At universities, my speech is typically a one hour presentation with a 30-minute Q & A. The KEY is to go to professors, tell them about your speaker, and ask if they'll give extra credit to students who attend and write a 2-page essay about it.
Central Michigan University Students for Life put in the due diligence received a standing ovation from at least 90% of the audience.
The best professors to ask are:
Philosophy
Speech/Persuasive
Communication (since I am a
professional speaker -- my speech
is both persuasive and
inspirational)
Marriage and Family
Government
Political Science
Constitutional Law
Journalism
My speech focuses on these topics:
Adoption
Domestic Violence
Rape
Abortion
Philosophy
Law
Overcoming Adversity
Value
Identity
Purpose
For bio info to provide to professors, see mypage, About Rebecca. I strongly recommend using the Feminists for Life poster of me, "Did I Deserve the Death Penalty?" to promote the event on campus, or this photo (see left side bar) is good because you can have info on the event printed on the background. Order lots of extras, because they'll get pulled down, as you can imagine. You may want to also let the local Right to Life affiliate, the local crisis pregnancy center(s) and local churches/Catholic Respect Life Committees know that I'll be in town presenting, as well as the Young Republican Club and Christian/Catholic groups on campus such as the Newman Center, Campus Crusade for Christ or Intervarsity Christian Fellowship.
International Student/University Speaking Events
In Canada:
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada (three times), sponsored twice by Toronto Right to Life/St. Michael's Students for Life and once by the University of Toronto Students for Life
Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, Canada
University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada, sponsored by Students for Life
Lambton Community College, Sarnia, ON, Canada, sponsored by the Intervarsity Christian Fellowship group
McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada, sponsored by McMaster LifeLine
Redeemer University College, Lancaster, ON, Canada, sponsored by Redeemer Students for Life
University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON
King's University College (an affiliate of University of Western Ontario), sponsored by the Pro-life Club at King's,
National University of Ireland (NUI) Maynooth, Kildare, Ireland
University College, Cork, Ireland
Galway -- Mayo Institute of Tech, Galway, Ireland
University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
United Kingdom, Carberry, Scotland SPUC International Collegiate Conference
Coming Soon -- Australian Tour, Summer 2011
Michigan Colleges/Universities
Michigan Students for Life State Conference, Ann Arbor, and again in Lansing, MI
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (three times), sponsored by the University of Michigan Students for Life and once by the Lloyd Hall Scholars Program "Reproductive Controversies"
University of Michigan, Flint, sponsored by Students for Life
Michigan State University Medical School, Lansing, MI, sponsored by the Michigan State University Medical School Christian Medical Society
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, sponsored by Wayne State University Students for Life
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, sponsored by Western Michigan Students for Life
Ave Maria School of Law, Ann Arbor, MI (multiple times), sponsored by Lex Vitae
Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, MI (for Pro-Life Awareness Week)
Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI (multiple times), several times for Dr. Nolan Kaiser's philosophy classes, once to the Philosophy Department "Applied Ethics Center" and once sponsored by Central Michigan University Students for Life
Oakland University, Rochester Hills, MI (four times), twice by the Intervarsity Christian Fellowship and twice by Oakland University Students for Life
Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City, MI, sponsored by the Greater Traverse Area Students for Life
Oakland Community College, Highland, MI, sponsored by the Women's Studies Dept.
