About our HFA Ambassadors

THE COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS (HFA) STUDENT AMBASSADOR PROGRAM

The HFA Student Ambassador Program provides students majoring in one of the college’s seven departments (Art & Art History, Comparative Religion & Humanities, English, History, Languages & Cultures, Music & Theatre, and Philosophy) with leadership and networking opportunities. As the first point of contact, ambassadors serve and represent the college by sharing their experiences as HFA students with new, continuing, and prospective students, their families, community members, faculty, staff, and administrators. Ambassadors assist with special events and support the college’s efforts to increase recruitment, student engagement, and retention in HFA.

Minimum qualifications:

• A current student majoring in one of HFA’s seven departments
• 2.5 GPA preferred, but not required
• Available to serve consecutive semesters (both Fall 2023 AND Spring 2024)
• Committed to meeting once per month and attending 1-2 special events per term
• Excellent communication skills; bilingualism is encouraged
• Reliable, enthusiastic, and friendly

Ambassadors are expected to devote two to three hours a week to the following activities:

• Participating in outreach and recruitment efforts (e.g., Preview Day, Choose Chico, Graduation, Wildcat Welcome, HFA Symposium, Admitted Students Event, virtual events, tabling during high volume times--beginning and end of semester, before registration opens, etc.)
• Attending monthly Ambassador meetings as well as best practices and other trainings with representatives from the Office of Admissions, The Success Studio and/or HFA faculty and staff
• Assisting with HFA special events (e.g., HFA Scholarship Reception, HFA Graduation Celebration, etc.)
• Phone campaigns
• Undertaking a leadership project and/or serving on an Ambassador working committee
• Providing tours for prospective students and their families (may be virtual or in-person)
• Using social media to communicate with prospective students
• Appearing in video interviews/testimonials for internet and social media use

The HFA Ambassador role provides students the opportunity to:

• Enhance their public speaking, leadership, and teambuilding skills
• Build their resumes and receive a letter from the dean of HFA upon successful completion of service
• Network with leaders in the college, on campus, and in the community
• Provide crucial service to the college and their respective department

Compensation:

• Selected candidates will be hired as student employees of the university and will receive a modest stipend of $500 per semester (stipends are dispensed in increments of $125 throughout the academic year).

If you have questions about the application process, or about the HFA Student Ambassador program, please contact Shawna Lucas at 530.898.3844, or smlucas@csuchico.edu.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING AN AMBASSADOR? We will begin recruitment for our 2023-2024 ambassadors in April 2023.