As seniors scramble to finish up final projects and take their last exams, a cadre of politicians, celebrities and artists prepare to give them tips on life after college.
Check out our slide show of 21 commencement speakers who are sure to make a splash.
Did we include someone you hate, or miss someone you love?
Michelle Obama
The First Lady will speak at the University of Northern Iowa, Spelman College and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point
Denzel Washington
The academy-award winning actor will speak at the University of Pennsylvania
Elie Wiesel
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Elie Wiesel will deliver the commencement address at Washington University in Saint Louis
Tom Hanks
The prolific actor, writer, producer and director will address the class of 2011 at Yale University
Aron Ralston
The inspirational subject of 127 Hours will speak to this year's graduating class at his alma mater, Carnegie Mellon
Bill Clinton
Former President Bill Clinton will deliver the commencement address at New York University
Stephen Colbert
The Colbert Report host will return to his alma mater, Northwestern University, to deliver the commencement address.
Barack Obama
President Barack Obama will speak at the Coast Guard Academy and at Miami Dade College.
Tony Kushner
Pulitzer Prize winner Tony Kushner will deliver the commencement address at Muhlenberg College.
Amy Poehler
The comedian will deliver Harvard University's Class Day speech.
Steve Wozniak
The Apple co-founder will speak to the class of 2011 at Michigan State University.
Sheryl Sandberg
The Facebook Chief Operating Officer will deliver the commencement address at Barnard College.
Brooke Shields
Actress Brooke Shields is scheduled to deliver the Class Day address at her alma mater, Princeton University.
Gwen Ifill
The political analyst, author and newscaster will speak at Lafayette College this year.
Toni Morrison
Nobel and Pulitzer prize winner Toni Morrison will deliver the commencement address at Rutgers University.
Janet Napolitano
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano will speak to the class of 2011 at Emory University.
John Boehner
House Speaker John Boehner is slated to deliver the commencement address at Ohio State University.
Robert Gates
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates will speak at Washington State University, the University of Notre Dame and at the University of Oklahoma.
Judy Woodruff
Journalist and news anchor Judy Woodruff will speak to Union College's class of 2011.
Al Gore
Nobel Peace Prize winner Al Gore will speak at Hamilton College this year.
Newt Gingrich
The former House Speaker will deliver a commencement address to the graduates of Eureka College.
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