Want to be an Ambassador?

    The GCSU Student Ambassador Team is considered to be a vital and elite part of the university community.  Many students have seen Ambassadors around campus leading tours, and might even remember some of them from their own campus visits, but most people don’t realize the extent of the work the team does.  Ambassadors serve not only as tour guides but also as event hosts, ushers and student representatives to the community.   
     “The Ambassador Team is an important asset to GCSU for many reasons,” says Katie Kelly, a sophomore psychology major and Ambassador Team member.  “First, we serve as strong role models. Students and faculty look to us as leaders on campus.  Second, we are good, strong representatives for the school. We were selected for the team because we are passionate about GCSU and therefore do the best job representing it.”
     Ambassadors also have many opportunities to get involved in various activities on campus.  Annually the entire team works at Springfest and Fallfest where they have the opportunity to meet and mingle with potential new students.     During the summer a smaller group of Ambassadors, known as the Orientation Leaders, take part in all of the summer orientation sessions for new students. 
Throughout the school year Ambassadors can be seen going on campus tours and working various alumni, trustees and other formal events.  Team members have the opportunity to work one-on-one with faculty that they otherwise might never have met.
     “I love every aspect of life as a Student Ambassador,” says Adam Hammond, a senior mass communication major and Ambassador Team member.  “Being on the team is an amazing experience that has helped me grow so much.  My favorite part is having the opportunity to meet perspective students and also forming close friendships with other Ambassadors on the team.”
     Ambassadors go through a vigorous selection process before being accepted to the team.  First perspective members must fill out an application.  After this there is a short meet and greet information session between current Ambassador Team members and potential new members.  Lastly, applicants take part in a group interview with the Ambassador Team Executive Board and the faculty advisors.
     “Last year we had about 40 members on the team.  Some graduated so this year we expect to take between 12 and 15 new members. This of course depends on the whole application process. We could take more or less depending on the quality of the applicants.” says Elyssa Sanner, vice president of the Ambassador Team and junior English major.
Ambassador Team hopefuls are encouraged to pick up an application at [not yet decided] and try for the team.  Applications are due by [not yet decided] to [not yet decided].

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