Student Clubs & Organizations

BRCC Student Ambassadors Program

Mission

Volunteer students will assist with different on and off campus functions as a visible group of students when needed, ie: tour guides for prospective BRCC students, assist with providing information to new students during open registration and the first week of classes, help to host functions that are open to the public, represent BRCC on student panels, assist BRCC personnel with college nights that are hosted by area high schools or community groups, travel with administrators/staff to off campus meetings/events, talk with groups and visitors about the BRCC experience, ushers for graduation, and assist with recruitment of potential students.

Requirements

• Academically oriented with a GPA of 2.5
• Has completed SDV 100 or equivalent orientation class
• Enrolled full or part time
• Must have been a student on campus for at least one semester
• Member of a BRCC student organization
• Must submit an application that will be reviewed and approved by the Student Activities Director

Benefits

• Enhancement of leadership skills
• Eligible for any stipends that may be given by BRCC committees or projects for participating in college related events or functions
• Representatives to the VCCS Annual Student Leadership Conference
• Eligible to be a candidate for the "Ambassador's Scholarship" from the SGA, which include:
  • 50% participation in requests that "were made for ambassador involvement per semester
  • Community Service Participation
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better at the end of the semester(s) being considered
  • An ACTIVE member of the SGA with at least 75% attendance for the Fall and Spring semester
  • Attend at least one (1) student leadership conference
  •  Attend 75% of college workshops sponsored by Project ATTAIN and "Making Connections" Lectures.
  • Attend 75% of Student Ambassador Meetings per semester

Each ambassador will be provided a shirt that states "BRCC Student Ambassador" with their names on it and it will be worn whenever the student is participating in the function as an ambassador.

Student Ambassador Scholarships

Requirement

Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0

Criteria to Receive Scholarship Gifts

• Must participate in at least one community service project
• Must attend at least one leadership conference
• Must attend 1 Cultural Affairs event each semester
• Must attend at least 50% of all "Making Connections" workshops offered throughout the semester(s)
• Must participate in at least 75% of all Student Ambassador meetings
• Must participate in at least 50% off all requests that are received by the Student Activities Director

Note: All percentages will be based on the number of semesters the ambassador serves in this capacity.