WSU Vancouver Student Ambassador Application

Ambassador Program

Last date for applications: Thursday, February 28, 2008.

Selection Criteria:

Eligibility: Students must have completed one semester at WSU Vancouver prior to Spring 2008 and must anticipate a graduation date of May 2009 or later.

Academic Success: Grades are just one factor considered in the selection of Student Ambassadors. The selection committee will review each applicant's GPA along with information such as the written application and interview process.

Course Load: Students enrolled in full-time coursework are given preference.

Leadership & Communication: The written application and interview process are designed to assess each candidate's leadership potential and communication skills.

Time Commitment: Applicants for the Student Ambassador Program will only be considered if they can meet the time commitments listed below.

  • Summer 2008 Training/Orientation Days - 5/29, 6/6, 6/13, 6/20, 6/26, 6/27, 7/11, 7/24, 7/25, 8/8, 8/18, 8/19 and 20
  • Leadership Class - Fridays during fall semester 2008
  • Meetings - Regularly scheduled during spring semester 2009
  • Serve an average of six hours per week during the school year (during the course of the school year some weeks require significantly more and some will be fewer than 6 hours)
  • Serve the entire 2008-2009 school year

Application Form

Please take your time to fill in the fields completely and answer questions carefully before submitting your responses.


Contact Information

Full Name

Last 4 Digits of WSU Student ID Number
(please enter only last 4 digits for privacy purposes)

Phone Number

Address

City

State

Zip Code

Email Address


Studies

Degree

Major

Minor

WSU Vancouver GPA

Expected Graduation Date

(Include Month & Year)

Number of credits planned for Fall 2008 at WSU Vancouver

Number of credits planned for Spring 2009 at WSU Vancouver

Have you completed at least one term at WSU Vancouver prior to Spring 2008?
(applicants must have completed a term at WSU Vancouver prior to Spring 2008 and anticipate a graduation date of May 2009 or later in order to be considered)

Yes
No

Commitments

What commitments do you have for May 2008-April 2009?

Work:

Other:

Approximate number of hours per week associated with the above commitments

Are you able to balance your commitments and still maintain academic success?

Yes
No

Application Questions

Question 1: Using the text boxes provided, please answer two of the three following questions in 100 words or less.

  1. Leadership/Group Contributions: Describe examples of your leadership experience in which you have significantly influenced others, helped resolve disputes, or contributed to group efforts over time. Consider responsibilites to initiatives taken in or out of school.
  2. Dealing with Adversity: Describe the most significant challenge you have faced and the steps you have taken to address this challenge. Include whether you turned to anyone in facing that challenge, the role that person played, and what you learned about yourself.
  3. Handling Systematic Challenges: Describe your experiences facing or witnessing discrimination. Tell us how you responded and what you learned from these experiences, and how these experiences have prepared you to contribute as a WSU Vancouver Student Ambassador.

Answer 1:

Answer 2:


Question 2: Using the text box provided, please answer the following question in 50 words or less.

WSU Student Ambassadors respond to emails from prospective students. Please respond to the following email as you would as an Ambassador:

I am interested in finding out some information on what it is like to be a student at WSU Vancouver. Can you please tell me what classes are like, how the faculty treats students, and what student life is like at WSU Vancouver?

Thanks,
Prospective Student

Answer:


Question 3: Using the text box provided, please answer the following question in 50 words or less.


What two components of your WSU Vancouver experience have had the greatest positive impact on you?


Answer:


Question 4: Using the text box provided, please answer the following question in 100 words or less.


Please tell us why you are interested in becoming a WSU Vancouver Student Ambassador.


Answer:


Question 5: Using the text box provided, please answer the following question in 100 words or less.


Describe two attributes that you possess that you will rely on to be a successful Ambassador for WSU Vancouver.


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Acknowledgement

Please read the following carefully before checking the boxes:

I understand that attendance is mandatory for all of the trainings and programs listed below.

  • Summer 2008 Training/Orientation Days - 5/29, 6/6, 6/13, 6/20, 6/26, 6/27, 7/11, 7/24, 7/25, 8/8, 8/18, 8/19 and 20
  • Leadership Class - Fridays during fall semester 2008
  • Meetings - Regularly scheduled during spring semester 2009

If I am selected as a WSU Vancouver Student Ambassador, I will commit to the above specified dates and responsibilities. I also understand that the commitment involves an average of six hours per week during the school year (during the course of the school year some weeks require significantly more and some will be fewer than 6 hours) and that I must be able to serve the entire 2008-2009 school year.


Additional Comments:


Have you filled in all fields?


Questions or comments?

Contact Cindy Morical, Admissions Counselor at or at 360-546-9102.