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Commencement Speaker and Student Marshal Application

Students in the College of Arts and Sciences who meet the eligibility requirements are invited to apply for consideration to be the college’s nominee for Commencement Student Speaker or be selected as the college’s Student Marshal. Completing the application form will allow the applicant to be considered for both opportunities.

Eligibility requirements

  • 3.0 GPA minimum
  • Graduate in May 2025 with your first baccalaureate or associate degree
  • A minimum of 60 credits at Boise State University

Application due date: Thursday, March 13, 2025 (11:59 p.m. Mountain Time)

Questions? Email COAS-StudentSuccess@BoiseState.edu or call 208-426-2663.


Application details

Submit your application using the form on this page. Carefully review the details for your letter of recommendation, application video and unofficial transcript.

Letter of Recommendation

You will need to upload your letter as a PDF file.

Your letter of recommendation should be written by someone (e.g. faculty member) that can share how you are known to your college (College of Arts & Sciences), your department or ASBSU and can speak to your ability to be a positive role model and can describe your public speaking skills/experience.

Commencement Student Speaker Applicant Video Guidelines

Video duration: 1 minute 45 seconds to 2 minutes

You will need to provide a link to your uploaded video. We advise using Google Drive. Remember to change your settings so the committee can view it.

Help the committee understand what you intend to deliver to a broad and dynamic commencement audience. Pitch us your speech. What is the story you want to share with your graduates?

How to download an unofficial transcript

Watch the video at this link to learn how to download your unofficial transcript.

Download your unofficial transcript here.

Spring 2025 Commencement Opportunities Application

Name(Required)
Upload your most recent resume
Max. file size: 10 MB.
Upload a letter of recommendation as a one-page PDF.
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB.
Upload your unofficial transcript
Max. file size: 10 MB.
Share a link to your application video



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