{"id":56,"date":"2018-02-02T22:34:12","date_gmt":"2018-02-02T22:34:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/offices\/development-enrollment\/?page_id=56"},"modified":"2023-02-23T15:51:46","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T21:51:46","slug":"student-commencement-speaker","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/offices\/student-life-success\/student-experience\/student-commencement-speaker\/","title":{"rendered":"Seeking Applicants for 2023 Student Commencement Speakers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-709 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/offices\/student-life-success\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2022\/05\/22BSUCommencement_0366.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/offices\/student-life-success\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2022\/05\/22BSUCommencement_0366.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/offices\/student-life-success\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2022\/05\/22BSUCommencement_0366-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/offices\/student-life-success\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2022\/05\/22BSUCommencement_0366-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/offices\/student-life-success\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2022\/05\/22BSUCommencement_0366-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/offices\/student-life-success\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2022\/05\/22BSUCommencement_0366-595x395.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/offices\/student-life-success\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2022\/05\/22BSUCommencement_0366-190x126.jpg 190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Congratulations on your upcoming graduation from Bemidji State University! The 2023 Commencement Student Speaker Selection Committee is currently seeking applications from graduating students to be the student speaker at this year&#8217;s Bemidji State University Commencement on Friday, May 5, 2023 at the Sanford Center.<\/p>\n<p>To be eligible, the student speaker must be a member of this year&#8217;s graduating class (Fall 2022 or Spring 2023). Students who are interested in being considered to speak at Commencement must complete the online application below by Tuesday, April 4, 2023.<\/p>\n<p>The selection committee will identify a group of finalists from all applications and nominations, and final selections will be made by President Hoffman&#8217;s Cabinet. Three speakers will be selected, one representing each of BSU&#8217;s three academic colleges.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants will be notified by Monday, April 10, 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your consideration. Congratulations on your upcoming graduation, and Go Beavers!<\/p>\n<p>Travis Greene<\/p>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\nvar gform;gform||(document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.scriptsLoaded=!0}),document.addEventListener(\"gform\/theme\/scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0}),window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){gform.domLoaded=!0}),gform={domLoaded:!1,scriptsLoaded:!1,themeScriptsLoaded:!1,isFormEditor:()=>\"function\"==typeof InitializeEditor,callIfLoaded:function(o){return!(!gform.domLoaded||!gform.scriptsLoaded||!gform.themeScriptsLoaded&&!gform.isFormEditor()||(gform.isFormEditor()&&console.warn(\"The use of gform.initializeOnLoaded() is deprecated in the form editor context and will be removed in Gravity Forms 3.1.\"),o(),0))},initializeOnLoaded:function(o){gform.callIfLoaded(o)||(document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",()=>{gform.scriptsLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}),document.addEventListener(\"gform\/theme\/scripts_loaded\",()=>{gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}),window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",()=>{gform.domLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}))},hooks:{action:{},filter:{}},addAction:function(o,r,e,t){gform.addHook(\"action\",o,r,e,t)},addFilter:function(o,r,e,t){gform.addHook(\"filter\",o,r,e,t)},doAction:function(o){gform.doHook(\"action\",o,arguments)},applyFilters:function(o){return gform.doHook(\"filter\",o,arguments)},removeAction:function(o,r){gform.removeHook(\"action\",o,r)},removeFilter:function(o,r,e){gform.removeHook(\"filter\",o,r,e)},addHook:function(o,r,e,t,n){null==gform.hooks[o][r]&&(gform.hooks[o][r]=[]);var d=gform.hooks[o][r];null==n&&(n=r+\"_\"+d.length),gform.hooks[o][r].push({tag:n,callable:e,priority:t=null==t?10:t})},doHook:function(r,o,e){var t;if(e=Array.prototype.slice.call(e,1),null!=gform.hooks[r][o]&&((o=gform.hooks[r][o]).sort(function(o,r){return o.priority-r.priority}),o.forEach(function(o){\"function\"!=typeof(t=o.callable)&&(t=window[t]),\"action\"==r?t.apply(null,e):e[0]=t.apply(null,e)})),\"filter\"==r)return e[0]},removeHook:function(o,r,t,n){var e;null!=gform.hooks[o][r]&&(e=(e=gform.hooks[o][r]).filter(function(o,r,e){return!!(null!=n&&n!=o.tag||null!=t&&t!=o.priority)}),gform.hooks[o][r]=e)}});\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n\n                <div class='gf_browser_gecko gform_wrapper gform_legacy_markup_wrapper gform-theme--no-framework' data-form-theme='legacy' data-form-index='0' id='gform_wrapper_5' >\n                        <div class='gform_heading'>\n                            <h3 class=\"gform_title\">Application for Commencement Speaker, Bemidji State University<\/h3>\n                            <p class='gform_description'>Application for Student Commencement Speaker, Bemidji State University<\/p>\n                        <\/div><form method='post' enctype='multipart\/form-data'  id='gform_5'  action='\/offices\/student-life-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/56' data-formid='5' novalidate>\n                        <div class='gform-body gform_body'><ul id='gform_fields_5' class='gform_fields top_label form_sublabel_below description_below validation_below'><li id=\"field_5_32\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-section gsection field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><h2 class=\"gsection_title\">2023 Commencement Speaker Application<\/h2><div class='gsection_description' id='gfield_description_5_32'>The commencement student speaker selection committee is seeking nominations for students to speak at the upcoming Spring Commencement. The speaker must be a member of Bemidji State University's graduating class of 2023. The time allotted for the student commencement speech is 3 minutes. The selection committee will review the applications and make recommendations of the top candidates. Final selection will be made by the President's Cabinet. \n\nFinal speeches must be reviewed by the Division of Student Life &amp; Success and the Office of Communications &amp; Marketing prior to Commencement.