Ambassador Program
Purpose
The purpose of the Bladen Community College Ambassadors is twofold:
- To develop student leadership and civic responsibility.
- To represent Bladen Community College at selected events both on campus and in the surrounding community.
Selection Process
Four (4) ambassadors will be selected from among the student body based on applications, recommendations, and interviews.
- Applications must be completed by April 1st of each year and selections for the following year will be made by March 1st. (A student may serve a second year’s term, but he/she will have to repeat the application process.)
- Recommendations must be completed and received by the Ambassador Program Committee prior to April 1st each year.
- Interviews will be conducted between May 2nd and May 20th. More than one interview may be required during the selection process.
Requirements for Selection
Prospective ambassadors must meet the following criteria:
- Will have completed twelve (12) semester hours on campus at Bladen Community College with a GPA of 2.8 or higher by the end of the semester in which application is made.
- Complete an Ambassador Program application.
- Obtain three properly prepared recommendations from faculty and/or administrators for submission to the Ambassador Program Committee.
- Make themselves available for interviews at the Ambassador Program Committee’s convenience during the selection process.
- Carry a minimum load of twelve (12) semester hours each term.
Benefits of Service
Ambassadors will receive the following benefits from the college and/or the program for their services:
- $500 scholarship each semester of service in good standing.
- School blazer with embroidered emblem.
- School golf shirt.
- Training in public speaking and social etiquette.
- Leadership training.
The Ambassador Program is sponsored by the Bladen Community College Foundation, Inc.