Submissions
The deadline for submissions is March 1st, 2012.
All materials can be hand-delivered to Nicole Wilson in the Department of English | 33 E. Congress.
Graduating college is a big deal, and it simply wouldn’t be in Columbia tradition to throw your standard commencement ceremony. That’s why we’re inviting you to enter the Allen & Lynn Turner Commencement Poetry Competition. This is your chance to say what you want to say … in a haiku, in a love letter, in iambic pentameter or entirely made up of alliterations, it’s up to you. The winning poem will appear in the 2012 commencement program and the winning poet will be awarded a cool $1000.
Applicants can submit up to three poems (typed on 8.5″ x 11″ white paper), and attach one cover sheet with the title of your poem(s), as well as your name, major, phone number, address, Oasis I.D. and email address. Remember, your name must not appear on the poem(s) you submit. This contest is open to all graduating students, both undergraduate and graduate. Submissions can be hand-delivered to Nicole Wilson in the Department of English, 33 E. Congress Suite 300, or mailed.
Mail all materials to:
Commencement Poetry Competition
Department of English
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Columbia College Chicago
600 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60605
For more information on commencement, visit www.colum.edu/commencement.