Commencement Speaker And Honorary Degree Recipients
Nominate Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients
The Committees on Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients invite nominations for Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients:
The committee is composed of one representative from each of the following four academic units: Education, Humanities, Science/Math, and Social Sciences, and one member from the non-school faculty, all elected by Faculty Senate for overlapping two-year terms. No representative may serve more than two consecutive terms. All nominations must be received by October 4 per calendar year. A nomination does not ensure acceptance.
Submit Your NominationHonorary Degree Committee
The Honorary Degree Committee shall consist of twelve members:
- Four trustees, selected by the Council of Trustees
- One graduate student
- Student trustee
- Three faculty representatives, one from each college, elected by Faculty Senate
- Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, ex officio member*
- Vice President for Advancement, to serve as the Chairperson, ex officio member*
- University President, ex officio member*
*Ex-officio members are non-voting members of the committee.
With the exception of the ex-officio members, the term of each committee member shall be for two years. There shall be no prejudice against reappointment or re-election.
Honorary Degree Policy (PDF)
Commencement Speaker Committee
The committee is composed of one representative from each of the following four
academic units as well as two student representatives:
- Education
- Humanities
- Science/Math
- Social Sciences
- one member from the non-school faculty
- one student representative is a chairperson of the University Board Speakers Committee
- one student is selected by the Student Senate for a one-year term
all elected by Faculty Senate for overlapping two-year terms. No representative may serve more than two consecutive terms.
Ticket Information
To be determined.
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Questions?
If you have any questions, send an email to commencement@millersville.edu.