Engineering Ambassadors

Who are they and what do they do?

Engineering Ambassadors are students who volunteer their time to educate middle and high school students on the diversity of engineering and to enhance student recruitment to the College of Engineering. Representing all majors in the College of Engineering, Engineering Ambassadors share information about the University and about the college experience from a student’s perspective.

Additionally, Engineering Ambassadors will:

• Meet one on one with prospective students and parents
• Give engineering lab tours
• Organize student panels
• Represent engineering students at industry and alumni functions
• And much more ...

Application Process

Applications are accepted during December and January. There is a two-phase interview process. The first is a group interview. Upon successful completion, the candidate is invited for a second, individual interview after which Ambassador selections are made.

Deadline and Requirements for 2010

Application and a letter of recommendation must be completed and submitted to Engineering Building, Room 200, by 5 p.m., January 29, 2010 for participation the following school year (2010-2011).

• Must have and maintain at least a 2.75 GPA
• Must have completed or be enrolled in ENGR 102, be in at least the second semester at UA, and be in the College of Engineering.
• If the applicant is a graduate student, he or she must have studied an undergraduate program at UA.
• Student must commit to two full academic years (fall and spring)
• Letter of recommendation to be submitted from a faculty member, advisor, employer or community leader.
• Letter of recommendation may be submitted by e-mail directly from the recommender to Susie Bowers (no forwards accepted).

Training for Fall 2009

Two-and-a-half-day (Thursday, Friday, Saturday) training retreat held August 20-22, 2009. Mandatory for new ambassadors.

The retreat is held the week before the start of school.