UC San Diego
College Ambassador Information & Application
APPLICATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2015 by 4:00 pm
Attn: Risa Farrell, Campus Tours Coordinator rmfarrell@ucsd.edu , Triton Center—Student Services Center, First Floor
Requirements for Employment
1.
Currently enrolled as a full-time student at UC San Diego, paying UC San Diego student services fees for
each quarter working.
2.
Work a minimum of 5 hours per week
3.
Attend a two-part New Hire Orientation:
 Part I- Jan 7 or 8 from 3 – 4pm AND
 Part II- Jan 9 from 9am-1pm (first day of work)
4.
Attend ALL mandatory bi-quarterly training meetings from 4– 6pm on:
January 15, February 26, April 6, May 6, June 3 (winter/spring 2016 dates)
5.
Participate in the events specified below:
 Triton Day (Saturday, April 9) – 8 hour work assignment required
 Transfer Triton Day (Saturday, May 7) – 8 hour work assignment required
 Quarterly Phone-a-thons during evening hours (4 – 8:30pm) and on Saturday mornings (9am –
12pm)
6.
Attend the Injury & Illness Prevention Class and provide certificate of completion within 30 days of hire.
7.
Provide required documentation as indicated on the List of Acceptable Documents at
http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-9.pdf at the time of Part I New Hire Orientation January 7 or 8
 1 document from LIST A, OR 1 document from LIST B AND 1 document from LIST C
Note: All documents must be ORIGINAL unless providing a certified copy of Birth Certificate
(from List C)
Note: If you are planning to use WORK STUDY, bring a copy of your financial aid award
Procedure
1.
Attend optional College Ambassador Information Session! Thursday October 15, 2015 5:30 – 6:30pm,
Student Services Center Multipurpose Room
2.
Submit APPLICATION and 1 LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation letter must be from a person
who has supervised you in a leadership role. Unacceptable letters include those from other College
Ambassadors, family members, Resident Advisors or Orientation Leaders. *Letter of Recommendation
MUST accompany Application.
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3.
All applicants will be notified by email if they have been selected for a group interview. If asked to come in
for an interview, you will need to be available for a one-hour time slot on one of the following dates:
 Monday, November 16
 Tuesday, November 17
 Wednesday, November 18
 Thursday, November 19
 Friday, November 20
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
 Attend 10 weeks of training Winter Quarter (2 days/week, 1.5-2 hours each day)
 Conduct 60 and 90 minute walking tours of the UC San Diego campus to groups and individuals.
 Memorize facts & statistics about UC San Diego through information published in the 2015-16 Campus
Tour Guide Manual
 Work collaboratively and utilize excellent customer service skills
 Attend mandatory bi-quarterly College Ambassador training meetings
 Meet with Senior College Ambassador and/or Campus Tour Coordinator for training, as needed
 Participate in outreach and recruitment activities, Phone-A-Thons and Special Events hosted by the
Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools
 General Office Duties include: Greeting visitors in the Triton Center and directing them to various
campus departments, answering phones, returning messages, outbound calls to current and prospective
students, email and internet chat correspondence, working with the Campus Tours Reservation system,
assisting Admissions Officers with walk-ins and special projects as assigned
 Golf cart training for those licensed to drive
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OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS AND RELATIONS WITH SCHOOLS
COLLEGE AMBASSADOR APPLICATION
Please type or print clearly in pen.
Name
Email
Student I.D. Number
Phone
Local Address
UCSD College
4
Major
Year: 1 2 3
Minor
Planned graduation date
Did you enter UC San Diego as a:
_____ First Time Freshman
Where are you from? _____ California
_____Out of State
_____Transfer student
_____ International
Do you speak other languages besides English fluently?
____Yes
____No
If so, what languages? ______________________________________________________________
Are you available to work on Saturdays?
____Yes
____No
Are you interested in summer work?
____Yes
____No
Are you able to lift 40 pounds? (e.g. carrying boxes of admissions brochures)
____Yes
____No
Do you plan to use a work-study award for this job?
____Yes
____No
Do you have another paid work assignment at UC San Diego?
____Yes
____No
If so, list the name of the department and number of hours you plan to work per week at that job
_________________________________________________________________________________
Please answer the following in the spaces provided:
1. Describe activities that you have been involved in that have included working with groups and
public speaking. Please include leadership positions, if applicable.
2. Please explain why you want to be a College Ambassador and describe something unique that you
could bring to the tours program.
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Employment Experience:
Have you ever been employed by the University of California?
If yes, complete the following:
From
To
Campus/Department
Position
_____Yes
Supervisor/phone
Do you have any relatives employed at UC San Diego?
If yes, who, where and how are you related?
How did you hear about this position? ____ Port Triton
____ Library Walk
_____ No
Reason for leaving
_____Yes
____ Flyer on campus
____ Admissions Website
_____ No
____ Friend
____ Other
If other, please describe: ________________________________________________________________
Please initial the following:
As a COLLEGE AMBASSADOR, I . . .
____
1) am available to attend all mandatory bi-quarterly training dates.
____
2) am available to attend part I & II of New Hire Orientation (Jan 7 or 8 & 9) and all
training dates agreed upon between my Senior College Ambassador and me.
____
3) must have my documentation (passport, etc.) submitted to OARS Human Resources
(4th Floor SSC) no later than Jan 8.
____
4) must have documentation of departure date and return from appropriate abroad
program-if studying abroad.
____
5) must pay UC registration fees each quarter.
APPLICANT SIGNATURE __________________________________________DATE_______________
Please return this form to:
Risa Farrell, Campus Tours Coordinator
Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools
Triton Center, Student Services Center, First Floor
9500 Gilman Drive, Dept. 0021
La Jolla, CA 92093-0021
Deadline of 4:00 pm on Friday, October 30, 2015
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THIS FORM MUST ACCOMPANY THE APPLICATION. IF SUBMITTING A SEPARATE RECOMMENDATION
LETTER, IT MUST ALSO ACCOMPANY THE APPLICATION.
Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools, University of California, San Diego
Name of Applicant
Your Name
Relationship to applicant
Position/Title
Length of time you have known applicant
Email Address
Phone
College Ambassadors (CA’s) introduce UC San Diego to 50,000+ visitors each year. They meet parents
and students from middle school through community college and are required to think on their feet to
answer unpredictable questions regarding student life. CA’s are expected to mix and mingle easily
with our visitors and maintain composure with difficult groups. They are representatives of UC San
Diego and are committed to promoting our six-college system. CA’s remain knowledgeable about UC
San Diego’s student life and confidently articulate this information to the general public.
Please comment below (continue on the reverse if needed) on your personal knowledge of the
applicant in as many of the following areas as possible:
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working well with peers as part of a team
ability to listen and relate to people of different backgrounds, values, and age groups
ability to respond to direction from a supervisor
ability to present information accurately and concisely
ability to conduct group discussions
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