Pre-ceremony (check-in and dinner) 5:30-6:15pm

Doors open at 6pm for seating, the graduates line up at 6:15pm 

Ceremony starts at 6:30pm

  • Welcome and introduction of Masters of Ceremony by Gilbert Downs (He/Him):
    • Lux Orozco (They/Them)
    • Nathan Cerritos (He/Him)
    • Cris Perez (He/Him)
  • Land Acknowledgment performed by Vicky “V” Amezcua-Aguilar (Obsidian, Native/Indigenous Two-Spirit/Queer/Third-Gender)
  • Chancellor's Welcome
  • Presidents' Welcome
  • Significance and history of Lavender Graduation
  • Student Speakers
    • Ventura College Student Speaker: Javier Razo (He/Him) – Studio Arts
    • Moorpark College Student Speaker: Noah Cohen (He/Him) – Teaching
    • Oxnard College Student Speaker: Angel Castro (He/Him) – Math and Education
  • Awards
  • Granting of stoles
  • Closing by Masters of Ceremony

After Party 7:30-8:30 

Join us to celebrate the achievements of our LGBTQIA+ graduates and their contributions to our campus community.

DJ serviced donated and performed by VCCCD Lieutenant Cesar Romero (he/him)

Dinner provided by El Pollo Norteño

Dessert provided by Desserts to Die For