Pride Center Ambassadors 2012-2013

Overall description of the GLBTA Pride Center Ambassador program

Ambassadors are student leaders who support the learning and development of GLBTA students and their peers, and foster a campus climate of inclusion and equity. Ambassadors serve as role models who set the tone and culture of the Pride Center and who actively promote both the Pride Center and the GLBTA community in a positive light.

Whether you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or as an ally  -- if you want to get more involved in advocating for the GLBTA community, then this opportunity may be for you.

Ambassador Mission Statement

The Ambassador program is a student leadership program that provides students with opportunities to learn about and apply leadership skills, refine their understanding and communication of GLBTA issues, and advocate for greater GLBTA visibility, inclusion, and equity on campus. Learn more about the specific learning outcomes of the ambassador program (pdf).

Ambassadors can rely upon the financial and educational resources of the GLBTA Pride Center department as well as expect support from members of the Pride Coalition.

As an ambassador, you will have opportunities to:

  • Design, develop, and deliver programming and diversity initiatives of interest to you.
  • Serve as a speaker and/or presenter at classes, trainings, workshops and other Center programs.
  • Become knowledgeable about GLBTA topics and educate the campus on such issues.
  • Communicate to the campus community the resources the GLBTA Pride Center offers.
  • Serve as a liaison between the Center and students.
  • Get to know many people and have fun while making a difference!


Learn more about the Ambassadors
Who are the Ambassadors?
 

Apply to be an Ambassador
Minimum Ambassador Eligibility Requirements
- Matriculated in a BSU degree program
- GPA of 2.25 or higher at BSU
- Must have successfully completed at least one semester of BSU coursework
- Good judicial standing

Download the application (Word) and references form (Word) 
Download the Ambassador Contract document (Word) 

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Lisa "Lee" Forest.

 

Who Are the Ambassadors?

 


 Ida Aronson
 Preferred pronouns:
They/Them/Their/Theirs
 

I am a senior Theatre major with minors in GLBT Studies and Asian Studies.

I am an ambassador because I want to affect change in how not only the GLBT communities view themselves and others, but the general populace as well. People in our society have always cast a judgmental eye upon those who are different, and my goal is to help open up some eyes and conversations about that, especially those with different body types and abilities, and those of alternative sexualities. My focus will be on body positivity, especially looking at fat shaming and transgender bodied shaming, and also about alternative sexualities, like that of the BDSM community.
 

Ben Miele (I'm the one wearing a hat in the picture!)
Preferred pronouns:
He/Him/His
 

Ben is a senior at Bridgewater State, majoring in Political Science with a concentration in Legal Studies and triple minors in Psychology, Criminal Justice, and GLBT Studies. This is his first time working with the Pride Center and he is very excited to try and improve the BSU community for its GLBT students.

As an ambassador this school year, Ben is focusing on the planning and implementation of an overnight LGBTA leadership retreat so that all students have an opportunity to grow as student leaders in a safe environment and given the tools to make BSU a better place for all students.

After graduating, he is looking to go to graduate school and enter a Student Affairs program. In addition to working with the Pride Center, Ben is also the Senior Resident Assistant of Shea Hall, Treasurer of Student Government Association, Secretary of BSU Democrats, a member of National Residence Hall Honorary, and just returned home from studying abroad in Manchester, England for a semester.

While he barely ever has any free time, when he does, he enjoys being with friends, going on random road trips, and going to as many concerts as possible.


Kelly Neufell
Preferred Pronouns:
She/Her/Hers		 My name is Kelly Neufell (female pronouns please) and I am a senior here at BSU majoring in Social Work with a minor in GLBT studies.

This year, my main goal in being an ambassador is to create a safe social and learning environment for GLBTA high school and middle school students by making a Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) convention at Bridgewater.

I feel that in order to achieve our main goal of creating a safer and more inclusive campus for BSU students--and higher education students around the country--we need to nurture the leadership abilities of those younger than us who are about to go into college. In addition, it will give those students great first-hand insight into what it is like in the high schools and middle schools of modern day America for GLBTA students in Massachusetts. This project supports my continuing life goal of creating safer schools for students and allies of the queer community.



 

Last Modified: October 22, 2012