Bellevue College
Student Commencement Speaker

Application Form and Requirements

Commencement Ceremony: Friday, June 17, 2016

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Minimum Criteria:

  • Bellevue College Student
  • Graduated in fall 2015, winter 2016, or who have applied for graduation for spring 2016 or summer 2016
  • 3.25 College Level GPA at time of application
  • Demonstrated extracurricular involvement (volunteerism/work/other)
  • Demonstrated leadership skills/abilities
  • Ability to effectively convey educational and relevant experience both verbally and in writing

Application Requirements:

  1. Application Form
  2. Cover letter indicating how you meet the minimum criteria stated above (one page).
  3. Statement (maximum two pages) which answers the following questions.
  4. Why would you like to be the student speaker at the 2016 Bellevue College Commencement Ceremony?
  5. Why would you be a good representative for this year’s graduating class?
  6. Unofficial Transcript
  7. Two (2) letters of recommendation from BC faculty, staff or administrators
  8. Prepared version of commencement speech. (3-5 minutes/approximately 700 words)

Tip: We strongly encourage you to write a draft of your speech, consult with a faculty member (in the Communication Studies or English Department, for instance), edit your draft, and practice your speech with a faculty or staff member prior to submitting your prepared commencement speech as part of this application.

Key Dates:

Application Packets Due: / Monday, March 7, 2016 by 5:00 p.m.
Invitations to Audition Issued: / Thursday, March 10, 2016
Auditions: / Monday, March 14, 2016
Final Selection: / Wednesday, March 16, 2016

All materials should be typewritten and submitted via email to Brandon Lueken in the Office of Student Programs. Incomplete and late applications will not be considered. If you are an online student, arrangements may be made for an online audition. If you have any questions or need additional information, feel free to contact Brandon via phone (425-564-6166) or email ().

Bellevue College
Student Commencement Speaker

Letter of Recommendation Request

Student Name:______

Bellevue College
Student Commencement Speaker

Letter of Recommendation Request

Student Name:______

Dear Bellevue College Faculty, Staff or Administrator:

Each student who applies to be the student speaker at the Bellevue College Commencement Ceremony must include two letters of recommendation from Bellevue College faculty, staff or administration.

The student listed above is requesting a letter of recommendation because he/she feels that you can speak specifically about the qualities that would make him/her the best candidate to represent this year’s graduating class.

Your letter of recommendation will be reviewed by the student speaker commencement committee and scored as part of this student’s application. The committee will be considering the following criteria in evaluating student applications:

  • Qualities and abilities which effectively represent this year’s graduating class
  • Demonstrated extracurricular involvement (volunteerism/work/other)
  • Demonstrated leadership skills/abilities
  • Ability to effectively convey educational and other relevant experience both in writing and verbally

Letters of recommendation which demonstrate specific personal experiences and interactions which address these criteria will be appreciated. Your letter of recommendation should be provided directly to the student to be included in the student’s application packet. Letters are not confidential. Please be aware that the application packet will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified if your letter is not included.

If you have any questions, please contact Brandon Lueken, Program Coordinator, BC Student Programs, at 425-564-6166 or by email at .

Thank you for your assistance.

The Commencement Speaker Selection Committee