The Portland Community College Queer Resource Centers cordially invite you to the tenth annual Rainbow Graduation + Awards Ceremony honoring LGBTQ2S+ graduating students and allies. Together we look forward to celebrating the many contributions of our queer and trans community at PCC.
All members of the PCC community are invited to attend this special occasion and nominate candidates for our awards ceremony! We request all guests and graduates RSVP.
Rainbow Graduation + Awards Ceremony
Friday, June 5th
3:30pm-5:30pm (doors open at 3pm)
Rock Creek Campus
Cake and light refreshments will be served.
Please fill out our RSVP form by May 15th
INFORMATION FOR GRADUATES
If you are an LGBTQ2S+ student who would like to be honored in the ceremony, please regiser by May 15. To participate, students must be graduating from PCC with a degree or certificate in Winter 2026, Spring 2026, Summer 2026, or Fall 2026.
Graduates will recieve a rainbow stole. We invite you to wear your rainbow stole with pride at the official PCC commencement ceremony!
Important Notes:
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Attire is open to graduate’s discretion. Rainbow Graduation does not replace the official PCC commencement ceremony; no caps and gowns please.
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You will not receive your diploma at this event.
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Rainbow Graduation is a public ceremony, therefore we cannot guarantee privacy of those participating, as graduates may be in pictures or videos our office takes or that other attendees take.
+ AWARDS CEREMONY
The Portland Community College Queer Resource Centers are excited to celebrate our annual awards ceremony recognizing the successes and contributions of our queer and trans community and allies at PCC.
Do you know a student, faculty, staff member and/or department worthy of acknowledgment and praise for their outstanding support to our community?
Please submit an award nomination: tinyurl.com/RnbwGrdAwards
Submit all award nominations by May 8th.
Self-nominations are permitted and encouraged!
Selected recipients and their nominator will be invited to attend PCC’s Rainbow Graduation + Award Ceremony, held on Friday, June 5th at 3:30pm-5:30pm.
Important Dates
Award Nominations Deadline: May 8th
Graduate & Guest RSVP Deadline: May 15th
Rainbow Graduation + Awards Ceremony: June 5th
We look forward to celebrating with you!
The QRC Team
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