Honors College Ambassadors Application
Honors Ambassadors prepares current students to showcase the Honors College by sharing how it has contributed to their collegiate experience. Ambassadors provide positive student contact for prospective students and their families, for current students, and for campus and community partners. Honors College students can be found in every corner of campus, and Honors Ambassadors help increase the College’s visibility and impact.

Participating guidelines have changed a bit because of COVID. For spring 2021, Honors Ambassadors are expected attend two bi-weekly Zoom meetings a month, as well as participate in small brainstorming groups. Once physical distancing restrictions are lifted, Ambassadors will be expected to spend at least 3 hours in Hillcrest House per month and 5 hours at public- and university-facing events, at which they are expected to be the “face” of the Honors College and to wear Honors College apparel. Honors Ambassadors use Slack, a team management digital platform, for communication.

Honors Ambassadors assist in formal recruitment events, including fall Open Houses, CHOICES, and Orientation. These obligations likely will be met in virtual formats for spring 2021. Generally, responsibilities may include:
• Assisting with information sessions where Ambassadors present to prospective students and share about their experiences in the Honors College;
• Assisting with outreach efforts to prospective students and their families;
• Attending alumni receptions, meeting with visitors, responding to inquiries from prospective students, recruiting new Honors Ambassadors, and other duties as assigned.

Applicants must have completed at least one semester in the Honors and must be in good standing. If selected, you agree to serve for one calendar year as an Ambassador, with the option of returning for subsequent terms if you have met your Ambassador obligations and you choose to do so.

Ambassadors are expected to be available for biweekly meetings for ongoing training and professional development. Applicants ideally are available on Wednesdays at 5:15 p.m.

We want the Honors Ambassadors cohort to be made of up diverse students whose backgrounds and majors speak to the wide array of prospective students interested in JMU. We specifically hope that BIPOC, first generation, and LGBTQIA+ students will want to join our Ambassador community. We also encourage Spanish-speaking students to apply. Our goal with spring recruitment is to add enthusiastic Honors spokespeople to make our cadre of Ambassadors more representative of the campus as a whole. We will be adding 5 to 10 new Ambassadors to our group, and we are particularly looking majors in the College of Education and the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Regardless of major, students from states other than Virginia are also encouraged to apply.

We will notify applicants via email if they are selected for an interview. The application to be an Honors Ambassador is due by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, February 1, 2021 for the 2021 calendar year. We will notify applicants via email if they are selected for an interview. Interviews will be held the week of February 8-12, 2021. 

Spring 2021 All-Ambassadors Meeting Schedule (all meetings at 5:15 p.m.):
February 24
March 10
March 24
April 7
April 21

Small group meetings will be held during the weeks listed below. Ambassadors must commit to attend one session during small group weeks (times TBD):
Week of February 15
Week of March 14
Week of April 11

If you have questions, please contact Dr. Alysia Davis at davis4am@jmu.edu
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Email *
Name *
Student ID *
Major(s)/Minor(s) *
Pre-Professional Track(s)
Home City/State *
Expected graduation date *
Semester and year you entered JMU *
Type of Admission in Honors College *
How did you find out about the Honors Ambassadors program? (choose all that apply) *
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Please succinctly answer the following questions
Your answer preferably should be no longer than 2-3 sentences for each question.
What clubs/organizations are you a part of? Please include any leadership positions you have held or currently hold in those organizations. *
Have you completed an internship, conducted research, done community service/service learning, or studied abroad? If yes, please elaborate. *
What has been the most fulfilling or rewarding experience you have had as a college student? If applicable, how did the Honors College facilitate or enhance that experience? *
How would you have benefited from connecting with an Honors Ambassador when you were a prospective student looking at colleges? *
What are your future career goals, and how do you think this position can help you grow personally and/or professionally? *
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