Academic Services
Commencement Student Speaker Nomination Information
Nomination Information for the RSBC Commencement Student Speaker for the Class of 2022
The Rutgers-Camden School of Business Commencement Ceremony is held each year in May. One undergraduate student and one graduate student will be selected for the role of student commencement speaker for the Commencement Ceremony. Being chosen as a speaker is one of the highest honors a graduate can achieve and carries tremendous responsibility. Graduates from any School of Business-Camden Program, regardless of location (day, evening, off-campus, or online), are eligible to be nominated as a Commencement Student Speaker.
The Commencement 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: TBD
- One student will be selected to speak at the Commencement Ceremony
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 Commencement Student Speaker Selection 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 March 21.
- Semi-Finalists will be asked to submit a draft speech by April 4.
- Finalists will be contacted for auditions; auditions will occur April 13 - 14.
- Announcement of Commencement Student Speakers will shortly follow the auditions approximately April 22.
- Rehearsal(s) times/information will be sent to speakers the first week of May.
- RSBC Honors Ceremony will be held on TBD
- RSBC Commencement Ceremony will be held May 18, 2022.
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.
The deadline for nominations is March 21, 2022. If you have any questions, please contact the Academic Services Office at acadsvcs@camden.rutgers.edu.
Thank you for your nomination!
