Student Ambassadors Programme (SA) - AY24-25 Admission Opens (Sign Up HERE)

 

The long-running Student Ambassador Programme (since 1997) prepares students to play key public figure roles at future establishments by adopting them as student ambassadors to represent the university at various public events. Through intensive training workshops, you work on professionalism, presentation skills, communication, emceeing, ushering and teamwork. This is a legitimate role where you serve as the face of CityUHK at university ceremonies, campus tours, expos and public outreach events. You come away from the programme with professional training and experience in public speaking and other skills essential to serving as a representative of an establishment.

 

Objectives

SA is a well-designed intensive presentation and professional programme for proactive and self-driven individuals to set them up for career success with a series of tailored and structured presentation enhancement training. Admitted students are well trained -

  • To develop and strengthen students’ competence through structured training, with various opportunities to represent the University on institutional occasions and in outreach activities.
  • To deepen students’ sense of belonging to CityUHK as they gain a thorough understanding of the University.
  • To enrich students’ university educational experience through increased social exposure.
  • To sharpen the CityUHK brand by promoting the University spirit and achievements to the CityUHK community and the public.

 

Eligibility

  • Full-time non-final-year (Year 1, 2, 3) undergraduates; local/ non-local are welcome; 
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills;
  • Committed and willing to contribute, serve and help the SA team;
  • Outgoing and passionate as an ambassador about promoting CityUHK;
  • CGPA 3.0 or above;
  • Students with public speaking and/or emcee experiences are preferred.

 

Roles of Student Ambassadors 

SAs are obligated to represent CityUHK and deliver professional services on the following occasions:

  • To serve as a Master of Ceremony (MC) on institutional occasions;
  • To greet VIPs and guests in university-wide campus tours, exhibitions, conferences and networking events; 
  • To share latest university updates and profound experiences with guests/ in school talks/ in videos or other promotional channels with current/ prospective students; 
  • Act as CityUHK digital ambassadors to create videos, visuals and social media contents for better branding; 
  • Support CityUHK Academic Units, Colleges, Offices to delivery professional customer services in various aspects of activities. 

 

Information Sessions

- Join a 20-minute Virtual Information plus Q&A Session on

  • 26 Apr (Fri) 5:00pm - 5:30pm | 6 May (Mon) 12:30pm - 1:00pm 
  • 26 Aug (Mon) 5:00pm - 5:30pm  | 13 Sep (Fri) 12:30pm - 1:00pm 

Please sign up for the info session HERE 

- Face-to-face Booth Promotion - CityUHK University Life Induction Day & SDS Expo (August 2024)

 

Benefits 

For SAs who have completed required training and services hours in AY24-25 -

  • Tailor-made of a complimentary set of professional attire - Business suit and CityUHK scarf/ tie and official university pin; 
  • A complimentary customized SA name badge; 
  •  A service certificate with completed intensive career training and completed service/ internships with satisfactory performance; 
  • SAs securing +60% of attendance rate will get a Normal Certificate; student with +90% attendance rate for the captioned training will obtain a Diamond Certificate.

 

Training Schedule

All admitted SAs shall participate in an intensive series of customized presentation and professional training to equip them with essential soft and technical skills for enhancing their profession in representing CityUHK in signature and university-wide events. The tentative training schedule is as appended -

 

Required Training

No  Compulsory Training Mode Date Time Hours 
 1 SA Welcoming Orientation and Inauguration Mingling Session F2F  20 Sep 2024 (Fri)

6:30 pm -

8:30 pm

2
2 LinkedIn Personal Branding & Networking* Virtual  23 Sep 2024 (Mon)

6:30 pm -

8:30 pm

2
3 Better Leverage LinkedIn Learning to Amplify Your Competitiveness*  Virtual 26 Sep 2024 (Thu)

6:30 pm -

7:30 pm

1
4

Effective Emceeing Training - Class 1 – English  
Effective Emceeing Training - Class 2 – English  
Effective Emceeing Training - Class 3 – Cantonese 

