Student Ambassadors
(From left: Nathan Chambers, Brad Boelman, Jesse McClain, Andrea Nymo Fikse, Marie Louise Truong, Corrin Fox, Amanda Berg, Jae Park, Bree Gibson, Matt Soto)
Program Description
The California Lutheran University Student Ambassadors serve CLU by providing a connection between the University and our community of friends and supporters. Through their pride, enthusiasm and firsthand knowledge of our University, the Ambassadors can promote a positive image of CLU, deepening our relationships or creating new relationships with individuals locally and regionally.
Members are junior or senior student standing and work directly with the University's Advancement Division. They attend many special events, both on and off campus, where they meet and interact with CLU donors, donor prospects and other VIPs.
Events may include, but are not limited to:
Corporate Leaders Breakfast Series
Kingsmen Football Tailgates
Annual Fund Holiday Concert Reception
CLU Athletics Hall of Fame Awards Dinner
Responsibilities
- Positively represent the CLU student body to alumni, donors, donor prospects, and other VIPs at special events on and off campus
- Assist in the coordination of Backpack to Briefcase, a student-alumni networking event held each spring
- Assist in the recruitment of future Student Ambassadors
Rewards
- Gain a greater understanding of CLU
- Improve interpersonal and conversational skills
- Enhance confidence when speaking and interacting with the CLU community
- Build professional and social contacts
- Sharpen leadership skills
- Generate pride in Cal Lutheran
Qualifications
- Enthusiastic and positive attitude
- Excellent work ethic to perform assigned tasks
- Willingness to develop or improve communication skills
- Genuine pride for the university
- Desire to meet CLU alumni, donors, donor prospects, and friends of the university
- In junior or senior level standing
Application Process
Ambassadors for 2011-2012 have been selected. Students can apply for the 2012-2013 term in March 2012.
Interested in having Ambassadors attend your next event?
If you would like Ambassadors to attend any of your special events, please fill out the Ambassador request form. Please read the program description before submitting the form in order to ensure your request is aligned with the purpose of this program.
