Rainbow Cultural Graduation Celebration

Ballrooms B, C, D
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Rainbow Graduation honors the achievements of SSU’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA+) graduating students. The event celebrates LGBTQIA+ students who, through determination and academic achievements, have successfully completed a degree and/or credential and encourages pride and recognition of their identities.

2024 Rainbow Cultural Graduation Celebration Program

Student Processional 

Welcome and Land Acknowledgment

Sadie Pettit (Emcee), Functional Analyst in Information Technology 

Greetings from University Leadership

Ed Mills, Ph.D., Vice President for Strategic Enrollment 

Student Speaker

Michelle Rosas, Graduate, Bachelors of Arts in Psychology  

Lavender Leadership Award

The HUB Cultural Center

Presentation of Graduates

Don Romesburg, Ph.D, Professor of Women and Gender Studies  

Keynote Address

Chase Overholt, Director of Development at Positive Image 

Closing Remarks

Lena McQuade, Ph.D, Department Chair and Professor of Women and Gender Studies 

Special thanks to: Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, The HUB Cultural Center, Associated Students, SSU Alumni Association, Campus Prints, Conference & Event Services