Applications open January 31, 2024!
Ambassadors serve as student representatives of the College of Health and Human Performance (HHP) to represent the college at recruiting, alumni and UF community events. They are an outstanding group of students who are chosen to foster meaningful interactions between alumni, faculty/staff, current/prospective students and friends of the College. We are looking for passionate and dedicated HHP students to represent the college and leave a lasting impact on future HHP generations.
Ambassadors Responsibilities
Ambassadors serve as the “face” of the College and work closely with college faculty, staff and prospective students. They serve in a variety of capacities including but not limited to: serving as co-presenters to prospective students and families, tabling at fairs, assisting with college event set-up/break down, and networking with college faculty, alumni/donors and potential employers/community partners. Ambassadors typically represent the college at the following events:
- Freshman Preview (co-present during college sessions)
- New Student Convocation / HHP Fall Welcome
- HHP Football Tailgate
- HHP Internship & Fair
- Admissions Open Houses
- Florida Days recruitment events (co-present during college sessions)
- UF Majors and Minors Fair
- HHP Spring Awards
- Various other HHP events (Stanley Lecture Series, visiting campus groups, tabling/recruiting, etc.)
Minimum Requirements to Apply:
College of Health & Human Performance students are eligible to apply if the following conditions are met:
- Minimum 3.0 UF GPA with good academic standing in major
- Must have been enrolled in an HHP undergraduate (bachelors) major for at least 1 semester
- Must not graduate before spring 2025
- Must have the ability to participate in-person for campus events
Application Process:
Interested students should complete the Ambassador application and submit a resume by 11:59pm on Thursday, February 22, 2024. Students who are selected for an interview will be notified by email no later than March 8, 2024.
Selection Process:
Interviews will be scheduled the week of March 18 or March 25, 2024. Selected students will be notified of ambassador selection by April 1, 2024. Students selected for the ambassadors program must attend a mandatory training session to be held in mid-April (date/time TBA). Preference will be given to students who can commit to a full academic year of participation (Summer 2024 - Spring 2025).
If selected, 2024-2025 Ambassadors will be expected to:
- Attend a mandatory training sessions in mid-April (date/time TBA). A fall welcome back meeting will be held in early Sept 2024.
- Work a minimum of 3 events per semester.
- Most events take place during business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm) however some events may occur on evenings (Spring Awards) or Saturdays (HHP tailgate).
- Remain in good academic standing with the University of Florida and the College of Health and Human Performance
Questions?
For more information or questions about the ambassadors program, please contact Sarah Eberhart at seberhart@ufl.edu.