The A&S | Maxwell Student Ambassadors are a select group of students who represent the College of Arts and Sciences | Maxwell School. While ambassadors come from different majors, states, countries, backgrounds, and more, they all bleed Orange.

Because of their academic strengths, connections to campus activities, communication skills, and leadership qualities, ambassadors provide advice and mentorship to prospective and current Syracuse students. Ambassadors may volunteer to work with prospective students, first-year students, or both.

To help prospective students learn about what life at Syracuse would be like, ambassadors:

• Connect with high school and potential transfer students who are interested in applying to or enrolling in A&S | Maxwell.
• Meet prospective students and their families during campus events and virtual events.
• Show campus visitors important facilities around campus, including the Life Sciences Complex and Eggers Hall.
• Share their campus experiences on the A&S | Maxwell Student Ambassador Instagram page.

To help first-year students during their transition to college, ambassadors:

• Check in with incoming students via email before their first semester begins.
• Help students transition to college by responding to their questions about things like meal plans, the Syracuse app, study spaces, getting involved, what to do around campus, etc.
• Escort new students through campus tours and other cohort building activities during Opening Weekend.
• Provide registration advice during Opening Weekend and prior to Spring registration.
• Help students adhere to registration deadlines throughout the year.
• Provide resume review assistance during workshops throughout the semester.
• Contribute to College of A&S | Maxwell social media posts and videos to share tips and walk-through videos of academic and career advising tools (registration, Degree Works, Handshake).
• Serve as First-Year Forum mentors (optional).
  
  

Benefits of Membership

Serving as an ambassador comes with many benefits, both during your time at Syracuse and beyond.

Ambassadors are given priority consideration for internships in the A&S | Maxwell Admissions Office, receive A&S | Maxwell Student Ambassador apparel each year, are invited to special social gatherings like breakfast and fun activities on campus, and receive graduation cords and a special designation in the convocation booklet when they graduate.

As an ambassador, you will have opportunities to develop skills that employers, graduate schools, medical schools, and other organizations are looking for. Serving as an ambassador demonstrates that you are a strong representative of A&S | Maxwell and have developed leadership skills. Ambassadors are also able to develop public speaking skills by serving as panelists at campus events. The A&S | Maxwell admissions team often provides letters of recommendation for ambassadors as they apply for scholarships, internships, jobs, medical school, law school, and other professional opportunities.

Importantly, ambassadors also earn a strong, positive reputation as they serve as the face of A&S | Maxwell, representing both colleges to those outside the University.

How Can I Join?

In reviewing applicants, the A&S | Maxwell admissions team seeks students who:

• Are approachable, socially outgoing, and comfortable reaching out to new students to make them feel welcome.
• Are actively involved on campus and can tell stories about ways that A&S | Maxwell has helped them develop social, practical, and professional skills.
• Are in good academic standing (GPA of 3.5+) and can therefore discuss the rigorous nature of their A&S | Maxwell education with prospective students and their families.
• Value diversity and inclusion and strive to make our campus a more inclusive place through their interactions with current students and with prospective students and their families.
• Are responsible, organized, and prepared to lead other students in their academic goals, planning, and success.

To become an A&S | Maxwell Student Ambassador, please apply during the spring semester. When the application becomes available, eligible students will receive an email from Dean Mortazavi and Dean Van Slyke announcing that it is time to apply!

If you are interested in applying and would like to make the A&S | Maxwell admissions team aware of your interest, please email Chris Bezdedeanu at cbezdede@syr.edu to let him know that you are interested in applying.

Questions about the application requirements, membership requirements, ambassador activities, etc. can also be sent to Chris Bezdedeanu at cbezdede@syr.edu.