IC's Rainbow Reception is officially scheduled to take place on Thursday, April 20th from 5pm-7pm in Emerson Suites! RSVP here!
RSVP By April 14th
RSVP By April 14th

What is Rainbow Reception
Rainbow Reception is a celebratory event for graduating seniors and graduate students! Those who choose to participate receive commemorative graduation honor cords for use during the college graduation ceremony if they wish. The event features music, light refreshments, and remarks by special guests. Family and friends are also welcome to attend.
You don't need to be gay or graduating to attend! While the event celebrates our LGBTQ+ graduates anyone who wishes to show support to our LGBTQ+ graduates are welcome.
Rainbow Reception Frequently Asked Questions
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The event will be taking place on Thursday, April 20th at 5pm in Emerson Suites which i located in the Campus Center.
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Anyone who wishes to celebrate the accomplishments of our LGBTQ+ and allied seniors and graduate students are welcome at the upcoming Rainbow Reception.
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Register using this link.
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Anyone can attend to support the graduating seniors and graduate students being honored! The more the merrier!
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Now! The Rainbow Reception is held once each year, and honors all students graduating in spring, summer, fall, or winter 2022! Be sure to register here, and attend so you are honored.
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YES! Please invite whomever you want! Whoever will make this celebration meaningful for you be it family, friends, professors, advisors, etc.
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Graduating seniors and graduate students who choose to participate receive special rainbow-colored graduation honor cords, or honor stoles for graduate students. We invite honorees to make brief comments if they wish. The event features music, light refreshments, and remarks by special guests.
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Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Luca Maurer, LGBT Education, Outreach, and Services director, at lmaurer@ithaca.edu or Grace Dosdall, Pride Fellow, at gdosdall@ithaca.edu We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.