Valedictory Address

The Class of 2024 Valedictorian and Salutatorian information will be announced as it becomes available.

The Notre Dame valedictorian and salutatorian selection process begins by identifying the top four students among those with the highest grade point averages in each college or school. Those students are then invited to complete an application that includes letters of recommendation from faculty members and a draft of their commencement speech. A selection committee, coordinated by the division of Undergraduate Education in the Provost's Office, interviews finalists and chooses a Valedictorian and Salutatorian who are approved by University President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C.

For a listing of previous Valedictorians, please visit the Archives page.