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Augustana Global Ambassador Program

Serving as one of our Global Ambassadors is a great work-study opportunity for our students to support the International Students.

Who can apply to be a Global Ambassador?

  • Students who have participated on an international program
  • International students
  • Students who have have lived with international students or who have lived abroad.

What do Global Ambassadors do?

  • Participate in International Student Orientation for new students
  • Become mentors to new international students
  • You must be available to work two weeks prior to the first day of class
  • Assist with new student arrivals, move-in activities, International Student Orientation, and much more.
  • Assist with International High School Visit Day

What are the benefits?

  • Work closely with Augustana's international students and visiting international faculty
  • Excellent experience for your personal resume
  • Continuation of your international experience

How can I become an ambassador?

  • You must have a 3.0 GPA
  • Watch for the email that will be sent after the first of year announcing that applications are being accepted.

Application Deadline - Interviews - Notification

Interviews will take place during Week 1 of Spring Term and students will be notified of their status during Week 2.

Questions? please send Jane Tiedge an email.

Current Global Ambassadors 2012-2013

  • Lynn Reinacher (Germany) - Peer Mentor for the International Students
  • Martin Skantze (Norway)
  • Samantha Bazely (Canada)
  • Lin Myat (Burma)
  • Hilmir Kristinsson (Iceland)
  • Scott Fick (United States)
  • Nik Maggos (United States)
  • Hilary Timmerman (United States)
  • Liv Reinacher (Germany)
  • Mai Anh Hoang (Vietnam)
  • Vuk Bojovic (Serbia)
  • Connor Bartholomew (Canada)
  • Lawrence Palmer (United Kingdom)
  • Jessica Gerdisch (United States)
  • Alyssa Anderson (United States)