On-Campus: Could you be our 2025 Commencement Student Speaker?

The below email was sent to eligible on-campus undergraduate May 2025 participants on February 28.

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? Submit your 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 your 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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