Photograph of a presentation "3 Levels of Interactions" at APAEC 2011, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows a room filled with people sitting down, a presenter can be seen at the front of the room near the top right. On the top left a projector screen can be seen, with it containing a chart titled "3 Levels of Interactions" with two columns following it. APAEC stands for Asian Pacific American Empowerment Conference, an annual conference that happens every year at UNT.

A photograph of of shirts on display for the Clothesline Project, meant to spread awareness about domestic violence and abuse as well as sexual assault. They are hanging on a makeshift clothesline set up in the UNT Library Mall. A student is walking past and the construction barriers outside the Student Union are visible in the distance.

A photograph of students participating in the Clothesline Project, meant to spread awareness about domestic violence and abuse as well as sexual assault. There are two rows of tables set up in the UNT Library Mall with different colored t-shirt and puffy paint and fabric paint for them to use. Finished t-shirts are on display past the end of one of the tables.

A photograph of a speaker on stage during the La Raza ceremony in UNT's Lyceum auditorium. She is standing behind a large podium and a group of other speakers are seated behind her. There is also a table on one side with more serape stoles laid out on it.

A photograph of a speaker on stage during the La Raza ceremony in UNT's Lyceum auditorium. She is standing behind a large podium and a group of other speakers are seated behind her. There is also a table on one side with more serape stoles laid out on it.

A photograph of a speaker on stage during the La Raza ceremony in UNT's Lyceum auditorium. She is standing behind a microphone and a group of other speakers are standing behind her. There is also a large projection of the Library Mall at night on the wall behind them.

Photograph of stoles from the 2018 Lavender Graduation, held by UNT Special Collections. The purple stoles are laid out on a green surface. They have rainbow stripes at the top and bottom, as well as two triangles. Lavender Graduation ceremonies have a rich history and began with the first Lavender Graduation at the University of Michigan in 1995. The first Lavender Graduation ceremony was created by Dr. Ronni Sanlo, the Director of the Lesbian and Gay Programs Office at the University of Michigan. Dr. Sanlo, who had been denied admittance to her children’s commencement ceremonies because of her sexuality, realized there were no recognition ceremonies to honor the lives and achievements of Queer and Trans students. With the extra stress and pressure placed upon Queer and Trans college students, Lavender Graduation ceremonies are an important rite of passage that offer recognition and inspiration to students. Lavender Graduation ceremonies are open to all graduates, those within the Queer and Trans communities and their allies. The tradition is continued today at hundreds of institutions across the nation and the Pride Alliance is honored to add UNT’s name to that list.

Photograph of Alex Sylvester, of the UNT Pride Alliance, and guest embracing at the 2018 Lavender Graduation. The photo shows Alex Sylvester (right) in a dress with long blonde hair. Next to them is a person with short cropped hair, wearing a grey blazer with a black button down.

Photograph of Alex Sylvester, of the UNT Pride Alliance, and guest at the 2018 Lavender Graduation. The photo shows Alex Sylvester (right) in a dress with long blonde hair. Next to them is a person with short cropped hair, wearing a grey blazer with a black button down.

Photograph of a crowd at APAEC 2011, held by UNT Special Collections. The crowd fills up a room. The image shows a room filled with an Asian American crowd, all of the walking around and mingling with different people. APAEC stands for Asian Pacific American Empowerment Conference, an annual conference that happens every year at UNT.

Photograph of Blake Mycoskie and a friend barefoot, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows a man with curly brown hair (Mycoskie) wearing red flannel pants and a t shirt with a foot design on it. He has his arm around a woman on the left who wears the same shirt. Behind them stand several people in a long line outside of a building. Mycoskie and the woman are both barefoot. UNT celebrated Earth Week in April of 2011 with events to promote sustainability and environmental stewardship. As part of Earth Week and Financial Literacy Week festivities, TOMS Shoes founder Blake Mycoskie was a guest lecturer. In 2006, he founded TOMS Shoes, matching each pair sold with a pair donated to a child in need. TOMS has provided more than 1 million pairs of shoes to children in countries throughout the world and has giving partners that distribute the shoes as part of community development and education.

A photograph of Cheylon Brown standing together in a classroom for a UNT Multicultural Center event. They are at the front of the room and there is a blank white board behind them and a table beside them.

A photograph of a group of students at the 2015 UNT International Parade in the Library Mall. One is holding up the Chinese flag and two of the students in the group are wearing cheongsam dresses with floral designs on them.

Photograph of people cleaning up a garden from the Big Event, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows a wide vies of a garden in a building's outside courtyard, with several people in white t shirts standing in various places around it cleaning it up.

Photograph of a community service group picture. The image shows a group of eight African American men and woman standing side by side each outside by a small building. Most of them wear the same white t shirt, and they all smile for the photo.

A photograph of two people at a UNT graduation ceremony. One is wearing a dress and the other has on ceremonial regalia in blue, black, and gold. There is also a piano behind them.

A photograph of a feathered men's bustle that is part of the regalia worn in a Native American dance. It has colorful wraps on the shaft of the feather, which are either eagle or hawk, and a strip of fur down the center. The feathers are arranged in a "U" shape.

Photograph of four women inside a building, held by UNT Special Collections. The four women stand in the middle of a building lobby, the lighting dark. They all make signs such as peace signs to the camera and all smile.

A photograph of graduating students seated during the UNT Multicultural Center's La Raza ceremony. They are wearing graduation regalia.

A photograph of graduating students seated during the UNT Multicultural Center's La Raza ceremony. They are wearing graduation regalia and the stage is partially visible ahead of them.

A photograph of graduating students seated during the UNT Multicultural Center's La Raza ceremony. They are wearing graduation regalia.

A photograph of graduating students seated during the UNT Multicultural Center's People of Nia ceremony. They are wearing graduation regalia.

A photograph of graduating students seated during the UNT Multicultural Center's People of Nia ceremony. They are wearing graduation regalia.

A photograph of Jody's Fountain in the UNT Library Mall in front of Willis Library. The water in it has been dyed green and there are students sitting on the ledge around it and walking past.