Senior Speaker Information

All graduation candidates are encouraged to compete for the privilege of representing the Class of 2013 as the Senior Speaker.

• A letter to Professor Clark stating briefly why you wish to be considered for Senior Speaker.
  
• Two letters of recommendation. One must be from a faculty member who is familiar with your academic performance. The second letter may come from another faculty member, or any non-student member of the Randolph-Macon community. Please ask your recommenders to submit their letters of support ELECTRONICALLY to Professor Clark by Monday, April 1st.
  
• A draft of your speech (NOT TO EXCEED 10 minutes) in which you may choose to address anything but you may want to consider addressing: 
  
1. Issues pertinent to your peers in the graduating class/family members/faculty/administrators/staff
2. Significant educational and personal moments of growth, the accomplishment of academic and personal goals
3. Meaningful and supportive relations developed at R-MC
4. Preparation for real life accrued as a student at this institution

The Chair of the College Life Committee will acknowledge through e-mail communication the receipt of all application materials.

Selection Process  The Committee on College Life will consider all complete applications on the following criteria:

• The depth, breadth, complexity and the stylistic appeal of the proposed speech
• The endorsement of the supporting letters

Up to four applicants from the overall pool will be invited to present their speeches in person to the Committee prior to the final selection.  Please note that not all applicants will be invited to present their speech to the committee.

The selection of the Senior Speaker will be made by Friday, May 3rd.  The Committee will provide the finalist with editorial suggestions that should be incorporated into the final speech.

 Updated 1/31/13