Identity-Based and Affinity Graduation Celebrations

Congratulations to our graduating seniors! Based on feedback and data from previous years, we are excited to celebrate the Class of 2023 with many more options to display your intersectionality and to make it easy to get your identity cords and stoles. REGISTER HERE for cords and stoles. Cords and stoles are available to undergraduate AND graduate students.

Please note: you MUST register to receive a cord or stole. Cords and stoles will be distributed at each graduation celebration OR via pickup, as indicated in the form. The deadline for 2023 graduation celebrations is Friday April 7th at 5pm. Please contact diversity@stedwards.edu for more information.

If you are attending any of our graduation celebrations, please note that academic regalia is not required. There is no official dress code for any participating seniors.

Asian Students Graduation Celebration Wednesday 4/12/23 6:00 PM Fleck 305
Disabled Students Graduation Celebration Tuesday 4/18/23 5:30 PM Mabee Ballrooms
Lavender Graduation Celebration Tuesday 4/18/23 7:00 PM Mabee Ballrooms
Black Students Graduation Celebration Wednesday 4/19/23 5:30 PM Mabee Ballrooms
Latinx/Monarchs + First-Gen Celebration Thursday 4/21/22 6:00 PM Mabee Ballrooms

Bringing Communities Together

Whether you are seeking a community of like-minded people or are just looking for a familiar face, part of our mission is to help bring communities together.

You can help plan, lead and participate in a range of opportunities, such as:

  • Black History Month
  • Queer Camp
  • National Coming Out Day
  • Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month
  • First Generation Scholars Week
  • Lavender Graduation
  • Transgender Day of Remembrance
  • Asian Heritage Month
  • Power to the People: Advocacy Workshop
Students at Pride Parade.
Students sitting together at a round table.
Students dancing for Asian Cultural Awareness day.
Students bowing on stage after performance.

"Every moment is an organizing opportunity, every person a potential activist, every minute a chance to change the world." — Dolores Huerta

Throughout the year, we plan and support creative opportunities that both raise awareness about the issues our communities face and celebrate our communities’ accomplishments and traditions. For the complete calendar of events happening at St. Edward's, please visit our university calendar, where you can sort on the right side by clicking Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.