The Graduate Commencement ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at the Cure Arena in Trenton, NJ. We are seeking a graduate student speaker.
Applications are now closed.
Timeline:
- Applications were due on Monday, February 23.
- The week of March 2: Finalist candidates will be contacted to schedule a meeting for the week of March 9.
- The week of March 9: Finalist candidates will be asked to present their Commencement address to the Commencement Speaker Committee. The Committee will select a finalist and alternate and will notify each applicant via email regarding the outcome of the process.
If you have any questions, you can reach out to:
Debbie Stasolla
Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Planning
Rider University Office of the President
2083 Lawrenceville Road
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
609-896-5228
dstasolla@rider.edu