The Zicklin Graduate Student Ambassador Program serves as a leadership opportunity for Zicklin graduate students to represent and promote the Zicklin School of Business to prospective students, current students, and the Zicklin community. The key role of an ambassador is to engage with students and share their academic and student life experience in their degree program and at Zicklin. Student ambassadors share information on academic programs, support services, and graduate student life. Most importantly, student ambassadors share their experiences in the campus community and encourage students to utilize the numerous resources and opportunities in maximizing their time and potential in their respective graduate program. Ambassadors work closely with the Office of Graduate Programs, Office of Graduate Admissions, Graduate Career Management Center, and the Zicklin Marketing & Communications team. Through their leadership and contribution, student ambassadors serve as an invaluable and critical resource to the Zicklin community.
Benefits of Becoming a Zicklin Graduate Student Ambassador
- engage in service- based leadership and participate in initiatives that focus on student engagement & community building
- develop or strengthen communication, interpersonal, organizational, and other transferrable skills that will add value to professional & personal development
- opportunity to network with students and build professional and personal contacts/ relationships
- work alongside a diverse body of faculty, administrative members, and students
- opportunity to share experiences and impressions of graduate program and Zicklin to a wider audience
- build/enhance professional portfolio through resume building
- earn letters of recommendations from administrative members
Eligibility Requirements
- Full-Time MBA Students: must have successfully completed minimum 12 credits in the program. 1st semester Full-Time MBA students may apply if currently registered for minimum 12 credits in the Fall 2022 semester.
- Evening/Part-Time MBA Students: must have successfully completed minimum 9 credits in the program. 1st semester Evening/Part-Time MBA students may apply if currently registered for minimum 9 credits in the Fall 2022 semester.
- MS Programs Students: must have successfully completed minimum 9 credits in the program. 1st semester MS Programs students may apply if currently registered for minimum 9 credits in the Fall 2022 semester.
- All students: must be in good academic standing – earn and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
- All students: must be in good disciplinary standing
Duties and Responsibilities
- represent the college at on and off campus recruitment & yield events
- participate in on and off campus panel discussions/focus groups
- lead campus tours for prospective students, families, and guests
- use Zicklin approved social media to increase awareness about Zicklin and the Zicklin Graduate Student Ambassador Program
- represent the current student body in publications, communications, & Zicklin website
- serve as a point of contact for admitted students and help them navigate through Zicklin in their 1st semester of study in the program
- refer students to campus resources and support services
- provide support with duties and tasks related to events/initiatives put on by various offices/departments within the Zicklin School of Business
- collaborate with Assistant Director of Graduate Programs to develop and implement programming focused on student engagement & community building
- provide insight and feedback on Zicklin student interests, needs, and trends to the Assistant Director of Graduate Programs
- assist with the recruitment and development of future student ambassadors
- respond to student inquiries related to academic and student life experience in the degree program and at Zicklin
- represent the ambassador program at new student orientation and participate/assist where needed
Zicklin Graduate Student Ambassador Skills and Characteristics
- ability to work with a diverse student population, faculty, and staff
- exhibit leadership, enthusiasm, and positive attitude
- demonstrate strong communication (written and verbal), listening, organizational, and time management skills
- knowledgeable of Zicklin School of Business & Baruch College programs, services, resources
- possess the ability to listen, problem solve, and manage stress effectively
- ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment
- ability to speak comfortably to a large group of people and influence a wide range of audiences
- possess a willingness to improve or strengthen areas for professional/personal growth and development
Time Commitments
- requires one-year commitment from the time Graduate Student Ambassador position is appointed (Spring – Fall)
- ambassadors will participate in 2-3 engagements/activities per month
- ambassadors are required to check in with Assistant Director of Graduate Programs throughout the semester and attend mandatory meetings/trainings when needed
- new ambassadors must attend a mandatory training prior to the start of the semester to go over duties, responsibilities, & expectations
If you have questions about the program, or would like to apply, please contact Nahida Rahim, Assistant Director for Graduate Programs, at Nahida.Rahim@baruch.cuny.edu.
