How to apply

Application process

  • Attend an info session (listed below)
  • Submit the application for Spring 2026 Monday, October 20, by 11:59 p.m.
  • Be available for our Spring 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 spring 2025 semester
  • Be graduating no earlier than three semesters after your start date
  • Attend an information session

The hiring process

Hiring for University Ambassadors is a multi-step process:

  1. Submit the online application for evaluation 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 Spring 2026 are listed below:

  • January 24
  • January 25
  • January 31
  • February 1

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.

After training, our guides go through a paid certification process. An example of the certification timeline is included below.

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.