Become a Graduate Student Ambassador

As a current student, you know better than most what it’s like to go through the graduate school application process and understand the big decisions newly admitted students will make over the coming months. Your main responsibility as a Viterbi Graduate Student Ambassador is to represent the school at campus events and chat with current applicants and admitted students.

Through informal in-person and online chats, you will offer applicants support, guidance, and information to help them see their futures at USC.

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The application to become a Graduate Student Ambassador for Fall 2023 is now closed. Applications will reopen next semester, but if you are still interested and wish to volunteer at any point in this semester please feel free to contact us. If you have any other questions or concerns, please contact Paola Mejia (mejiap@usc.edu).

Complete mandatory Student Ambassador Training and attend bimonthly check-ins.
Participate in recruitment-related events, including Visit Viterbi (spring) and Preview Days (fall) – this may include being a panelist, mingling during lunch, and/or guiding a campus tour.
Partake in a variety of mini-challenges throughout the semester to showcase the student experience on Viterbi’s social media channels—from simple photo submissions and live stories to short blog posts.
Chat with admitted students through Unibuddy, a social platform that connects current students with prospective applicants from around the world. Answer questions about your program and life at USC. You can keep track of your chats on the Unibuddy mobile app, which makes it easy to answer on the go and capture your everyday experiences, as they happen.

Be a confident communicator who enjoys producing engaging content about USC.
Have a positive outlook on university life and study.
Be flexible and willing to respond to questions quickly and efficiently.
Be responsible, open and honest in your communications.
Be a good role model for prospective students.
Adopt a mature and professional approach to conversations – particularly when dealing with difficult or challenging questions.

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Published on February 6th, 2019

Last updated on October 19th, 2023