How to Become a Global Guide

The International Global Guides program connects current Texas Tech University Students with prospective students to promote, share, and support their efforts to attend the university. Global Guides will also provide assistance with student life and retention activities through the Office of International Student Life.

What the Role Looks Like:

The following are expected from all Global Guides. 

• Reach out to, teach, befriend and mentor an assigned group of new international students, and potentially be the reason a student chooses TTU
• Attend International Student Orientation, supporting students as a friend, peer and mentor, and serving on an international student panel
• Communicate with potential new students ahead of arrival, alerting them to what they need to know before they arrive, sharing your Texas Tech experience and helping them with the immediate transition process once they arrive on campus
• Facilitate the scavenger hunt, which familiarizes new students with campus
• Attend ISL events and functions, encouraging other new students to do so, and occasionally helping with the setup of such events
• Help recruit new potential international students through social media channels in partnership with OIA's International Undergraduate Admissions team

Benefits of the Global Guide Program

• Gain an in-depth knowledge of TTU resources, history, & traditions.
• Develop leadership, interpersonal communication, and social skills.
• Build significant relationships with fellow Global Guides, new international students, and TTU OIA staff.
• Meals during ISO and other OIA events.

Expectations

If selected as a Global Guide, student(s) will receive a stipend of $200 at the end of the semester for which they have participated based on the following expectations:

• Participation in the program for at least a full academic year is expected
• Must attend all training sessions
• Serve as a mentor for assigned incoming student groups
• Serve as a knowledgeable and friendly representative of TTU and Office of International Affairs (OIA)
• Attend monthly meetings  

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible, all Global Guide candidates must:

• Maintain a minimum 3.0 TTU GPA during participation with the program
• Be in good academic and disciplinary standing with Texas Tech University
• Be a full time sophomore, junior or senior undergraduate or graduate student by the Fall semester
• Must have spent at least one full academic year at the Texas Tech Lubbock campus, prior to to the start of Global Guide obligations. 
• Positive attitude and strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• One recommendation letter from TTU faculty or staff member

Returning Global Guides

If you have previously been a global guide and are returning...

• Maintain a minimum 3.0 TTU GPA during participation with the program
• Be in good academic and disciplinary standing with Texas Tech University
• You are not required to have a letter of recommendation
• Students can only serve two terms as a global guide. 
• Positive attitude and strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal