Student Keynote Selection

Minimum Requirements

Must be nominated by faculty, staff, or administration (e.g. course instructor, program Coordinator, department Director, etc.) who have worked directly with the respective individual in their role as a peer-led academic support paraprofessional*

• • Nominees must be a current or recent peer-led academic support paraprofessional (within the past academic year).

  • Nominees must have made a significant contribution to academic support within a higher education institution and/or have demonstrated significant personal and professional growth.

  • Nominees must have demonstrated public communication skills requisite to the task of delivering a keynote speech.

* The West Coast SI Conference does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status.

Application Submission and Selection Process

Nominees will receive an invitation to submit initial application materials (required for consideration). Upon review, a group of finalists will be invited to continue the selection process.

• Initial Evaluation

  • Online application (must meet general criteria)

  • 250-500 word abstract of proposed speech (must focus on inspiring, empowering, and motivating conference participants in keeping with the specified conference theme)

• Evaluation of Finalists

  • Interview

  • Audition (5 minute excerpt from proposed speech)