UHP

First-year Ambassadors

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University Honors is excited to welcome the third cohort of first-year students to join UHP Ambassadors starting with their first semester on campus. First-year Ambassadors will get started will get an accelerated introduction to University Honors as well as the opportunities, resources, and network designed to support UHP students and the larger UC community. We're excited to offer this opportunity again to a small group of ambitious students looking to get a headstart on their campus engagement. 

Responsibilities

  • Attend the UHP Ambassador retreat on Saturday, August 24 from 9am-4pm.
  • Meet with your Leadership Team mentors throughout the fall semester.
  • Represent UHP at university admissions events throughout the year.
  • Recruit students to attend UHP community events scheduled throughout the year.
  • Lead student recruitment efforts from late September to late November.
  • Host a student welcome event early in spring semester.

Aside from attending the UHP Ambassador retreat, all these responsibilities are flexible to student schedules and academic commitments. 

Benefits

  • Early leadership development and mentorship from current students
  • Flexible commitment levels with opportunities to participate in new initiatives
  • Possibility for nomination to other existing leadership opportunities
  • Engagement in a small community of similarly motivated and passionate leaders
  • UHP swag as it becomes available

Application Details

Thank you for your interest in applying to be a UHP First Year Ambassador! Opportunities available to First Year Ambassadors include focused mentorship from our Student Leadership Team, connections and community-building with the whole team of Ambassadors, and a chance to hit the ground running with the UHP by presenting or tabling at events and visiting sections of the Gateway to University Honors course.

The application consists of successful completion of a survey, which includes two video and several essay responses. Attending the UHP Ambassador retreat is a non-negotiable requirement for all Ambassadors. The retreat will be Saturday, August 23 from 9am-4:00pm 

If you run into any issues while applying, please contact the UHP Assistant Director of Admissions & Marketing, Lily Davenport. Good luck!