Global Learning Ambassadors
Each year, a new cohort of Global Learning Ambassadors joins UCalgary International! Ambassadors are current students with diverse international experiences who are passionate about sharing global learning opportunities with the UCalgary community.
The Ambassadors team takes on a variety of roles during the fall & winter semesters, such as:
- Providing drop-in advising and directing students to information about global learning programs, application processes, eligibility, funding, and more
- Managing the front desk of UCalgary International to assist students visiting the office
- Promoting global learning opportunities on social media @UCalgaryAbroad, and in-person with print materials & classroom presentations
- Participating in a training program to develop their cultural competency skills and cross-cultural communication & leadership skills
- Sharing their own international experiences with other interested students and the broader
UCalgary community
Drop-in Advising
Come speak with a Global Learning Ambassador about your international opportunities! Ambassadors are UCalgary students who are trained to answer general questions about programs, application processes, etc. Many of them have also studied abroad in the past or are international students themselves, so they are a great resource to learn about the student experience abroad.
2023-2024 Ambassadors
Coming Soon!
This section of the website will be updated with more information in early September.
Want to talk to an ambassador?
Are you interested in getting involved?
Joining the Global Learning Ambassadors team is a great way to develop your leadership qualities and work on skills such as public speaking & community building. It also connects you with like-minded students and helps you build your international network! This opportunity will be added to your UCalgary co-curricular record and can be used as professional experience or a reference on your resume.
There are two positions available: Global Learning Ambassadors and Ambassador Team Leads. Read more about what these positions involve in the drop-downs below! Applications typically open once per year in the summer.
Global Learning Ambassadors play a valuable role in supporting student advising, Global Learning promotions & events, and special projects throughout the year. They commit 2-4 volunteer hours per week (minimum 20 hours per semester).
Who is eligible to be an Ambassador?
- Must be a current UCalgary student in good academic standing
- Both degree-seeking students and non-degree-seeking students (e.g. exchange or visiting students attending UCalgary) are welcome to apply
- Prior international experience is a benefit; students who have participated in a UCalgary global learning program (travel-based or online) may be given priority
Click here to view the Ambassador position description for 2023-2024.
This description includes important details such as expectations of the role, benefits/learning outcomes, and the required time commitment including all scheduled meetings for the year.
Ambassador Team Leads take on extra responsibilities and leadership roles, both among the Ambassadors team and the broader UCalgary International office. They commit on average 10 volunteer hours per week (130 hours per semester) and will receive an honorarium each semester. While two or three Team Leads are selected and work collaboratively throughout the year, each one will be given a specific portfolio and expected to take initiative on certain projects.
Who is eligible to be a Team Lead?
- Must be a UCalgary degree-seeking student in good academic standing
- Prior international experience is a benefit; students who have participated in a UCalgary global learning program (travel-based or online) may be given priority
- Returning applicants (e.g. applicants who were Ambassadors in a previous year) may be given priority
Click here to view the Ambassador Team Lead position description for 2023-2024.
This description includes important details such as expectations of the role, benefits/learning outcomes, and the required time commitment including all scheduled meetings for the year.