Lavender Extravaganza
Lavender Extravaganza is an annual celebration that recognizes Bruins for their leadership, achievements, and contributions in support of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and aromantic community at UCLA.
Join us in celebrating 28 years of Lavender Extravaganza on-campus at Korn Convocation Hall on Saturday, June 13th from 1:00pm-3:00pm PT! Registration is now open for all undergraduates, graduate, and professional students who would like to participate. As is tradition, Lavender Extravaganza will continue to highlight and honor the success and talent that exists within our campus community.
In the spirit of celebration, we encourage all who plan to attend to nominate students, student organizations, staff, and faculty who have left a lasting impact on the UCLA LGBTQ community for our traditional Lavender Extravaganza awards. Graduates can submit nominations as part of their registration, and other campus community members may do so via our awards nomination form.
Congratulations to the Class of 2026!
In community,
UCLA Lavender Extravaganza Committee
Registration
Registration for graduating students is open through May 22, 2026.
There is no limit to guest tickets for students who would like to invite friends and loved ones to attend.
If you have any questions, please reach out to uclalavgrad@gmail.com.
Program
Date and Time: Saturday, June 13th from 1:00-3:00 PM PT
*Sequence of Events:
- Welcome and Land Acknowledgement
- Opening Remarks
- Keynote Address
- Awards Ceremony
- LGBTQ Studies Presentation of Minors
- Graduating Student Speaker
- Recognition of Graduates
- Closing Remarks
*Order of events is subject to change.
Awards
Has a friend, student organization, staff, or faculty member made a large impact in support of the LGBTQ+ community at UCLA? Have you been involved on-campus in supporting the LGBTQ+ community? Nominate yourself, a friend, staff, or faculty for an award! Submit an award nomination for a UCLA community member by May 22nd! See the Lavender Extravaganza Awards page below to read about each award.
In addition to the awards above, the LGBTQ CRC would like to highlight the Matthew B. Palazzolo Memorial Award for Excellence in Leadership and Public Service. Established in 2021 to honor the life and legacy of LGBTQ activist, actor, and Bruin Matthew B. Palazzolo ‘05, this award is open to any full-time UCLA undergraduate or graduate student (graduating or continuing) who has provided leadership and service to the UCLA LGBTQ+ community during the years of their current degree and who meets the following criteria:
- has demonstrated excellence in leadership abilities
- has worked to address LGBTQ issues through community and public service