Rainbow Graduation Celebration
"Thank you for your contributions and for paying it forward. Your support of LGBTQ+ and allied students not only creates a memorable and welcoming space, but also plants a seed in every graduating student to do the same: to pay it forward. Gracias.”
– Dr. Estevan Parra-Guererro (2014, '18, '25)
The Rainbow Alumnx and Allies Club (RAAC) is dedicated to advancing advocacy, promoting pride, and supporting our LGBTQ+ and allied students at Fresno State. Each spring, the RAAC supports the Rainbow Graduation Celebration through the purchase of graduation boxes that contain regalia (rainbow tassels, stoles, and medallions) to give to those students who are graduating that year.
Through generous donations from the community, we are able to outfit our graduates with regalia at no cost to them. Not only are we assisting these students in showcasing their pride within the LGBTQ+ and allied community and as Fresno State alumnx, but also doing so without the worry that they would be unable to obtain these pieces of regalia otherwise.
With community support, we aim to raise $5,000, which will allow the club to continue outfitting our graduates and showcasing our pride in ourselves and Fresno State. Any additional funds raised will be used to support future LGBTQ+ student events and projects at Fresno State such as Queer Prom, as well as community events such as Transgender Day of Visibility and the annual pride flag raising ceremony held on campus.
$50
Bronze Level
With your donation of $50, you can sponsor one student and outfit them in rainbow regalia.
$100
Silver Level
With your donation of $100, you can sponsor two students and outfit them in rainbow regalia.
$250
Gold Level
With your donation of $250, you can sponsor five students and outfit them in rainbow regalia.
$500
Platinum Level
With your donation of $500, you can sponsor ten students and outfit them in rainbow regalia.
