Valedictory Speaker

Students who apply for graduation and have a cumulative 3.5 GPA or higher are invited to apply to be the valedictory speaker.  

Eligible honors graduates will receive an email in mid-semester inviting them to submit a Valedictory Speaker Application Form along with their speech. 

Eligibility Criteria for Valedictory Speaker Candidates:

  • 3.5 cumulative GPA or higher at the time of application.
  • Strong extracurricular involvement/volunteerism/work experience/other.
  • Strong leadership skills/abilities.
  • Ability to effectively convey educational and other relevant experiences both in writing and verbally.
  • The majority of the units must have been completed at Napa Valley College.

VALEDICTORY SPEAKER APPLICATION FORM (2024 Example only)

REVISED KEY DATES TO NOTE ON YOUR CALENDAR 

Dates are tentative dates and are subject to change

Friday, April 11, 2025 by 5 p.m. Application form due
Friday, April 18, 2025 by 5 p.m. Students will be notified if they have been invited to present their speech to the selection committee. Selected finalists will be called to schedule a
10-minute interview appointment.

Last Thursday or Friday of April 

 

 Interviews: Those selected will interview and make their speech presentation to the Valedictory Selection Committee on this date during a 10-minute virtual appointment.
Monday, April 28, 2025 One student speaker will be selected.

Please contact the Office of Student Affairs at (707) 256-7362 if you have any questions about this process.

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