Become a Program Ambassador!

A Program Ambassador (PA) is a student who, after completing a semester in Italy with Spring Hill College, promotes the program at their home institution and/or on social media.
Beyond skills development, the Program Ambassador Initiative will also allow students to become more closely involved with their academic community, add a meaningful experience to their CVs, and share the joy of study abroad with their peers.

Responsibilities

Organize promotional activities, such as presenting at Italy-related events and courses, attending study abroad fairs, collaborating with the study abroad office, or creating posts and flyers.
Fill out a form describing each promotional activity upon completion. PAs are required to organize a minimum of 3 activities in the span of a semester.
Support and advise interested students from various home institutions.

Each PA will have a short bio on the official Spring Hill College Italy Center (SHC IC) website along with their contact information. Interested students from all over the country will be able to reach out to our PAs to ask questions about their experience, especially in regards to how their identity impacted their time in Bologna.

Time Commitment and Prize

Program Ambassadors commit to a minimum of one semester of service.

Although this is an unpaid volunteer position, the PA in a given academic year who recruits the most students will receive a $200 gift certificate. PAs are also welcome to ask the Italy Center to be one of their professional references.

Who to contact

Reach out to Program Coordinators at icpc@shc.edu should you have any questions about the initiative or the application!

How to apply

Submit your application within the following deadlines.

For Spring and Summer, submit your application by 1 December.
For Fall, submit your application by 15 June.