Cultural Ceremonies

Celebrating Culture!

At the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, Advocacy, and Leadership, we celebrate cultural diversity through Temple University's Lavender and Rites of Passage Ceremonies, fostering inclusivity and belonging.

Lavender Ceremony | Monday, May 5, 2025 at 1:00 pm-3:00 pm

Lavender Ceremony is a notable ceremony at Temple University, recognizing the achievements of LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies. This annual event celebrates the academic accomplishments of undergraduate, professional, doctoral, and graduate students within the LGBTQIA+ community and community advocates. This year's event will be held on Monday, May 5, 2025.

To participate, student registrations must be completed by Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Eligible candidates include undergraduate and graduate students graduating in May 2025, Summer 2025, and December 2025.

For any inquiries or modifications to your nomination, please get in touch with ideal@temple.edu before the deadline. Let's ensure clarity and inclusivity as we honor the achievements of our LGBTQIA+ community members.

Rites of Passage Ceremony | Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 4:00 pm-6:15 pm

The Rite of Passage Ceremony celebrates Afro-identified undergraduate, professional, doctoral, and graduate students for their academic achievements upon graduation. This graduation ceremony historically recognizes students of Afro descent (such as Afro-American, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-LatinX, etc.) by awarding them Kente stoles. This year's event will occur on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.

Student registrations must be completed by Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at 11:59 pm. Eligible candidates include undergraduate and graduate students graduating in May 2025, Summer 2025, and December 2025.

For any questions or changes to your nomination, please get in touch with ideal@temple.edu before the deadline.

https://diversity.temple.edu/lavender

Lavender Ceremony 2025

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Lavender Ceremony 2025

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Rites of Passage Ceremony 2025

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Rites of Passage Ceremony 2025

Important Dates

The list below provides important dates about Lavender Ceremony and the Rites of Passage Ceremony. Please contact ideal@temple.edu for additional information.


Date	Description
February 28, 2025	Applications open for Lavender Ceremony
February 28, 2025	Applications open for Rites of Passage Ceremony
April 6, 2025	Submission for Rites of Passage Student Speaker deadline
April 15, 2025	Application deadline for Lavender Ceremony
April 15, 2025	Application deadline for Rites of Passage Ceremony
May 5, 2025	TBA at 1:00 pm
May 5, 2025	Lavender recipients should arrive no later than 12:30 pm
May 6, 2025	Rites of Passage Ceremony in Temple Performing Arts Center at 4:00 pm, doors open to public at 3:15 pm
May 6, 2025	Rites of Passage recipients arrive to Tuttleman Learning Center Lobby by 3:00 pm

https://diversity.temple.edu/cultural-ceremony-galleries

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