Student Speakers at commencement

Hello,

I am interested in hearing from anyone who works on a campus where a student 
is a speaker at commencement.  Specifically, I am interested in know how the 
student is selected, and how the topic they speak on is selected.

Are they nominated, do they apply or do are they selected by a few top 
officials on campus?  What kind of response (candidates) do you get to a call 
for nominations?  Do you audition the students?  Are their speeches well 
recieved?

Any information would be helpful! 

Thanks for this and all the other great info I get from the list!

Laurie Marks, Director
UW-Milwaukee Center for Volunteerism & Student Leadership
2200 E. Kenwood Blvd, Union Build Room G28
PO Box 413
Milwaukee, WI 53201
(414)229-3161 Phone
(414)229-3162 fax
www.volunteer.uwm.edu