You’re invited to apply to be the undergraduate student speaker at the all-university Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 15! Being chosen to represent your class is a great honor, and speakers become members of the Commencement committee for the Class of 2026.

Applicants should be willing and able to discuss their experiences at WashU and their hopes for the future. To be eligible, you must be an undergraduate who has or will file an intent to graduate in December 2025 or May 2026 and is in good standing with the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards.

The application window will be open from Monday, September 15, to Monday, September 29, and top candidates will be invited to interview in October.

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