(Top row, left to right) Victoria Hall, Watfae Zayed, Sam Kerns, (bottom row, left to right) Mayra Del Real, Lenin Plazas and Tara-Ann Dugan are this year's student commencement speakers. (Composite by Michelle Patrick) This June, DePaul will return to in-person commencement ceremonies to celebrate the Class of 2022's many accomplishments at Wintrust Arena.
In addition to speeches from DePaul President A. Gabriel Esteban, Provost Salma Ghanem, deans and notable guests, each ceremony will feature a student speaker.
Earlier this year, the Office of Academic Events asked students to apply to serve as their commencement ceremony's speaker. Nearly 70 students responded to the call -- more than double the number of applicants in 2021. The six selected speakers are campus, community and academic leaders. In June, they will take the stage at Wintrust Arena to deliver their message of inspiration or encouragement to supporters including family and friends and DePaul community members.
Saturday, June 11
College of Computing and Digital Media and The Theatre School
- Sam Kerns, The Theatre School
- 8-10:30 a.m., doors open at 7 a.m.
College of Communication and College of Education
- Victoria Hall, College of Communication
- 1-3:30 p.m., doors open at 12 p.m.
College of Science and Health and School of Music
- Watfae Zayed, College of Science and Health
- 6-8 p.m., doors open at 5 p.m.
Sunday, June 12
Driehaus College of Business (undergraduate only)
- Mayra Del Real, Driehaus College of Business
- 8-10:30 a.m., doors open at 7 a.m.
Kellstadt Graduate School of Business
- Tara-Ann Dugan, Kellstadt Graduate School of Business
- 1-3:30 p.m., doors open at 12 p.m.
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and School of Continuing and Professional Studies
- Lenin Plazas, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
- 6-8 p.m., doors open at 5 p.m.
For more information about commencement, directions to the arena, COVID-19 safety measures and parking information, please visit the commencement website.