Global Ambassador Program
Welcome back from your exciting global experience! Whether you participated in a faculty-led program or with ISA, CAPA, CIEE or ISEP we want to connect with you! Now that you are back at SDSU, do you find yourself talking about your experience all the time? The Education Abroad Office has the perfect opportunity for you. The Global Ambassador Program is a volunteer opportunity offered through our office designed to engage SDSU students who have participated in any program (academic year, semester, summer, or winter term) in promoting global engagement opportunities.
Being a Global Ambassador is an exciting opportunity that empowers students to build on their global experience and help their fellow students develop an international scope to their academic experience. All ambassadors are expected to participate in regular monthly meetings to plan and discuss activities. In addition, all ambassadors are expected to attend training meetings, held throughout the Fall and Spring semesters.
Who is a Global Ambassador?
YOU! Global Ambassadors are study abroad, volunteer and internship returnees who are passionate about their experiences abroad and are willing to share their insight and expertise with fellow students.What does a Global Ambassador do?
As a student representative of the Education Abroad Office, a Global Ambassador will go through basic training and will utilize this knowledge, plus their own personal experiences, to conduct global engagement presentations to SDSU 101 classes and lead a number of other events, such as admission events, fairs, orientations, and one-on-one conversations with SDSU students. A Global Ambassador will also have the opportunity to help incoming semester International students transition to SDSU.Being a Global Ambassador is an exciting opportunity that empowers students to build on their global experience and help their fellow students develop an international scope to their academic experience. All ambassadors are expected to participate in regular monthly meetings to plan and discuss activities. In addition, all ambassadors are expected to attend training meetings, held throughout the Fall and Spring semesters.
Global Ambassadors will gain:
- Leadership & public-speaking skills
- Cross-cultural knowledge
- Marketing & recruitment experience
- Access to professional development opportunities
- An opportunity for other fun experiences with our office throughout the year
Responsibilities
- Act as a resource to students considering an international experience and for those transitioning back to SDSU
- Help promote global engagement opportunities through class presentations, admissions events, the Education Abroad Fair, Jackrabbit receptions and other special events (pre-arranged with Education Abroad office)
- Hang posters around campus
- Participate in International Education Week
- Offer a student perspective regarding the application/approval process to students who have begun the process
- Participate in pre-departure orientation sessions and re-entry events
- Coordinate at least one on-campus activity per month promoting global engagement (i.e. information table, presentation, meeting)
- Assist with social media