2015-2016
Honors College Ambassador
Application
Due: 4pm April 10, 2015
Do you like to meet new people? Want to make a difference in your peers’ lives?
Looking for a Fall 2015 Honors Activity?
…BECOME AN HONORS AMBASSADOR!
WHO ARE HONORS AMBASSADORS?
Honors Ambassadors are Honors College students who have decided to take that extra step in
becoming part of the Honors College team by recruiting and welcoming first-year students into UIC
and the Honors College. Working through the Honors College from May 2015 through Spring
2016, Honors Ambassadors are instrumental in welcoming new Honors College students to UIC and
assisting in their engagement to campus resources and the Honors College Community.
WHAT DO HONORS AMBASSADORS DO?
Each Honors Ambassador will serve as a mentor to approximately 10 incoming freshman.
Ambassadors will be assigned their mentees based on the Freshman Orientation program date
they are assigned and expected to attend to meet their mentees. Throughout the summer, the
Ambassador is expected to stay in touch with their mentees. Ambassadors are required to attend
the Freshman Retreat on Friday August 21st to reconnect with their mentees. For the Fall
semester, Ambassadors will be assigned one of the thee tasks: serve as a PAPH Ambassador (be of
service during PAPH week), serve as an HON 101 Teaching Assistant, or serve as an Activities
Coordinator for HAMBS-Sponsored events. The term of service continues into the Spring in further
support of Honors College Admissions activities.
WHY DO STUDENTS BECOME HONORS AMBASSADORS?
Honors Ambassadors receive at least one semester of Honors Activity (HON 222) credit for their
work. A second semester of activity credit can be considered if they commit to additional duties in
the Spring 2016 semester. Leadership gained from this program can serve as a catalyst for future
endeavors, and the interaction with UIC faculty, staff and administrators can be invaluable. .
Honors Ambassadors will have the opportunity to not only mentor the freshmen, but to be able to
participate in events that will help the prospective students and incoming freshmen to find their
place in the Honors College and the University. All in all, Honors Ambassadors are helping raise the
bar for Honors College students and increasing the reputation of the College.
HOW CAN I JOIN?
Submit a completed application to Sarah Gardiner sarahg1@uic.edu, or the Honors College
Reception Desk, by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 10th. Also, plan to attend a 60-minute interview/
information program on either April 14th or 15th.
Honors Ambassadors will be officially selected AFTER FINAL grades have posted. You will be
notified by email.
2015-2016
Honors College Ambassador
Application
Due: 4pm April 10, 2015
Please print or type clearly!
Name: ____________________________________________________ UIN:__________________________
UIC E-mail: ________________________________@uic.edu
Cell Phone: _________________________
Major(s)/Minor(s): _________________________________________________________________________
Career goal: _____________________________________________________________________________
Fall 2015 anticipated Residence:
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Please list what Honors College activities you are a member of:
Please list what UIC Student Organizations you are affiliated with:
Are you a current Honors College Ambassador?
YES
NO
NEW Applicants: to be considered for an Ambassador position, you must attend one of the following interview/
information sessions, held in 121 Burnham Hall. Please circle the one you plan to attend:
Tuesday, April 14 @ 2pm
Wednesday, April 15 @ 1pm
Tuesday, April 14 @ 5pm
Wednesday, April 15 @ 4pm
If you are unable to make any of these times because of conflicts with classes, please contact Sarah Gardiner at sarahg1@uic.edu to
arrange an alternate interview time.
As an Ambassador, you will be assigned a cohort of about 10 incoming students, based on their
orientation date. You are required attend that Orientation to meet your cohort. Ambassadors should
plan to be on campus that day from 2pm until 4pm. Please circle ALL of the following days you are
available.
Tuesday, June 2
Friday, June 5
Tuesday, June 9
Friday, June 12
Tuesday, June 16
Friday, June 19
Tuesday, June 23
Friday, June 26
Tuesday, July 7
Friday, July 10
Thursday, July 16
Tuesday, July 21
Friday, July 24
Friday, August 1
____ I understand that I am required to attend one Freshman Orientation over the summer, and I
have noted the dates I am available above.
____ I understand that I am required to attend the Honors College Freshmen Retreat on Friday,
August 21, from 8:30am until 2pm. NO EXCEPTIONS.
____ I understand that I must be in good standing with the Honors College at the end of the
Spring semester. Good standing is a 3.4 UIC GPA or higher with no Incomplete or Deferred
grades.
____ I understand that I will be assigned to serve as either a HON 101 Teaching Assistant, a
PAPH Week Assistant, or a HAMBS Program Assistant. (This will be based on your Fall
availability).
Honors Ambassadors will be chosen after Spring final grades are posted. You will be emailed
either way by May 18th.
Signature
Date
Final Deadline: April 10, 2015
Please return this application to the Honors College reception desk or email it to sarahg1@uic.edu
Revised 3/27/2015