Be a Cultural Ambassador!

This image shows the logo of the Cultural Ambassadors program, which consists of a drawing of three students seated at a panel. The students' heads have been replaced with stylized globes representing different parts of the world.

Share Your World!

The Cultural Ambassador program provides international students with an opportunity to educate UNC Charlotte students, faculty and staff about their culture and experience as international students in the US.

Presentations and Panels

Typical presentations are in a panel discussion format and may take place in a classroom or at a staff meeting. A member of ISSO staff facilitates and panels may consist of 3 to 6 international students. Questions will be prepared and students will answer questions based on their own experiences and perspectives. At the end of presentation, members of the audience may ask additional questions. To prepare for presentation, several days before the event, panelists usually meet with the discussion facilitator and review the questions.

Faculty

Faculty interested in having Cultural Ambassadors present in your class for Spring 2024 should complete the online Cultural Ambassador Program request form by January 10th, 2024. Panels for Spring can be held between January 24th and April 29th, 2024. Faculty will receive confirmation of panel date(s) and time(s) shortly after January 10th, 2024. Faculty requesting multiple panels should submit a separate Google form for each panel requested.

Students

Students interested in representing their culture on a panel should register by completing the online Be a Cultural Ambassador! form. For Spring 2024, this application will be available between January 22nd to 25th.