Cultural Ambassador Program 2012
You can now apply for the Cultural Ambassador Program 2012!
Cultural Ambassador Program
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Are you an international student who is going to graduate in Spring/ Summer 2012? Did you have an amazing experience at Portland State University that you would like to share with others? If you answered yes to the previous two questions, you may want to take a look at this great program!
Position Description:
The Office of Alumni Relations, along with the Offices of International Affairs, International Admissions, and Office of Graduate Studies would like to recognize students who want to voluntarily share their experiences at PSU with potential international students after their graduation. Candidates are international students who are going to graduate in Spring/Summer 2012 and who, after graduation, are either returning to their home countries or staying in the U.S.
Cultural ambassadors who return home will give a presentation about PSU in their college/high-school, and will keep in contact with the PSU Admissions Office to help answer the questions of potential students from their country. They will also help with the creation and maintenance of a PSU Cultural Ambassador’s Facebook page dedicated to their home country, and will be a key contact for faculty, staff, and the PSU President when they travel in that region.
Cultural ambassadors who stay in the U.S. will help the Admissions Office to answer the questions of prospective students, and will be a key contact when PSU faculty, staff, or the President are interested in travelling to the graduate’s home country. They will also help with the creation and maintenance of a PSU Cultural Ambassador’s Facebook page dedicated to their home country. They will also participate in various PSU events that will promote the Cultural Ambassador Program (New International Students’ Orientation, International Night, etc.).
This is a 1 Year voluntary, unpaid position with an opportunity to be renewed. Cultural Ambassadors will not be required to work a fixed number of hours per week, as the amount of time dedicated will depend on the Ambassador’s availability. The main requirements for this position are enthusiasm and a genuine love for Portland and PSU!
Project Mission:
Reinforce the connections between PSU and the rest of the world by helping and continuing the internationalization of the PSU campus, and also strengthening the ties between PSU and its international alumni.
Benefits:
• Keep in contact with faculty/ staff/ President
• Share your PSU experience with others
• Be part of the increasing internationalization of the PSU campus
• Enhance your experience and Resume
• Represent PSU, the student body and the Alumni Association
• Pride in creating a new program that will strengthen connections and traditions between PSU and the rest of the world.
• Gain networking opportunities with new students and PSU alumni
• Acquire tools and resources to take advantage of after graduation (explain tools)?
• Finish PSU experience with a memorable event
Qualifications:
• Expected graduation in Spring/Summer 2012
• Good communication skills
• Passion for Portland and PSU
• Ability to be self-directed and organized
• Ability to be a positive, reliable and helpful reference for faculty/ staff/ the PSU president and new or potential students
Application Deadline:
The Deadline to turn in the Cultural Ambassador Application is Friday, March the 25th. Applications must be returned to:
International Student Lounge
Attention: Anna Gindlesperger
122 East Hall
632 SW Hall Street
Portland, OR 97201 USA
503-725-9766
Please join us at Coffee Hour at the Simon Benson House on February 16th from 3pm-5pm if you are interested.
Students who will be chosen will participate in a Welcome/Training event hosted at the Simon Benson House in the near future.
For any further questions please feel free to contact Anna Gindlesperger at or Atakan Dirik at
