Student Ambassador Program

KEEP CALM AND

BECOME A STUDENT AMBASSADOR

2015-2016 ~ Information Session The Ohio State University

College of Veterinary Medicine

Current Student AmbassadorsClass of 2017

Laura Advent.1@osu.eduMichael Andres.39@osu.eduJosie Arbogast.44@osu.eduTimothy Beck.541@osu.eduPaulynne Bellen.1@osu.eduMaria Fusco.40@osu.eduSharon Kim.4702@osu.eduDaniela Korec.4@osu.eduKanyon Mclean.67@osu.eduAlexandra Medley.67@osu.eduAaron Pospisil.4@osu.eduEllen Puthoff.42@osu.eduEllen Quigley.50@osu.edu

Student Ambassador Officers•Kanyon McLean, President•Jose Arbogast, Vice President•Ellen Quigley, Secretary•Aaron Pospisil, Treasurer

WELCOME FROM THEOFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS

Admissions/Recruitment & Special Events

April L. Pugh.102@osu.edu Sandra Dawkins.10@osu.edu

What is thestudent ambassador program?

A group of current veterinary students dedicated to the positive advancement of the college.

Ambassadors promote and participate in student and alumni events, recruiting activities, and assist faculty and staff with college events.

Student Ambassadors are the face of the college.

Required Qualifications& skills

Must maintain A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or Better

must be or become an OVMA member ($25 to join)

Skills

enthusiastic & must love to give tours of the VMC

strong interpersonal skills

a sense of school loyalty and pride

professional appearance & attitude

EXPECTATIONS

Complete a minimum of 20 hours each semester with the following guidelines:

Mandatory participation at Orientation during fall semester and Interview Weekend(s) during spring semester

Further details/expectations disseminated closer to each event

At least 3 tours per semester (3 hrs) & 1 MUST be a lunch tour & 1 MUST be an after hours/weekend tour

Participation in at least 1 community service event per year

Attendance at 1 alumni/outreach event per semester

Assistance with reading prospective Student Ambassador applications OR with conducting interviews

Attendance at 1 meeting a semester (not towards hours)

Regular, timely responses to emails

Officers and Student Affairs reserve the right to make changes to the above as necessary

Expectations

Be knowledgeable about the college

Serve as a positive role model

Must Maintain a 3.0 GPA

Be punctual and dependable

Available to work occasional evenings and weekends

Attend scheduled meetings once a semester

Maintain regular communication with the office of student affairs as well as organization officers via email or in person

Timeline

February 11 – application deadline (resume, application and essay)

February 19 – interview notifications

February 23-27 – student ambassador interviews (Group Interviews)

March 6 – student ambassadors will be selected and notified

Application located athttp://vet.osu.edu/education/student-ambassador-program

Essay question – Why are you interested in becoming astudent ambassador? (200 words)

Selection process

Application, RESUME AND ESSAY WILL BE REVIEWED BY Professional Programs Staff and current Student Ambassadors

Group interviews

Seven students will be selected

training (shadowing currentstudent ambassadors and attending various events)

Activities & Events

• Admissions Interview Events (VMC tours, student panels, recruitment dinners and interviews)

• Advancement publications

• Campaign committee meeting

• Friends of the VMC Day

• Honors & Awards

• Midwest Veterinary Conference

• New student orientation, Oath & Hooding, OpenHouse, summer vet prep camp

• White Coat Ceremony

• Various recruiting events

• Tour of the veterinary medical center -prospective students, donors and alumni

Benefits of being a student ambassador

• $1000 Scholarship • $500 – Awarded 2nd year Spring Semester; • $500 – Awarded 3rd Year Spring Semember• Awarded February 1st

• A unique opportunity to work with and developcultivating relationships with prospective students,faculty, staff and alumni

• Develop strong leadership skills

• Valuable work experience

• Attend alumni dinners, receptions and reunion events

• Networking, networking and more networking

Questions?