Monday, February 5. 2001
The University Daily Kansan
Ambassadors give help to international students
By Michelle Ward
writer@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
The University of Kansas spreads its name globally with the help of international student ambassadors.
"We help make KU more visible outside of this country," said Moussa Sissoko, a Mali graduate student and ambassador.
The group offers students opportunities to gain leadership skills and interact with others through service. This volunteer group of about 20 students is open to international and domestic students, said Sandy Gault, faculty adviser and associate director of international admissions.
Those interested can pick up an application at the International Admissions Office in Strong Hall.
"They pick the best and brightest for student ambassadors," Gault said. "Students must have charisma and leadership abilities."
While at the University, ambassadors help other international students adjust to their new setting and work during orientation and in the office.
Marisa Moreno, Wichita senior and ambassador, said she enjoyed the activities during the spring semester orientation for new international students. A group dinner gave her a chance to meet many international students from a variety of countries.
While Moreno said she learned about the international students, she also answered questions for them about their upcoming semester.
She said she had kept in contact with many of the students, in part because of her office hours.
"They are coming to a completely different country," Moreno said. "Whatever we can do to help ease them into this new experience, we will."
Ambassadors also assist in the
"They are coming to a completely different country. Whatever we can do to ease them into this new experience,we will."
Marisa Moreno
international student ambassador and Wichita senior
and Wichita senior
college decision process for international students. They send out postcards to prospective students after they apply to the University.
After student ambassadors from other countries graduate from the University, they maintain an active role in recruiting students.
They conduct meetings in high schools and universities, sharing information about the University with potential students. Ambassadors also seek students interested in studying
abroad, Sissoko said.
But Moreno said domestic student ambassadors could still play an active role in promoting the University abroad.
"Right after I graduate I plan to go to Japan for a year to teach English," Moreno said. "I can talk to people about KU there. I am thinking about joining the Peace Corps after I go to Japan."
Gault said the organization wanted to expand its services in the future.
The students are creating a user-friendly Web site for international students.
They also plan to lead a forum for all international high school students in the state, giving them an opportunity to think about the University of Kansas as a college choice.
"They learn about the American style of leadership, which could be different than their own country's," Gault said. "They learn to work with on-going projects."
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