PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

The Global Ambassador Program serves the Buncombe and neighboring counties by connecting UNC Asheville students with local community members and area schools as a free public service. Student Program presenters use their knowledge, experiences and talents to engage pupils in interactive learning experiences designed to be grade-appropriate and to complement textbook and classroom instruction.

AVAILABILITY:

Student Program Presenters, in most cases, will not be available during the following periods:

Fall 2009 classes held Aug.18-Dec. 7, 2009            Winter 2010 classes held Jan. 13-May 3, 2010

Labor Day- September 7                                             MLK Day-January 18

Fall Break-October 12-13                                          Spring Break- March 8-12

Thanksgiving-November 25-27                                 Finals-May 4-11

Finals-December 8-15

For more information on the program, please contact:

Bonnie Parker                                                  Julia Shuster 

Diane Royer                                                       Ctr. for Diversity Education

Cara Gilpin                                                         UNC Asheville                                           

Study Abroad/Study Away                             203 Highsmith Union                           
UNC Asheville                                                    1 University Heights                     
248 University Hall                                             Asheville, NC 28804                                  
1 University Heights                                          828-232-5024                                         
Asheville, NC 28804                                           jshuster@unca.edu                                  
828-251-6666  

828-232-5037     

bparker@unca.edu

droyer@unca.edu

cgilpin@unca.edu