Ambassadors are Georgetown students who volunteer during the International Orientation programs to greet new international students and welcome them to Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. and the United States. In addition to orientation responsibilities in August, Ambassadors participate in training workshops during the spring semester and maintain contact with new students throughout the school year. Graduate, undergraduate, international and U.S. citizens are all encouraged to apply.
Two distinct teams of Ambassadors facilitate Georgetown's International Orientation programs:
International Housing Search (IHS)
August 8-19, 2008
Ambassadors who wish to return to campus early and assist with IHS will receive temporary on-campus housing.
Ambassador Responsibilities
International Ambassadors introduce new students to the Georgetown community, to the D.C. area and to life inthe United States. Ambassadors organize and conduct social events, provide a wealth of information about campus life and answer many questions. Ambassadors meet the incoming students over email in the summer, guide them through Orientation and maintain contact with them throughout the year. Ambassadors are volunteers. OIP will provide a small meal stipend, as well as temporary on-campus housing for Ambassadors on campus during Orientation.
Training sessions dates (both during the spring semesterand just before orientation) will be announced during the interview. All training sessions are mandatory.
Ambassador Experiences
International Ambassadors...
- Gain valuable experience in shaping orientations and implementing a major cultural program.
- Meet international students and scholars from around the world.
- Help new students feel comfortable upon arrival.
- Use their second and third languages to help students and their families.
- Organize picnics, restaurant runs, D.C. night tours and other events!