Student Ambassadors
It is our goal as geographic information and technology professionals in the Mid-South region to increase and improve student involvement within our community. Student ambassadors lead or assist the MAGIC Board of Directors in the following initiatives:
Advise the Board on how to better engage with students pursuing GIS and geospatial-related degrees and careers.
Notify the Board of campus events and clubs where MAGIC could be involved.
Help curate a contact list of interested students on campus that can be added to our overall e-mail list. Our e-mails generally include announcements about GIS training, webinars, meetings, social events, job/intern postings, and news.
Distribute flyers and talk to their classes about MAGIC events and services.
Assist the Board in finding students willing to participate in our Memphis Area Collegiate Geospatial Showcase scholarship competition in April and the Map Gallery contest during our Annual Conference in November.
MAGIC appoints up to two students per university each academic year to act in the ambassador role. The term of service runs to the end of the academic year, and each student ambassador's photo and short biography will appear on our website. Student ambassadors receive free admission to our annual conference and have the first option to present during MAGIC ‘Student Showcase’ presentations. This is an excellent opportunity to show what you are learning and to solicit advice from our members, whether it be about the profession or a specific geospatial problem. Student ambassadors get an enhanced opportunity to network with the great geospatial professionals we have in the area, as the MAGIC membership and Board consists of professionals within every aspect of the GIS workforce.
The GIS profession continues to evolve. We believe it is crucial that Geospatial students are given as many resources and opportunities to learn and network as possible before applying to the workforce. The MAGIC board hopes to help foster this growth of current and future students with your help and support.