Student Commencement Speaker
Calling all graduating students: Schoolcraft College wants you to share your message.
Schoolcraft College is currently looking for its student speaker for its 59th annual commencement ceremony, which will take place 1 p.m. May 4 in the TrinityElite Sports Center at Schoolcraft College’s main campus in Livonia. Students interested in becoming a speaker at the ceremony where they will address their fellow graduates, their families and the community.
Students who will be considered should have passion and provide a message to inspire those in attendance. Those looking to speak at commencement – which will also be livestreamed for those who cannot attend – can apply by completing a submission form.
The process for selecting a student speaker is as follows:
Phase I:
- Application submission (Complete the Form)
- Includes key points to be covered in commencement address
- Letter(s) of recommendation (no more than 3) from Schoolcraft faculty member
- All applications must be submitted by March 15, 2024
Phase II:
- Finalists will be selected and asked for an interview
- Finalists will be asked to submit a full draft of commencement address
- An in-person, panel-reviewed reading will be conducted with each finalist
Phase III:
- Finalist selected
- Guidance will be provided to students in preparation for delivering a speech prior to the commencement ceremony
- Those not selected may also have their story told via different marketing channels through the College
Selection Process:
- The panel will utilize a defined rubric to collaboratively select a speaker.
- The student selected must be in good academic standing and on track to graduate.
- The selected speaker will be determined based on the quality of speech, content, and faculty references. The speeches that will be selected will typically appeal to a large number of people. We strongly discourage highly personal speeches as they may not be appropriate.