A Yearlong Inner & Outer Change Program for Student Leaders

July 2020 - June 2021

“When you change as an individual, you change the world.”

- the Dalai Lama

We are living at a critical moment in human history, facing complex challenges like no generation before. It is a time that is calling us to transform ourselves as we actively engage with others in the healing of our world.   

Namchak’s Campus Ambassadors program is a yearlong inner & outer change journey that supports university students in learning meditation practice, building community, and engaging in meaningful social change. The program integrates ancient and modern wisdom to support young leaders of today in addressing the interconnected challenges of the twenty-first century. 

Campus Ambassadors serve as learning partners with Namchak, sharing their insights and creative ideas throughout the year, and advising the ongoing development of Namchak’s student chapter model and its related tools and resources. In this inaugural year of the program, we are excited to partner with students and campuses across North American working to create a happy, just and flourishing world.

(Covid-19 Note: Given all of the unknowns with the pandemic, this program is designed for the scenario of campuses being open during the upcoming school year, but also for the scenario of needing to happen virtually for any time periods that it might be required. )

 

“Inner work goes hand-in-hand with outer work to create something powerful that can manifest in the world.” - Lama Tsomo

As a Campus Ambassador You Will

• Join an inspiring community of like-minded students engaged in personal development and social change 
• Learn time-tested and science-backed Tibetan Buddhist meditation practices that you can use to decrease your stress, increase your focus, and improve your overall physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being
• Be supported in launching a student group on your campus to engage in shared learning & practice, and cultivate authentic, satisfying friendships that can last a lifetime
• Develop life and leadership skills for creating personal, interpersonal, and social change
• Receive direct guidance and mentoring from Tibetan and Western experts 
• Make a unique contribution to ending the suffering of our interconnected challenges and create a world that works for all

Who Should Apply

Undergraduate students attending colleges and universities in North America who are committed to creating inner and outer change. 

We are seeking applications from two students per campus to strengthen the success and impact of this program. Please identify someone on your campus that you feel would be a fit to collaborate with, and invite them to apply as well. If you are not already connected to someone who feels like a candidate, our team will work with you after we’ve received your application to share this opportunity with other people and groups on your campus.

Additional criteria for becoming a Campus Ambassador include:

• You are enrolled at a college or university campus in North America
• You have an ability to commit an average of 6 hours a week to the activities of the Campus Ambassadors program; to attend our weekend launch retreat; and to participate in one weekend retreat each semester during the program
• You have an interest in developing personal and group leadership skills, and in learning about how to create social change
• You have an interest in meditation and daily personal practice
• You have a commitment to diversity, equity and team collaboration
• You have a willingness to learn & grow in new ways

The Campus Ambassadors program is structured around the following core elements:

“Without inner change there can be no outer change. Without collective change, no change matters.” - angel Kyodo williams