ditlevson, the Director of the LGBTQ+ Center, at kditlevs@kent.edu.
The deadline to audition is January 31, 2025.
Lavender Graduation Award Nominations 2025
During Lavender Graduation we take a moment to recognize folks across campus and in our community for their accomplishments & contributions. All students, faculty, staff, and community members are encouraged to nominate someone who is making an impact on campus or in our general community for the LGBTQ+ community. Deadline to nominate is March 2, 2025. Registration for LavGrad is required and will open February 2025.
There are several award categories, including:
Bridge Builder Award
Out & Proud Student Leader Award
Rising Star Award
Faculty/Staff Award
Alumni Award
Community Award
Nominate someone now:
View a list of past LavGrad award winners here:
2024 Lavender Graduation
The 2024 Lavender Graduation was held Thursday, May 2, 2024 in the KSC Ballroom. Congratulations to our 2024 graduates! Below are video recordings of the 2024 LavGrad Alumni Keynote speaker and Student Keynote speaker.
2023 Lavender Graduation
The 2023 Lavender Graduation was held Friday, May 5, 2023 in the KSC Ballroom. Congratulations to our 2023 graduates! Below are video recordings of the 2023 LavGrad Alumni Keynote speaker, Student Keynote speaker, and Poetry Reading.
2021 Lavender Graduation commencement celebration!
Celebration Date and Time
Lavender Graduation's Virtual Celebration was held May 4 through May 8, 2021, on the LGBTQ+ Center's various social media platforms. You can watch the full video playlist by clicking here.
Information and Questions
If you have any questions, please call the LGBTQ+ Center at, (330) 672-8580 or email at, LGBTQSC@kent.edu.