UTSA faculty and staff: Send nominations now for UTSA Ambassadors
(Nov. 14, 2013) -- UTSA faculty and staff members are invited to submit nominations for UTSA Ambassadors in the annual recruitment of new members.
UTSA Ambassadors volunteer more than 10,000 hours each year. Students selected for membership serve as student hosts, tour guides and provide other services at the Main Campus, Downtown Campus and Institute of Texan Cultures.
UTSA Ambassadors engage in a yearlong comprehensive training program including workshops designed for student leadership and communication skills, etiquette skills, committee work and philanthropy.
For membership in the UTSA Ambassadors Program, nominees must be outstanding second-semester freshman, sophomore, junior, senior or graduate students. In making nominations, consider the following qualities:
- Scholarship (minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA)
- Leadership potential
- Participation in extracurricular and academic activities
- Willingness to serve UTSA
Nominees will be asked to complete an application form and to participate in an individual interview. The new UTSA Ambassadors will be announced in late March 2014.
>> Nominations can be emailed to ambassadors@utsa.edu or faxed to 210-458-6116. The nomination deadline is 5 p.m., Monday, Dec. 6, 2013. Download the Ambassadors nomination form.
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About the UTSA Ambassadors
Established in 1988, the UTSA Ambassador Program consists of a select group of more than 60 student leaders. Ambassadors act as student hosts at campus events, university-sponsored conferences, and community and alumni functions. They exemplify a willingness to learn about UTSA and have a sincere desire to represent the university.
Committed to service, leadership and integrity, the Ambassadors provide more than 7,000 service hours to the UTSA community each year. You may have seen the Ambassadors in action on campus at the Fall Convocation, information tables at the beginning of each semester, the fall and spring Commencement ceremonies, or giving campus tours for prospective students, parents and other visitors. Other annual Ambassador events include the Etiquette Dinner, Amber Dinner, Ambassador Banquet, and fall and spring retreats.
Events
The Secular Student Alliance is proud to present guest speaker Dave Troiano, Board Secretary for the Greater Houston Chapter Americans United for Separation of Church and State. This event will emphasize how reproductive health care is intertwined with separation of church and state.
Student Union, Willow (2.02.12)This event will acknowledge graduating seniors from the McNair Scholars program at UTSA before inducting the new cohort of scholars into the program.
North Paseo Building (NPB 5.140), Main CampusAt this memorable celebration, UTSA graduates will be introduced one-by-one to cross the stage and accept their doctoral degrees.
Arts Building Recital Hall, Main CampusRoadrunner Walk is an event for graduating students to have a memorable walk on campus to celebrate an important milestone and their achievements. Graduates will walk along the Paseo while being celebrated by the UTSA community, friends, and family members.
Student Union Paseo, Main CampusCelebrate the accomplishments of College of Education and Human Development, College for Health, Community and Policy, College of Sciences and University College.
Alamodome, 100 Montana St.Celebrate the accomplishments of Alvarez College of Business, College of Liberal and Fine Arts and Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design.
Alamodome, 100 Montana St.