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Global Ambassador Program

Program Overview                                                                                   GA Photo             

The Global Ambassador Program serves the Buncombe and neighboring counties by connecting UNC Asheville students with local community members and area schools as a free public service. Student Program presenters use their international knowledge, experiences and talents to engage pupils in interactive learning experiences designed to be grade-appropriate and to complement textbook and classroom instruction.

Last working day of August: Global Ambassador application due for Fall Semester
Last working day of September:  Global Ambassador application due for Spring Semester

Student deadline for applying to be a Global Ambassador for Fall:  August 31
Student deadline for applying to be a Global Ambassador for Spring:  January 31

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Availability

Student Program Presenters, in most cases, will only be available during the semester (Fall 2011: August 22-December 5, 2011 and Spring 2012:  January 9 - April 23, 2012), not between semesters or during the following periods:

Holiday Breaks:

  • Labor Day - September 5, 2011
  • Fall Break - October 10-11, 2011
  • Thanksgiving - November 23-25, 2011
  • Finals - December 7-13, 2011
  • MLK Day - January 16, 2012
  • Spring Break - March 5-11, 2012
  • Finals - April 25-May 1, 2012

For more information on the program, please contact:
Cara Gilpin, Advisor - 828.258.7725, cgilpin@unca.edu
Study Abroad/Study Away
248 University Hall
UNC Asheville
1 University Heights
Asheville, NC 28804 

Last edited by droyer@unca.edu on December 7, 2011