Spring 2024 Hours: M-F 9am-5pm

Lavender & Women and Gender Studies Graduation

The Lavender and Women and Gender Studies Graduation is a space to honor our LGBTQ+ students and allies as well as the graduates of the Women and Gender Studies program (WGST minor, LGBTQ Studies minor, majors, MAIS and Certificate graduate students).  

Each graduate will receive cords and tassels that they are welcome to use as part of their graduation regalia at departmental, college, and university commencement ceremonies. The event is open to all LGBTQ+ students, allies, & Women and Gender Studies community.

Friends, partners, family, and chosen family are welcome to attend!

2024 information 

Graduates for SPRING, SUMMER, and FALL 2024 are all welcome! 

If you are interested in attending the event, please register on Mason 360: https://cglink.me/2d7/r2260463  

If you are a graduating student who will be honored at the ceremony, please register by Thursday, April 18th, using this form (including following the instructions to submit your photo to Women and Gender Studies): https://forms.office.com/r/nmPztZ1Pxq 

There will be light hors d’oeuvres and dessert.   

Nominations for faculty/staff awards

Nominations are now open for the following awards, due Monday April 1st: 

Rose Pascarell and Ric Chollar Professional Service Award (for classified staff and administrative faculty): https://forms.office.com/r/GZag2i5xha 

Dr. David Powers Corwin Scholarship and Teaching Award (for instructional/research faculty): https://forms.office.com/r/EvEvsquYQF 

Suggested newsletter blurb

We appreciate our campus partners who include event/registration information in their newsletters! Here is our suggested language:

“Join the LGBTQ+ Resources Center & Women and Gender Studies Program for the annual Lavender & WGST Graduation event on Tuesday, April 23rd, from 6:30 pm-8:30 pm in the JC Bistro to honor Spring, Summer, and Fall 2023 graduating students. For complete information, including registration, please visit Lavender & Women and Gender Studies Graduation – LGBTQ+ Resources Center (gmu.edu)

https://forms.office.com/r/EvEvsquYQF