Be an Ambassador

Orientation Ambassadors are students who are well-respected, academically successful and leaders on campus. These students are chosen based upon their interpersonal, academic, and leadership qualities. Meet the 2012 Ambassadors!

Orientation is the process of assisting new students through the transition necessary for a successful college experience. Clemson University Orientation Ambassadors are peer leaders who facilitate this process by providing new students and their parents with an introduction to campus and its resources. Clemson's retention rate is a driving factor for our services, and it all begins before students even start classes. The selection process for Ambassadors is during the fall semester each year.

Qualifications

Benefits

• Gain significant leadership experience
• Make a lasting impact on all incoming students
• Establish life-long friendships with fellow Ambassadors
• Spend the summer in Clemson with free on-campus housing and various meals provided
• Practice and improve upon your communication skills
• Excellent experience for your résumé
• A great opportunity for networking and professional development
• Create strong connections with Clemson University staff, faculty and administration
• Get paid a summer stipend
• Have one of the most memorable and enjoyable experiences of your LIFE!

Responsibilities

• Assist in and encourage students and guests to participate in all orientation activities
• Acquaint new students and guests with the campus environment and resources
• Facilitate small group discussions on various topics at orientation
• Represent Clemson University to students, guests and surrounding community
• Assist with students' course registration and academic advising sessions
• Assist with orientation check-in
• Staff the orientation information desk when needed
• Assist with and be present at the January 2014 Orientation
• Assist with other programs dedicated to new students in the fall and spring semesters
• Ambassadors cannot take classes during Summer Sesson I. Ambassadors may take Maymester and/or Summer Session II courses as long as their course schedule accommodates training sessions and office hours. 

Application Process

Four-part application:

• Complete an online application through OrgSync, including résumé
• Submit a letter of recommendation (reference from a Clemson employee strongly recommended and encouraged)
• Participate in Orientation Ambassador Selection Group Process interview
• Participate in a 30 minute individual interview

Orientation Ambassador Selection Group Process is a group simulation activity and is an integral part of the application process. Following the Group Process interviews, New Student and Family Programs staff will invite selected candidates to a 30 minute individual interview.

Application Status in OrgSync

• Defer - pending application. Application is being reviewed and the GPR and judicial status checks are pending.
• Accepted - Application review is complete. The applicant may then sign up for the Group Process interview.
• Declined - Application is incomplete or qualifications were not met.

Orientation Ambassadors must be available for ALL training sessions and programs. The dates are TBA for 2013.

• Orientation Ambassador Winter Retreat
• 2013 spring semester EDC 390 class (you will automatically be enrolled)
• National Scholars weekend
• Southern Regional Orientation Workshop (SROW)
• Discover Clemson
• Orientation Ambassador summer training
• Summer Orientation sessions
• August Orientation sessions
• January 2014 Orientation session

Questions

For more information contact Brian Stuart at 864-656-0515 or visit OrgSync.