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Welcome to the Student Reps program.
Mozilla Student Reps help spread Firefox and promote Mozilla’s mission. They head up campaigns and projects at their schools and in their local communities.

Student Reps are passionate, creative and resourceful. By showing people why Firefox rocks, they help their classmates have a better Web experience. Register now to join the program!

Overview

The Mozilla Project comprises many contributors from many places with even more skill sets and perspectives. Given its diversity and scope, getting involved in Mozilla Community can seem challenging to newcomers. The Mozilla Student Reps program exists to empower young people and students with the tools and resources needed to lead, learn, and advocate for Mozilla's mission and projects.

Who are Student Reps?
Mozilla Student Reps are students who are passionate about Mozilla and raise awareness for the many benefits of Firefox and other Mozilla products. They are point persons for those, both at their school or in their communities, who want to get involved in different functional areas and help Mozilla accomplish great things.

To serve as a Student Rep you must be at least eighteen years of age and currently enrolled in school (college/university or higher).

Projects and Getting Started

The ability to create a good idea and turn it into an effective event or campaign is what makes contributing to Mozilla so fun and rewarding. Below are a few project areas that have been successful at schools around the world. To help you get started, we outlined what we think you will need organize these projects, and we left lots of room for you to adapt them for your school or community. Try taking the lead with one or more of these projects:

• Create a Club: Start clubs to advocate usage of Firefox and other Mozilla products on campus and socialize with other Mozilla fans
• Promote Firefox and Mozilla: Spread the word by hosting events, blogging, and promoting through social media and the Firefox Affiliates program.
• Get Firefox and Mozilla Products on Campus: Installing Firefox and other Mozilla products at your school make them easily accessible
• Set up a Firefox help desk: Allow students to get help from a physical help desk or a virtual one

Click here to learn more about getting started as a Student Rep.

Training and Orientation
Orientation for new and existing Student Reps will be scheduled for February 2012 and announced on this wiki and via other program channels (see Channels and Resources section below).

In the Student Reps Forum, Reps will have the opportunity to:

• Interact with the Engagement team and other functional areas at Mozilla
• Learn about the latest campaigns and future projects
• Share their ideas and get feedback

The above mentioned meetings will take place on IRC (#studentreps) as well as be broadcast live via Air Mozilla and archived for future use.

Rewards and Reporting

The Student Reps program strives to empower students who want to help spread Firefox and Mozilla's mission. While representing Mozilla at your college or university, you'll have many opportunities to grow and be recognized within the Mozilla community.

Student Reps who put the most effort in to their projects will get the most out of their overall experience. Read on about some of the rewards that await you as a Student Rep! And see the Project Reporting section to find out how you can stand out and get recognized.

Why should you become a Student Rep?
Join the Student Reps program for opportunities to be:

• Featured in newsletters, campaigns, and public channels
• Rewarded special swag packs and entered into a raffle for prizes
• Recognized with a thank you letter or official certificate from Mozilla
• Granted opportunities to advance skills with experienced Mozilla staff
• Accepted into the Mozilla Reps program
• Sponsored to visit Mozilla HQ or attend special events
• Selected for a Mozilla marketing internship

Channels and Resources

We utilize a variety of outlets to keep Student Reps updated and in touch with each other.

Newsletter The Student Bulletin newsletter broadcasts program updates, regional snapshots and events, and special offers to all who sign-up.

Social Media
Updated a few times weekly, the Student Reps Facebook page and Twitter account offer the latest updates on Firefox, Mozilla, and student related news and events.

• Share updates from the Facebook fan page on you profile
• Tweet with @mozstudents and #mozstudentreps to call out events and ideas; we'll try to retweet as much as possible
• Tag photos with #mozstudents on Flickr
• Follow ReMo guidelines for social media activism

Internet Relay Chat (IRC) Student Reps use IRC channels to ask questions, share ideas, and interact with other Mozillians. Sign-on to IRC and join the #studentreps channel.

Mozilla Community Directory Plans for Student Reps on Mozillians.org to be announced.

Website Undergoing an update in early 2012, the Student Reps website will be the main resource for the Student Reps program. Please refer to this wiki until further notice.

SWAG and Presentation Materials
Student Reps will have opportunities throughout the year to qualify for Firefox SWAG packs (product merchandise). In order to qualify for SWAG, you must demonstrate your activity and progress through Contributor Reporting. Student Reps who regularly submit Project Reports and Case Studies will be notified via email once they're eligible for a SWAG pack. As we state above, contributors whose efforts go above and beyond the program's expectations will be rewarded and recognized for their excellence.

Mozilla SWAG is fun way to promote Firefox and other Mozilla products, but it's certainly not the only way to spread the word about all we do at Mozilla. Beyond the Firefox SWAG we will provide, you can always make your own! As long as you follow our Firefox Brand Toolkit guidelines, you are free to create anything from posters to t-shirts on your own and give them out to your community (you just can’t sell them for money/profit).

How is the Student Rep program organized?

The Student Reps program is an integral part of Mozilla Reps (ReMo), and together they form a holistic volunteer organization within Contributor Engagement.

Situated within ReMo, Student Reps and offers young, new contributors mentorship and a clear path to become official representative in their community. Student Reps and Mozilla Reps work closely on the regional level to accomplish goals and advance as contributors. Click here to read more about structure and governance within the Student Reps and Mozilla Reps programs.

Background and Re-launch
The Mozilla Student Reps program was largely dormant for two years, lacking resources necessary to support members and grow. In 2011, a Community Manager for Students was brought on to gather feedback, re-launch the program, and coordinate its activities going forward.

With its official re-launch in December 2011, Mozilla Student Reps will build on its previous success as well as expand to support even more contributors and projects in the future. Updated regularly on this wiki are the projects, toolkits, channels, planning, and frequently-asked-questions associated with the Student Reps program.

Get Involved

Not a student but still want to help? Please feel welcome to tune in to the following channels and provide feedback, references, and contacts to improve the Student Reps program.

• Sign-up to become a Mozilla Student Rep! [Registration Form]
• Join the Mozilla Student Reps Network on Ning
• 'Like' the Facebook page
• Follow @mozstudents on Twitter
• Share this link (http://mzl.la/stu-reps-signup) with students interested in becoming a Student Rep

FAQ

Click here to find answers to the most common questions we receive about the Student Reps program. Send new queries and feedback via email to studentreps(at)mozilla(dot)com.