Uni appoints Student Ambassadors
Student ambassadors (from left) Stacey Robinson, Mark Powell and Alice Kelly
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Friday, 13 August 2004
Eighteen students from the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ have been appointed Student Ambassadors to build stronger relations with South Australian schools and to assist in major events, such as Open Day (this Sunday, August 15).
This is the first time in 130 years that the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ has appointed Student Ambassadors. The scheme is aimed at responding to the needs of potential students, who often have important questions about the variety of study options, support services, and how to adjust to university life.
"The Student Ambassadors are based on the simple notion that our students are the best ambassadors for our university, because they understand better than anyone what it's like to be a student here," says the Director of Student Information and Services at the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ, Mrs Elizabeth Geddes.
"Each of our Ambassadors has been chosen because they are not only bright and talented, but they also have the ability and desire to communicate with potential students. They want to help new students, to make the transition to university that much easier for them."
The official duties of the Ambassadors include providing advi