Are you an international student graduating in 2012? Finishing a Bachelors, Masters or PhD? Are you enthusiastic about your stay here?
You can become a RUG Alumni Ambassador in your country!
The University of Groningen is interested in strengthening its network of international alumni and Dutch alumni abroad. In order to achieve this we have created an Alumni Ambassador Programme. We are looking for two representatives for each country that would be our contact point in their respective countries for 2012-2013.
Check the Preparation Programme 2012
Profile of a RUG Alumni Ambassador
- You should be a student of the University of Groningen graduating in 2012. An alumnus is a person that receives a degree (bachelor, master, or PhD) from the RUG.
- You are enthusiastic and have great social skills.
- You enjoy talking to people and love the opportunity to share your experience in Groningen.
- You are willing to carry out some tasks for the University of Groningen on a voluntary basis (25-35 hours per year) in your country of origin.
Some of those tasks
- Visit some Dutch or international companies in your country on behalf of the RUG.
- Support the marketing activities of the RUG (e.g. counseling prospective students, attending a fair on behalf of the RUG, or organizing a coffee evening with some prospective students).
- Be an advisor and contact point of the University of Groningen in your country.
- Initiate or/and maintain the RUG alumni network in your country.
We value the time of our alumnus very much and therefore you won't be asked to carry out activities that will take more than 35 hours per year. Furthermore, secretarial activities such as keeping a database and designing and sending invitations will not be part of your tasks; the RUG will arrange those things for you.
Activities
You are willing to attend at least the 3 compulsory activities (free of charge) of the Alumni Ambassador Programme (See below tentative activities March- June 2012)
- Special Lunch workshop on leadership at the Apenheul monkey zoo (one day-optional)
- Historic tour of the RUG and Groningen (2 hours-optional)
- Visit to Eemshaven/ Eems harbor with aDutch company managed by top RUG alumnus (one day-optional)
- Training session (3 hours-compulsory)
- 2 Meetings (2 hours each-compulsory)
Benefits of being a RUG Alumni Ambassador
We offer you the opportunity to build up your curriculum vitae as well as provide you with an alumni ambassador certificate. Moreover, you will have the opportunity to network with top RUG alumni in Holland and in your country and you will get first hand career advice from them. Host of social activities to meet other graduating students from around the world. Visit to the Apenheul Monkey zoo and interaction with the Rector (all these at no costs to you).
How to apply
Send the following information to internationalalumni@rug.nl before February 29th
- A brief and informal explanation on why you would like to be a RUG Alumni Ambassador in your country.
- Your curriculum vitae including your student number.
Questions?
International alumni services / +31 (0) 50 363 76 21 /
internationalalumni@rug.nl
Current ambassadors
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