Navigators
"Striving to passionately engage, unite and connect our international students"
The responsibilities of the scholarship include mentoring and befriending incoming international students. Navigators assist new international students with accessing services available on campus and introduce cultural and social adjustments during orientation and throughout the school year. Each Navigator will help with orientation, conversation partners, and other OIA programming.
COMPENSATION for Navigators: $1,500 scholarship ($750 per semester)
Requirements
- Serve as Cultural Ambassadors under the leadership of International Student Services (ISS).
- Work with ISS leadership during international student orientation and semester intake as directed.
- Assist ISS staff with the planning and implementation of ISS events and programs.
- Act as a connector for international students by encouraging engagement in campus activities, fostering relationships, and creating a welcoming environment, especially by serving as a supportive “first friend” for new students.
- Answer general questions related to life at UNA, American culture, and adjusting to college life as an experienced UNA upperclassman.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
- Must be a full-time UNA student enrolled August–May.
- Must be in good standing with the university and free of any disciplinary action.
- Demonstrated on-campus involvement and/or leadership experience.
- Self-motivated with strong time-management and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated interest in and sensitivity toward cultural/religious diversity and multicultural issues.
- Due to time conflicts, Navigators may not concurrently participate in the following:
- UNA LaGrange Society or other campus ambassador programs
- UNA Marching Band or its auxiliaries
- NCAA athletic teams/Cheer/Dance
- UNA Housing Resident Assistant (RA) positions
- ISS student workers
- Internships/student teaching/extended labs
- Office of International Affairs (OIA) student workers must receive supervisor approval to apply.
Application
Application packets will be due by Noon on Monday, March 30, 2026.
To complete this application, each applicant must:
1) Answer all questions.
2) Email recent photo to internationalservices@una.edu or drop by ISS Office GUC Suite 220
3) Stop by International Student Services office in GUC 220 and sign up for an interview time slot