Would You Like to Address Your Fellow Graduates?

Become a Commencement Student Speaker
Selected speakers will receive:

• EXTRA ceremony tickets
• Recognition in the program
• Digital recording of their ceremony

You must submit the following:

• Student speaker application
• Resume
• Draft copy of proposed 3-5 minute speech
• Video of your speech delivery

Candidates will be judged on:

• Academic achievement
• Campus and community involvement
• Speech content

Ready to apply?

Once you have RSVP’d to participate in your ceremony, you can apply to be a Student Speaker by going to eLearning and selecting ‘Student Commencement Speaker Application’ under ‘My Organizations’. You will get an email notification from eLearning once applications for the term open. 

Deadlines to Apply:

Commencement Term	Application Deadline
Fall	October 31
Spring	March 31