Join the Honors College Ambassador team--apply to become an Ambassador today!
WHO ARE HONORS AMBASSADORS?
Honors Ambassadors are Honors College students who take on a leadership role by helping recruit and welcome new students into UIC and the Honors College. Honors Ambassadors assist new students joining the Honors College as they transition to the university and the Honors College community. This can include new first-year students, new transfer students, or current UIC students who are new to the Honors College. Honors Ambassadors will commit to their role from June 2021 through May 2022.
WHAT DO HONORS AMBASSADORS DO?
Each Honors Ambassador will serve as a resource for incoming first-year and new students to the Honors College. Ambassadors will not be assigned to a specific group of students, but will assist the new class of Honors students as a whole with the adjustment to UIC and the Honors College. Throughout the summer, Ambassadors are expected to do outreach to new students and attend Transfer/Continuing Student Orientation sessions to meet new students and answer their questions. Ambassadors are also required to participate in the First-Year Orientation events and activities taking place during the summer to welcome new students. Please note: orientation sessions and events are scheduled to be virtual for Summer 2021.
For the Fall and Spring semesters, Ambassadors will be involved in a variety of activities to help new students adjust to UIC and the Honors College, including leading start-of-semester events, speaking in HON 101 Freshman Orientation Seminars about relevant topics, volunteering at Honors College admissions recruitment events, organizing events to welcome new students and build community, and performing additional outreach to prospective and new students.
Honors Ambassadors will be expected to attend a training, events, and meetings during Summer 2021, Fall 2021, and Spring 2022. This includes a virtual training during the week of May 17th, and assisting with First Year and Transfer/Continuing Student Orientation sessions and activities during June, July, and August.
WHAT CAN I GAIN FROM BECOMING AN HONORS AMBASSADOR?
Honors Ambassadors can receive Honors Activity (HON 222) credit (e.g., 1 Honors Unit) in Fall 2021 or Spring 2022 for their work, as long as they meet the service requirements in the role. Ambassadors will also gain leadership, mentoring, and public speaking skills from their work, as well as the opportunity to build connections with Honors College staff, faculty, and new students.
APPLICATION LINK: Honors Ambassador App
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 7th at 11:59PM
Questions? Contact Alex Sainvilier at asainv1@uic.edu.