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_5_2\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-name field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' >Applicant&#039;s Name<\/label><div class='ginput_complex ginput_container ginput_container--name no_prefix has_first_name no_middle_name has_last_name no_suffix gf_name_has_2 ginput_container_name gform-grid-row' id='input_5_2'>\n                            \n                            <span id='input_5_2_3_container' class='name_first gform-grid-col gform-grid-col--size-auto' >\n                                                    <input type='text' name='input_2.3' id='input_5_2_3' value=''   aria-required='false'     \/>\n                                                    <label for='input_5_2_3' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>First<\/label>\n                                                <\/span>\n                            \n                            <span id='input_5_2_6_container' class='name_last gform-grid-col gform-grid-col--size-auto' >\n                                                    <input type='text' name='input_2.6' id='input_5_2_6' value=''   aria-required='false'     \/>\n                                                    <label for='input_5_2_6' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>Last<\/label>\n                                                <\/span>\n                            \n                        <\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_5_33\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-radio gfield--type-choice gfield--width-full field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >Nomination Type<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><ul class='gfield_radio' id='input_5_33'>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_5_33_0'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_33' type='radio' value='I&#039;d like to speak at Commencement'  id='choice_5_33_0'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_5_33_0' id='label_5_33_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>I'd like to speak at Commencement<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_5_33_1'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_33' type='radio' value='I am nominating someone else to speak'  id='choice_5_33_1'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_5_33_1' id='label_5_33_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>I am nominating someone else to speak<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_5_33'>If you are applying to speak, please complete the application below completely. Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you are nominating someone else, complete the information below to the best of your abilities. <\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_5_3\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-post_custom_field gfield--input-type-text field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_5_3'>Cumulative grade point average<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_3' id='input_5_3' type='text' value='' class='medium' maxlength='3'     aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_5_4\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-email field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_5_4'>Email<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_email'>\n                            <input name='input_4' id='input_5_4' type='email' value='' class='medium'     aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\n                        <\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_5_5\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-post_custom_field gfield--input-type-text field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_5_5'>Major or Minor for undergraduate applications:<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_5' id='input_5_5' type='text' value='' class='medium'      aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_5_7\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-post_custom_field gfield--input-type-text field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_5_7'>Degree:<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_7' id='input_5_7' type='text' value='' class='medium'      aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_5_8\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-post_custom_field gfield--input-type-text field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_5_8'>Graduation Date:<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_8' id='input_5_8' type='text' value='' class='medium'      aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_5_29\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-section gsection field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><h2 class=\"gsection_title\"><\/h2><div class='gsection_description' id='gfield_description_5_29'>The following materials must be included in all commencement speaker applications. Please review the list of requested items before completing the form to ensure you have all necessary materials available. Submitting the form will verify completion. The selection committee will not consider incomplete applications.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_5_31\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-checkbox gfield--type-choice gfield--width-full field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' >Materials to Be Included<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_checkbox'><ul class='gfield_checkbox' id='input_5_31'><li class='gchoice gchoice_5_31_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_31.1' type='checkbox'  value='Complete the application form below'  id='choice_5_31_1'   aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_5_31\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_5_31_1' id='label_5_31_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Complete the application form below<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class='gchoice gchoice_5_31_2'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_31.2' type='checkbox'  value='Upload a video of you delivering the speech you intend to give; no more than 3 minutes'  id='choice_5_31_2'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_5_31_2' id='label_5_31_2' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Upload a video of you delivering the speech you intend to give; no more than 3 minutes<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class='gchoice gchoice_5_31_3'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_31.3' type='checkbox'  value='A written script for your speech in Microsoft Word format'  id='choice_5_31_3'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_5_31_3' id='label_5_31_3' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>A written script for your speech in Microsoft Word format<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_5_31'>Your application must include these items. Incomplete applications will not be considered.