The Last Lecture
The Last Lecture is actually the last lecture final year students receive at the end of their study period in the university. After attending hundreds of lectures over the four year period, the Last Lecture caps it all. It's a symbolic end to undergraduate university lectures. However, unlike the usual lectures, the students get to vote for who is to give them this Last Lecture.
The speaker at the Last lecture is voted from a list of nominees. This lecture is delivered after the end of second semester classes but before the final exams begin.
The Lecturer selected should be enthusiastic and a good speaker, have rapport with student audiences and be someone YOU think should speak to more than just a lecture group.
The Last Lecture is an initiative supported by the Dean of Students office.
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How can I nominate someone?
Nominations will be done in the second and third week of the second semester followed shortly by the voting.
At nominations you will be asked to give the name of the Lecturer you are nominating and what class you have seen them in; however you do not need to have been taught by or enrolled in any of the lecturer's classes.
Please note that Lecturers will be asked to accept nominations after you have nominated them. You do not need to seek this acceptance beforehand.
You will also need to supply brief but specific reasons why every member of the Strathmore Community needs to hear this Lecturer.
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Who can be nominated?
Any staff member of Strathmore University who lectures in any class or subject taught this year.
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Who can nominate a lecturer?
Any final year student of SU can nominate a Lecturer. You may submit more than one nomination but may only vote once.
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How does voting happen? Who can vote?
Only final year students can vote. Voting will be done in the classrooms.
Please be aware that even if you have nominated a Lecturer, it is their decision whether to accept the nomination. If your nominated Lecturer is not on the list of nominees, it is because he/she has chosen not to accept the nomination.
The votes a Lecturer receives will then be weighted against the number of students they have taught during the year, based on enrolled student numbers in the subjects they have taught. This is to avoid excluding those who teach small classes. For further information on the voting system please contact the Dean of Students Office.
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When will we know the result?
The results will be made public 50 days to the lecture date and the chosen Lecturer will be contacted, and then announced on this website.
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What happens after?
The lecturer prepares his/her lecture on any of her favourite topics that will be interesting to a mixed audience. On the lecture day, the doors to the auditorium which will be the venue of the lecture will open from 5.00pm.
Come early as seats are limited and every year the audience increases. The Lecture will be delivered by the Lecturer you selected, followed by tasty refreshments and drinks
