Commencement Speaker

Graduation

You could be our next speaker at Commencement!

By opening the selection process to interested seniors throughout the College, we will find the best qualified individual for this opportunity.  In our decision, we shall focus on the following:

Goals and Aspirations

  • Positive Undergraduate Experiences
  • Motivation and Enthusiasm
  • Academic Achievement
  • Extracurricular Involvement/Volunteer Work/Work Experience 

 
To be considered for this honor:

  1. Primary major in the College of Social Science
  2. Graduating Spring 2025 or Summer 2025
  3. GPA of 3.0 or higher
  4. Complete an online application

If chosen as a finalist, you will interview with students and faculty and present a preliminary version of your 3-5 minute speech.   

 

Deadline for application TBD

 

For more information, contact:

Emily Durbin
College of Social Science
SSC.Student@msu.edu

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