Rainbow Graduation Celebration 2018

  • Students gathered around each other for a photo.

    Students enjoy Rainbow Graduation Celebration. Photo by David J. Hawkins.

  • Two students arm-in-arm posing for a photo.

    Two students celebrating their graduation at the Rainbow Graduation Celebration. Photo by David J. Hawkins.

  • A student on stage speaking to the on lookers.

    A proud graduate happy to speak at the Rainbow Graduation Celebration. Photo by David J. Hawkins.

  • A student walking up and receiving a rainbow flower on stage.

    A student expresses her joy during the Rainbow Graduation Celebration. Photo by David J. Hawkins.

  • Dr. William Watkins, Dean of Students, speaking on stage at the Rainbow commencement.

    Students enjoyed their graduation celebration with a speech from William Watkins, vice president for Student Affairs and dean of students. Photo by David. J Hawkins.

  • CSUN president Dianne F. Harrison speaking at the Rainbow commencement.

    CSUN President Dianne F. Harrison speaking at the Rainbow Graduation Celebration. Photo by David J. Hawkins.

  • A student showing their decorated graduation cap with the inscription

    A proud graduate showing off their decorated graduation cap at the Rainbow Graduation Celebration. Photo by David J. Hawkins.

  • A student receiving a rainbow flower on stage.

    A proud student happy to graduate and receive a rainbow flower at the Rainbow Graduation Celebration. Photo by David J. Hawkins.

  • A student on stage speaking to the on lookers.

    The Rainbow Graduation Celebration. Photo by David J. Hawkins.

  • A student on stage speaking to the on lookers.

    The Rainbow Graduation Celebration. Photo by David J. Hawkins.

  • A speaker on stage talking to the crowd at the Rainbow commencement.

    The Rainbow Graduation Celebration. Photo by David J. Hawkins.

  • A table full of rainbow flowers that students received during graduation.

    During the ceremony, each graduate walked on stage and received a rainbow flower at the Rainbow Graduation Celebration. Photo by David J. Hawkins.

  • A speaker on stage talking to the crowd at the Rainbow commencement.

    Rainbow Graduation Celebration on May 18. Photo by David J. Hawkins.

  • Mark Stover, Dean of the Delmar T. Oviatt, speaking at the Rainbow commencement.

    Mark Stover, dean of the Delmar T. Oviatt Library, speaking at the Rainbow Graduation Celebration. Photo by David J. Hawkins.

LGBTQ students, Queer Studies minors, allies and other members of the LGBTQ community celebrated with family and friends at the Pride Center’s Rainbow Graduation Celebration on May 18.

Various speakers included California State University, Northridge President Dianne F. Harrison, Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students William Watkins and Dean of Delmar T. Oviatt Library Mark Stover.

It was an afternoon of celebration where students, faculty, staff, friends and family could celebrate student graduates. Here are photos from that event.

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