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In
the News Archive - Year:
September 16, 2003 School Zone: By Cynthia Hodnett However, 38 upperclassmen at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay spent
the summer helping freshmen register for classes, find their way around
campus and basically feel at home.
As university ambassadors, these student leaders also provide campus
tours and serve as hosts and hostesses at university events.
"They wanted to know about exams, how hard their classes would be and
what the professors are like," said Brian Jicinsky, a 20-year-old business
administration major and ambassador from Spencer.
"I hope I answered some of their questions not only about the academic
side of college but the social side, too," Jicinsky said.
Professors nominate potential ambassadors, who must have at least a
2.5 grade-point average and participate in community or campus service,
said Michael Stearney, assistant dean for student development.
The students receive a small stipend for their work and can remain in
the group until they graduate, Stearney said. This year's group of ambassadors
includes students with different majors and from a variety of racial and
ethnic backgrounds.
"I think our students get a lot out of it because it's a way for them
to give back to the university," Stearney said. "And the first-year students
also appreciate having a familiar face on campus."
All incoming freshmen receive a letter from one of the university's
ambassadors inviting them to participate in orientation activities.
Sarah Douglas, who serves as a co-director of the group, said the activities
help freshmen feel like they belong to the university community.
"There were a lot of freshmen this year who had a lot questions on how
they can become ambassadors," said Douglas, a 21-year-old senior and elementary
education major from Oak Creek.
"This year's group seemed very interested in learning about the different
groups on campus," she said. "I think having the experience in working
with the ambassadors got them thinking about how they can get involved."
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