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![GSC logo on top with event info below. liz, a dark-skinned Vietnamese person, indoors smiling with shaved black hair, black eyes, and charcoal thick rimmed glasses; wearing a lightweight beige turtleneck sweater. Lavender bunches in the background on the right and left sides. RSVP and captioning info at bottom.](https://gsc.uic.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/84/2022/03/Lav_Grad_Keynote_SP22-1090x1090.jpg)
The GSC Lavender Graduation Committee is extremely excited to announce that the 2022 UIC Lavender Graduation keynote speaker will be liz anh thomson! liz is an amazing community collaborator, educator, and lifelong learner. We are so honored to have them deliver this year’s address.
![Poster for the 2022 Lavender Graduation. Background is yellow with white dots and the bottom has lavender flowers, GSC social media handles at the top. A thin blue border is in the center of the poster with the GSC logo at the top,](https://gsc.uic.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/84/2022/03/SaveTheDate_v2-01-550x550.png)
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Lavender Graduation is a celebration of the academic and personal achievements of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual + (LGBTQIA+) graduating students and their supportive communities. The event is open to all graduating students from every college at UIC. Lavender Graduation supports the attraction, retention, and successful graduation of many LGBTQIA+ students each year. Follow our Lavender Graduation Facebook page for information on our upcoming graduation!
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Save the Date!
Mark your calendars, because we are announcing the 2022 Lavender Graduation!
Friday, April 22nd,
4:30 – 6:00PM (CST)
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What to Expect
Lavender Graduation is a fun filled time for not only the graduates, but those who join to support their loved ones. We have a variety of speakers from UIC and in the community, powerful keynote speakers, a DJ to set the mood, and graduates can expect their own certificate and tassel as well!