Honors Ambassador
Application
In 2010, The Villanova University Honors Program created a base of dedicated Honors
students, known as Honors Ambassadors, to represent the Program on various occasions
throughout the year. This academic year will mark five years since the inception of the
program, and we are calling for applications from our Junior and Sophomore students
regarding open positions. When events such as Honors Orientation, Majors Fair, or
Candidates Day arise, you will be contacted to participate as an Honors
representative. Ambassador tasks may include public presentation, prospective student
hosting, and recruitment. This is a paid position.
Please fill out the application below, attaching your resume and a statement of interest on
your reason for applying to the position. Additionally, please look over our Honors
Ambassador Contract (located on the second page of this form) so that you can become
more acquainted with the position. The contract would be signed upon your acceptance.
Please e-mail all completed applications to honorsprogram@villanova.edu by Friday,
September 11, 2015.
Name____________________________
Graduation Year______________________
Current Participation in Honors (classes, cohorts, peer advising, etc.)
Honors Ambassadors
Expectations and Contract
The following list expresses what is expected and required of Honors Ambassadors. If these expectations are
not met or any part of this contract is violated, a student may be removed from the Honors Ambassadors, at
the discretion of the Honors Program. A copy of this signed contract will be filed in the student’s Honors file.
1. Honors Ambassadors must maintain a 3.33 minimum GPA, which is the minimum requirement to stay in
the Honors Program. If a student is placed on probation for their GPA by the Honors Program, the student will
also not be allowed to participate in Honors Ambassadors for one semester, with the intention that they use
this spare time to improve their grades. If their grades do not improve after one semester, the student will be
removed from the Honors Ambassadors.
2. Honors Ambassadors must remain active in the Honors Program, taking at least one three-credit Honors
course every third semester (not counting semesters abroad or full-time internships). If the student becomes
inactive in Honors, the student will be removed from the Honors Program, in which case, the student will also
be removed from the Honors Ambassadors.
3. Honors Ambassadors must remain up-to-date on policies and practices within the Honors Program. It is a
good idea to read through the entire Honors website once per semester. You are allowed to charge the time
you spend learning about Honors on this per-semester basis. If an Ambassador gives guests of the University
incorrect information, that student may be instructed to attend remedial education about the Honors
Program with the Honors Ambassador Coordinator.
4. Honors Ambassadors must respond to emails from the Honors Ambassadors Coordinator promptly, and on
a regular basis. If an Ambassador consistently ignores emails and does not respond, the student may be
removed from Honors Ambassadors.
5. Honors Ambassadors must maintain decorum and good behavior. If the Honors Program becomes aware of
a student’s violation of University policy, academic or otherwise, this student will be removed from the
Honors Ambassadors immediately. Honors Ambassadors may also be removed of the following reasons:
Failure to responsibly and respectfully represent the Honors Program at all functions; behavior that
demonstrate disrespect for the Honors Program, its faculty, staff, or students; failure to treat guests of the
University with respect. Any instance of removal from the Honors Ambassadors will be kept in the student’s
file in the Honors Office.
6. Honors Ambassadors are also expected to maintain responsibility for keeping track of, and posting, their
hours that they will charge as an Honors Ambassador. They are expected to complete the required paperwork
for compensation and to educate themselves in the Web Time Entry system.
I, the undersigned, have read and understand this contract. I understand that, by signing this contract,
I am bound to adhere to its contents, or will face the consequences outlined for the various actions
above. If, at any time, I feel unable to keep these commitments, I will contact the Honors Ambassador
Coordinator and resign from my position.
Name: ______________________________________________________________________ Date: ___________________
Signature: __________________________________________________________________
Witness: ____________________________________________________________________ Date: ___________________