2013 Student Commencement Speaker Application Materials

WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE ONE OF TWO

USM 2013 STUDENT

COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS?

Speech Requirements:

• Two speakers will be chosen this year to accommodate both graduation ceremonies.
• Speaker must be a graduating student, eligible to participate in commencement and have no more than 9 credit hours to complete at the end of the 2013 spring semester.
• Speech must be 3-5 minutes in length (approximately 500-700 words).
• One speech per graduating student may be submitted.
• Two students may collaborate on a speech, but only one student will be permitted to deliver the speech and sit on the commencement stage.
• Speech should be addressed to the University community in general, including traditional and non-traditional students, family members, guests, faculty and staff.
• It is suggested that the speech reflect the student’s experience as a member of the University Community.
• Selection is based on quality, originality of content and oral presentation.

 Presentation Requirements:

• Two or more selections from all entries will be orally presented before the selection committee on Monday, April 1st, from 2:30-4:30 p.m. in room 213 Abromson Hall, Portland.  *If you submit a speech, please block out this time on your schedule.  You will be notified by March 19^th if you will be invited to present before the committee.

 Process:

• Cover sheets and information will be available Monday, February 11, 2013 at the Office of the Chief Student Affairs Office, 2^nd floor of the Sullivan Complex, Portland; the Student Life Office, room 135 Woodbury Campus Center, Portland; Campus Involvement & Activities Center, lower level of Brooks Student Center, Gorham; Residential Life Office, 100 Upton Hall, Gorham; Office of Graduate Studies, 45 Exeter St., Portland; and the Student Success Offices, 119 Bailey Hall, Gorham; 119 Payson Smith Hall, Portland, and 119 Lewiston/Auburn College.

 “DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION”

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 by 4:00 p.m.

Please return, e-mail or fax cover sheet and speech text to:

Attention:  June Heggeman  RE: Student Commencement Speaker, 119 Bailey Hall, Gorham Campus, 780-4555.   E-mail:  june@usm.maine.edu or fax 780-5605.

Questions:  Call Helen Gorgas Goulding, Committee Chair, 780-4629 or e-mail gorgas@usm.maine.edu

The student speakers are chosen by a committee made up of students, faculty and staff.

• Commencement 2013 will be held in two ceremonies on the Gorham Campus in the Costello Field house on Saturday, May 11, 2013, one beginning at 9:00 a.m. and the other at 2:00 p.m. 
• If you need special services, assistance or accommodation to participate fully in this program, contact – TTY 780-5646.
• The selected speakers will be awarded a University of Southern Maine Chair with engraved name plate donated by the USM Alumni Association.
• For any writing assistance, you are encouraged to contact the Learning Commons on the 2^nd floor of Glickman Library in Portland, or the 1^st floor of the Bailey Library in Gorham.

Click here for an Application Cover Page to enclose with your materials.