Who are student ambassadors?
Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business' volunteer student ambassadors are driven, reliable and versatile opportunity seekers.
They're goal-driven, passionate about entrepreneurship and confident initiative takers.
They're also experts at identifying both areas of strength and areas for improvement. So even if you don't think of yourself as all of the above (yet), this is a great step towards it.
No technical skills are required, and we'd love to grow a team that is representative of all faculties.
Commitment
Ambassadors are recruited every summer and are expected to commit for one year (3 terms). You must be a current undergraduate student enrolled at Waterloo.
We'll work around your class schedule and no worries if you're away for a co-op term in between, we can work around that! There are lots of virtual opportunities if you're interested, or you can always take a break in between.
What do student ambassadors do?
As a student ambassador, your main role will be as a volunteer representative of Conrad School at events, connecting with students and community partners to build a network and share our programs and offerings for all.
Campus events, including Velocity mixers and competitions or other networking events
Waterloo Open Houses, welcoming prospective undergraduate students
Pop up booths around campus to promote Conrad School
Conrad Blenders and Games
In addition, you'll also have opportunities to:
- Facilitate connections between Conrad School and the rest of campus, which may include student clubs or organizations, faculty members and much more
- Mentor and lead fellow ambassadors or prospective students
- Connect 1-on-1 with prospective or interested students
- Write blogs, film short videos or other content creation work, if interested
Why should you become a student ambassador?
Being an ambassador offers an opportunity to develop numerous important skills that would help you succeed in any role and are in high demand by employers.
- Networking: connect with students and community partners outside your immediate circle, initiate and maintain professional relationships, and leverage connections for future gain
- Public speaking and communication skills: communicate effectively, articulate eloquently and engage with others persuasively
- Leadership and teamwork skills: organize and coordinate activities, be an effective team member or team lead and collaborate to achieve a common goal
Welcome package and tiered rewards
Items included in the welcome package for all student ambassadors may include an ambassador-branded shirt, tote or drawstring bags and other swag.
After you become a student ambassador, you'll track your hours in a tiered reward system.
There are 3 tiers of rewards that ambassadors will be eligible for based on the total number of hours dedicated to the role.
Rewards may include a branded Conrad School Ambassador jacket (worth $100), a reference letter or endorsement, or gift cards of your choice.