{"id":23990,"date":"2025-08-14T12:50:35","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T12:50:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/student-services\/?page_id=23990"},"modified":"2025-08-14T16:05:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T16:05:31","slug":"ambassador-protocol","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/student-services\/coe-student-ambassadors\/ambassador-protocol\/","title":{"rendered":"Ambassador Protocol"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/student-services\/files\/2025\/08\/2025-ambassador-recruitment-6-Digital-Sign.png&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_center&#8221; background_vertical_offset=&#8221;36%&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; min_height=&#8221;500px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;38px||||false|false&#8221; background_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;50px||0.1%||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; positioning=&#8221;none&#8221; position_origin_a=&#8221;bottom_center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||10px||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/student-services\/\">Student Services<\/a><\/span><\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;cafa78eb-6565-471e-bb5f-58afb2ce3a1a&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; link_font=&#8221;|800||on|||||&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#CC4927&#8243; link_font_size=&#8221;13px&#8221; link_letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#194588&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;50px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-5px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Ambassador Protocol<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_4,1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||7px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||26px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Mission Statement<\/h2>\n<p>The College of Education Ambassadors are a distinguished group of students who represent one of the nation\u2019s leading Colleges of Education. Their mission is to provide intentional leadership through service, foster open and respectful communication across the college and broader community, and promote the values of teaching, learning, and commitment to student success. Ambassadors exemplify the ideals of the University of Florida College of Education and serve as knowledgeable representatives of its programs and mission. The program welcomes all UF students, regardless of major.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#1F7E98&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||26px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Background Information about the Program<\/h3>\n<p>Established in 1999, the College of Education Ambassadors program was designed to assist the Dean with high-profile events and serve as liaisons between the College and various stakeholders. 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Additional meetings may be called as deemed necessary by the Ambassador Liaison.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If unable to attend the in-person OR virtual meeting, it is the responsibility of each Ambassador to contact the Ambassador Liaison. Failure to do so will result in diminished points. Sustained absences will result in revocation from the Ambassador Program.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><b>Point System<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ambassador Liaison will oversee a point-based system designed to track individual involvement and recognize active participation throughout the semester. This system will be used to award graduation cords, pins, certificates, and other incentives that celebrate commitment and contributions to the College of Education.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each Ambassador will have an entry in a master spreadsheet where their name, attended events, and corresponding point values are recorded. The Liaison is responsible for maintaining this spreadsheet and manually updating it as participation occurs. Ambassadors will have regular access to view the tracking spreadsheet to monitor their own progress and report any discrepancies to ensure accuracy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Point values will be assigned based on the type, time commitment, and impact of each event or responsibility (e.g., tabling, tours, presentations, socials, monthly meetings). 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