*Students shall attend either 1 of the 3 classes

F2F

3 Oct 2024 (Thu)

8 Oct 2024 (Tue)

10 Oct 2024 (Thu)

6:30 pm -

8:30 pm

2
5 Effective Ways to Make Your CV Stand Out* Virtual  22 Oct 2024 (Tue)

6:30 pm -

8:00 pm

1.5
6 MC Professional Image and Personal Brand Building [Lecture]  F2F 29 Oct 2024 (Tue)

6:30 pm -

8:30 pm

2
7 Real Practice on MC Professional Image and Personal Branding
Class 1 - for Female Students 
Class 2 - for Male Students 

F2F

 

31 Oct 2024 (Thu)
5 Nov 2024 (Tue)
 

6:30 pm -

8:30 pm

2
8 Business and Social Etiquette* F2F 15 Nov 2024 (Fri)

6:30 pm -

8:00 pm

1.5
9 Communication through Storytelling  F2F Jan 2025

6:30 pm -

8:30 pm

2
10 Digital Market Pulse & Sharing F2F Feb 2025

6:30 pm -

8:30 pm

2
11 Overview of CityUHK's Latest Development  Virtual  Feb 2025

6:30 pm -

8:00 pm

1.5
  11 Sessions (Required)      Total Training Hours  19.5
           
  Activity Items  Mode  Date/ Period Time  Hours
- Emceeing and Service Real Practice F2F  Sep 2024 -
Jun 2025
   
- Complete Required 2 LinkedIn Learning Courses (in Specific Areas) Virtual Sep 2024 -
Jun 2025
   
- Ambassadors for LinkedIn Learning  Virtual/ F2F Sep 2024 -
Jun 2025
   
- EEP - Christmas Get-together Sharing & Mingling* F2F 23 Dec 2024 (Mon)

6:30 pm -

8:30 pm

2
- Tailor-made of a Complimentary Set of Professional Attire - Business Suit and CityUHK Scarf/ Tie and Official University Pin F2F Apr - Jun 2025    
- EEP - Wrap Up Connectivity Events & Mingling*  F2F May 2025 

6:30 pm -

8:30 pm

2
  *Open for other EEP Programme members        

 

Elective Trainings

 

Elective Trainings Date Time
Communication Skills for Job Interviews (F2F)  12 Sep 2024 (Thu) 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Professional Image and Personal Brand Building For Job Interviews (F2F) 2 Oct 2024 (Wed) 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Company Visits [Industry Exploratory Series]  Sep 2024 - Jun 2025 2:00 pm - 4:30pm

 

Required LinkedIn Learning 

SA members shall obtain a decent LinkedIn profile, with completion of 2 courses from selected LinkedIn Learning areas, with digital certificates display on individual LinkedIn profile, after the programme ends by Jun 2025. More concrete details will be furnished upon students are well admitted into SA. 

 

Programme Application

Application starts from mid-April 2024, ongoing admission interviews will be conducted. The SA application will close sharp on 15 Sep 2024 (11:59pm). Complete the application form HERE. Advanced taking students who have NOT obtained any transcript from CityUHK, please submit the latest transcript of your previous institution.

 

Remarks

  • Please read thoroughly the terms & conditions, well understand the programme details especially the required training schedule before submitting application.
  • Application without the required supporting documents will NOT be considered.
  • Late or incomplete applications will NOT be considered.
  • Only shortlisted applicants will be invited for admission group interview.
  • Students without hearing from CLC by September 2024 may assume unsuccessful application.

 

Obligations

SAs should fulfil the following obligations during the academic year - 

  • Please note that the schedule and details provided above are tentative, and subject to changes due to the availability of venue and trainer; 
  • Complete the compulsory training with satisfactory performance;
  • Represent CityUHK on institutional occasions or serve the university community; 
  • Complete pre-service coaching, post-service evaluation and reflection reports arranged by SDS; 
  • Complete 2 required LinkedIn Learning courses (within specific areas); and 
  • Featured by CLC via social media as an ambassador for branding. 

 

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