NIU's Lavender Graduation Celebration honors the achievements and persistence of graduates at all degree levels and programs. This celebration centers LGBTQ+ graduates and is open to all students. The ceremony is free and open to students and guests to celebrate this long-standing tradition. To ensure we can accommodate graduates who wish to be recognized, we require that each RSVP.  Supportive guests, students, staff and faculty must use the Guest RSVP.

The next Lavender Graduation Celebration is scheduled to take place on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 2 p.m. Additional details will be shared upon RSVP. For more information, please contact the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center at gsrc@niu.edu or 815-753-4772.

Graduate RSVP for NIU’s Lavender Graduation Celebration

Guest RSVP for NIU’s Lavender Graduation Celebration