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Applications are now being accepted through April 5! Selected finalists will be invited to attend interviews tentatively scheduled on April 15-16.

Continuing with University tradition, all Commencement ceremonies will feature a Student Speaker to give a 3-5 minute address the class of May 2024. Only one Student Speaker will be selected per ceremony.

 

Qualifications: 

1. Applicant must be receiving a degree from the University of Kentucky as a May 2024 Graduate. 

2. Applicant must have contributed to the University through campus and/or community activities and/or through their chosen field of study. 

3. Applicant must show evidence of demonstrated public speaking ability and be willing to present their address to the Commencement Speaker Selection Committee. 

Application Materials: 

1. Resume that includes activities, work experience, and accomplishments achieved during your study at the University of Kentucky.  

2. Summary of no more than three (3) typed, double-spaced pages of your proposed speech. 

3. Completed online application - Documents are required to be submitted in .pdf format and labeled with the applicant's first and last name. 

Please contact Tyler Chapman at commencement@uky.edu if you have any further questions.

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