The First Year Ambassador program, also known as FYA program, teaches students the structure of the Student Government Association (SGA) at UMBC. It is SGA’s year-long leadership development program that is open to freshmen and first year transfer students. Furthermore, it teaches students how to take advantage of the agency that they have on campus and how to properly navigate fixing any problem that they may identify. This program also introduces students to campus partners that can assist with programming, frames the historical context of initiatives launched by students, and elevates students to student leaders.
A key aspect of the program is the opportunity to shadow both elected and appointed officers in two bodies of the organization, the Legislative and Executive Branches. As a First Year Ambassador, you will have the opportunity to sit in on meetings, assist the officers in their work, and plan events that are large in scale.
Questions? Contact our Associate Director:
2022-23 First Year Ambassadors:
Agnes Koodaly
Aishwarya Harikrishnan
AJ Sanchez
Alberta Nlende Ndille
Alejandra Leon
Alona Harris
Ansa Zakriya
Ayomide Dada
Ayomide Oduwole
Dhruti Sheth
Elijah Gendleman
Emmanuella Osei
Ethan Stubbs
Faith Beander
Farrell Kimble
Frank Rodriguez
Gbemisola Akinjo
Grace Khai
Hira Khan
Hiya Patel
Jadyn Lewis
Jileen De Guzman
Jordan Wandja Petnji
Julia Gebretatiyos
Marry-Anne Njoya
Nifemi Oyejide
Ruby Gonzalez Ramirez
Sarah Jawara
Sethu Gokulakrishnan
Shanell Bush
Toirat (Bolu) Ajose
Vicky Ancheta
Zainab Seriki