DVC Student Ambassadors provide information to prospective students and their families from a peer perspective. Ambassadors visit local high schools to explain the benefits of attending DVC, help students complete their applications, provide DVC campus tours, and assist at many campus events.
Applications for 2009-10 Student Ambassador positions are now being accepted. For a position overview, application and reference forms, view the PDF documents below. Be sure to carefully read the position requirements and application process. Application packets are also available in the Information Center or San Ramon Student Services. Applications received after the September 18 deadline will be reviewed on a rolling basis, only if positions are available.
Student Ambassador overview and position description
Student Ambassador application
Student Ambassador reference form (2 reference are required)
Thank you to our 2008-09 DVC Student Ambassadors:
Nina Binsol
Nina graduated from College Park High School and is from Pleasant Hill. Nina has volunteered for her church food bank project and was able to travel to Europe where she worked with refugee children. Nina plans to transfer to UC San Diego and major in human development. She is currently taking a break from her studies to visit Chicago this summer and travel to Africa in the fall semester.
Vanessa Boites
Vanessa is from Bay Point and graduated from Mt. Diablo High School. At DVC, Vanessa was a member of Puente cycle 11 and is in the Latino Student Alliance. She has volunteered at John Muir Hospital since 2006. Vanessa plans to become a nurse practioner. After completing her general education studies at DVC, she hopes to transfer to CSU East Bay.
Mark Lam
Mark is an international student from Singapore. He previously served in the Singapore Armed Forces as an infantry trainer. Mark was a member of the DVC Choir and Vocal Jazz group and has volunteered at the DVC Tutoring Center, Livermore Library and Valley Rock Gym. He spends his free time cycling, singing, and reading. Mark is transferring to UCLA in fall 2009 to complete his BS degree in economics.
Miguel Zaragoza
Miguel is completing his associate of arts degree in transfer studies. He is from Bay Point and graduated from Mt. Diablo High School. At DVC, Miguel is a member of the Dream Club and Latino Student Alliance. He volunteers with La Clinica de la Raza, Inc. as a youth health promoter and is an assistant instructor at a Tae Kwon Do school. Miguel hopes to transfer to UC Berkeley and major in psychology. He later plans to pursue a master's degree in counseling and work at a school or college
For more information about the Student Ambassador program, contact Tonia Teresh at tteresh@dvc.edu.
