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³ÉÈËÊÓƵ Admissions Ambassador Selection

Admissions Ambassadors are selected through a competitive application and selection process. Admissions Ambassador positions are offered to current ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ students who will have completed at least one year as a full-time college student at ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ when they start their position. Applicants will be contacted to further discuss program requirements and applicant qualifications.

Ambassador Application
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Information
Important Dates

Information Session Dates:
(All info sessions held in Admissions Office, Enrollment Services Center)
Tuesday, February 25 – 4-5 p.m.
Wednesday, March 5 – 4-5 p.m.           
Thursday, March 20 – 3-4 p.m.

Application Reviews Begin:
Friday, March 21

Interview Dates:
Tuesday, March 25
Wednesday, March 26

Job Description and Requirements

South Dakota State University Ambassadors are hired to represent and promote ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ to prospective students and their families, as well as the general public. Admissions Ambassadors are critical to the successful recruitment of students to ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ. Ambassadors are often times the first and possibly the only student that a prospective student and their family may come in contact with during the college search process. The public will form lasting impressions about ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ based on the information Ambassadors provide.

  • Contract is for the 2025-2026 academic year.
  • Ambassadors are required to attend a fall training retreat Aug. 19-23, 2025.
  • Ambassadors are required to attend training sessions throughout the school year held Mondays from 4-6 p.m. Flexibility is provided to attend classes and information covered during training is made available.
  • Ambassadors will be scheduled to conduct at least one campus tour per week based on availability in your schedule.
  • Ambassadors are required to help during Welcome Week activities including, but not limited to, Move-In, Convocation and Yellow, Blue & You.
  • Ambassadors are required to attend weekend programs throughout the fall and spring semesters (Ex. Senior Day, Junior Day and Yellow & Blue Discover Day among others).
  • Ambassadors are required to assist at Jackrabbit Preview programs on most Fridays throughout the school year as class schedule allows.
  • Ambassadors are required to assist with the Quality Contact communication program connecting ambassadors to prospective students.
  • Ambassadors may periodically be assigned to additional duties.