What does a University Ambassador do?
The University Ambassadors are a diverse group of ENTHUSIASTIC student representatives of The Ohio State University. Ambassadors have the following responsibilites:

• Lead campus tours for prospective high school students and their families,
  as well as for other constituencies
• Lead campus tours for school group field trips, community organizations,
  and early college outreach groups
• Represent the university in other capacities, such as escorting dignitaries, serving on student panels, and making presentations
• Assist with administrative work within Undergraduate Admissions and First Year Experience

Ambassadors must have ability for two tours per week and for two Saturdays per quarter. Campus tours typically last for 90 minutes, but other work is needed before and after the tour. Ambassadors are needed at the following times for tour responsibilities:

• 9:30 a.m. to noon
• 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• 1:30 to 4 p.m.

When do we hire?
In 2012, the University Ambassador program will be hiring for summer term 2012 only. The application is due on Friday, April 6, 2012, at noon.

How does the hiring process work?
Hiring for the University Ambassador team is a multi-step process.

1. Students submit written applications that are then evaluated by the University Ambassador leadership team.   
2. Selected students from the written application pool are called back and offered a group interview. 
3. Following the group interview stage, selected students are called back for the final individual interview stage.
4. After the individual interviews, final selections and offers to the team are made.

What is the timeline for hiring and selections?

Optional Information Sessions- all held at the Ohio Union,
Visits/Events Suite (Room 3002):
Wednesday, February 15, 2012- 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Sunday, February 19, 2012- 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Tuesday, February 28, 2012- 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Online application available: March 5, 2012
Online application submission deadline: April 6, 2012 at noon
Notification of group interviews: May 7, 2012
Group interviews: May 14-25, 2012
Notification of individual interviews: May 25, 2012
Individual interviews: May 29 – June 8, 2012
Final decisions: June 8, 2012
Training week (subject to change): June 11 – 15, 2012

Who do I contact to learn more?

• Contact the University Ambassadors Office: (614) 292-8299
• Call Ebony Smith, program coordinator: (614) 292-3383
• Send an e-mail: ambassadors@osu.edu

 

Want to learn more?

E-mail ambassadors@osu.edu to be added to our mailing list.