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Student orators

Could you represent the Class of 2025 at your graduation, and leave a lasting impression of your time at York?

At each graduation ceremony in 2025, there will be an opportunity for a graduating student to give a personal message to their classmates, family and friends.

This could be you! We hope it will be an unforgettable experience - and one which could enhance your CV.

If you’re selected as a student orator, you’ll be awarded a certificate in recognition of your contribution.

Previous student orators

For inspiration on what you might say, have a look at these orators from the Summer 2024 graduations:

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Chalang Bamerni

School for Business and Society
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Thalia Saleh

School of Arts and Creative Technologies
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Poppy Fynes

Department of Computer Science

How to apply

We will recruit orators for January 2026 graduation ceremonies in November 2025.

Questions?

If you’d like to find out more, email clare.moffatt@york.ac.uk.