Student Commencement Speaker

Call for Commencement Speakers

Each semester the University of Michigan-Dearborn offers a truly unique and special honor to an outstanding graduating undergraduate or graduate student: the opportunity to address the University community. This student is provided the distinct opportunity to speak to their student peers, University faculty and staff members, honored guests and families and all those wishing to honor the graduates.

Commencement will take place on April 27, 2024.

 

For more information

  • Students must submit a Student Commencement Speaker Application no later than Friday, February 23, 2024 at 5 pm. 
  • Students must submit at least (1) but no more than (3) recommendations.  At least one of those recommendations must be from a UM-Dearborn faculty member. Recommendations are due by Friday, February 23, 2024 at 5 pm by email to Dean of Students Amy Finley at [email protected]
  • Faculty, staff, and student members comprise the selection committee. The committee will review the applications, possibly meet with select participants in the application pool, and will decide on the speakers in November.
  • The selected speaker MUST be a student in good academic standing in their college, be eligible to graduate this semester, and MUST also be in good academic and non-academic standing with the University.
  • Undergraduate and graduate students may apply.
  • Selection is based on quality and content of draft proposed speech, oral (video) presentation of draft proposed speech, quality of application materials and demonstrated student experience. The best speeches will be those that are directed at a large number of people; highly personal speeches may not be appropriate.
  • After selection, the students will receive guidance on preparing and delivering their speech prior to the Commencement Ceremony.
     

Deadlines:

For more information on the process, students may contact Amy Finley at 313-593-5151 or [email protected].

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