ANN ARBOR—The deadline is 5 p.m. March 6 for students to submit their entries in the competition to be chosen as the student speaker at the University of Michigan Spring Commencement. The commencement will begin 9:15 a.m. April 27 in Michigan Stadium.

One speaker will be chosen from among U-M students who will receive a bachelor’s degree during Winter Term 2002 or Summer Term 2002. Submissions consist of a typed draft of the speech—five minutes or less in length—as well as a standard audiocassette or CD disk of the author delivering the speech. Students also are asked to submit a curriculum vitae or resume highlighting scholarship and campus leadership, and including an e-mail address and local phone number where they can be reached. A cover letter is not necessary.

A committee of students, faculty and staff selects the student commencement speaker. Committee members look for a speech that emphasizes academic pursuits and experiences unique to the U-M and that is brief and well written.

Submit entries to the Office of the Vice President for Communications, 2040 Fleming Administration Building, Campus Zip 1340. Attention: Student Speaker Entries. For more information, contact Patty Mullaney at (734) 615-0520 or by e-mail pmullan@umich.edu.

Office of the Vice President for Communications