Support and encourage fellow Career and Technical Education (CTE) students, and earn up to $600 a semester as a CTE Ambassador at Â鶹´«Ã½ (CWI)!
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Role
As a CTE Ambassador, you will dedicate your time to:
- Create a welcoming and informative environment for incoming students.
- Serve as a resource for information about academic policies, programs, and on- and off-campus resources and activities.
- Encourage exploration of CTE programs and careers aligned with individual interests, talents, and abilities.
- Research and share CTE program details to address student questions.
- Share how the Center for New Directions and Work-Based Learning Center can support students' career goals.
- Assist students in navigating their Handshake account.
- Model creative and intellectual inquiry while serving as an academic and social roll model.
- Demonstrate strong customer service skills to engage students.
- Encourage student interaction during tabling events.
- Prepare and print materials for events and provide feedback to supervisors to enhance student support.
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Eligibility
Students eligible to apply for the CTE Ambassador program must:
- Have a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
- Be enrolled in a minimum of six (6) credits.
Some CTE Ambassador positions are funded through the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, known as the Perkins V. These grants are in place to support specific student populations within Career and Technical Education. To qualify, students must be part of one of the categories listed below but will not be excluded from participation based on the population(s) with which they identify.
- Career pioneers training to work in an occupation traditionally held by the opposite gender.
- Single parents (male or female), including single pregnant women.
- Low income or economically disadvantaged.
- English Language Learner
- Disabled
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Responsibilities
Key responsibilities of CTE Ambassadors include:
- Hosting 1 – 2 pop-up events weekly.
- Printing and distributing flyers and brochures.
- Assisting with scheduling Work-Based Learning Center appointments.
- Answering questions about CTE programs.
- Interacting with and supporting fellow CTE students.
Ambassadors will help build a strong CTE support network with outreach and presence across campus at the following locations:
- (NCAB)
- (NMEC)
- (APIN)
- (CYNC)
Questions?
