The College of Letters and Science invites its graduating seniors to apply to be a student speaker for commencement ceremonies. Students will be selected to represent each ceremony.
If you are selected to be the student speaker, you will be seated on stage during the ceremony, will have the opportunity to have pictures taken by a professional photographer, and are eligible to receive additional commencement tickets (based on availability) with VIP reserved seating. Your name will be printed in the program and you will be given an introduction by one of the Letters & Science Deans. Your speech must be 3-5 minutes in length.
You can download the Student Speaker Application or pick up a copy at the Undergraduate Education Advising Office, Room 200, Social Sciences/Humanities Building.
Application Deadline: 4:00 pm, Friday, October 17, 2008 (Please fill out both sides.) Application Review & Scheduling of Initial Interviews: Week of October 20 Initial Interviews with the Commencement Coordinator: Week of October 27 Finalists Notified: By Friday, October 31 Final Interview & Speech Audition: Thursday, November 13, 2008
The Final Interview & Speech Audition is in front of a panel, consisting of the Commencement Coordinator, a Communication professor, 1-2 counselors, and 1-2 peer student advisors.
Applications can be dropped off or mailed to: L&S Commencement Coordinator; College of Letters & Science Deans' Office; UC Davis; One Shields Avenue; Davis, CA 95616; or faxed to: (530) 752-3490.
For questions or additional information, please contact the L&S Commencement Coordinator
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