Programs

Student Ambassadors Fall 2009

What we do

We help our College in a variety of ways and venues:

• Conduct tours for visitors to the College.
• Present business academic programs.
• Communicate with high school students and other potential students about the College and NMSU by email and phone.
  • Visit New Mexico and El Paso, TX, high schools.
  • Attend high school conferences and state conventions.
  • Serve as a knowledgeable resource for business students.
  • Display College information at student recruitment and orientation events both on- and off-campus.
  • Organize retention-oriented workshops for business students.
  • Communicate with alumni and potential/current donors by phone and email.
  • Interact with members of the College’s Business Advisory Council.
  • Facilitate the College’s special events, such as the Business Advisory Council meetings, Hall of Fame, and Thank-a-Thon.

  

  • Accomplish other appropriate tasks as assigned by the dean, associate deans, development coordinator, MBA Program director, and other program sponsors or program advisors.
  • Attend the Leadership Training for College of Business Ambassadors (BA 305) course during the term of their Ambassadorship.
    • This 1-hour class meets once a week and focuses on the College’s undergraduate degree programs, NMSU student services, public speaking and public relations. Prerequisite is consent of the instructor.
    • We prepare for upcoming events, update display and presentation information and we practice public speaking. Representatives from various NMSU offices, such as Financial Aid and Career Services, visit our class to let us know about their programs, listen to our suggestions, and brainstorm with us.