UVaClubs Student Ambassadors→Be the Connection

• UVaClubs connect U.Va. alumni, current students, parents, families, prospective students, and friends all over the world by creating a global network

• UVaClubs exist in approximately 93 cities around the world

What is a UVaClub?

UVaClubs focus on five major areas:• Admission and new student outreach

• Athletic events

• Community service

• Cultural and educational programming

• Social and networking events

• Roughly 170 U.Va. students from across the globe

• We serve as student liaisons to UVaClubs all over the world

• We are supported by the University’s Office of Alumni and Parent Engagement and Annual Giving

Who we are

“To connect University of Virginia alumni, parents and friends to the University through interaction with current students and their families.”

Our Mission

Do you want to...• Meet new people?• Give advice to incoming first years, prospective

students, and parents?• Connect with alumni?• Tell others why you love U.Va. and share your U.

Va. experiences?

• Student Send-off parties• Congratulatory calls• Attend various UVaClub events, e.g. winter socials

and game-viewing parties• Cavaliers Care Day• Volunteer at on-Grounds University events• Participate in Days on the Lawn• Support UVaExpress and the International Dinner

What we do

• Share your U.Va. experiences and tell others why the University is special to you

• Serve as a resource to incoming students• Support the University's goals and priorities• Become friends with other ambassadors - a diverse, involved group

of students from around the world• Get to know University leaders at U.Va. - Dean Groves spoke at last

year’s retreat!• Get an inside look at what’s going on at U.Va.• Improve your public speaking skills• Network and connect with people around the world

Why Join?

• Attend mandatory training for new ambassadors• Help out with recruitment next year• Attend at least 3 external volunteer events

during the program• Ambassadors usually attend more than the

minimum requirement because they love it

Expectations

• APPLY TO BE AN AMBASSADOR!• Round 1: Online applications due on 9/19• Round 2 (9/25 - 9/26): Group interviews• Round 3 (10/2 - 10/3): Final Round Interviews

Next Steps