Savannah Ignont presents for her group during the campus ambassador auditions at University Hall. (UC Berkeley photo by Brittany Hosea-Small)
Last weekend, nearly 60 students sat nervously in padded chairs in a University Hall conference room, overlooking the UC Berkeley campus. Mostly dressed in their best job-interview attire, each of the students clutched a small prop. It was only the first step in the day's audition process for a coveted campus ambassador position within Visitor and Parent Services. What began with 85 written applications at the end the fall semester led to 60 student auditions. Separated into two groups, the students were put through a variety of skits and scenarios to assess their ability to present, connect and shine in an unexpected situation. One by one, the students enthusiastically introduced themselves and creatively explained how they would make use of their props during a campus tour. Holding up purple bouncy balls and micro-megaphones or sidewalk chalk or a red clown nose, each student spoke with resonant campus spirit.
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