Become and Ambassador for the OUR

Do you have a passion for undergraduate research? Want to share your insights and experience with other students? The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is now accepting applications for its Ambassador program. This program will help to build student leadership skills and their resumes, while providing crucial service to the OUR. The OUR ambassadors are the "face" of the office, disseminating information about undergraduate research and facilitating key services offered by the office. Students will get a unique networking experience, interacting with faculty, administrators, and prospective research students.

Ideal candidates will have had undergraduate research experience in any discipline and must be reliable, organized, personable, respectful, and exhibit excellent communication skills. OUR Ambassadors will be required to host office hours, conduct information sessions or other presentations and help at OUR events, in addition to the annual spring research symposium. Anticipated time commitment is 2-5 hours per week. This is a voluntary program; there is no financial compensation. We will not consider seniors during this recruitment cycle. We are looking for ambassador representation from all colleges. Students from non-STEM fields are particularly encouraged to apply. Up to ten (10) ambassadors may be selected for the spring program.

If you are interested in applying to become an OUR ambassador, please complete the online application form. The application deadline is this Wednesday, November 13 at noon.

Information about the current ambassadors, including their drop in office hours, is available online. Please direct any questions about this program or application process to Keri Swaby, Director for Undergraduate Research (kswaby@vt.edu).