Application for Fall 2015 Membership

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Engineering Ambassadors Application
Application for Fall 2015 Membership
About Engineering Ambassadors
The Engineering Ambassadors are representatives of the Whitacre College of Engineering. Typical duties
include (but are not limited to) communicating with prospective students, giving tours of the Engineering
facilities, speaking to civic groups and to grade school students, assisting with University Days, Job Fairs, and
the Distinguished Engineers’ Luncheon, and helping the EOC meet the demand for resume critiques.
Qualifications for Application
 Currently enrolled in the Whitacre College of Engineering
 Overall Texas Tech GPA of at least 3.0
 At the time your application is received, you must have completed at least one long semester as an
undergraduate student in the Whitacre College of Engineering.
 Pre-Engineering majors are not eligible to apply
Important Dates
 Application Deadline – Friday, March 13th at 5 p.m. – Engineering Opportunities Center (EOC)
o Turn in completed applications to the EOC
o Do not forget to attach essay and résumé.
o Turn in ONE recommendation form, signed and sealed by the evaluator, to the Engineering
Center. Form must be from a Texas Tech faculty member. Applications without signed and
sealed recommendation forms will be discarded.

Applicants Accepted for Meet and Greet – Wednesday, March 25th via email
o Applicants that are selected are invited to join us at the Engineering Ambassador Meet and
Greet to meet current Engineering Ambassadors.

Meet and Greet – Monday, March 30th at 6 p.m. – Location TBA
o There will be a meet and greet during which candidates will meet existing Ambassadors.
Attendance is strongly encouraged.
o Attire: Business Casual.

Interviewees Selected – Friday, April 3rd
o Interviewees selected from applicants will receive a detailed email with instructions
concerning the interview process

Interviews – April 8th- 11th tentative – EOC
o Candidates will be assigned interview times, and selections will be made following
completion of all interviews
o Attire: Business Professional.
* If you have any questions, please email landon.stallings@ttu.edu *
Engineering Ambassadors Application
Please note that the Engineering Ambassadors typically require a commitment of about 2-6 hours per week
(Including 3 hours on-call, bi-weekly meetings, and events). Active participation is required for continued
membership.
Name
First: _______________________ Last: ________________________ Middle Initial: ___
R number: R_________________ (For scholarship eligibility purposes)
Local Contact Information
Street: __________________________________________________________________
City: ____________________________________________, TX Zip code:____________
Phone: ________________________ Secondary Phone: _________________________
E-mail address: ___________________________________________________________
Academic Information
Major: __________________________________________________________________
Overall Cumulative Grade Point Average: ___________
Birth Date: ________________
Expected Date of Graduation: __________________
Number of Semesters at Tech (including current semester): _______
Are you a member of the professional society for your major?*
□Yes □No
Are you planning on going on a co-op in the next 2 to 3 semesters?*
□Yes □No
Are you planning to study abroad in the next 2 to 3 semesters?*
□Yes □No
Are you planning on staying in Lubbock this summer?*
□Yes □No
If yes to above, would you be willing to work in the EOC?*
□Yes □No
*Your answers do not affect your application eligibility or candidacy.
Essay: Please write an essay addressing the following questions:
- Why did you choose Engineering, and why Texas Tech University?
- What are your personal and professional goals?
- What makes you qualified to be an Engineering Ambassador?
- Aside from TTU and Engineering, what makes Lubbock unique or special to you?
- Additional comments: To conclude your essay, write a short paragraph highlighting
something unique about you.
* If you have any questions, please email landon.stallings@ttu.edu *
Engineering Ambassadors Application
- Guidelines: Maximum two pages, 1.5 spacing, 12 pt. Arial or Times New Roman
Résumé: Please include a current resume with application.
*Permission to verify semester attendance & GPA ______________________________
Signature
Recommendation Form
Recommendation for: ___________________________________________ (Full name)
This student is applying to be an Engineering Ambassador for the Whitacre College of Engineering at Texas
Tech University. Engineering Ambassadors are student representatives of the Whitacre College of
Engineering. Typical duties include (but are not limited to) communicating with prospective students, giving
tours of the Engineering facilities, speaking to civic groups and to grade school students, assisting with
University Days, Job Fairs, and the Distinguished Engineers’ Luncheon, and helping the EOC meet the
demand for resume critiques.
How long have you known this student? _______________
In what capacity? _________________________________
Please evaluate this student as compared to other students that you have worked with.
Superior
Above Average
Average
Poor
Motivation
Content Knowledge
Responsibility/Dependability
Organizational Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Leadership Capability
Cannot Evaluate
Recommender: ___________________________________________
Signature: ________________________________________________
Email Address: ____________________________________________
Phone Number: ___________________________________________
Current Title: _____________________________________________
Please return to the Engineering Center by March 13th at 5:00 pm. in a signed, sealed envelope.
You may also attach a letter of recommendation; although, it is not required.
* If you have any questions, please email landon.stallings@ttu.edu *
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