2024 Silver Celebration!

The 2024 Silver Celebration is a joint ceremony honoring undergraduate and gradauate BIPOC Students, First-Generation College Students, International Students, and LGBTQPIA+ Students from the Class of 2024.

LGBTQPIA+ Students & Allies:
With a silver and lavender graduation cord, we honor the accomplishments of our queer-identifying graduates as well as those students who have demonstrated active allyship with the LGBTQPIA+ community during their time at Loyola.

BIPOC Students & ALANA Organization Leaders:
With a silver, black, and gold graduation cord, we honor the accomplishments of members of the Class of 2024 who identify as Black, African-American, Asian-American, Pacific Islander, Native American, First-Nations, Indigenous, Latinx, Middle Eastern, South Asian, Desi, from the Caribbean, multi-racial, a student of color, and/or have served in a leadership role within any of ALANA's student organizations.

First-Generation College Student:
With a silver and orange graduation cord, we honor those graduates who are in the first generation of their immediate family to receive a bachelor's degree and have successfully navigated the complexities of higher education to the completion of their degree this May.

International Student:
With a silver and cyan graduation cord, we honor our Class of 2024 International Graduates

How to Participate:
If you are a member of any of the above communities and would like to be included in this year's celebration, please RSVP  and complete the registration form no later than Friday, April 5th. We look forward to you joining us for this celebration on Tuesday, April 23 at 6:00 PM.

When you RSVP, you'll also be asked a series of questions to ensure we properly recognize you at the event.

Not Able to Attend In Person?
RSVP "Not Attending - Reserving Cords Only."  Cords will be available for pickup at the Center for Community, Service, and Justice (CCSJ), located on the first floor of the Humanities Building.  Please keep in mind that cords will ONLY be available for pick up during normal business hours, Monday-Friday, 9:00AM-5:00PM.

Cords will not be available on the day of Commencement, so please plan accordingly.

Questions?
Please contact Rhona Little at rlittle1@loyola.edu
 

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Co-hosted with: ALANA Services, LGBTQ+ Student Services

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