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Campus Life's 5th Annual Lavender Celebration

Location

The Commons : Skylight

Date & Time

May 7, 2018, 6:30 pm8:30 pm

Description

Please join us for Campus Life's 5th Annual Lavender Celebration. An evening to celebrate the wonderful achievements of UMBC’s LGBTQ+ graduating seniors, graduate students, and their allies. LGBTQ+ students overcome incredible odds to succeed and make a difference at UMBC.

This ceremony is in recognition of LGBTQ+ students and in recognition to all the allied staff, faculty, alumni, and programs that work to support them. Graduating seniors and graduate students who RSVP will be recognized and receive lavender honor cords. Award categories will encompass student, staff, faculty, and programmatic efforts, and will included recognition for LGBTQ+ individuals, as well as allies to the community.

An RSVP is REQUIRED to attend this event. To RSVP and to receive your Lavender cord at the ceremony, please go to tinyurl.com/lavenderrsvp2018.

If you would like to nominate anyone for any of our several awards, please go to tinyurl.com/lavendernominations2018.

Family and friends of those nominated and/or graduating are encouraged to attend. Dinner will be provided. If you have any further questions, please contact Carlos Turcios, Coordinator for Diversity and Inclusion, at carlos6@umbc.edu or (410) 455-1825.