Being a CLAS Student Ambassador is an exciting volunteer opportunity for Iowa undergraduate students in CLAS. Students in this position will share their experience as a student in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and showcase their passion for the University of Iowa while enhancing their leadership skills.

The Department of Biology and Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences both have their own student ambassador programs. If you are a Biology or Psychological and Brain Sciences student, please visit their websites for additional information and separate application.

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Ambassador responsibilities

In this role, students assist with recruitment activities by sharing personal experiences on student panels, assisting with their department’s tables at Exploring Majors Fairs, and participating in various other opportunities to connect with prospective students and their families, like social media engagement or postcard writing. The position has a participation requirement of six hours per semester. The team meets monthly for a professional development experience (with refreshments!) so students can continue growing in their role as CLAS Student Ambassadors.

Benefits

We offer professional development sessions for our student ambassadors at monthly meetings. This has included sessions on resume building, salary negotiation, public speaking, and more! Our monthly meetings help Student Ambassadors make connections with people across departments and build a great team environment. There are potential opportunities to grow into a leadership role for the program in subsequent semesters. 

Students who go above and beyond the six-hour requirement may have the opportunity to receive a Student Service Award signed by CLAS Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education Cornelia Lang to recognize their accomplishments as student ambassadors.

Participation qualifications

While the ambassador program is a volunteer opportunity, there are guidelines for participation. A successful candidate will meet the following qualifications:

  • Must be a declared major in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • Participate in a minimum of 6 hours of recruitment events each semester
    • Many events are held on Fridays
  • Exhibit excellent customer service skills and interact professionally with prospective students and their guests
  • Must be comfortable speaking in front of large groups (15-50) of prospective students and their families for student panels
  • Share experiences in a positive, yet realistic view with prospective students and guests
  • Must complete mandatory university ambassador training
  • Must provide semester-long commitment (opportunity to continue as an ambassador in subsequent semesters following informal performance review process).
  • Attend monthly ambassador meetings that will include professional development and team-building activities (held once a month while school is in session)
    • Meetings held in-person on Wednesday mornings at 7:15 a.m.
  • Must be in good conduct standing with the University
  • Must be a current, full-time University of Iowa student (12 semester hours or more), enrolled in Spring 2026 and Fall 2026
  • Must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 while holding the position

Interested in becoming an ambassador?

  • Fill out the online application.
  • Once the application is submitted, we will reach out to candidates for an in-person interview.
  • Application Deadline: March 6, 2026.

Questions?

For additional information on the CLAS Student Ambassadors program, contact Luke Roleck or Connor Olson.