2019 Commencement Speaker Nomination Information

Nomination Information for the RSBC Commencement Undergraduate Student Speaker for the Class of 2019

The Undergraduate Student Speaker Selection Committee, made up of Rutgers School of Business-Camden faculty and staff, will review all draft speech submissions. Once finalists are identified by the Selection Committee, candidates will be asked to make a speech (audition) to the Committee.

The Selection Committee will review all finalist submission packages and will select the chosen speakers for the following events:

One student will be selected to speak at the Honors Ceremony on April 25, 2019 at 5:00 pm
One student will be selected to speak at the Commencement Ceremony on May 23, 2019 at 2:00 pm

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated, in addition to academic excellence, qualities in professionalism, civic engagement, and leadership during their studies at the School of Business-Camden and ideally campus-wide.

Nominations by Faculty and Staff

To nominate a student, School of Business-Camden faculty and/or staff must submit the Commencement Student Speaker Nomination Form, which can be found below.

Students cannot self-nominate. An interested student may discuss his/her intent with RSBC faculty and/or staff.

To be eligible for a nomination, a student must be nominated by two (2) School of Business-Camden faculty and/or staff of which at least one (1) faculty nomination is required.

Note: A nomination does not ensure acceptance.

Timeline

Nominations from RSBC Faculty and Staff are due Friday, March 1st
Semi-Finalists will be asked to submit a draft speech by Monday, March 25
Finalists will be contacted for auditions; auditions will occur the second week in April
Announcement of Commencement Student Speakers will shortly follow the auditions
Rehearsal(s) will occur in the last week in April and the 2^nd week of May
RSBC Honors Ceremony will be held on April 25^th
RSBC Commencement Ceremony will be held on and May 23^rd

Since the Commencement ceremony is a celebration of student achievement and accomplishments of our graduating class, Commencement Speakers should have the ability to give a positive, meaningful and inspirational address to the graduating class and their families. Therefore, nominees should be skilled public speakers.

Note: A nomination does not ensure acceptance.

Commencement Student Speaker Nomination Form

To nominate a Class of 2019 graduating student to be a Commencement Student Speaker, please provide all of the information in the form below.

Nominator's Information
Nominator's First Name*
Nominator's Last Name*
Nominator's Email Address*
Rutgers School of Business-Camden Affiliation*
- Faculty
- Staff
Your Nominee's Information
Nominee's First Name*
Nominee's Last Name*
Nominee's Email Address*
Nominee's Program Level*
Nominee's Major, if applicable
Do you have a personal connection to the nominee?*
- Yes
- No
Have you heard the nominee give a class presentation or public speach?*
- Yes
- No
Please describe your reasons for nominating this candidate to serve as the speaker for a graduation ceremony.*
Please describe why you believe he or she would deliver a strong address.*
How has your nominee contributed to the University, School and/or the community in which he or she lives and/or works?*
Extracurricular Activities of your Nominee:*

The deadline for nominations is Friday, March 1 2019. If you have any questions, please contact Assistant Dean Kandace Diedrick at kandace@camden.rutgers.edu or call 856.225.6216.

Thank you for your nomination!

Nominator's Information

Your Nominee's Information