Being an Ambassador

Responsibilities of OURCI Ambassadors:

• Represent the OURCI in a knowledgeable and professional manner.
• Promote the benefits and activities of the OURCI (and undergraduate research) to high schools, college classes, at campus recruitment events, and on panels for students, faculty, alumni, and potential donors.
• Assist with OURCI events, including the Research Symposia and Undergraduate Research Week
• Participate in training as needed in order to represent the OURCI accurately and well.

Terms of position:

• Hours: flexible hours each semester (between 10-15 hours/semester). Daytime availability is necessary on occasional basis.
• Attend monthly group meeting (Sept-Dec and Feb-Apr)
• Once year commitment (Fall and Spring semester)

Benefits:

• Build presentation and verbal communication skills.
• Gain valuable experience and recognition for promoting the highly valued practice of undergraduate research.
• Be a leader in a community of researchers.
• Have an opportunity to share your research experience with peers, staff, and faculty of the university, and potential new students.
• Gain networking opportunities with faculty.
• Great resume-building experience.

Eligibility:

• Peer ambassadors must be undergraduate or graduate students with research experience and be in good academic standing with a GPA of 3.0 or above. Applicants should have completed one full year in research.

To Apply:

• Complete the application - Apply now!
• Resume must be uploaded to application
• Application deadline for Fall 2022 is September 16, 2022