President's Ambassadors
Mission
The mission of the President’s Ambassadors is to serve and represent the President and Florida Tech by promoting the successes and vision of our university. President's Ambassadors promote the values and ideals of Florida Tech by cultivating a campus environment rooted in leadership, service, inclusivity, and academic excellence.
Vision
To engineer outstanding students to be servant leaders and empower them to make an impact on the growth and development of our university. To foster an undeniable and everlasting spirit of service and leadership among Florida Tech students and to share their Panther pride with others.
Program Overview
President’s Ambassadors are highly skilled and experienced students who will represent the Office of the President at designated events and related university activities. Members of this group will have the unique opportunity to interact with donors, alumni, community members, friends, faculty, staff, and the student body by sharing their unique Florida Tech experiences. President's Ambassadors are appointed by the President each year in consideration of their academic standing, leadership skills, and civic engagement. The program fosters servant leadership development and core to our ambassadors is a passion for Florida Tech and a commitment to volunteer service on behalf of the university.
Requirements and Expectations
- Knowledgeable about the campus and reliable in carrying out their assignments.
- Serve as student representatives of the university before a variety of important constituent groups as requested by the President.
- Represent the university on and off-campus and online positively, professionally, and accurately at all times.
- Must have a cumulative 3.00 GPA.
- Must be a currently enrolled student in good academic standing.
- Must be a rising sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student.
- Must be able to serve for a full academic year (Fall to Spring).
Roles and Responsibilities
President’s Ambassadors strive to promote the university’s mission, celebrate its successes, strive towards an innovative future, and enrich the campus community – all while showcasing Panther Pride. President’s Ambassadors are student leaders who exemplify Florida Tech’s core values: embodying excellence in collaborative academics and research; creating accessible, inclusive, and immersive student-centric educational experiences; leading with integrity, respect, and community responsibilities; and empowering innovators to exceed boundaries. These students have a passion for the university and want to make a positive impact on and for Florida Tech. The role of a President’s Ambassador is to:
- Serve as representatives of Florida Tech at events and social events as requested by the President.
- Participate in campus and community service regularly.
- Enhance the reputation of the university by sharing unique student perspectives and experiences.
- Make campus visitors feel welcome, comfortable, and well-informed.
Benefits
- The opportunity to learn from, and work with President Nicklow and the Board of Trustees.
- Networking with university and community leaders to enhance interpersonal and group communication, as well as professional and social skills.
- Unique networking opportunities with distinguished alumni, business leaders and community partners of the university.
- A standing offer of a letter of recommendation from President Nicklow for a future job or graduate school
Applications
Interested in becoming a President's Ambassador? Apply Here!
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