The University of Fredericton seeking valedictorian nominations for the 2026 Spring Convocation
The University of Fredericton (UFred) is pleased to announce that we will be holding a virtual convocation for our Master of Business Administration, Executive Master of Business Administration, Associate Degree in Business Administration and Associate Degree in Occupational Health and Safety alumni. The convocation will take place on May 9, 2026, beginning at 11 a.m. ET.
As a part of this celebration, UFred is now seeking applications for valedictorian. The deadline to submit applications will be February 19, 2026.
Eligibility
Nominees must meet the following requirements:
Held a minimum GPA of 3.5
Have passing grades in all courses in the program
Have a clean student record with no reported incidents and are free from any formal student conduct actions
Completed the Application/Nomination process
Eligible to participate in the spring convocation
To begin the process, a nominator will complete the Valedictorian Nomination Form, which requires information on both the nominee and nominator (i.e., names, contact details, a program of study, and explanation of the nomination choice).
Each nominee will be required to submit two letters of reference, to be sent to alumni@ufred.ca. These references must respectively be from:
Selected nominees will be contacted for interviews with the Selection Committee. The interview will comprise of a question-and-answer session to better understand the graduate's experience within the program. Additionally, nominees will be required to deliver a brief speech (5 minutes maximum) to share remarks and themes they will use if selected as valedictorian.
Nominees are able to nominate themselves or another MBA/EMBA graduate.
Selection Committee:
Please note: Any person who wrote a letter of reference for a candidate will be considered ineligible to serve on the Selection Committee.
Selection criteria:
Fulfillment of the eligibility requirements
Positive endorsement by referees
Quality and content of interview speech
Timeline and Further Details for the Selection Process
On the day of a candidate’s interview, the candidate should ensure a digital copy of their prepared speech is provided to the Selection Committee.
Following the interviews, candidates will be notified of the Selection Committee’s decision within two weeks.
A member of the Selection Committee will be designated to serve as an advisor to the valedictorian to assist in workshopping and rounding out their speech.
