Voices From The Class - Student Speaker 2025

We want to hear from you!  Are you interested in being our student speaker at Convocation?  

Student Speaker 2025 - **Now accepting applications**

Student speaker graduation   In this prestigious role as Student Speaker you have an opportunity to share an inspiring message with your fellow graduating class.

Make this day memorable by tapping into shared experiences and memories over the past few years dedicated to attaining this achievement.

Leave fellow students with a lasting feeling of honour and inspiration as you reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and focus on the future during your speech.

Eligibility Criteria

  • You must be graduated by May 2025 and attending your Convocation ceremony;
  • You must complete the application form and submit all required documents by the deadline date;
  • You must be comfortable making a short inspirational speech applicable to all graduates of no more than 3 minutes to a large audience;
  • You must be available to present your speech to the selection group if you are identified as a finalist for consideration;
  • Preference will be given to applicants with no academic/non-academic sanctions or incidents during their time at Lakehead University. Further, you must be in good academic and conduct standing with Lakehead University.

General Information

How long will you speak? Speeches should be 3 minutes or less. 

Who will be in the audience? Fellow graduates, Friends and Families, Instructors, Board of Governors, and other prestigious guests.

What support will be provided? We will provide a coach to help you prepare for your speech prior to Convocation.

Ideas 

    Many graduation speeches use a theme. Here are some common themes to get you started on your draft.

    • Tell a unique story
    • Overcoming obstacles
    • Perseverance
    • Friends and friendship
    • Looking back to the early years
    • Shared memories
    • Making a difference
    • Mistakes learned the hard way
    • Current events and how they shaped the class
    • Cast a challenge
    • Path
    • Journey
    • Instaworthy moments
    • Use the school buildings as a theme
    • Use the school mascot as a theme
    • Taking responsibility
    • Integrity
    • Setting high expectations

     The application form is NOW AVAILABLE (Online Google Form). Submission deadline is Friday March 17, 2025.  

     Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.