Augustana Ambassadors

Represent the U of A

U of A Ambassadors play a vital role in representing the University of Alberta by volunteering as tour guides, greeters, and student leaders. Your perspectives, energy, and experiences help to deliver on the university’s student-centred promise! Through campus tours, student panels, and Open House, it is easy to see the important role of Ambassadors as a part of the public face of the U of A. Deepen your connection to the campus community, while forging new friendships and engaging in meaningful activities that will support your personal and future professional growth.

Why become a U of A ambassador?

• Become a part of the community here at Augustana! Share everything you love about campus and Camrose with prospective and current students. There’s always a chance that what you have to say is the reason that a student attends Augustana.
• Grow your skills in communication, public speaking, and grow your confidence when it comes to handling tasks.
• Grow your professional skills in this position. Volunteer positions like the Ambassador Program look great on resumes.

But you don’t have to take our word for it. Hear about our great program from the Ambassadors themselves!

Ambassador Stories

Roles + Responsibilities

Augustana Ambassador

Ambassadors will participate in the following events:

• Campus Visits: Augustana Ambassadors will help lead tours around campus to visiting groups and individuals. This is where you will share your perspective on campus and residence life with prospective students and their supporters, as well as, counsellors, alumni, and the general public.
• Community Engagement: Part of being an ambassador means attending events like Preview Day and other such events. You will be representing Augustana with your unique perspective as a current student!
• Student Support: Share your thoughts and opinions on Augustana with prospective students and help current students through a new online platform called Unibuddy!

Student Program Coordinator

This is a position for current Augustana Ambassadors who want to grow their skills as a leader and mentor. On top of the responsibilities mentioned above, Student Program Coordinators (SPC's as we call them!) will help in the following ways:

• Supports the recruitment team with on-campus events and in-office activities.
• Helps the recruitment team to improve the program for future ambassadors.
• Helps facilitate communication between the Augustana Ambassadors and the recruitment team.

Program Requirements + Eligibility

All current Augustana students can become Augustana Ambassadors at any point during their time at Augustana. Student Program Coordinators are usually further into their studies and are second year students or after! In addition to being students, Ambassadors must be aware of the time commitment including some mandatory events and meetings.

Time Commitment

Ambassadors usually volunteer about 1-3 hours a week. SPCs have mandatory office hours and are 3 hours a week. The hours may vary to about 5 hours for SPCs.

• SPC’s bi-weekly 1 hour meeting
• Monthly Ambassador Meeting for 1-2 hours.

Mandatory Dates

The mandatory dates for the 2024-2025 academic year will be announced when applications open in the New Year. At a high level, Ambassadors are expected to commit to:

• Full-Day Training: Takes place after the start of the school year in August for approximately 2-3 hours.
  • SPC training takes place before the start of the school year in August. 
• Full Team Meetings: Meetings at the end of every month as a check-in and update of planned campus tours and visits.
• Preview Day: Training before and participation for the full day of Preview Day in October.