2026 Undergraduate Student Speaker Application First Name * Last Name * WUSTL ID Number * WUSTL Email * Confirm WUSTL Email * Phone Number * What academic division(s) are you a part of? * College of Architecture College of Art Arts & Sciences McKelvey School of Engineering Olin Business School Please check all that apply. Please list your major(s). Separate majors with a comma. * Please answer the following five questions and limit your responses to 200 words or less per question. We suggest you respond to the questions in Word and paste your responses in the online application form. 1. What experience do you have speaking in front of large audiences? * 2. What messages do you feel are important to convey to your graduating classmates? Please reflect on your Washington University experience. * 3. Choose one extracurricular activity or group you were involved with on campus and explain what it meant to you and the difference it made for WashU. * 4. How would you position your message to parents, family members, and potential future WashU students who are attending, or watching remotely, while maintaining your focus on the student experience? * 5. Why should we choose you to represent your class and address the Class of 2026 graduating students and families? * Please enter the URL link to your YouTube introduction video. Once you publish your video, please edit the visibility to “unlisted” and paste the link below. * If you have any questions on how to upload the video, please email commencement@wustl.edu I have read and understand the position description, requirements, and commitments and agree to abide by all terms if selected. Furthermore, I acknowledge that the information contained in this application is factual and is a realistic assessment of my abilities. Since this position carries with it privileges and responsibilities, I hereby give the Commencement Office and its designees permission to access my academic and student conduct records with Washington University in St. Louis. Academic records include my semester and cumulative GPA, grades, and academic standing. This information will be used for the sole purpose of determining my personal attributes and suitability for this position. * I have read and agree to the above statement Captcha Submit If you are human, leave this field blank.