The David L. Boren College of International Studies' (CIS) Center for Student Success supports all CIS majors, minors, and graduate students.
The CIS Ambassadors program was created to be the cornerstone of the Center. CIS Ambassadors develop skills for future success, gain knowledge about global careers and opportunities, and work to create a sense of community within the College.
The David L. Boren College of International Studies' (CIS) Center for Student Success supports all CIS majors, minors, and graduate students.
The CIS Ambassadors program was created to be the cornerstone of the Center. CIS Ambassadors develop skills for future success, gain knowledge about global careers and opportunities, and work to create a sense of community within the College.
If you are interested in learning more about networking, mentorship, public speaking, resume building, and more, submit your application in fall 2025 and join us for this exciting opportunity for CIS students.
Join the CIS Center for Student Success for a unique opportunity for a recruitment information session from the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency).
Career CIA officers will provide a brief on the CIA and the 5 directorates that make up the organization, and how they work together and interface with the rest of the Intelligence community. The primary focus will be on the Directorate of Operations and how University of Oklahoma students might become CIA officers in the future. There will be a detailed portion on the hiring process for potential applicants.
The CIA is the United States Intelligence Community's primary leader in the collection of Human intelligence.
Wednesday, December 3rd
12:00 - 1:30 pm or 4:30 -6:00 pm*
*There are two options for attendance. Lunch will be served at the 12 pm session, and light snacks will be served at the 4:30 pm session.
Farzaneh Hall, Room 145
CIS End-of-Semester Winter Wonderland Social
Join the CIS Center for Student Success for its end-of-semester social, hosted by the 2025-2026 CIS Ambassadors. At the event, attendees will have the opportunity to make snowflakes, decorate winter cookies and create winter snap crackers!
Refreshments will be served.
Thursday, December 4th, 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Farzaneh Hall, Boren Library and Room 142
Spring 2025:
Fall 2024:
Academic life coaches work with students to help them identify stressors and establish academic goals. Coaches can assist students in areas such as time management, finding a sense of belonging in college, developing study habits, building support networks, and identifying core values.
> Students will typically meet with their coach every 2-3 weeks.
> Coaching is free of charge.
Benefits of Academic Life Coaching
Provides 1-on-1 interaction between an Academic Life Coach and first-year student.
A safe and non-judgmental space is established in order to build a trusting relationship with each individual student.
Encourage positive support to reduce stress and facilitate action for improvement.
Coaches facilitate the discovery of appropriate tools and techniques that best motivate students to propel their success, enhance learning, and reach significant milestones.
Students learn vital strategies, such as building positive time management and study systems, creating a healthy life and academic balance, and establishing beneficial support networks.
Students become empowered and understand how to unite their major and career choices to their passions and individual values.
Christina Troxtell
CIS Academic Life Coach
OU Academic Advising Resource Center
Email: ctroxtell@ou.edu
Christina Troxtell is the Academic Life Coach for the College of International Studies. Christina graduated with a bachelor's degree from The University of Oregon, majoring in Political Science and International Studies. She then received her Master of Business Administration from St. Gregory's University.
Christina has worked in education all of her career, beginning as an elementary school teacher in Kuwait. Before coming to the University of Oklahoma, she worked in admissions and student life at OSU-OKC. She has been an academic life coach at the University of Oklahoma for three years.
Schedule Your Appointment Today
For more information about Academic Life Coaching at OU, visit their website at ou.edu/alc.
For questions regarding the ambassador program please contact Jennifer Grover at jgrover@ou.edu
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