Oakland Community College, Farmington Hills, MI
Escanaba Community College, MI
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, state-wide conference
sponsored by Alabama Students for Life of America
University of California -- Berkeley, CA, sponsored by UC Berkeley Students for Life
Stanford University, Stanford, CA, sponsored by Stanford Students for Life
Regis University, Denver, CO, sponsored by Regis Students for Life
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, sponsored by Colorado State Students for Life
Week 2010, sponsored by Students for Life of UNC, Greeley, CO
University of Colorado -- Boulder, CO, sponsored by Pro-Life Ambassadors
University of Illinois Urbana/Champaign, IL, sponsored by Illini Collegians for Life
Concordia Theological Seminary (Lutheran), Fort Wayne, IN
Ball State, Muncie, IN, sponsored by Ball State Students for Life
Notre Dame, IN, sponsored by Notre Dame Right to Life
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, sponsored by Purdue
Students for Life
St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN, sponsored by St. Mary's Right to Life
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
University of Louisville, KY, twice -- first time sponsored by Louisville Cardinals For Life and second time sponsored by A Woman's Choice on Campus, with Liz Carl pregnant by rape)
Murray State University, Murray, KY, sponsored by Murray State Students for Life
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, sponsored by Louisiana Students for Life
Students for Life of Louisiana state-wide conference, held at Tulane, New Orleans, LA
Loyola University, New Orleans, LA
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
Southeastern University, Hammond, LA
University of Louisiana -- Lafayette, LA
McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA
Liberty School of Law, Lynchburg, VA -- twice, second time was in conjunction with the Helms School of Government and the Liberty University Pro Life Organization, Lynchburg, VA
Regent University Law School, Virginia Beach, VA sponsored by Regent Students for Life and Regent Newman Center (twice)
College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA, sponsored by W&M Students for Life
Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, WA (Student Union Pro-Life week)
University of Washington, Seattle, WA, sponsored by University of Washington Students for Human Life
American University, sponsored by American University Students for Life, Washington, D.C.
George Washington University, Washington, D.C., sponsored by Colonials for Life
Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C., sponsored by the Progressive Alliance for Life
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Boston, MA, sponsored by MIT Pro-Life Club
Boston College, Newton, MA, sponsored by Boston College Partnership for Life
University of Maryland, College Park, MD, sponsored by Maryland Students for Life
University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO
Truman State University, sponsored by Truman Students for Life, Kirksville, MO
College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University, sponsored by Students for Life, Collegeville, MN
University of Minnesota -- Morris, MN
Hastings College, Hastings, NB, sponsored by Hastings College Students for Life
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hills, NC, sponsored by UNC Students for Life
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, sponsored by the University of North Dakota Collegians for Life and the Newman Center
University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH, sponsored by New Hampshire Students for Life
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, sponsored by Cornell Coalition for Life
Queens College CUNY (City University of NY), Flushing (Queens), NY, sponsored by the Newman Club and the Respect Life Club twice (once on my own, and once with a "conceived in rape" panel of 8)
Fordham University, the Jesuit University of New York, Rose Hill Campus (Bronx), NY, sponsored by the Respect Life Club
Fordham Law School, New York City, NY, sponsored by the Pro-Life Students Association
Hofstra University, Hempstead (Long Island), NY, sponsored by the Hofstra University Students for Life
Nassau Community College, Garden City (Long Island), NY
University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, sponsored by the Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Club
Roberts Wesleyan College, Rochester, NY
St. John Fisher College, Rochester, NY
State University of NY (SUNY), Potsdam, NY, sponsored by the Newman Center
Sienna College, Loundonville, NY, sponsored by Sienna College Republican Club
Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, sponsored by Falcons for Life
Capital University, Columbus, OH, sponsored by Capital University Students for Life
University of Dayton, OH, co-sponsored by University of Dayton Students for Life and Dayton Right to Life
University of Toledo, OH Medical School, sponsored by Medical Students for Life
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, sponsored by Carenet Pregnancy Center of Norman's Campus Club
South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, sponsored by the Newman Center
Texas Tech Law School, Lubbock, TX, sponsored by Students for Life
Liberty School of Law, Lynchburg, VA -- twice, second time was in conjunction with the Helms School of Government and the Liberty University Pro Life Organization, Lynchburg, VA
Regent University Law School, Virginia Beach, VA sponsored by Regent Students for Life and Regent Newman Center (twice)
College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA, sponsored by W&M Students for Life
Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, WA (Student Union Pro-Life week)
University of Washington, Seattle, WA, sponsored by University of Washington Students for Human Life
American University, sponsored by American University Students for Life, Washington, D.C.
George Washington University, Washington, D.C., sponsored by Colonials for Life
Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C., sponsored by the Progressive Alliance for Life
