The Lavender Graduate Celebration is our annual recognition ceremony honoring LGBTQIA+ students who are graduating seniors. The program provides a space for LGBTQIA+ identifying graduates to celebrate their time at BGSU and recognize members within their community who have made their experience memorable. We also honor the recipients of the LGBTQ+ Excellence Awards and celebrate the achievements of the past year.    Register at www.bgsu.edu/OMA2024grads to participate in one or more of these celebrations no later than April 5th, 2024. ***Students who anticipate graduating in any of the 2024 BGSU Commencements should participate in the April 2024 ceremonies (including August and December graduating students).  

  The Latino/a/x Graduation Celebration is our annual recognition ceremony honoring Latino/a/s students who are graduating seniors (graduates in any of the three 2024 Commencement Ceremonies). The program provides a space for Latino/a/x graduates to celebrate their time at BGSU, recognize their accomplishments and honor the communities who have made their experience memorable.  Register at www.bgsu.edu/OMA2024grads to participate in one or more of these celebrations no later than April 5th, 2024. ***Students who anticipate graduating in any of the 2024 BGSU Commencements should participate in the April 2024 ceremonies (including August and December graduating students).  

  The Black Graduate Celebration is our annual recognition ceremony honoring Black students who are graduating seniors (graduates in any of the three 2024 Commencement Ceremonies). The program provides a space for Black graduates to celebrate their time at BGSU, recognize their accomplishments and honor the communities who have made their experience memorable.  Register at www.bgsu.edu/OMA2024grads to participate in one or more of these celebrations no later than April 5th, 2024. ***Students who anticipate graduating in any of the 2024 BGSU Commencements should participate in the April 2024 ceremonies (including August and December graduating students).  

  Join The Office of Multicultural Affairs from 6 - 7:30 p.m. on April 2 in the Multipurpose Room as we celebrate Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi American (APIDA) Heritage at BGSU with keynote speaker Putsata Reang.   Putsata Reang is an author and a journalist whose writings have appeared in The New York Times, Politico, The Guardian, Ms, and The Seattle Times, among other publications. Born in Cambodia and raised in rural Oregon, Reang has lived and worked in more than a dozen countries. She is an alum of several prestigious fellowships and residencies, and teaches memoir writing at the University of Washington's School of Professional & Continuing Education.  Her latest book, Ma and Me, explores the long legacy of inherited trauma and the crushing weight of cultural and filial duty, in the context of her journey to come out to her family and claim her identity.  The book has won the Pacific Northwest Book Award and was a finalist for the Washington State Book Award, the Lambda Literary Award, and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize.   Appetizers will be served.  

Women in athletics have been fighting for fair pay for years. Today, the fight continues although many athletes are being compensated at higher rates. In this Hot Topic discussion, we will discuss the realities of womens pay and more about how women's sports is on the uprise. #everyonewatcheswomenssports

Join the Office of Multicultural Affairs for the Sister 2 Sister and We Got Each Other support groups targeted at men and women of color. It is designed to provide a safe space to share experiences, gain support and a sense of belonging. We meet Wednesday, Jan.31, Tuesday, Feb. 13 and Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 5 p.m. in the Multicultural Student Center in the Bowen-Thompson Student Union, room 427. Food will be provided at the Jan. 31 session. Contact Joshua Moore at moorejl@bgsu.edu, and Adrienna Hutchins at ahutchi@bgsu.edu, for more details.