Members of the graduating Class of 2025 are invited to enter the Commencement Student Speaker Competition for the chance to address their classmates and other members of the GW community at the university-wide Commencement on the National Mall on May 18 . All bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral graduates from the summer 2024, fall 2024, spring 2025, and summer 2025 semesters are eligible to participate.

To enter the competition, please submit in the form by Friday, February 21: