All spring 2020 Commencement ceremonies have been postponed. Click here for information about Commencement.
Speakers for Commencement will be announced in the weeks leading up to Commencement.
If you’re an IUPUI student, faculty member, or staff member, we want to hear your suggestions about speakers for the ceremony. Think of an influential public figure that would have a timely and relevant message to graduating students to leave your class inspired to begin a new chapter.
Suggest a speakerEach year, graduating seniors are invited to apply to be the IUPUI student Commencement speaker. The selected student speaker has a successful academic record and a history of participation in campus and/or community activities. The student Commencement speaker gives a 3–5 minute speech in front of approximately 2,500 classmates and 15,000 guests at IUPUI Commencement.
Become a student speaker