Roles and Activities

With over 300,000 alumni located all over the world, our alumni are an important part of the University of Colorado (CU) community. Known as Forever Buffs and backed by an excellent education and the distinctive CU experience, graduates of the University of Colorado Boulder are tackling the world’s greatest challenges. The Global Ambassadors program is a way for CU alumni to serve as advisors in the region of the world where they live. Global Ambassadors promote CU, represent CU alumni at local functions (virtual and live) and engage with fellow alumni where they live and anywhere they travel. Global Ambassadors have the opportunity to deepen their connection with CU, achieve personal goals and/or help current Buffs achieve theirs, and enhance and/or share their professional skills and experiences. Each Global Ambassador plays a unique role depending on their individual preferences and expertise.

Local contact and resource

Global Ambassadors are a network of alumni volunteers located around the world who serve as CU’s connection in their region. Global Ambassadors provide country/cultural information to CU visitors and fellow alumni. Global Ambassadors offer ideas for engaging alumni in their region. They share information about relevant local events or activities with the Alumni Association at CU Boulder. Additional activities/responsibilities include:

  • Serving as a point of contact for the University of Colorado Boulder’s Chancellor, Provost, Deans, faculty, staff, alumni and students who may be visiting, returning to, or moving to their area.
  • Identifying potential opportunities for collaboration between CU and other institutions in their region, e.g. dual degrees, research projects, and student exchanges. 
  • Identifying employment/internship opportunities for CU Boulder alumni and students.
  • Serving as a local resource for CU study-abroad students that are studying in their area.
  • Helping the Office of Admissions with the recruitment of students from their geographic area.
  • Identifying potential internship and study-abroad experiences in their region.
  • Apprising CU of local press coverage that may help foster CU’s presence in their region

Mentoring

Global Ambassadors inspire future generations of CU students and alumni through mentoring programs. Professionally established Global Ambassadors are in a perfect position to guide current CU students, graduating seniors, and alumni who are interested in exploring career opportunities around the world. Through the Forever Buffs Network and other specific mentorship programs within academic units, Global Ambassadors can share their expertise, wisdom, and advice.

Guest speaker

Global Ambassadors lend their voice and experiences at events. This provides Global Ambassadors with a unique opportunity to inspire fellow alumni, along with current and future students at alumni networking events, student recruiting events, onboarding and pre-departure sessions, and regular classes.

Success stories

Global Ambassadors have the opportunity to tell us more about the impact that CU has had on their lives and careers. Sharing Global Ambassador stories is one of the best ways in which we communicate the value of a CU education to prospective students, their families and the global alumni community. We are proud of the accomplishments of our Global Ambassadors and enjoy sharing their stories and testimonials across CU publications, websites and social media channels.

Connectivity

Through the Forever Buffs Network, Global Ambassadors connect with CU’s global alumni network. CU Boulder’s international alumni network is strong and growing stronger. CU’s goal is that wherever CU alumni are in the world they can find support through local alumni connections and regional global ambassadors willing to connect fellow Buffs to local networks to enhance their social and professional opportunities. Global Ambassadors connect with alumni, friends, and affiliates who may live in their area, collect names and contact information of these individuals in order to keep the University/Alumni Association database updated, and strengthen alumni networks in their area, including promoting involvement with the CU Boulder Alumni Association.