North Dakota State University

The primary purpose of a Global Outreach (GO) Ambassador is to broaden North Dakota State University’s visibility to prospective international students, overseas universities/schools, and overseas advising centers, through hearing about NDSU students’ experiences first-hand.

EXPECTATIONS

• Represent NDSU to prospective students for one academic year
• Respond to students' direct questions via email
• One collaborative project with other GO Ambassador(s)
• Two individual projects each semester:
• Bison Tracks - write about an on/off-campus experience
• Marketing video clip about NDSU (option for native language recording)
• Participate in podcasts/webinars/Skype meetings about NDSU
• Translation of country-specific information
• Visit a school, university or education center in home country
• Additional options as they become available

ADVANTAGES

• Resume/CV builder
• Leadership and mentoring skills
• Improved intercultural communication skills
• Sharing NDSU experiences with future Bison
• Recognition Certificate from the Office of International Programs
• Program award (for non-scholarship recipients)
• Ten Academic and Cultural Sharing Scholarship volunteer hours each term (current scholarship recipients only)

ELIGIBILITY

• Completed at least 2 semesters at NDSU (includes current semester)
• Maintained status as a full-time student
• Minimum 2.80 cumulative GPA
• Involvement in on- and off-campus activities or organizations/clubs
• Submission of all application requirements by the posted deadline
• Preferred requirements:
  º  Previous leadership experience
  º  Underrepresented country of origen (to provide diverse representation)
  º  Not serving as an Equity and Diversity Student Ambasssador or
      I-CORE member during same academic year
  º Not serving as a GO Ambassador for more than 2 academic years

The 2013-2014 application cycle has ended. More details about the 2014-2015 academic year will become available during Spring 2014 term.