As an ISEP Ambassador, you are required to represent ISEP at your university’s study abroad fair or recruiting session.  Most universities hold a study abroad fair early in the fall semester.  Check with your home ISEP coordinator for dates and details. 

You may additionally set up an information table in a high-traffic area on campus to talk with interested students throughout the semester.

Planning for the big event:

• Request to have a table where you can set-up your ISEP booth.
• Wear your ISEP ambassador T-shirt. 
• Make a colorful poster or banner with poster-board or paper and markers for the ISEP table.  Include key words such as study abroad, immersion, affordable, diversity.  You can even print the ISEP logo from the downloads section. This could be a fun artistic activity to do with incoming ISEP students.
• Invite fellow ISEP alumni or current incoming ISEP students on your campus to help you work the table. This will allow for other perspectives and be helpful when there is a lot of student traffic.   
• Use the Photos Slideshow from the Downloads section.  You can modify this with your own photos from abroad.  This will draw students in and get them asking questions.

  What to Bring           • ISEP catalogues • ISEP orange promotional cards (if available) • FAQ handout • Printout of Sites Open for Applications or Anticipated Openings from ISEP website • Your home ISEP coordinator’s business card • Laptop for Photo Slideshow • Your photo albums • Souvenirs from your host country • A sign-up list for interested students • Enthusiasm and a smile

• Print out important pages from the ISEP website that will help you give the most current information to students who want to go abroad the upcoming semester:
• US students – Sites Open for Applications
• International students to USA – Anticipated Openings
• International students interested in sites outside the USA – Sites Open for Applications
• Bring a sign-in sheet for interested students to be able to get additional information form the ISEP coordinator. Sample in the download section on the left.
• Be friendly and engaging with the prospective students.  Focus on a few key aspects about your time abroad.  Connect with the students as a peer and share with them the benefits of an ISEP experience. 
• It is very important to never give incorrect information or make false promises.  If you don’t know the answer to a question, refer the student to the ISEP Coordinator or ISEP website.  You are only a student volunteer, and should not feel bad that you don’t know everything! 
• Do not speak about inappropriate topics such as alcohol, drugs, sexual activity, and do not use profanity.  Although you should be realistic about your experience, refrain from discussing incidents that might frighten students from studying abroad such as getting sick, missing a flight, or losing your passport.
• Make sure to do everything in conjunction with your home ISEP coordinator.

Feeling adventurous and love road-trips?  Ask if your fellow Ambassador at a neighboring university would like help with their study abroad fair!