Photo by Lizzy Rebber, ELCA 2025 participant
Want to travel, lead, and make an impact at UGA? The Connect Abroad Ambassador Program is your chance to do it all!
EL Connect Abroad (ELCA) gives first-year students the opportunity to travel with UGA during spring break or Maymester, building global connections and lifelong memories. As an ELCA Ambassador, you’ll take your experience even further by serving as a leader, mentor, and voice for the program on campus.
Ambassadors help spread the word about Connect Abroad, lead fun and engaging events, share their personal travel experiences with new students, and create social media and marketing content that inspires others to get involved. You’ll represent UGA and Connect Abroad at fairs, info sessions, and student events, and help shape the future of the program.
What’s in it for you?
- A $500 scholarship toward your Connect Abroad Discover or Explore program fees
- Hands-on leadership, event planning, and/or social media experience
- The chance to build your resume and connect with other campus leaders
- An amazing community of globally-minded students
- Opportunities to create, present, and leave your mark at UGA
- Click here for Full ELCA Ambassador expectations
This is a year-long leadership opportunity starting in Spring 2027 and running through Fall 2027. If you’re outgoing, connected on campus, and excited about sharing your Connect Abroad experience with others, we’d love for you to apply!
APPLICATION WILL OPEN OCTOBER 2
Application Deadline: October 31, 2026 @ 11:59 PM (EST)
*Please note that this application platform is NOT mobile friendly and should be accessed on a laptop or desktop computer using Chrome or Firefox browsers.
**ONLY students who have committed to an EL Connect Abroad Discover or Explore program are eligible to apply.
