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.

Please review the Undergraduate Student Commencement Speaker Process before reaching out to RSBC faculty and staff for nominations!

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 2nd week of May
  • RSBC Honors Ceremony will be held on April 25th
  • RSBC Commencement Ceremony will be held on and May 23rd

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

  • Your Nominee's Information

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!