International Student Ambassador Award<\/a> program, which recognizes international students who exemplify the University\u2019s mission and vision through academic achievement and community engagement efforts both on and off campus.<\/p>\nUp to nine students will be selected as ambassadors for the coming school year, with each required to dedicate 60 hours to the role throughout the Fall and Winter Terms. In return, they are granted assistance towards the cost of studying in Canada, with selected students having their international tuition fees reduced to the domestic student rate.<\/p>\n
Student ambassadors play an integral role within Brock International, serving as mentors and spokespersons for engagement and inclusivity, says Christina Bosilo, Director, International.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur ambassadors talk with students from around the world, pulling from their own experiences at Brock to describe life and academics in Canada,\u201d she says. \u201cThese early connections create an inviting, supportive atmosphere for those who may be nervous about living and studying in a new country.\u201d<\/p>\n
Acceptance into the ambassador program also allows international students to reciprocate the level of support that was provided to them as incoming students.<\/p>\n
\u201cBeing an ambassador means being a familiar and friendly face for other international students,\u201d says Aishah Sonekan, a third-year Psychology major and international student ambassador from Nigeria. \u201cI love that I can help those who share my nationality or similar interests feel more connected to our community.\u201d<\/p>\n
Peer mentorship and engagement is a cornerstone of the ambassador role, creating a unique leadership opportunity for the program\u2019s participants. Ambassadors develop transferable skills designed to continue serving them well after graduation.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis position has helped me develop skills required to become a global citizen, such as teamwork in a multicultural environment, public speaking, networking and leadership,\u201d says Roa Goyes.<\/p>\n
Ambassadors foster a welcoming environment for international students and raise awareness of the many on-campus opportunities available to them.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis role is perfect for you if you are interested in learning new skills, meeting new people and getting involved,\u201d says Sonekan.<\/p>\n
Her tip for those who are thinking of applying: be yourself, be creative, be confident and be open to new experiences.<\/p>\n
Roa Goyes recommends students get involved with things they are passionate about on campus \u2014 all while keeping academics at the forefront.<\/p>\n
International students interested in becoming an ambassador are invited to apply for the 2023-24 academic year. The application is available through the Student Accounts and Financial Aid web page<\/a> and must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 1 for consideration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"When Sebastian Roa Goyes arrived in Canada to begin his studies, the support he received from Brock\u2019s international student ambassadors eased the transition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":79,"featured_media":83440,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[12374,7484,188,55,1,4],"tags":[328,159,7409,703,1919,2009,9424],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83439"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/79"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=83439"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83439\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":83441,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83439\/revisions\/83441"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/83440"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=83439"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=83439"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=83439"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}