Graduating seniors who have something to say can say it before an audience of thousands of graduates and their families. The tradition of a student speaker is as old as Commencement itself.
To Apply You Must:
- Be a graduating senior from the prior December or spring semester
- Have a successful academic record
- Be an upstanding member of the campus community
Your speech will be about 3-5 minutes long, or about 500-750 words. If chosen, you’ll get help with editing and rehearsing. You’ll also be invited to sit on stage during the event.
There are two student speakers at Commencement – an undergraduate student and a graduate student.
