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Support New Students During Their Seminary Experience

Enrollment for new Masters and D.Min. students continues to increase each semester! While we celebrate the explosion of new student enrollment, the Alumni/ae Association is committed to deepening relationships with our current and future alumni/ae. You can assist through service as an alumni/ae ambassador to first-year students.

  • Responsibilities

    Responsibilities of an Alumni/ae Ambassador include:

     Commitment to a student during their entire seminary education

    Monthly contact with student via email, phone, social media or face to face. (to be negotiated between ambassador and student)

    Prayer and spiritual care support

    Celebration of student's achievements

  • History

     

    In the fall of 2011 the Alumni/ae Association Executive Committee (AAEC) surveyed United’s alumni/ae asking how you might be involved in the ongoing ministry of United Theological Seminary.  Many expressed interest in being a mentor for a current student.

    In the following spring the AAEC further envisioned that initiative to become the United Alumni/ae Ambassador program. 

    A partnership was established with Student Services for support, resources and accountability between ambassadors and students.  The AAEC then contacted interested alumni/ae and shared the opportunity and guidelines. In May 2012 they matched 30 new incoming students with their alumni/ae ambassadors.

    We continue to recruit additional Alumni/ae Ambassadors to match our growing enrollment. In the fall of 2012 over 125 new students began their theological education. Will you answer the call to support these new students during their seminary experience?

    We are very excited about this new initiative and appreciate your involvement.

     

Become an Ambassador: Fill Out a Form Today

Many alumni/ae are already serving new students with great success. Fill out the form below if you would like to participate in this important program.

Alumni/ae Ambassador Sign-Up
  1. Answering a few questions will help establish your preferences for participation.
  2. Enter Your First and Last Name:
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  3. Your Graduation Year from United:
    Please enter your year of graduation from United.
  4. Your Address:
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  5. City:
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  6. State:
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  7. Zip Code:
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  8. Home Phone:
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  9. Email:
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  10. Are you interested in being an Alumni/ae Ambassador and will you commit to the established responsibilities?



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  11. Do you prefer to have a student of a certain denomination?


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  13. Do you prefer to have a student of a certain gender or orientation?


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  15. Do you prefer to have a student enrolled in a specific degree program?


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  17. Do you prefer to have a student of a certain geographical location (including either on campus vs. an online program)?


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  19. Would you participate in a closed Facebook group created to share prayers and concerns between ambassadors and students?


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For more information please contact Rev. Brice Thomas, Director of Alumni/ae Relations at bthomas@united.edu or by calling 937.529.2256. Once we receive news of your interest we will match you with a new student.  If you are in contact with other United Alumni/ae that you feel would be ideal participants for this program, please forward this information to them.