Harris Ambassadors

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The mission of Harris Ambassadors is to support and enhance the college’s prospective, undergraduate and graduate student experience. This is achieved by serving as official student representatives of Harris College through active participation as experience facilitators, peer advisors and student influencers.

Harris Ambassadors are selected based on their:

Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills
Active participation in student organizations
Campus activities or community outreach and service
Strong academic record
Genuine interest in their academic area of study, TCU and its students

Harris Ambassadors receive unique professional development experiences, academic-focused programming and leadership opportunities. The program commitment is one academic year.

What’s in it for me?

Raise your academic and professional brand and profile
Letter of recommendation, upon request, pending successful completion of a term
Invitations to participate in exclusive university-, college- and department-level events
Networking and relationship-building opportunities with other Harris College students, faculty, staff and other supporters and partners
Healthy boost to self-confidence, self-esteem and life satisfaction
Exclusive Harris College swag

What will I be doing?

Provide students with community building, networking and mentorship opportunities
Provide insight into student services and initiatives
Communicate the keys to success as a student representative within your major and area of study
Recognize and enhance the leadership skills of peer Ambassadors
Provide student perspectives on recruitment, retention and marketing development and implementation efforts
Assist staff with recruitment, retention and marketing initiatives geared toward prospective and current students
Increase and strengthen awareness about our college, its students, programs and various initiatives

Some examples …

Monday at TCU
Experience TCU
College-and department-level events
Career and College fairs
TCU Gives Day
Social media content creation
Photo and video shoots
Parents Weekend
Storytelling opportunities
Event planning opportunities
Annual Student Mixer participation

The Requirements

Harris Ambassadors are required to attend an onboarding and media training seminar at the beginning of the academic year and any subsequent meeting(s) required by initiatives they're participating in (brainstorming and planning meetings, etc.), and are encouraged to participate as their schedule allows.

Ambassadors are required to participate in a minimum of two (2) activities per semester.
Each Ambassador must engage in a minimum of one (1) social media-related activity.
Each undergraduate Ambassador must participate in a minimum of one (1) Monday at TCU or one (1) Experience TCU.
Each graduate Ambassador must participate in a minimum of one (1) recruitment activity.

The time commitment is dependent per activity and may range from 30 minutes up to two hours.

The Process

Submit your application online.
Harris College will verify your academic standing.
You will conduct a virtual interview.
Acceptance notices delivered via email by or on Aug. 12, 2024.
Attend Onboarding and Media Training session (two sessions offered the week of Aug. 26)

Application closes Aug. 1, 2024.

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