Affinity Graduations

Annually, the GSRC organizes two distinct affinity graduations that help drive our mission of fostering a supportive and inclusive campus community that affirms women, fem, trans, and queer Princetonians.

Rose Graduation is a ceremony celebrating women and fem accomplishments and achievements

  • The 2025 Rose Graduation will take place on Saturday, May 10th and registration can be found here

Lavender Graduation is a ceremony celebrating queer and trans accomplishments and achievements

  • The 2025 Lavender Graduation will take place on Sunday, May 11th and registration can be found here

Please note, our affinity graduations are open to all graduating Princeton University students regardless of identity.

Gender + Sexuality Resource Center Awards

    • Debbie Bazarsky Service to the LGBTQIA+ Community Award

      • Acknowledges contribution to and involvement in Princeton LGBTQIA+ life and recognizes enduring commitment to building community and educating the campus about LGBTQIA+ issues. Students, faculty, and staff are eligible for this award.

    • Building Bridges Award

      • Recognizes tremendous effort to serve the LGBTQIA+ community through building coalitions across groups at Princeton University. Students, faculty, and staff are eligible for this award.

    • Student Changemaker Award

      • Recognizes outstanding contribution to raising awareness of need and being a voice for change at Princeton University and the surrounding community around LGBTQIA+ affirmation. Students (both undergraduate and graduate) are eligible for this award.

    • Sue Anne Steffey-Morrow Rainbow Award

      • Recognizes extraordinary service and outstanding leadership going far beyond the call of duty to support and build the LGBTQIA+ campus community and to promote LGBTQIA+ issues and awareness at Princeton University. Students (both undergraduate and graduate) are eligible for this award.

    • The Queer Princeton Alumni Recognition Award

      • The Princeton QPA Recognition Award, in the amount of $500, will be awarded to a Princeton undergraduate or graduate student that has demonstrated leadership in Princeton's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer communities. Special consideration will be given for leadership that improves the atmosphere on campus, while encouraging dialogue and interaction between Princeton's on-campus and off-campus constituencies.

    • Women’s Center Legacy Award

      • Awarded to a student, undergrad, or graduate, who embodies the mission and legacy of the women’s center and its new work in the GSRC. The recipient is recognized for their leadership and advocacy in women and fem spaces across campus. They strive for inclusivity and uplift women and fem stories and experiences. 

    • Student Changemaker Award

      • Recognizes commitment and outstanding contribution to raising awareness and being an activist and voice for change at Princeton University and in the surrounding community. Students (both undergraduate and graduate) are eligible for this award.

    • Building Bridges Award

      • Recognizes tremendous effort to serve the women & fem community through building coalitions across groups at Princeton University. Students, faculty, and staff are eligible for this award. 

    • Faculty/Staff Gender Equity Award

      • This award recognizes a Princeton faculty, staff, or administrator whose advocacy has been instrumental in striving for gender equity on campus or in the broader community.