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Students who apply for graduation and have a cumulative 3.5 GPA or higher are invited to apply to be the valedictory speaker.  

Eligible honors graduates will receive an email in mid-semester inviting them to submit a Valedictory Speaker Application Form along with their speech. 

Eligibility Criteria for Valedictory Speaker Candidates:

  • 3.5 cumulative GPA or higher at the time of application.
  • Strong extracurricular involvement/volunteerism/work experience/other.
  • Strong leadership skills/abilities.
  • Ability to effectively convey educational and other relevant experiences both in writing and verbally.
  • The majority of the units must have been completed at Âé¶¹Ó³»­.

VALEDICTORY SPEAKER APPLICATION FORM 2026

COMMENCEMENT 2026 TIMELINE 

Please note these April dates on your calendar. Dates are subject to change and could be sooner.

Friday, April 3
by 5 p.m.

Application packet due

Monday, April 6
before end of the day

Students will be notified if they have been invited to present their speech to the selection committee. Selected finalists will be called to select a
10-minute interview appointment.

Wednesday, April 8
between 10-12 noon

Interviews: Those selected will interview and make their speech presentation to the Valedictory Speaker Selection Committee on this date during a 10-minute in-person interview.
Thursday, April 9 Valedictory Speaker(s) will be selected and notified.

Please contact the Office of Student Affairs at (707) 256-7362 if you have any questions about this process.

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