Vanderbilt’s graduating seniors are encouraged to participate in this year’s Graduate Recognition Ceremonies for specific identity groups as part of the university’s 2022 Commencement celebrations.
The Student Center for Social Justice and Identity and identity centers and initiatives within the Vice Chancellor’s Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion are organizing virtual and in-person events throughout the week of May 9. These ceremonies are an opportunity to recognize and congratulate the graduates, and their families and communities for their continued support and dedication on the scholars’ academic journeys and achievements.
Below is a list of the 2022 Graduate Recognition Ceremonies and their respective RSVP forms. Graduating seniors who are part of the listed identity groups are invited to attend the virtual and in-person ceremonies.
2022 identity-based graduation ceremonies and receptions
- Asian American and Pacific Islanders, and Desi Americans (AAPIDA) Graduates Recognition Ceremony
- May 11, 5–7 p.m., SLC Ballroom
- RSVP here by April 8.
- Native/Indigenous Graduates Recognition Ceremony
- May 12, 10–11:30 a.m., SLC Ballroom
- RSVP here by 11:59 p.m. on April 29.
- Latinx Graduates Recognition Ceremony
- May 12, 1-3 p.m., SLC Ballroom
- RSVP here by 11:59 p.m. on April 29.
- Black Graduates’ Recognition Ceremony
- May 12, UPDATED TIME AND LOCATION: 7 p.m. in Langford Auditorium
- Contact the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center for more information.
- Lavender Celebration
- May 4, 7–9 p.m., UPDATED LOCATION: Community Event Space
- RSVP here by April 8.
- VUGlobalCitizens Graduates Recognition Celebration
- Virtual ceremony: May 10, 9–10:30 a.m.
- In-person reception: May 10, 4–6 p.m., SLC Lawn
- RSVP here by 11:59 p.m. on April 22.
- InclusAbility Graduates Recognition Celebration
- Virtual ceremony: May 10, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
- In-person reception: May 10, 4–6 p.m., SLC Lawn
- RSVP here by 11:59 p.m. on April 22.
- MilitaryVU Graduates Recognition Celebration
- Virtual ceremony: May 10, 1–2:30 p.m.
- In-person reception: May 10, 4–6 p.m., SLC Lawn
- RSVP here by 11:59 p.m. on April 22.
- Network First-Gen Graduates Recognition Celebration
- Virtual ceremony: May 11, 9:30–11 a.m.
- In-person reception: May 11, 2:30–4:30 p.m., SLC Lawn
- RSVP here by 11:59 p.m. on April 22.
- PersistVU Graduates Recognition Celebration
- Virtual ceremony: May 11, noon–1:30 p.m.
- In-person reception: May 11, 2:30–4:30 p.m., SLC Lawn
- RSVP here by 11:59 p.m. on April 22.