UCEAP Student Ambassador Program – Description and Application
2015-16 Academic Year
UCEAP Student Ambassador:
For the 2015-16 academic year, outstanding UC Davis students who participated on UCEAP programs will be selected to
receive a $3,000 scholarship in exchange for encouraging students to study abroad and promoting UCEAP. Three student
ambassadors will be hired. Ambassadors will work together throughout the year—in coordinating and collaboration with the
UC Davis Study Abroad office—to organize outreach activities, give presentations, and engage with interested students at UC
Davis about UCEAP programs. Ambassadors will encourage students to visit the Study Abroad office to find more information
about applying to UCEAP programs.
Responsibilities:
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UCEAP Ambassadors will work on three creative outreach projects each quarter (on campus and on the Web).
Make presentations to various student organizations, clubs, and residence halls.
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Take part in activities organized by campus study abroad offices including study abroad fairs, open house (i.e. Picnic
Day, etc.), and other major tabling events.
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Respond to student inquiries via email and social media about his/her particular program/university or about life as a
UCEAP study abroad student in general.
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Ambassadors will submit a detailed report at the end of each quarter describing completed activities, achievements,
and goals for the next term.
Submit sign-in sheets to the Study Abroad office for all events including names, email addresses and country/program
of interest for attendees.
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Communicate effectively to diverse audiences and interact thoughtfully with multicultural constituencies, in part to
help increase participation in study abroad by underrepresented groups.
Requirements:
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Undergraduate with a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA
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Completed a UCEAP program (any term)
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Fully enrolled and available to promote UCEAP on the UC Davis campus for the entire 2015-16 academic year.
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Able to speak intelligently, enthusiastically, and appropriately about personal experiences on a UCEAP program in front
of groups of students.
Available to begin as a Student Ambassador at the start of fall term 2015.
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Able to attend monthly/quarterly campus office staff meetings.
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Attend a mandatory training in Mid-September (Date: TBD)
Scholarship Details:
Ambassadors will receive three payments of $1,000 each. The funds will be sent to the UC Davis Financial Aid office which will
disperse funds to student accounts at the beginning of each term. As with other UCEAP scholarships, funds will first replace
loans, then grants for students receiving financial aid.
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UCEAP Student Ambassador
APPLICATION
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Full Name:
Date:
Last
First
M.I.
Local
Address:
Street Address
Apartment/Unit #
City
State
Street Address
Apartment/Unit #
ZIP Code
Permanent
Address:
Cell Phone:
(
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G.P.A:
E-mail Address:
Major:
Expected Date of
Graduation:
STUDY ABROAD/ INTERNATIONAL/ INTERCULTURAL EXPERIENCE
Please list which UCEAP program(s) you have participated in and how long you were abroad.
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Application Requirements
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
In PDF format, please include a clear, concise statement (1.5-2 pages) addressing the following topics:
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Brief description of your UCEAP study abroad experience, including location and host institution/program. Include
why you chose to study abroad with UCEAP, and how the experience has influenced your educational experience
and future career goals.
Why do you wish to become a UCEAP Student Ambassador? How can you encourage more students to study
abroad?
How would you promote UCEAP programs on your campus? Please be as specific and creative as possible. What
appeals to you about working at UC Davis Study Abroad? What interests you about this position?
UC DAVIS TRANSCRIPT
Please include (in PDF) your UC Davis transcript. The transcript can be official or unofficial. The transcript must show all courses
taken at UC Davis, with your grades and your cumulative GPA.
RESUME
Please include a resume (in PDF) that highlights educational, professional, and service/volunteering experiences and skills.
REFERENCES
List three professional references including phone numbers, email addresses, and job title.
-------------Please submit your completed application to ambassadors@ucdavis.edu
Application Deadline: Friday, August 7, 2015
Please note that interviews will be conducted via Skype in August.
Questions?
Contact the supervisor: Blake N. Cooper, bncooper@ucdavis.edu
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