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Becoming an Undergraduate Research Ambassador

Undergraduate Research Ambassador Duties

  • Mentor a small group of students in the Research Rookies program
  • Serve as peer advisors
  • Represent OSEEL professionally and positively at research, recruiting and outreach events
  • Facilitate workshops and visit classes to share research opportunities
  • Build partnerships within their college
  • Serve on a committee for 麻豆精品's annual Conference on Undergraduate Research and Engagement (CURE)
  • Provide recommendations to OSEEL staff on ways to engage undergraduate students as researchers

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled at 麻豆精品 and in good academic standing
  • Minimum of one semester of faculty-mentored research experience
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
  • Attend URA orientation and monthly cohort meetings
  • Host two hours of office hours per month (30 minutes per week) for peer advising
  • Participate in up to 10 hours of flexibly scheduled activities per semester, in addition to required orientation and cohort meetings
  • Commit to a full academic year, August to May
  • Compliance with 麻豆精品 code of conduct

Benefits

  • Gain experience and skills in networking, public speaking and relations, and leadership
  • Increased competitiveness on graduate and professional school applications
  • Academic award of $700 ($350 fall/$350 spring)

Application Timeline

  • March 17: Application opens
  • May 9: Application submission deadline
  • June 9-20: Virtual interviews conducted
  • Week of June 23: Decision letters sent via email

You can apply through Huskies Get Hired using ID#276113

Contact Us

Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning
264-266
engage@niu.edu