Champlain Online: Could you be our 2025 Commencement Student Speaker?

The below email was sent to Champlain College Online Undergraduate and Master’s students eligible to participate in May 2025 Commencement.

Dear Champlain students:

Are you our next Commencement speaker? Would you like to represent the Class of 2025 and inspire and celebrate your classmates in a big way during the ceremony on Saturday, May 10?

We encourage you to submit an application by Friday, March 21.

Guidelines for being a student speaker are included below. A committee of faculty and staff will review all submissions and a student speaker will be chosen in April. If you have questions or need additional information please contact graduation@champlain.edu.

Sincerely,

The Graduation Team

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STUDENT COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER CONSIDERATIONS

To be considered for Student Commencement Speaker, applicants must:

  • Be in good academic standing
  • Be willing to work with our professional staff to refine and rehearse the final speech in the weeks/days leading up to Commencement. 

A Student Commencement Speech submission includes:

  • A complete online application form
  • A draft script of 3-4 minutes of original content
  • A sample video uploaded of you delivering the speech in a quiet space with clear audio

Elements of a successful Student Commencement Speech can include:

  • A message that inspires, encourages, and reflects the vision and hopes of the graduates.
  • A compelling story that incorporates your Champlain College experience (e.g., volunteerism, balancing work/school, involvement in community, overcoming hurdles, taking risks, a transcendent learning experience, or other).
  • A message that appeals to a diverse audience of graduates, families, and friends and that is substantive, meaningful, entertaining, and suitable to the occasion.
  • A clear and cohesive organization of ideas and messages.
  • A delivery that includes eye contact, poise, vocal, and visual presentation.
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