About The Ambassadors
Underneath these swanky blue hoodies we are real students or recent graduates, the DS Student Ambassadors are a fun group of people who are looking forward to helping you out any way we can. Get to know us!
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Ambassador Profiles:
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Oscar:
I joined the Ambassador Programme because I thought it sounded like a really important idea. I wanted to get involved in advocacy and practical help for students like me. Its not easy being a student with disabilities, it doesn't help that mine are "invisible" either, so I wanted to join the programme to help myself and help others. I've gotten so much out of it, not to mention loads of new friends.
Ciara:
At first, I joined the Ambassador Programme because I wanted to get more involved in college. I became a member in Second year and have not looked back since! The Ambassador Programme offered me everything I was looking for and much much more! It gave me the opportunity to gain critical skills that are not only essential to me during my college years but also in life. That said, one of the most noteworthy aspects of the programme was meeting hardworking people with the same values and interests, who in turn became your friends. Nowhere else will you meet such a group of diverse people with such positive attitudes working so hard to #stopthestigma!
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Katie:
I joined the DS Ambassador programme in order to rebalance my personal identity after my diagnosis. Many people were telling me not to disclose or advertise my disability, so I joined the ambassadors in order to see how others coped with this balance. What I found was an open environment in which our differences were viewed as strengths. I have learned through the process of helping other students on their journey within Trinity, that the stigma can only be broken through our own willingness to share our stories and strengthen our community.
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Maebh:
A member of the the DS staff told me that the ambassador programme was being set up, I jumped at the chance to get more involved in college. I’ve learned so much since becoming an ambassador, my presentation skills have improved and my confidence has come on leaps and bounds. The most important learning for me though is that I learned I could take control of my disability, I can view it as something separate to myself, not a defining characteristic. The experience of being an ambassador has been incredibly rewarding, knowing that we are helping other students, even in some small way, is fantastic.
