On May 20, 2025, the Peralta Community College District held its annual Lavender Graduation at the College of Alameda (COA). This commencement ceremony honors the accomplishments of our LGBTQIA+ students, recognizing their unique journeys and contributions to our campus community. The event, open to all, and filled with food, music, love, and a strong sense of community, recognized the perseverance and triumphs of the graduating class.
On Wednesday, May 15th, our special graduation cohort ceremonies continued at Berkeley City College for our second-ever District-wide Lavender Graduation ceremony, this year hosted by the Berkeley City College LGBTQIA+ Club.
On May 8, Chancellor Tammeil Gilkerson participated in the 2024 Community College HigherEd Access Leadership Equity Scholarship (CCHALES)Research Collective Showcase. The showcase highlighted insight and implications from active administrative projects advancing racial equity in higher education.
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The Peralta Community College District, Laney College Student Activities and Campus Life, and Laney College's GSA Club are partnering to host the Lavender Graduation Ceremony at Laney College Theater Auditorium at 3 pm on Friday, May 5th, 2023.
