Each year, UCI social sciences picks two outstanding students to represent their graduating
class at commencement as the featured ceremony speakers. Student speakers are selected
from among a competitive pool of applicants during winter quarter following an interview
process in which a sample speech is delivered. The final two students selected then
spend the next two quarters meeting with the school's commencement team to polish
their speeches for delivery at the June ceremonies.
Learn more about our past outstanding speakers, and keep an eye out for the winter quarter call to earn the opportunity to represent your graduating class.
2024

Pamela Cabotaje

Anahit Baghshetsyan
2023

Jane Mary Sakr

Kate Constant
2022

Akunna Ekeh

Jacqueline Torres
2021

Bethany Urbano

Shelby Smith
2020

An Thien Nguyen

Alexander “Sasha” Yusuf
2019

Truong Nhat Vu Xe

Erin Costigliolo
2018

Iman Saddiqi

Amy Hu
2017

Yareli Castro Sevilla

Andrew Hallak
2016

Medha Asthana

Aliza Asad
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