(PHOENIX, Ariz., April 20, 2005) - The Office of Recruitment and Retention is currently looking for 10 outstanding students to serve as college ambassadors. This is a great opportunity for those students who wish to hone their leadership skills and take an active role in college/student life.

Phoenix College Ambassadors serve as college recruiters, campus tour guides and student orientation leaders. Professional training will be provided in the areas of leadership, communication skills, customer service, marketing and recruitment in order to promote the programs, services and resources available at Phoenix College.

All applicants must be recommended by administrators, faculty or staff and will be compensated with a $100 stipend each semester. Interested candidates must be friendly, enthusiastic, have a minimum GPA of 3.0, be in good academic and disciplinary standing and believe in the mission of Phoenix College and the Phoenix College Ambassadors.

Selected candidates must agree to:

--Participate in 16 hours of professional training in July 2005.
--Serve 6 hours at each of the semester Orientation programs as student orientation leaders.
--Serve as needed during the semester giving campus tours and attending outreach events involving high school students and other potential students.
--Participate in monthly meetings.

Applications will be distributed to those students that have been recommended and are interested. Additional information is available in the Office of Recruitment & Retention or at 285-7821.

Applications must be submitted by April 29, 2005; however, applications received after the deadline will be considered if vacancies exist.

Quotes from the 2005 PC Ambassadors
National Orientation Directors Association (NODA) Trip to Santa Barbara, CA

"The highlights of the Santa Barbara trip for me were: participating in the undergraduate case study and the downtown Santa Barbara scavenger hunt. The trip was challenging for me at first because I felt uncomfortable with the student leaders from other schools that I found to be overly extroverted and peppy. But by the end of our stay, after working and learning with other students, I didn't want to leave. I was no longer intimidated by strangers, but working as a team with friends." -- Sat Nam Kaur Khalsa

"NODA was an experience through which I was able to gain insight from a very diverse group of people and colleges. I was encouraged to actively implement all of this new information upon my return to Phoenix College. I will pass these techniques on to the future PC Ambassadors in the hopes they will be able to continually improve all that PC has to offer its students." -- Reed Mettler

"Since the NODA conference was not only for four year colleges but also two year colleges there was a lot for me to learn as a student and as an ambassador. Next year I will be returning to Phoenix College with a broader understanding of what is asked for in an ambassador and what the impact of an ambassador is capable of." -- Johnny Mendez

"My experience at NODA gave me the opportunity to look at the different approaches student ambassadors use for student orientations, tours, and activities on their campuses. I learned many useful skills that I will put into effect as an ambassador at Phoenix College. I had a wonderful time meeting new people and learning new things. The trip to Santa Barbara also gave me a great opportunity to better know my fellow ambassador colleagues." -- Micaela Rios

"I had a lot of fun staying in Santa Barbara, California for the NODA Conference. We, the Ambassadors, had the opportunity to network with other community colleges and universities in our district. We shared many ideas on how to improve and develop our college's ambassador program in the upcoming year." -- Evelynn Sandoval

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