If you had the opportunity to address your fellow graduates at this year's commencement ceremony, what would you say?Each year the Department of Psychology selects one undergraduate student to deliver a 5-minute speech at its commencement ceremony (click here for ceremony details). The theme of your speech is entirely up to you so long as it reflects the significance of graduating from the University of Maryland with a graduate or undergraduate degree in psychology.
All graduating seniors are encouraged to apply and semifinalists will be selected on the basis of the fit with their theme and their record of academic excellence.
INSTRUCTIONS
Prepare any email contains the following attachments:
- A cover letter with
- Your full name & UID#
- Your preferred email and phone number
- A personal statement describing why you believe that you should be selected to represent your class (300 words max)
- A brief summary of overall message you would like to convey to your fellow graduates (200 words max)
Dr. Scott Roberts
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Department of Psychology
scott@umd.edu
You must submit your letter no later than Friday April 12, 2013 at 5:00pm to be considered
Applicants selected as semifinalists will draft the complete speech and interview with members of the Department of Psychology’s Undergraduate Committee.
