University Ambassadors

How to apply

Application process

• Attend an info session (listed below)
• Submit the application for summer or autumn 2024 by Sunday, March 10
• Be available for your summer or autumn training dates

To be eligible to apply, you must:

• Be a current Ohio State Columbus campus undergraduate student
• Have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75
• Have started classes on the Columbus campus no later than the autumn 2023 semester
• Be graduating no earlier than three semesters after your start date
• Attend an information session
  • Summer 2024/autumn 2024 info session dates and locations:
  • January 23, 5–6 p.m. in the Undergraduate Admissions Welcome Center (Ohio Union, 3rd floor)
  • February 1, 7–8 p.m. on Zoom (password: TOUR)
  • February 6, 5–6 p.m. in the Undergraduate Admissions Welcome Center (Ohio Union, 3rd floor)
  • February 15, 7–8 p.m. on Zoom (password: TOUR)
  • February 20, 5–6 p.m. in the Undergraduate Admissions Welcome Center (Ohio Union, 3rd floor)
  • March 3, 4–5 p.m. on Zoom (password: TOUR)
  • March 4, 5:30–6:30 p.m. in the Undergraduate Admissions Welcome Center (Ohio Union, 3rd floor)

The hiring process

Hiring for University Ambassadors is a multi-step process.

1. Students submit online applications that are evaluated by the University Ambassador leadership team.
2. Selected students from the application pool are offered an individual interview via Zoom.
3. After individual interviews, final selections and offers are made.

Time commitment

To be eligible, you must be able to attend the entire training for your hiring cycle. Training dates for the 2024 hiring cycles are:

• Summer 2024 training: May 7–10, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
• Autumn 2024 training: August 11–14, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

During the semester, ambassadors must have ability for two of the following shifts per week and for two to three Saturdays per semester. Campus tours typically last 90 minutes, but other work is needed before and after the tour.

• Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to noon
• Monday through Friday from 1:30 to 4 p.m.

In addition to work shifts, Ambassadors must be available for a weekly staff meeting throughout autumn and spring semesters. Two meeting times are offered — Mondays from 4 to 5 p.m. or from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. — and Ambassadors can choose to attend either meeting.

Interest form

If you're interested in learning more about the University Ambassador program and when our next hiring cycle will begin, please complete this interest form.