Apply to be a Peer Ambassador

Throughout the school year, Education Abroad Peer Ambassadors accompany the Education Abroad staff to speaking engagements and events to talk about their experience abroad. They provide a “student voice” to describe why education abroad can be such a powerful experience.

Purpose

  • Inform prospective students to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln as well as current students about education abroad opportunities
  • Take advantage of opportunities to share and talk about your personal education abroad experiences
  • Develop your presentation and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Commit to approximately 10 hours per semester at the following events:
    • Red Letter Days (Admissions Events)
    • Education Abroad Fair
    • Education Abroad Pre-Departure Orientations
    • Education Abroad Returnee Events
    • Education Abroad presentations (classrooms, residence hall events, student groups)
    • Participate in the "Contact an Ambassador" program, where students can request to be connected to a returnee student 
  • Attend a planning/training meeting at the beginning of the year

*Please note that the student ambassador position is unpaid. Ambassadors must agree to duties on a volunteer basis.

Selection Criteria

  • Eligibility:
    • Must be a current UNL student
    • Must have experience abroad on a UNL approved program
    • Must be responsible and punctual
    • Must show genuine enthusiasm about education abroad

Process/Timeline for Academic Year 2019-2020

  • Applications due: Monday, August 5th
  • Applicants selected/notified: Tuesday, August 6th
  • Training sessions will be held the week of August 19th
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