Want to speak alongside the likes of Kerry Washington, Michelle Obama and Bobby Flay? Commencement this spring may be your chance to shine!
Every year since 1992, GW has hosted a student speaker at its commencement ceremony. Just think, it could be you! Any student who will have who earned their degrees in summer or fall 2014 or will earn their degrees in spring or summer 2015 is eligible to apply, so why not give it a shot?
The application is due by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, March 2. To apply, submit a short biography (up to 150 words), the text of the speech you plan to deliver if selected and a video of your speech. It should be approximately three minutes long, provided in the form of a YouTube or Vimeo link. You can submit your materials here! The top ten finalists will audition in person, or via Skype, for the Commencement student speaker committee on April 17. Following this presentation, the committee will select the winner.
Aside from all the glory of speaking on the National Mall in front thousands of people, there are a couple of perks to this gig. The winner will receive six tickets for the reserved seating section at Commencement, a photo with the Commencement speaker, invitations to special events during Commencement Weekend, and free Commemorative Commencement photos.
Questions? Contact University Events at commencement@gwu.edu or 202-994-7129!
