Bren School Student Ambassador Program

OVERVIEW

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Do you LOVE your choice of major (ICS, CS, Informatics, CSE)?

Do you BELIEVE that the Bren School of ICS has met or exceeded your expectations for a dynamic undergraduate experience?

Do you PROMOTE anteater pride in all you do and say?

If you answered yes to at least one of these questions, consider applying for participation in the 2008-09 Ambassador Program.

Complete the online application by Friday, April 25th, 2008.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Up to four undergraduate student ambassadors will be selected via a competitive application and interview process.

What you can expect from participation in the Ambassadors Program:

  • The opportunity to work with faculty, staff and other student leaders to advance the Bren School’s outreach and recruitment goals;
  • The opportunity to strengthen your skills with public speaking, program and event planning, and teamwork and leadership skills;
  • Work experience to add to your resumé;
  • A quarterly stipend will be provided (TBD, based on 2008-09 final budget allocation).
Minimum qualifications and requirements:
  • Must have completed at least one year as a Bren School major (ICS, CSE, CSE or Informatics)
  • Sophomore-level or junior standing by fall 2008
  • 2.5 Minimum GPA
  • Ability to effectively communicate your Bren School and Anteater pride to others
  • Professional work habits (dependable, reliable, team player, willingness to learn)
  • Willingness to perform student ambassador duties for fall, winter and spring quarters 2008-09;
  • Willingness to demonstrate professional standards of language, behavior and dress (a Bren School t-shirt will be provided) at all times during assigned ambassador visits and outreach activities.
Ambassador Responsibilities:
  • Attend trainings and weekly meetings to assist with ambassador assignments, including planning, scheduling and hosting outreach events* (listed below); reviewing marketing materials; providing School and campus information to prospective applicants and their families by phone, electronic and in-person meetings.
  • Develop working relationships with 3-4 feeder high schools or community colleges
  • Help to develop a 15-20 minute Bren School presentation for K-12 audience
  • Deliver at least 3 presentations quarterly to K-12 audiences (individually or in group format). SAO will provide mileage reimbursement for travel to local schools.
  • Participate in assigned outreach activities, events* and tasks
  • Communicate and work closely with SAO undergraduate counselors to ensure that all information being conveyed to the general community is accurate, consistent and reflective of Bren School outreach goals.
  • *Outreach Events (some of these may change):

    FALL
    • Welcome Week events
    • ICS Preview Day (with Admissions)
    • Faculty Forum for Community College Representatives

    WINTER
    • High School Teachers Conference
    • Bren ICS visit days for freshmen admits

    SPRING
    • Stay-Over Experience for Freshmen/Transfer Admits
    • Celebrate UCI
    • Transfer Scholars Day
    • Lunch for graduating seniors with Dean and ADSA