The Lavender Celebration 2013
Date Friday, June 14, 2013
Time 2:00pm-4:00pm
Location Casey Commons (5th Floor of Casey Building)
The Lavender Celebration is an annual celebration to recognize Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and questioning individuals along with their allies. This year the Lavender Celebration will take place on Friday, June 14th in Casey Commons (5th Floor Casey Building).
Please RSVP at oma-rsvp@seattleu.edu. If you are a graduating student please indicate that along with the degree you will receive as we may recognize your accomplishments.
Lavender Celebration Awards
Fill out an Award Nomination
Extended Nomination Deadline! Receiving them until May 22nd 5:00pm.
The Lavender Celebration Awards are a way to acknowledge and thank outstanding members of the Seattle University community for promoting a welcoming and affirming climate for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and questioning individuals.
To nominate: please download, complete, and return the nomination as an email attachment to Eli Carr or complete and return a hard copy nomination form to the Office of Multicultural Affairs in Student Center 320.
Individuals may nominate themselves and there is no limit to the number of nominations one can submit:
The Sylvia Rivera Award for Queer Activism
This award recognizes an undergraduate student who positively and consistently impacts the LGBTQI community at Seattle University. This student serves as a role model and inspires others to action, promotes a safe environment, and educates the Seattle University community on important LGBTQI related issues.
The Cari Urabe Scholar-Advocate Award
This award recognizes a graduate or law student who positively and consistently impacts the LGBTQI community at Seattle University. This student serves as a role model and inspires others to action, promotes a safe environment, and educates the Seattle University community on important LGBTQI related issues.
Award for Advancing Inclusion in Campus Life
This award recognizes one staff member and one faculty member at Seattle University who has gone above and beyond the requirements of their position to advance an understanding of LGBTQI individuals and their allies by creating a more welcoming and affirming climate at Seattle University.
Award for Outstanding Group Leadership
This award recognizes a group or organization that has worked diligently and consistently over the course of the 2011-2012 academic year to promote visibility, acceptance, and awareness of Queer needs, issues, and concerns at Seattle University, including the promotion of diversity and social justice.
OUTstanding Program or Event Award
This award recognizes an event at Seattle University that advanced an understanding of and/or improved the climate on campus for LGBTQI individuals and their allies. This may include, but is not limited to programs or events hosted by departments, student organizations and clubs.
Past Award Recipients
The Sylvia Rivera Award for Queer Activism
(previously the outstanding undergraduate student award)
- 2012: Carlos Reyes
- 2011: Aldo Ulisses Reséndiz
- 2010: Chris Burns
- 2009: Blaise Baldonado
- 2008: Nick McCarvel
The Cari Urabe Scholar-Advocate Award
(previously the outstanding graduate / law student award)
- 2012: Josh Magallanes
- 2011: Miguel Macias
- 2010: Alex West
- 2009: Joseph Luther
- 2008: Ryan Hamachek
Award for Advancing Inclusion in Campus Life
(previously the outstanding faculty / staff award)
- 2012: Kelly Benkert, Sabina Neem
- 2011: Aric Lane
- 2010: Gary Perry, Nancy Green
- 2009: Dean Spade, Jolie Harris
- 2008: Manivong Ratts, Holly Sturgeon
Award for Outstanding Group Leadership
(previously the outstanding group / organization award)
- 2012: InterSEXions
- 2011: Triangle Club
- 2009: Counselors for Social Justice
- 2008: The Triangle Club
OUTstanding Program or Event Award
- 2012: Queer Justice Rally (DEEP)
- 2009: Trans Awareness Week
- 2008: Out at Work
Additional Information
For additional information please contact the Office of Multicultural Affairs at 206.296.6070 or oma@seattleu.edu.