Commencement Ceremonies

A Call for Student Speakers for Commencement

The Commencement Committee invites all undergraduate and graduate students eligible for graduation in August 2008 to apply to deliver the "Reflections" at the Commencement Ceremonies on Saturday, August 2, 2008.

Guidelines for submission of manuscripts are as follows:

• When read at a normal speaking rate, the "Reflections"
  can be no longer than four minutes.
• Manuscripts must be clearly typed and double-spaced.
• No two-person, shared manuscripts will be considered.
• Name, current address, telephone number, e-mail address,
  and college should be included on the cover page only.
• Deadline for submission of manuscripts is Monday, June 23, at 4 pm

Manuscripts may be hand-delivered, mailed, or sent electronically to:

Jennifer Brockpahler, Commencement Coordinator
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Davies Center 133
Eau Claire, WI 54702
Email: brockpjl@uwec.edu

Judging of the manuscripts will be based on the following criteria:

• Development of a central theme
• Relevance to all listeners and to the commencement occasion
• Originality of ideas
• Appropriateness of language and style

The Commencement Committee will select manuscripts to be given orally
before a second screening committee. The oral competition will take place
on Monday, June 30, at 3 pm in Davies Theatre. Results will be
e-mailed to all participants on the day following the oral competition.

Unless the committee has made recommendations for change, the
"Reflections" speech will be given at the Commencement ceremony
as it was written and presented to the final selection committee.

For more information, contact Jennifer Brockpahler at 836-4833.