Outreach

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Each year Collier County School District brings out all their 7th grade students to the Florida Gulf Coast University for a campus tour and to engage in various engineering activities. This year the students will visit on the following days depending on the school they attend:

Who are the ambassadors? 

The ambassadors are a group of students who volunteer for the U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering (WCE). The primary responsibilities for an ambassador are to attend outreach events and to promote WCE.  The ambassadors are in charge of advertising the engineering program and informing prospective students of the perks of being an engineering student at FGCU. Ambassador collaborate with the Outreach Specialist to create lessons and activities to take to local schools that demonstrate engineering concepts. 

 Some events the ambassadors attend include:

• Eagle Expo: Fall and Spring
• Events at local elementary, middle and high schools
• Building tours for perspective students
• Engineering Fair/Internship Fair
• VIP Events for incoming engineering students

Engineering Ambassador Requirements

1. Have a declared major in either bioengineering, civil, environmental, or software engineering
2. Be in good academic standing
3. Strong interpersonal and communication skills
4. Complete an Ambassador Application