Portland State University invites graduating students from the Class of 2024 to apply to be the student speaker at one of these June commencement ceremonies:
Note: The College of the Arts employs its own selection process for commencement speakers. Those speakers have already been selected for 2024.
To Be Eligible, Students Must:
- Be a graduating student eligible to participate in the Spring 2024 ceremony.
- Be graduating with a minimum PSU institutional GPA of 3.0.
- Submit a complete application package by Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 11:59 PM via the application form.
- If invited, must virtually present your 2-minute speech to the commencement team on Monday, May 6. Finalists will present in person on Monday, May 13 or Tuesday, May 14, TBD (finalists must be available during these dates and times).
Your Application package must include:
- Current resume including phone number, email address, student ID, major or field of study, GPA, and term graduating.
- Script of proposed commencement speech (may be no more than 2 minutes in length when delivered verbally).
- Video of you presenting the written script of your speech, posted to YouTube as an unlisted video. See "how to create an unlisted video". Please provide a link in your application.
- Reference. Please provide the name, title, and email address of one current PSU faculty or staff member that the Commencement Team can contact as your reference for why you would be a great speaker.
Submitting Your Application
Applications are due by Sunday, April 28, 2024, at 11:59 PM. The application must be submitted electronically through the application form.