Community Gatherings!
Celebrating Queer & Trans Joy
Safe & Healing Spaces on Campus
Memorable Days Together
Acknowledgements & Gratitude
The Planning Committee
Ana Aponte (she/her)
Danielle Bachant (She/They)
Sean Brandon (He/Him)
Bianca Criberio (She/Her)
Hafsa Dawood (She/Her)
Katherine De La Cruz (She/Her)
Kat Denney (She/They)
Yolanda Garzona (She/Her)
Elizabeth Hickey (She/Her)
Andrea Izaguirre (She/Her)
Chancey Page (He/Him)
Franca Roibal Fernandez (She/Her)
Karina Serrano (She/Her)
Nayomie Serrano (She/Her)
Michael Sims (He/Him)
Ivelisse Takata (She/Her)
Mercy Villa (They/Them)
Kalash Vora (He/Him)
Acknowledgements & Gratitude
Special Thanks:
Any Excuse for a Party
A and N Events
Housekeeping
Gourmet Dining
In Full Color
NJCU Dance Club
NJCU Marketing
Paul Gargiulo & Madelynne DelaRama
NJCU Admissions, Nicole Leibowitz
NJCU Registrar
The Office of Student Persistence and Success
The Office of the President
The Opportunity Scholarship Program
The Office of Specialized Services
The Counseling Center
El Centro
PIII, John Bautista & Luis Gil
Student Development and Community Engagement
The Pride Center
SGA
Lavender Graduation
Why have a Lavender Graduation?
The queer, transgender, and gender nonconforming communities at NJCU have been historically active in demanding to be recognized, and to be seen at our institution. As Gothic Knight Allies, we have pledged to amplify their voices.
Our vision is that Lavender Graduation will continue to be an annual celebration at NJCU and beyond so that the lives of our LGBTQIA+ students will be fully honored. Since LGBTQIA+ students are of every race, ability, nationality, gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic levels, Lavender Graduation provides a unique opportunity to present a truly multicultural event while acknowledging students who spent most of their college years succumbing to invisibility on our campus.
The Lavender Graduation makes a strong institutional statement to LGBTQIA+ college students: They are seen and they matter.
