Kermit the Frog was on hand to deliver a commencement speech to University of Maryland graduates on Thursday, May 22. After speaking to the young hopefuls, the Muppets favorite told PEOPLE about the special moment and what it means to him to speak at the school, which is also the alma mater of late Muppets creator, Jim Henson.

In his commencement speech, Kermit focused on finding your people, taking the leap and making connections. Also a look at other notable commencement speakers from this year, including Usher, Simone Biles,