UGA Transfer Ambassadors

The 2023-2024 UGA Transfer Ambassador Application is currently closed.

Purpose

UGA Transfer Ambassadors use their unique transfer experiences to welcome, assist and advocate for all new UGA transfer students while also representing their specific colleges across the broader UGA community. Transfer students who successfully complete one-year of service as a Transfer Ambassador will fulfill their Experiential Learning (EL) requirement.

Eligibility

Open to any currently enrolled undergraduate transfer students
Must be in good academic standing (2.0 cumulative/UGA GPA)

Expectations

Commitment to a one-year term of service
Engage in service a minimum of 45 hours per year
Participation in at least one subcommittee
Attendance at all Ambassador meetings, programs, and events

Subcommittees

Event Planning
Publicity and Social Media
Mentorship
Outreach Program
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Meeting Dates/Service (Fall 2023)

8/21: Meet & Greet: Colleges/departments/Ambassadors (2 hours).
- Students will meet their college representatives and will learn more about what their committee work entails.
9/13: Understanding YOU: Gallup’s CliftonStrengths Assessment (2 hours)
- This workshop will allow you to explore your unique talents and identify how to apply your talents toward your educational and career goals.
11/7: Understanding OTHERS: Emotional Intelligence Impacts (2 hours)
- Students will discuss components of how listening, interviewing, rapport-building, and self-disclosure directly influence their interactions with others and the impact emotional intelligence has on building relationships.
Committee work (15-20 hours)
College/major work (10-15)

Meeting Dates (Spring 2024)

1/10: Welcome back: Committee check-in/hours evaluation (2 hours)
2/15: You Are More Than Your Major: Academic Check-in (2 hours)

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Committee work (15-20 hours)
College/major work (10-15)
End of Program Celebration (2 hours)