Student Speaker Application
The application to become the student speaker for the Class of 2025 Undergraduate Commencement ceremony is now open.
Applications must be submitted by: Monday, January 20, 2025
To apply, you will need to access the form below and submit:
- Your full name
- Your email address
- A brief (less than 200 words) statement outlining why you would like to be the student speaker
- A draft of your full speech (less than 650 words, or 4-5 minutes as you would deliver it)
Application form: 2025 Undergraduate Student Speaker
After the deadline, applications will be reviewed and finalists will be invited to submit a video of themselves delivering their speech, after which the speaker will be chosen.
Helpful Links:
- Penn Engineering Ceremony FAQ
- Student Information
- Regalia
- University Commencement FAQ
- Alumni Weekend
Further Information:
Please direct general ceremony questions to the Dean’s Office at seasdean@seas.upenn.edu.