The Graduate School Ambassador Program

The Graduate School Ambassador program is a collaborative initiative between the Graduate School and Graduate Student Association. Graduate Student Ambassadors are a group of exceptional graduate students who represent a range of graduate programs and believe in promoting academic excellence, leadership, and innovation, while fostering a strong sense of community amongst our graduate student population.

Our Mission

• Promoting the highest-quality education for students and postdoctoral scholars, including outstanding academic experiences, opportunities to engage in cutting-edge research, and professional development that prepares students and postdocs for success in their fields
• Advancing the diversity of graduate education at NC State and of the professoriate nationwide through recruitment, retention, and support of underrepresented minority groups
• Fostering an environment in which graduate faculty can reach their potential as teachers researchers, and mentors to graduate students
• Encouraging research and graduate programs that address the critical issues that challenge our state, our nation, and our world
• Achieving recognition of NC State as a model for leadership and innovation in graduate education in North America.

Our Aim

• Be positive, be present and be an advocate for graduate education and graduate student community building here at NC State. 
• Assist the Graduate School in building a brand reputation that aligns with our core vision and mission.
  • Leadership and innovation in graduate education. Being a catalyst for excellence in graduate education at NC State. 
• Represent and reflect the culture of graduate education and a sense of community amongst Graduate Students. 
• Participate in Graduate School and GSA related programming—then talk about it! Post, tweet, share, like and reel.
• Work specifically with our Graduate School marketing and communications team to share messaging with other graduate student segments. 

Who can be a Graduate Student Ambassador?

• Current Graduate Students, postdocs, or alumni that have participated in one or more Graduate School programmatic events and are willing to share positive experiences. 
• Graduate students that are strong advocates for graduate education, passionate about their research and the NC State graduate community.
• Graduate students that have active social media accounts and are willing to share branded messages with their followers. 
• Graduate students that are also willing to participate in professional development, marketing and engagement activities that will be promoted on the Graduate School’s main social media channels. 
• Lastly, these students recognize the vital role they play in spreading information and spirit throughout the graduate student body here at NC State. 

What’s in it for our Ambassadors?

• Free Swag!!
• Exclusive graduate student merch and access to Grad School Ambassador branded materials. 
• Opportunities to attend and assist with Graduate School events, they will be first call for special student related presentation requests such as, but not limited to:
  • BOT presentations
  • Assisting with Orientation
  • Visit NC State
  • Graduate Student Appreciation Week
  • Graduate Education Day at the NC General Assembly 
  • Professional Development Events
• Moments to build tradition and spirit.
  • Packapalooza, Red and White Week, athletic and other student experience related events. 

If you have questions about the Graduate School Ambassador program before applying please contact Greg Hedgepeth, Director of Marketing and Communication.