SEBS Ambassador Program
The Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) Ambassador Program is a group of leaders who are dedicated to welcoming and introducing new and prospective students to university life. Their purpose is to interact with prospective students and their family/friends, share information about the various programs and student services available at our school, lead campus tours, and build a community based on peer support and SEBS traditions.
How to Apply
We are accepting applications for the 2025-2026 academic year!
Please read the qualifications, then click on the button below to apply.
Student Ambassadors
Student Ambassadors are a selective group of current students, within the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS), who work under the direction of the Office of Academic Programs and share their time and experience with prospective students, parents and other university guests to facilitate and enhance student recruitment for Rutgers University.
Ambassadors bring a deeper understanding of the university to prospective students, parents, counselors, and other visitors by sharing their experience and insider's perspective of being a student at Rutgers.
There are paid opportunities available within the ambassador program. We welcome students to apply for the Student Recruitment Ambassador roles or the Global Student Ambassador role.
Student Recruitment Ambassadors
Serving as a select group of paid student workers who manage a variety of responsibilities. They will host diverse groups, including prospective students and their parents, university partners, alumni, and community organizations, while representing the Office of Academic Programs and the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences at Rutgers University.
Recruitment Ambassadors will welcome visitors by sharing the university's history, opportunities, and benefits, as well as providing firsthand experiences of campus life via tours, panels, and other events.
They will facilitate shadowing experiences for future Scarlet Knights, allowing them to attend classes, connect with student leaders, dine in campus dining halls, meet world-class professors, and tour the beautiful campus and residence halls.
Additionally, they will assist with admissions, enrollment, advising, and yield events, offering valuable insights into their experiences and helping students transition smoothly into Rutgers and SEBS.
Global Student Ambassador
Global Ambassador is a select student position that promotes the SEBS Office of Global Engagement’s (OGE) mission to enhance global experiential learning opportunities.
In this role, you will also be an ambassador for the Office of Academic Programs (OAP), engaging in activities highlighting academic offerings and support for prospective and admitted students. The Global Ambassador will assist with social media marketing for OGE, participate in recruitment fairs, lead campus tours with OAP, and support cultural events in collaboration with both offices.
Preference will be given to returnees of study abroad and current international students, but all students with global experiences and interests are encouraged to apply.
Qualifications
- Students who are interested in becoming a member of the Office of Academic Programs Ambassador program should demonstrate dedication, enthusiasm, good communication skills, commitment, dependability, responsibility, respect for self and for others, leadership skills, strong academic merit, and Rutgers pride.
- Candidates must have a cumulative GPA of a 2.8 or better.
- Students are required to commit a minimum of 20-hours per semester.
- Ambassadors must commit to full participation through the fall and spring semester of their hiring year.
- Ambassadors must be enrolled as a full-time student (12 credit hours minimum) at Rutgers University and the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences.
- Sign and adhere to a contract outlining responsibilities.
- Attend mandatory training as listed on the responsibilities contract and the application.
- Participate in other Office of Academic Programs which include, but are not limited to:
- Fall Open House*
- Admitted Student Open House*
- Ag Field Day – Rutgers Day
- New Jersey Youth Institute by The World Food Prize
- High School Visits and tours
- International Student Orientation
- Commencement
- Baccalaureate Ceremony
*Mandatory for all SEBS Ambassadors. Other programs above will have set minimums which we will explain during training.