AEIO Student Ambassadors

COSAM Departments Office of Academic Engagement, Innovation and Opportunity Student Ambassadors


                                                              Cosam 2024-2025 ambassadors

(Pictured left to right): Top Row: Jada Conner, Josh Deutschendorf, Miranda Correia, Sakiyah Jenkins, Berry Fantroy, Meagan Alvis, McRae Jones, Hannah Maslowski
 
Middle Row: Parker Ford, Antrelle Clark, Lucy Wu Lawrence, Madison Gaillard, Maiya Felder, Danica Mai, Wei Wei Guo, Sara Grace Windham
 
Bottom Row: Alex Shipp, Markelle Scott, Micheal Hudson, Jalen Boynton, Emma Kate Buchanan, Ankit Kumar, Jackson Emmons
 
Not Pictured: Jasmi Ngo
 
Who are we?
The Office of Academic Engagement, Innovation, and Opportunity began this exciting program in 2016 for students who aspire to assist with the Office’s initiatives. Our Ambassadors are students who are committed to learning about the the importance of access and opportunity and are willing to promote and encourage other students in the Auburn community to work towards becoming more multiculturally competent.
 
By participating in this program, students agree to attend weekly meetings, trainings, workshops, and campus events to increase their knowledge, awareness, and skills regarding diversity on Auburn's campus. This program is designed to create opportunities for students to actively engage in activities that promote awareness and equitable resources. The program provides avenues for selected students to facilitate discussions, provide peer diversity training, and host diversity related events such as coffee talks and movie nights.
 
 

Vision:

The student ambassadors for the Office of Academic Engagement, Innovation, and Opportunity within the College of Sciences and Mathematics believe that true innovation thrives when individuals of different races, ethnicities, genders, abilities, statuses, nationalities, religious affiliations, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic backgrounds work together to solve problems. We create an environment where everyone’s differences are not only acknowledged but celebrated, recognizing that each person is unique and has something valuable to contribute. Through the continuous improvement of diverse representation at all levels and the creation of an inclusive environment that fosters intellectual creativity, our ambassadors are committed to promoting peer-to-peer engagement through various events that raise awareness of social injustices. We strive to understand and address inequities on Auburn’s campus in the STEM fields, helping individuals grow both intellectually and personally through meaningful, diverse experiences.

   

Mission: 

COSAM AEIO student ambassadors seek to bring awareness to AEIO services and programs; encourage interest in STEM fields in students from all backgrounds grades k-12; and promote an inclusive environment for all students. Through these actions, the ultimate mission of Ambassadors is to function as liaisons, collaborators, and representatives of AEIO and the diverse COSAM student populace. As such, ambassadors is a link between the office, Auburn students, grade school students, and also an extension of the COSAM AEIO mission.