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Engineering Ambassadors are a diverse group of the best students the University of Florida College of Engineering has to offer. We share our passion and commitment for Gator Engineering by conducting tours, organizing Engineering Day, working with the development office and office of student affairs, and interacting with high schools throughout Florida. It is an honor to represent our departments, and we serve with enthusiasm. As student ambassadors it is our responsibility to build and maintain the University of Florida's reputation as one of the best engineering institutions in the country. We hope that we can convince you to join us at this remarkable research institution.

Engineering Ambassadors Recruitment Dates 

• Formal Meet and Greet
  Thursday, January 15^th, 2009 at 6:30 PM
  Graham Gallery (2^nd Floor above Graham Area desk)
  Spring information session and another opportunity to meet current Ambassadors.
   
• Applications Due
  Monday, January 26^th, 2009 at 5:00 PM
  Applications due via e-mail by 5 PM. Applicants will receive an e-mail within 24 hours confirming application has been received.
  Hard copy of faculty reference is also due.
   
• Formal Interviews
  Sunday, February 1^st, 2009 (Time TBA)
  Reitz Union (Room TBA)
  Individual interviews conducted with each applicant. Business Casual Attire Required.
   

Melissa Brinson
President
mcb985@ufl.edu

Rachael Shea
Executive Vice President
rachie1@ufl.edu

Sasha Perkins
Administrative Vice President
Slperks@ufl.edu

The Freshmen Leadership Engineering Group (FLEG) was formed in 2006 to meet the needs of freshmen desiring a high level of involvement within the College of Engineering. Leaders in the College teach these students the basics of holding positions, balancing academic performance with extracurricular activities, and working together to plan events.

FLEG has ties to both Engineering Ambassadors and the Benton Engineering Council. Engineering Ambassadors has provided FLEG with an abundance of knowledge and assistance in event planning, the Career Showcase, and internship possibilities. They have also given FLEG members the opportunity to perform Engineer's Week tours and practice leadership skills. BEC has supplied FLEG with immeasurable connections to different organizations in the College and also with the opportunity to assist on planning committees for different events such as Engineer's Week.

Bi-weekly meetings help to prepare these involved freshmen for what they will encounter when dealing with the professional world, including "1-minute Interview" techniques and resume preparation. They also introduce the members to different leaders in the College of Engineering by having elected representatives from various engineering organizations come speak and share their knowledge.

The East Hall event, planned and held in the fall semester, is organized entirely by FLEG. Their goal is to advertise, plan, and execute an event that will target others in their same academic year and serve to boost the freshmen engineering retention rate. The event caters to less involved freshmen that want to know about the resources that the College of Engineering has available to them. In the past, the event has consisted of team building activities, presentations from various college leaders, and information on tutoring and study help. Armed with the knowledge above, it is the opinion of FLEG that the participating freshmen will be less likely to change their majors.

In the first two years since this program's inception, "graduates" have gone on to hold internships at General Electric, CDM, Dow, CH2M Hill, Siemens and many other prestigious companies. Many also hold executive positions in organizations such as Engineering Ambassadors, Society of Women Engineers, Society of Automotive Engineers, Engineers without Borders, Step Up, as well as events like Engineering Day.

"Engineering Future Leaders" has become a trademark for the organization. The initial achievements of this group will be developed by future members with the same aptitude for leadership. As this organization continues to grow and thrive, fostered by the Benton Engineering Council and Engineering Ambassadors, stronger, more imaginative and committed leaders will emanate from the College of Engineering.