President's Ambassadors serve CSULB

For some students, it is a matter of finding the right club to join. For many others, it is trying to find the time to get involved.

Sometimes students do not want to participate in any university functions. Other times, students are overly active in the university community.

Clubs at Cal State Long Beach range from major-related, athletic, to sororities and fraternities. Any person can find a club to suit his or her interest.

Twenty-eight members of the President's Ambassadors Program serve as representatives of President Maxson and the university.

They are hosts and hostesses for presidential functions which include dinners for prospective freshmen, donators, and alumni. Ambassabors also give tours to VIPs and give presentations to local high schools.

"High school students would rather hear from university students than university officials," Ronda Aiello, program coordinator said. "It gives the ambassabors a chance to share their experiences as a college student. They are a reminder of what Cal State Long Beach is all about."

Aristide Collins, another program coordinator, said the ambassadors also serve as liasions between the university and community.

Senior Trisha Kato said that the program is full of opportunities. As a second-year member she has met faculty, administrators and many members of the community. It gives her a chance to network and share her experiences as a student.

"The program was the first thing I got involved in," Kato said. "My perception of this campus has changed because of the program. I learned about Cal State Long Beach and gained a respect for it. It is my attachment and my way of giving back to the university."

Recruitment begins next semester. For more information regarding the President's Ambassadors Program, please contact Ailello at (310) 985-8238 or Collins at (310) 985-5122.