Register for Lavender Graduation

Lavender Graduation

May 7th, 2026

5pm-7pm in Hargreaves Hall, Walter and Myrtle Powers Reading Room (201)

Registration closes May 1st

Thank you for your interest in Lavender Graduation! We look forward to celebrating your achievement.

This year’s ceremony takes place on Thursday, May 7th from 5pm to 7pm in Hargreaves Hall, Room 201.

The physical address of the building is:
616 Study Lane
Cheney, WA 99004

Please complete the registration form to reserve your spot in the ceremony. This event is meant to celebrate any graduating high school, community college, or university student who identifies as LGBTQ+ or an ally. Everyone is welcome to attend. Registration closes Friday, May 1st.

In order to be able to celebrate everyone’s accomplishments the best we can, this year’s Lavender Graduation ceremony will be free for everyone to attend! There will be no fee for student graduates and guests. Guests to not need to register.

Lavender stoles will be given to students participating in the in-person celebration. For those who are unable to attend the ceremony, you are more than free pick up a lavender stole from the Eagle Pride Center.

Please contact Al Waite if you have any questions, would like to request accommodations, or need additional information: awaite3@ewu.edu

Lavender Graduation

Please write your first and last name as you would like it to appear on your certificate and read aloud during the ceremony.(Required)

If you would like to have another certificate made with another name, please let us know. It is no problem for us to accommodate you in whatever way you need it.

How do you pronounce your name? This will help our emcee correctly call you to the stage.(Required)

For example, Nick Franco is pronounced “nik FRAYN-ko.”

What pronouns do you go by?(Required)

For example, she/her, he/him, they/them, he/it, no pronouns, etc.

Email(Required)

This can be your school email or personal email.

Phone Number (Optional)

Which High School/College are you graduating from?(Required)

If you are graduating from multiple, please let us know!

What degree are you earning?(Required)

What is your major, degree emphasis, or field of study?(Required)

(High school students, please put “N/A.”)

Would you like to participate in the Lavender Graduation celebration?(Required)

If “yes,” we will contact you at the email address entered above with details, locations, maps, etc.

Yes

If you answered "no" to the previous question, would you like to come to the Eage Pride Center and pick one up?

You would be able to pick one up whenever.

Yes

What dietary restrictions do you have, if any?(Required)

If “no” please put “N/A”

Are you interested in being a student speaker at the event? This involves sharing for 3-5 minutes about your experiences as an LGBTQ+ student and what contributed to your success. This is a great honor and an excellent resume builder!(Required)

Yes

Approximately how many guests do you anticipate bringing with you?(Required)

It’s okay not to know right now. Give us your best guess! Remember, guests do not need to pay anything. This just helps us decide how much food to order.

(Optional) Please let us know here if you have any really specific needs, accommodations, questions, or if there is anything you need us to know about you to help make this event experience the best it can be for you.