Imagine yourself the Class of 2026 Commencement speaker!
Graduates are invited to apply to be the Class of 2026 undergraduate student speaker. The application will be open from September 15 through September 29. All materials should be uploaded by 11:59 p.m. (CST) on September 29.
Eligibility
Applicants must be a current undergraduate who has filed an intent to graduate in December 2025 or May 2026 and be in good standing with the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards. Those who have a history of participation in campus and community activities are preferred but not required.
Selection Process
A committee of faculty, staff, and students will review all submissions and notify top candidates in late October.
How to Apply
- Complete application
- We suggest you respond to the questions in Word and paste your responses in the online application form
- Create a video introduction
- The video should be no more than three minutes in length
- Start with a brief introduction that includes your name, degree information, etc.
- Follow introduction with an overview of what your speech would cover
- Upload the video to YouTube, edit the settings to set as “unlisted”, and include the link in your online application
- Upload Resume
- After you submit the application, you will be redirected to WUSTL Box to upload your resume.