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_5_27\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-radio gfield--type-choice field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >Your College:<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><ul class='gfield_radio' id='input_5_27'>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_5_27_0'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_27' type='radio' value='College of Arts, Education, and Humanities'  id='choice_5_27_0'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_5_27_0' id='label_5_27_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>College of Arts, Education, and Humanities<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_5_27_1'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_27' type='radio' value='College of Business, Mathematics, and Sciences'  id='choice_5_27_1'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_5_27_1' id='label_5_27_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>College of Business, Mathematics, and Sciences<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_5_27_2'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_27' type='radio' value='College of Individual and Community Health'  id='choice_5_27_2'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_5_27_2' id='label_5_27_2' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>College of Individual and Community Health<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_5_17\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-textarea gfield--width-full field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_5_17'>Identify your role within clubs\/organizations at Bemidji State University:<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_textarea'><textarea name='input_17' id='input_5_17' class='textarea medium'      aria-invalid=\"false\"   rows='10' cols='50'><\/textarea><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_5_18\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-textarea gfield--width-full field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_5_18'>Identify any community service you have been involved with while a student at Bemidji State University:<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_textarea'><textarea name='input_18' id='input_5_18' class='textarea medium'      aria-invalid=\"false\"   rows='10' cols='50'><\/textarea><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_5_19\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-textarea gfield--width-full field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_5_19'>Identify any awards you have earned while a student at Bemidji State University:<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_textarea'><textarea name='input_19' id='input_5_19' class='textarea medium'      aria-invalid=\"false\"   rows='10' cols='50'><\/textarea><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_5_20\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-fileupload gfield--width-full field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_5_20'>File<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_fileupload'><input type='hidden' name='MAX_FILE_SIZE' value='16384000' \/><input name='input_20' id='input_5_20' type='file' class='medium' aria-describedby=\"gfield_upload_rules_5_20\" onchange='javascript:gformValidateFileSize( this, 16384000 );'  \/><span class='gfield_description gform_fileupload_rules' id='gfield_upload_rules_5_20'>Max. file size: 16 MB.<\/span><div class='gfield_description validation_message gfield_validation_message validation_message--hidden-on-empty' id='live_validation_message_5_20'><\/div> <\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_5_21\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-fileupload gfield--width-full field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_5_21'>File<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_fileupload'><input type='hidden' name='MAX_FILE_SIZE' value='16384000' \/><input name='input_21' id='input_5_21' type='file' class='medium' aria-describedby=\"gfield_upload_rules_5_21\" onchange='javascript:gformValidateFileSize( this, 16384000 );'  \/><span class='gfield_description gform_fileupload_rules' id='gfield_upload_rules_5_21'>Max. file size: 16 MB.<\/span><div class='gfield_description validation_message gfield_validation_message validation_message--hidden-on-empty' id='live_validation_message_5_21'><\/div> <\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_5_22\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-fileupload gfield--width-full field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_5_22'>File<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_fileupload'><input type='hidden' name='MAX_FILE_SIZE' value='16384000' \/><input name='input_22' id='input_5_22' type='file' class='medium' aria-describedby=\"gfield_upload_rules_5_22\" onchange='javascript:gformValidateFileSize( this, 16384000 );'  \/><span class='gfield_description gform_fileupload_rules' id='gfield_upload_rules_5_22'>Max. file size: 16 MB.<\/span><div class='gfield_description validation_message gfield_validation_message validation_message--hidden-on-empty' id='live_validation_message_5_22'><\/div> <\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_5_13\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-textarea gfield--width-full field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_5_13'>Verification<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_textarea'><textarea name='input_13' id='input_5_13' class='textarea medium'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_5_13\"    aria-invalid=\"false\"   rows='10' cols='50'><\/textarea><\/div><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_5_13'>By typing your name above, you verify that the contents of the application are accurate and that all of the required materials noted above are included in the commencement application.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_5_24\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-post_custom_field gfield--input-type-text field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_5_24'>Application Deadline:<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_24' id='input_5_24' type='text' value='' class='medium'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_5_24\"    aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_5_24'>Submit your application by Wednesday, April 20, at 11:59 p.m. Contact Vice President for Student Life and Success Travis Greene at travis.greene@bemidjistate.edu with any questions. 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