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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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One
or more selections from all entries will be orally
presented before the selection committee on Wednesday,
April 9th from
3:00-4:30 p.m. in
room 217 Abromson Center,
Portland Campus. * 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.
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Process:
Cover sheets
and information will be available Friday, February
8, 2008, at
*Office of the Vice President for Student and University
Life, Rm. 628 Law Building, Portland;
* Dean of Student Life Office, 100 Payson Smith Hall,
Portland;
* Student Involvement Center Administrative Office, Rm.
135 Woodbury Campus Center, Portland;
and lower level of Brooks Student Center, Gorham;
* Gorham Residence Life, 100 Upton Hall,
* Gorham; Advising Services, 113 Upton Hall, Gorham;
* Advising Services, 119 Payson Smith Hall, Portland;
* Dean’s Office, Lewiston/Auburn College.
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* DEADLINE
FOR SUBMISSION *
Friday, March 21, 2008 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 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 10, 2008, 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.
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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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