The Kagumu Faculty Ambassador Circle
Dear Faculty Partner & Global Educator,
Thank you for completing a faculty-led program with Kagumu Adventures in Latin America. Your dedication to immersive learning, local community collaboration, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) continues to transform how students understand our interconnected world.
Because of your leadership in experiential learning, we are excited to invite you to join the Kagumu Faculty Ambassador Circle. This is an exclusive network of university leaders passionate about expanding access to high-impact global learning, supporting academic research, and helping peer faculty design world-class field itineraries.
Why Join the Ambassador Circle?
- Elevate Academic Impact: Empower colleagues across your department and peer universities to launch hands-on, SDG-aligned field courses in Latin America.
- Academic & Research Perks: Gain access to co-publishing opportunities, joint SDG field case study features, and institutional research stipends.
- Seamless Ground Support: Kagumu handles 100% of ground logistics, community partnerships, risk management, and student safety protocols.
The 3-Tier Ambassador Support & Reward Framework
To recognize your ongoing leadership in global education, we offer flexible academic research stipends, travel credits, and scouting grants for peer introductions and curriculum co-design:
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Program Tier |
Role & Activity |
Reward / Support Package |
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Tier 1: Peer Department Referrals |
Introduce Kagumu to a faculty member or department chair at your university planning a new study abroad program or looking for an immersive ground partner. |
$1,000 Research Stipend payable to your departmental research account or personal travel grant upon confirmed program deposit. |
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Tier 2: Inter-Institutional Mentorship |
Connect Kagumu with a peer professor at another university to lead an international field program in Latin America with us. |
$2,000 Research Stipend, co-branded curriculum publications, and featured academic case studies highlighting your leadership. |
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Tier 3: Co-Design & Scouting Grants |
Collaborate with our Latin American field teams to design new academic modules, evaluate new project sites, or expand student group capacity. |
$500 Pre-Trip Scouting Grant, fully funded co-leader spots, and priority access to new community field locations. |
How the Program Works in 3 Steps
- Connect & Introduce: Introduce us via email to a colleague at your institution or a peer university who is interested in faculty-led international travel.
- We Co-Design the Itinerary: Kagumu works directly with the new faculty leader to tailor their course syllabus, align local SDG field projects, and handle all risk and administrative documentation.
- Receive Your Research Stipend: Once the new program is confirmed and deposited, your research stipend or travel credit is issued immediately to support your academic work.
Resources We Provide You
To make peer introductions effortless and zero-work for you, Kagumu provides:
- Department Presentation Decks: Ready-to-use slide decks for faculty meetings and departmental global learning committee reviews.
- Co-Branded Curriculum Sheets: Course integration templates mapping local community projects directly to UN Sustainable Development Goals.
- Administrator & Risk Packets: Comprehensive emergency response plans, insurance verifications, and safety briefs ready for University Travel Board approval.
- Personal Referral Tracking: Dedicated referral tracking to ensure your stipends are processed promptly upon deposit.
Next Steps to Join
Ready to join or have a colleague in mind for an upcoming term?
- Email: [email protected]
- Schedule a Call: Reach out directly to book a 15-minute sync with our leadership team to discuss your research goals and upcoming faculty-led opportunities.