Yes. The application is only offered online. If a student is out of the country or experiences technical difficulties accessing the application, he or she should contact ambassadors@osu.edu for alternate methods.
Yes. All Ambassadors must have a minimum 2.75 GPA in Ohio State course work.
Yes. We ask for the names and contact information of two references so we can send a survey to all references for candidates who are offered individual interviews. References should NOT submit letters of recommendation until asked by our office.
No. The application gives you space to list your co-curricular involvement. This replaces the need for a resume.
Yes! Many ambassadors currently on staff applied several times for the position.
“Two availabilities” means you must be able to work two standard tour shifts during the week (M-F). Standard shifts are 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1:30-4 p.m. Two availabilities on a single day are also sufficient to meet this requirement. It is also expected that you will be available to tour two to three Saturdays per semester. Students can always tour more if tours are available.
The starting pay rate for University Ambassadors is $14 per hour. Students may be eligible for merit-based raises.
Our group size is typically 15 to 20 guests per ambassador.
Yes! It is expected that once hired to start in the summer, you will tour throughout the school year as well.
Yes! Here's a breakdown:
A student can be a University Ambassador as well as a college-based ambassador if they are selected for both.
Yes! We recognize these are great opportunities and want you to be able to take advantage of them. University Ambassadors is a student employee position so we try to be flexible with your schedule. Students that leave campus for a term can be “inactive” and return to the Ambassador program once they return to campus. However, you must be available for the duration of the semester in which you are hired.
No.
After a new Ambassador completes the training week, there are additional training steps to prepare them for touring. Once a new Ambassador completes the certification process, they are able to tour independently.
All training meetings, tours and parts of the certification process count as paid time.
If you have any additional questions, please contact us!