UWYO Abroad Ambassadors

What is the UWYO Abroad Ambassador Program?

The UWYO Abroad Ambassadors are a group of students passionate about education abroad who want to share their experiences with the campus community and promote Study Abroad to their fellow UW students. Interested students should submit their application by Wednesday, August 28th. After the application deadline, 3-5 UWYO Abroad Ambassadors will be selected for the 2025-2026 Academic year (with the possibility to extend to a second year)!

We offer training at the beginning of the semester and ask that you host various informational sessions and participate in various events throughout the academic year. 

Ambassadors are eligible to receive a $500 stipend upon completion of the program! 

 

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Ambassador Responsibilities Include: 

  1. Attending initial training sessions and meetings 
  2. Submit an “about me” profile and photo for the ambassador section of our website and our social media pages  
  3. Volunteer at the Fall and Spring study abroad fair, if class schedule allows 
  4. Hosting weekly peer advising hours each semester 
  5. Hosting 2-3 “Education Abroad 101” Info Sessions per semester 
  6. Organize at least one independent outreach event per semester 
  7. Be willing to give 1-2 classroom presentations per semester, depending on how many are requested by faculty. 
  8. Be enthusiastic about study abroad and sharing your experience! 

Eligibility Requirements: 

  • Must have completed a study abroad program 
  • Minimum 2.75 GPA 
  • Graduating in May or 2026 or later (i.e., not December of 2025) New dates and check that responsibilities are the same. 

Want to become an ambassador? Fill out the registration form for the upcoming semester. In the meantime, check out our current UWYO Abroad Ambassadors!  

Ambassador

Name: Aseel Abu Tarboush

Major: Marketing and Management with minors in Honors and International Studies

Year: Junior

Studied Abroad: Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea

In Spring 2024, she studied business administration at Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul, South Korea, where she gained insights into Korean culture and business world. During her time abroad, Aseel traveled within South Korea and to other Asian countries, building lifelong connections and deepening her understanding of diverse cultures. She believes studying abroad was one of her best decisions, significantly impacting her personal growth, and encourages the UW community to embrace the challenges and opportunities of going abroad.

Ambassador Harvest

Name: Harvest Kinn

Major: Psychology

Year: Junior

Studied Abroad: Vigo, Spain

During the Spring 2024 semester, she lived in the Galician town of Vigo, Spain. She believes that her study abroad was a wonderful opportunity for personal growth, a bridge for countless personal connections, and a doorway to gaining new cultural understandings. She wants to help encourage anyone and everyone to study abroad!

Ambassador Madeline

Name: Madeline Jablin

Major: Speech Language and Hearing Sciences with a minor in Spanish

Studied Abroad: Granada, Spain

During her time abroad she focused on improving her Spanish and also gained many valuable relationships with locals and other international students. She hopes to be able to share the amazing number of study abroad locations and opportunities provided through UW to her fellow students.

Ambassador Sofia

Name: Sophia Thomas

Major: Molecular Biology, Biology and French

Year: Junior

Studied Abroad: Angers, France

I studied French literature while I was abroad, so all of my courses were in French! Beyond furthering my language skills, I also enjoyed how independent I had to be. I gained priceless problem-solving skills and had so many moments that were out of my comfort zone, yet beautiful! My favorite part of studying abroad was getting to explore a new culture and having the opportunity to be able to experience other cultures through my international friends! I have friends in countries all around the world: Argentina, Finland, Kyrgyzstan, Hong Kong, and Germany to name a few! I still talk to almost all of my friends from abroad every day!! I hope to encourage students at the University of Wyoming to take advantage of the wonderful program we have and expand their horizons beyond Laramie!