SEBS Student Ambassadors

Dear Faculty and Staff Advisors,

I am pleased to announce that Rick Ludescher and Bob Hills have given final approval to the establishment of a new student leadership opportunity, the SEBS Student Ambassadors Program.

The Office of Academic Programs-SEBS  is looking for enthusiastic student volunteers who have an outgoing personality, are knowledgeable about Rutgers SEBS, and can make a positive first impression with prospective students to join our team of SEBS Student Ambassadors! We need your assistance with reaching students in your departments. They don’t have to be your high GPA students or even ones with a lot of research experience. They have be fulltime students with at least a 2.0 GPA.  They should be rising sophomores, juniors, or seniors, and have completed at least one semester at SEBS. Below is some information to acquaint you with the program and attached is an application.  Please encourage students to attend one of our two information sessions or to see me in-person for more info.

The two meetings are scheduled for:

Wednesday, April 2^nd  – 12:00-1:00 PM – Cook Campus Center, Merle V. Adams Room, Cook Campus

Friday, April 4^th –3:00 – 4:00PM – Cook Campus Center, Room 202ABC, Cook Campus

What is a Student Ambassador?**

Mission:

Student Ambassadors are current students who act as a link between the university and the outside community. They volunteer under the direction of the Office of Academic Programs – SEBS. Their purpose is to share with the public information about the various programs and student services available at our school, and build community and support traditions at SEBS. Ambassadors are leaders that are dedicated to welcoming and introducing new and prospective students to Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. They use their own experiences to give people interested in university life an idea of what it is like to be a student at Rutgers SEBS. They interact with prospective students and their family/friends at Open Houses and other campus events; and assist SEBS faculty in their academic sessions at Open Houses. They assist the SEBS Administration in maintaining and celebrating the annual traditions of Rutgers SEBS.

Duties:

SEBS Student Ambassadors have opportunities to play vital roles in recruitment and college programs such as:

• Serving as on-campus hosts for high school/transfer students  in the “Spend-A-Day” Program
• Interacting with Prospective International Students via e-mail in the “SEBS International Ambassador” Program
• Attending high schools and sharing their experiences with students through the “Return to High School” Program
• Answering questions from visitors and sharing your experiences as Rutgers SEBS students  with the “Outreach Ambassadors” and “Transfer Ambassadors”
• Assisting with the Rutgers SEBS School Induction, Baccalaureate, and Convocation Ceremonies with the “Traditions and Ceremonies Team”

Job Skills Acquired through Volunteering:

The program provides the Student Ambassador with an excellent opportunity to build your resume and gain valuable work experience - improving skills such as interpersonal and intercultural communication, customer service, team work, leadership, and working with diverse populations. Participants also build valuable connections with Rutgers SEBS Academic Deans and faculty in their major.

Time Commitment:

Minimum of 5 hours per semester

Qualifications:

Applicants must be fulltime Rutgers SEBS students (registered for 12 or more degree credits), must be in good academic standing (2.0 or better GPA), and have knowledge of Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences.

Application Process and Selection:

All interested candidates should attend an information session on one of the two dates below:

Wednesday, April 2^nd 12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM in the Cook Campus Center, Merle V. Adams Room OR

Friday, April 4^th 3:00 - 4:00 PM  in the Cook Campus Center, Merle V. Adams Room 

Interested candidates will need to file an official SEBS Student Ambassador application. The form will be available at these events or in-person from Dean Sharice Richardson, Martin Hall room 201, 88 Lipman Drive, Cook Campus.

**This program is separate from the SEBS Tour Guide Program.

Thanks for your help!

Regards,

Sharice

Sharice Richardson

Assistant Dean

Office of Academic Programs

School of Environmental and Biological Sciences

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

88 Lipman Drive, Martin Hall Room 205 – Cook Campus

New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8525

Phone (848)932-3000 / FAX (732)932-8880