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GRADUATION
& BEYOND
 Destination Graduation
Speech
Requirements:
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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 spring semester. |
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Speech must be 3-5 minutes in length
(approximately 500-750 words). |
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One speech per
graduating student may be submitted. |
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Two
students may collaborate on a speech together, but only one
student will be permitted to deliver the speech and sit on the
commencement stage.
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Speech should be
addressed to the University community in general, including
traditional and non-traditional students, family members,
guests, faculty and staff.
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It is suggested
that the speech reflect
the student's experience as a member of the University
community. |
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Selection is based
on quality, originality of content and oral presentation. |
Presentation
Requirement:
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more selections from all entries will be orally
presented before the selection committee on Wednesday,
April 8th from 2:30-4:30 p.m.
*If you submit a speech,
please block out this time on your schedule. You will
be notified by April 1st if you will be invited to
present before the committee and the location of the
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Process:
Cover sheets and information will be available
Thursday, February 5, 2009, at
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this website by
Downloading the
Application
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Office of the Vice President for Student and
University Life, Rm. 628 Law Building, Portland
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Dean of Student Life Office, 100 Payson Smith Hall,
Portland
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Student Involvement Center Administrative Office,
Rm. 135 Woodbury Campus Center, Portland
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lower level of Brooks Student Center, Gorham
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Gorham Residence Life, 100 Upton Hall, Gorham
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Advising Services, 113 Upton Hall, Gorham
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Advising Services, 119 Payson Smith Hall, Portland
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Dean’s Office, Lewiston/Auburn College
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* DEADLINE
FOR SUBMISSION *
Friday, March 13, 2009 at 4:00pm
Please
return (or fax) cover sheet and speech text to:
Attention: Cathy Wright
RE: Student Commencement Speaker
135 Woodbury Campus Center,
Portland Campus
Phone: 228-8200
FAX: 228-8210
Questions:
Call Helen Gorgas Goulding, Committee Chair, 780-4629
or e-mail
gorgas@usm.maine.edu
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The student speaker
is chosen by a committee made up of students, faculty and staff.
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Commencement is at
9:00 a.m. on
May 16, 2009, at the Cumberland County Civic
Center.
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If you need special
services, assistance or accommodation to participate fully in
this program, contact -TTY 780-5646. |
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The selected
speaker will be honored with a University of Southern Maine
Chair with engraved
name plate by the USM Alumni Association.
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For any writing
assistance, you are encouraged to contact the Portland Learning
Center, 253 Luther Bonney Hall; or Gorham Learning Center,
Costello Sports Complex.
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APPLICATION
Download
the application in MicroSoft Word
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