Student Speaker Nomination Form

Nominations are now being accepted for the Student Speaker representing the Spring Commencement Graduating Class on June 1, 2024.


Qualifications:
  • Complete and submit the nomination form by the deadline date of Friday, April 12, 2024.
  • Candidates may be nominated from the undergraduate and graduate classes and must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
  • Nominees must be in Good Academic Standing with the University.
  • Students can nominate themselves or be nominated by faculty and staff members, or fellow students.
  • Nominees must not have been selected as a Bellevue University Student Speaker previously.
  • All Nominees must submit brief answers to the questions on the nomination form. If nominated by someone other than themselves, the questions will be sent to the nominee to complete and return by the deadline date of Friday, April 12, 2024.

Nominees:
    Selected Nominees will be asked to deliver a 2-3 minute "preview" speech before the Student Speaker Selection Committee. The speech will be judged on the content (unique perspective, motivational aspects, relevant quotations, and anecdotes), presentation style, and delivery.

The Commencement Student Speaker will receive:
  • Participation in the platform party processional and stage seating
  • Photograph, name, and bio information (provided by the Student Speaker) printed in the Commencement Program, a Bellevue University commencement news release, The View Alumni Magazine, and Bellevue University social media channels
  • Potential invitation to participate in local media interviews

Media Disclosure:
  • The selected Student Speaker will have their photograph, name, and bio information (provided by the Student Speaker) printed in the Commencement Program, a Bellevue University commencement news release, The View Alumni Magazine, and Bellevue University social media channels.
  • If requested, the Student Speaker may be invited to participate in other media opportunities, such as local media interviews.
  • The selected Student Speaker will be required to sign a media release agreement permitting Bellevue University to capture and use photographs, video recordings and/or audio recordings of the Student Speaker in connection with commencement events.

Deadline Date: Friday, April 12, 2024

To nominate a Bellevue University graduate or yourself, please complete the following form.

Please fill in the following fields with the nominee's info.  All fields marked are required.