Career Center Ambassador (CCA)
The Career Center Ambassadors (CCA) program is designed to provide assistance to the University of Kentucky students and alumni at a peer-to-peer level. CCA's are trained to participate and assist the Career Counselors and Staff in all areas of the James W. Stuckert Career Center services including: drop-in advising, classroom presentations, student outreach, career-related events and fairs, special projects and workshops. Ambassadors are chosen in the spring semester for the following academic year.
Career Ambassadors will receive a stipend of $300 per semester or choose to utilize work study funds if eligible.
Career Ambassadors also have the option of receiving up to 3 credits of EXP 396 on a P/NP basis per semester. Be sure to confirm your College requirements and guidelines for experiential credit towards graduation.
- Advise students in preparing resumes, cover letters, and job applications.
- Work with Career Counselors on duty during drop-ins hours, to assist students with job search related-questions.
- Co-instruct UK101 and Internship sessions/presentations as assigned.
- Assist students with career library resources, Wildcat CareerLink and other career-related information.
- Aid professional staff in planning and presenting workshops as needed.
- Promote the Career Center events and programs through distribution of marketing materials as assigned.
- Represent the Career Center during campus and community events, career fairs, workshops and outreach programs.
- Coordinate career-related programs as assigned throughout the academic year.
- Assist in the recruitment, selection, orientation, and training of future CCA's.
- Work with Career Center staff on various office duties and tasks as needed.
- Must be a full-time University of Kentucky student, with a minimum of 60 semester credit units completed.
- Must be in good standing with a minimum GPA of 2.75.
- Have the ability to make a minimum commitment of two semesters to the Career Center Ambassadors Program.
- Have the ability to meet a minimum weekly time commitment of 5 hours per week including bi-weekly meetings and orientation/training. Some evening hours may be required.
- Be able to attend required bi-weekly meetings, which will be held on Tuesdays, from 7:00 - 8:00 pm.
Fill out an application, provide three references with names and numbers, a copy of your unofficial transcript, resume and complete the essay questions no more than two pages.
Application form
Download application form (DOC).
Delta Epsilon Iota (DEI)
Delta Epsilon Iota (DEI) is an academic honorary established for the purpose of identifying and encouraging undergraduate scholars whose Dedication, Enthusiasm, and Initiative distinguish them as models of achievement, leadership, and service. Committed to the advancement of its members, DEI promotes lifetime career planning and placement, supports student-initiated chapter development, and reserves a significant portion of organizational revenue for scholarship awards. The most immediate and permanent benefit of DEI membership is a national recognition of the level of achievement it identifies. As both membership and alumni rolls grow, career networking opportunities and resources also multiply. To learn more visit Delta Epsilon Iota.
Delta Epsilon Iota (DEI) is an academic honorary and as such as requirements. To be invited to join DEI, you must have completed 30 hours and have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or above. All majors are welcome to join!
UK's Delta Epsilon Iota (DEI) Chapter began in Spring 2006. As a relatively new chapter, there are many opportunities to for leadership. Chapter advisor, Nikki Knutson, along with the chapter leadership team, are ready to help students at UK join others from across the nation who have benefited from their association with Delta Epsilon Iota.
For more information about leadership opportunities with the UK Chapter email Nikki Knutson, Chapter Advisor.
Jumpstart
Jumpstart is working toward the day every child in America enters school prepared to succeed. Jumpstart Lexington at the University of Kentucky helps do this by putting UK college students in one-to-one mentoring relationships with "at risk" preschool children in Lexington's community. We want you to become involved in Jumpstart!
Jumpstart students (Corps members) commit to completing 300 hours of service to children and families in one academic year (Fall to Spring). Each student is assigned to a team, then to a classroom, and an individual child, where the majority of the service occurs. Students work as a team to implement session plans and to work with children on literacy and social/emotional skill development. All students receive training prior to service to insure that they are prepared for service. There are also additional service activities throughout the year to help further impact Lexington's community. This is an excellent opportunity to gain the invaluable experience of working on a team and developing leadership skills for the future.
All training occurs on campus, however the majority of the work is done off campus. Jumpstart program partners include: Fayette County Public Schools, Children's Haven at Salvation Army, and Community Action Council Head Start at Bluegrass Community Technical College. Each student travels to their team's assigned classroom for sessions and Classroom Assistance Time at least twice per week.
Any full time student can apply! If you love children and you are interested in making your time matter, join Jumpstart. Apply today! Interested students can learn more and apply at Jumpstart web site. From the main page, click on the tan colored tab entitled "College Students".
Kelly Krusich
Jumpstart Site Manager
University of Kentucky
James W. Stuckert Career Center
408 Rose Street
Lexington, KY 40506
(859) 257-2048
Interested students can apply complete an application online. Contact Kelly Krusich, UK's Jumpstart Site Manager at (859) 257-2048 if you have questions about the application.
Jumpstart extends UK into the community as the majority of work is done off campus. Jumpstart program partners include: Fayette County Public Schools, Children's Haven at Salvation Army, and Community Action Council Head Start at Bluegrass Community Technical College.
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