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Being a student ambassador is a great way to inspire future generations of engineers as well as develop your communication skills. Student ambassadors work at open days, carry out STEM outreach activities in schools, or provide peer-peer support. Volunteering as an academic representative gives you experience of participating in professional meetings and collaborating with senior colleagues within your academic department.
On-Campus
Academic Rep
Academic Rep
An academic rep is a student volunteer who represents their classmates to their department. They ensure that the student experience is the best it can possibly be by liaising with their departments, faculty, and the SU. There are over a thousand academic reps at the university.
Applications: Start of the academic year
Eligibility: All UG/PG students
Faculty Rep
Faculty Rep
A Faculty Representative (Faculty Rep) is involved in enhancing the student experience across the Faculty and in some instances, the University and Student Union community. They are a bridge between Academic Representatives and Faculty decision making.
Applications: Elected or appointed by their fellow Academic Reps
Eligibility: Existing Academic Reps
A Faculty Champion enthuses and informs prospective students and young people about our university's student experience and the benefits of studying for a degree. Join the scheme to inspire future scientists and engineers by supporting the delivery of activities and presentations, and assisting with various events for school students.
As an US in Schools Mentor you would work with one of our local partner schools/colleges on a regular basis during termtime.
Applications Open: Start of the academic year
Eligibility: FoE and FoS UG students
International Engineering Ambassador (IEA)
International Engineering Ambassador (IEA)
An IEA is an engineering or computer science international student who helps smooth the transition of prospective and current international students. The work of an IEA is varied and you can select the opportunities you are most interested in and/or wish to develop for your CV. These include on-campus events such as Open days, delivering presentations about your course, and writing posts for the IEA blog.
Applications: November 2023 TBC
Eligibility: International FoE students (mainly UG)
iForge Rep
iForge Rep
The iForge is run by a team of engineering students. Together, the iForge Reps train and supervise other student users, as well as procuring and maintaining equipment, developing links with alumni and industry, and running special events.
Applications: Usually open in September
Eligibility: All FoE students
Brand Ambassadors
MATLAB
MATLAB
MATLAB Student Ambassadors are important links between MathWorks and their universities. Located all over the world, ambassadors inform students about the availability of MATLAB and Simulink on campus and showcase the products’ functionality—all while earning money.
Applications: Openings may vary
Eligibility: UG/PG students
On-Campus Promotions
On-Campus Promotions
As a Brand Ambassador, you are responsible for representing a given employer on campus, promoting the brand and their employment opportunities to students at your university. This is an externally run ambassador scheme.
Applications: Open year-round
Eligibility: All UG/PG students
https://www.oncampuspromotions.co.uk/
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