Study Abroad Ambassadors

SAL Logo: "I Studied Abroad'

The Study Abroad Ambassador program builds a culture of travel on campus and promotes education abroad programs and international opportunities. Our mission is to bring the world to campus and bring the campus to the world.

What does this look like?  Hosting cultural events like the Torta della Nonna cooking class or bringing African drummers to campus.  Celebrating cultures through campfire stories and travel tales.  But also marketing international experiences through social media, live events, and print publications.

Have you studied abroad before?  SAA allows returned study abroad students a place to continue their learning, reflect on their experience, build skills, and share their experiences from abroad.  Students who receive a study abroad scholarship can use the Study Abroad Ambassadors program to fulfill follow-on project requirements.

Want to study abroad? SAA is also a place for students interested in study abroad to begin learning about the study abroad process and better inform themselves about the opportunities they may have abroad. The team empowers students to build on their global experience, and helps their fellow students develop an international scope within their academic experience.

How does becoming a leader of Study Abroad Ambassadors help you?

It can be a great way to meet people, explore cool opportunities and have fun!

But also, it helps develop competencies that employers are looking for when you graduate:

  • Build Oral/Written Communications skills while planning outreach events and marketing campaigns to make education abroad more accessible for all students.
  • Build Digital Technology skills by leveraging your social media and publishing skills (Canva anyone?) to accomplish our goals. 
    Build Teamwork/Collaboration skills by engaging with students representing diverse cultures, races, ages, genders, religions, lifestyles, and viewpoints. 
  • Develop Professionalism/Work Ethic.  Leaders learn to demonstrate personal accountability and effective work habits, e.g., punctuality, working productively with others, and time workload management.

 

2020-21 Leadership Team:  Ana Tisdale, Lillian Tawney & Zineb Aarab

Leadership Expectations

CO-CHAIRS

  • Commit for an academic year
  • Contribute 2-3 hours each week to Study Abroad Ambassadors
    • Meet with SAA leadership (including advisor) once a week
    • Attend President’s Round Table monthly (or ensure that 1 SAA representative attends each month)
    • Host office hours each week
  • Help plan and execute SAA promotions and events
  • Assist other team members in tasks when needed (check other member responsibilities)
  • Provide innovative suggestions and implementation strategies
  • Help follow up with students who express interest in study abroad
  • Coordinate participant task sign up
  • Communicate with participants about tasks and training

 

MEDIA OUTREACH TEAM LEADERS

  • Commit for an academic year
  • Contribute 2-3 hours each week to Study Abroad Ambassadors
    • Meet with SAA leadership (including advisor) once a week
    • Attend President’s Round Table monthly (or ensure that 1 SAA representative attends each month)
  • Help plan and advertise for SAA promotions and events
  • Assist other team members in tasks when needed
  • Assist with management of Study Abroad Marketing Plan
  • Advertise for and document SAA events on Facebook & Instagram
  • Schedule MC Today posts about SAA events

 

CAMPUS OUTREACH TEAM LEADERS

  • Commit for an academic year
  • Contribute 2-3 hours each week to Study Abroad Ambassadors Meet with SAA
    • Meet with SAA leadership (including advisor) once a week
    • Attend President’s Round Table monthly (or ensure that 2 SAA representatives attend each month)
  • Help plan and advertise for SAA promotions and events
  • Assist other team members in tasks when needed
  • Organize and participate tabling events
  • Track participant involvement
  • Help follow up with students who express interest in study abroad

 

TREASURER

  • Commit for an academic year
  • Contribute 2-3 hours each week to Study Abroad Ambassadors
    • Meet with SAA leadership (including advisor) once a week
    • Attend President’s Round Table monthly (or ensure that 2 SAA representatives attend each month)
  • Help plan and advertise for SAA promotions and events
  • Assist other team members in tasks when needed
  • Help make budget decisions and keep leadership team informed of budgetary issues and information
  • Work with Advisor to request purchases and ensure they are done in a timely way
  • Make and keep copies of receipts for SAA records
  • Fill out the budget sheet at the end of the year (with advisor & co-chair help/support)
  • Bring budgetary questions to SGA for clarity and keep leadership team informed of processes and information
  • Write bills for special budgetary requests from SGA (with advisor & co-chair help/support)

Apply to be a 2021-22 Leader

#throwback to our first group of SAAs

Study Abroad Ambassadors are an important part of our Zoom Around the World/Study Abroad 101 series each term and are always willing to answer questions before and after the sessions. The ambassadors are also present at Pearson’s Dining Hall several times a month to provide information on study abroad and the opportunities available to students. SAA has an office in International House  – so look for office hours posted!

What are we planning for 2021-2022?

#StudyAbroadComeback!  Marketing & outreach for education abroad programs 

Strategies: 

    • Offer SAA office hours for students 
    • Media Outreach team posting weekly 
    • Monthly country/program type themes 
    • Bring back tabling, club visits, or other SA recruiting events 
    • Scholarship-focused events 

Bring the World to Campus 

Strategies: 

  • Our Outreach team will be in charge of events (We requested SGA funding for a campfire, cooking class, painting, friendsgiving, potluck, welcome/comeback party, IEM, language roulette and more!) 

Increase partnership & collaboration with other clubs and organizations!

Updating and Revising DEI resources for Education Abroad