President Benson seeks the input of the College of Charleston community in selecting appropriate speakers for commencement ceremonies. Nomination submissions are welcome from students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, trustees, and volunteer board members. Each nomination should be submitted via this form. Please do not inform your nominee of this nomination.

In selecting commencement speakers, the College seeks individuals whose professional achievements and personal integrity reflect the values of the College. The Commencement speaker should typically be a person who is deemed worthy of receiving an honorary degree. Candidates approved for honorary degrees have distinguished themselves in their careers, in service to others, and/or have made significant contributions to the life of the College.

Commencement Speakers do not receive honoraria. If the speaker does not live in Charleston, the College will provide for travel, meals and accommodations.

Nominations are accepted year-round and only need to be submitted once. Nominations for May commencement must be received by September 30 of  the prior year. Nominations for December commencement must be received by March 31 of the same year. Nominations received after these deadlines will be considered for future commencements.

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Nominated Speaker Contact Information

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Is the nominee more appropriate for the graduate or undergraduate program?
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