December Graduates: Monday is Last Day to Submit Student Speaker Applications

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 4, 2016) — Custom to the University of Kentucky, a student will be selected to speak at the undergraduate December 2016 Commencement ceremony, which will occur 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at Rupp Arena.

Students interested in speaking must submit their application by Monday, Nov. 7.

The student designated to address their fellow graduates will be chosen by a Commencement Speaker Selection Committee. Applications are available online at www.uky.edu/Commencement/speakers.html.

Students applying for the position must be receiving an undergraduate degree from UK at the December 2016 Commencement ceremony. Also, students must have contributed to the university through campus or community activities and within their field of study. Applicants must demonstrate strong public speaking skills.

Students who wish to apply must submit a resumé, information sheet and a copy of their intended speech no longer than three typed, double-spaced pages. Incomplete applications will not be considered by the committee.

Applicants may be contacted by the committee to conduct a 15-minute interview and speech demonstration.

All graduating students must register for Commencement at www.uky.edu/Commencement.