REPOST: Black & Latine/x Senior & Graduate Celebration An time Celebrate UMBC Black & Latine/x Graduating Students
Cross-promotion from this original event link.

Tuesday, May 4, 2021 · 4 PM - 5:30 PM

We are excited to announce our newest collaboration with the Chapter of Black and Latino Alumni (CBLA) for the revival of the Black and Latine/x Senior and Graduate Graduation Ceremony. Last celebrated in 2016, this evening event celebrates the wonderful achievements of UMBC’s  Black and Latina/e/o/x graduating seniors and graduate students. Black and Latine/x students have been historically underrepresented in post-secondary degree attainment and overcome incredible odds to succeed and make an invaluable contribution to the wider UMBC community. 

This ceremony is in recognition of this milestone of our Black and Latine/x students as well as an evening to be in community with all the  staff, faculty, alumni, and loved ones that have supported them. Seniors and graduate students graduating in Spring and Fall 2021 will be recognized and receive a Black and Brown honor cords, as well as a special CBLA Black and Brown pin! To receive your Black and Brown honor cords and pin, please fill out our Lavender and Black & Latine/x Celebration Social Media Campaign + Graduation Package Form. DEADLINE to receive cords: April 29th, 2021 at 9:00a.m.

Please RSVP at alumni.umbc.edu/CBLAgrad2021 to receive the event link.

Family and friends of graduates are encouraged to attend. You won't want to miss this! Our i3b staff strives to create the most inclusive environment possible. All undergrads, grads, staff, faculty, alumni, and community members are welcome to attend! If you need to request a disability-based accommodation or have any questions? Contact us at i3b@umbc.edu and cbla@umbc.edu. For our uploaded event recordings, attendee lists, works cited, and other materials, please check out our Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion and Belonging (i3b) Events Drive. Materials will be available in this Google Drive within one business week after the event unless otherwise specified.

Please also follow The UMBC Chapter of Black and Latino Alumni social media pages HERE!
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Cross-promotion from this original event link. The Women's Center is excited to be a co-sponsor of this event!

Tuesday, May 11th, 2021 · 5 PM - 6:30 PM

Please join us for i3b's 8th Annual Lavender Celebration. An evening to celebrate the wonderful achievements of UMBC’s LGBTQ+ graduating seniors, graduate students, and their allies. LGBTQ+ students overcome incredible odds to succeed and make a difference at UMBC. This ceremony is in recognition of LGBTQ+ students and in recognition of all the allied staff, faculty, alumni, and programs that work to support them. Graduating seniors and graduate students who RSVP will be recognized and receive lavender honor cords. Award categories will encompass student, staff, faculty, and programmatic efforts, and will include recognition for LGBTQ+ individuals, as well as allies to the community.

Co-Sponsored By: LGBTQ Faculty and Staff Association and Women's Center  

RSVP Links are Below! 

Graduating Student RSVP: bit.ly/lavendergradrsvp2021

General RSVP: bit.ly/lavenderrsvp2021

If you would like to nominate anyone for any of our five Lavender Awards and/or to be a Student Keynote Speaker, please go to: bit.ly/lavendernominations2021

**NEW this year for graduates**
If you would like to receive your Lavender Cord and other goodies by mail (FREE), as well as be highlighted on i3b's Instagram please go to: bit.ly/i3bcblagradpackage

Loved ones of those nominated and/or graduates are encouraged to attend. You won't want to miss this! Our i3b staff strives to create the most inclusive environment possible. All undergrads, grads, staff, faculty, and alumni are encouraged to attend! If you need to request a disability-based accommodation or have any questions? Contact us at i3b@umbc.edu. For our uploaded event recordings, attendee lists, works cited, and other materials, please check out our Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion and Belonging (i3b) Events Drive (Link). Materials will be available in this Google Drive within one business week after the event unless otherwise specified.

Join us: WebEx Link Click "going" if you are planning to attend.
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