Alumni Ambassador Application

The Role of an Alumni Ambassador

The Alumni Ambassador at Cal program provides opportunities for alumni to support student admission efforts to recruit and enroll a competitive and diverse student body. As an alumni ambassador, you are the “face of the University” for the students and parents whom you will assist. You may be the first and only representative of UC Berkeley whom they will meet, so it is important that you make a positive and professional impression and that you use the resources provided to present accurate information.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

Complete the required training provided by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions (OUA)
Familiarize yourself with all the training materials and brochures provided by OUA
Punctual and professional attendance to the event(s) you commit to attending
Hand out brochures and any other material provided by the University
Answer questions regarding the University and admissions process
Describe your own experience with UC Berkeley as a student/ alumni
Refer students and their families to other sources of information, especially the UC Berkeley Admissions website
Represent UC Berkeley in a respectful and professional manner to students, parents, and fellow alumni
Provide feedback to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions on your volunteer experiences
Actively participate in volunteer opportunities
Complete volunteer wrap up items, including submitting fair evaluation forms and promptly returning any items belonging to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, such as table banners and leftover brochures/materials
Abide by NACAC Statement of Principles of Good Practice

Qualifications

Graduate of UC Berkeley
Must feel comfortable talking about the UC Berkeley undergraduate experience
Must not work as a college admission professional, independent college counselor, or college counselor at a community based organization
Must be willing to stay up to date on the admissions process
Completion of the training provided by OUA

Restrictions

You are not eligible to participate as an Ambassador with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions if you:

Have a child who is in their last year of high school, whether or not they plan to apply to UC Berkeley.
Are a college admission professional (including a high school guidance counselor or independent consultant)
Are engaged in volunteer or professional undergraduate admissions activities for another institution.

These requirements are designed to avoid any appearance of conflict of interest. Volunteers are asked to update their eligibility status as appropriate to their circumstances.

The Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Alumni Program Manager reserve the right to review and restrict participation.

Time Commitment

Your time commitment will be dependent on your availability and the availability of events within your region. In general, outreach and recruitment events can last anywhere from 2-4 hours. Alumni ambassadors that commit to attending events are expected to be present and engaging for the events entirety.

Please note that the Office of Undergraduate Admissions cannot guarantee that there will be events needing coverage nationally or within your region.

Personal Information

First Name*

Last Name*

Email Address*

Confirm Email Address*

Phone Number*

Address*

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Which did you attend Berkeley for?*

Undergraduate

Graduate

Degree(s) Received*

College*

Major*

Graduation Year*

Did you begin your Berkeley career as a freshman or transfer?*

Freshman

Transfer

Gender Identity

Race

Language(s) Spoken*

Business Information

Job Title

Employer

Occupation

Additional Information

Are you the parent or guardian of a student who is applying to college this Fall?*

Yes

No

School*

Are you the parent or guardian of a student that is currently enrolled at UC Berkeley?*

Yes

No

Do you currently work or volunteer for high schools or college access programs?*

Yes

No

What school or program?*

In what capacity?*

Do you currently work or volunteer for outreach programs for any other college or university?*

Yes

No

What school or program?*

In what capacity?*

Have you assisted in Outreach or Recruitment efforts with UC Berkeley’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions before?*

Yes

No

How many years?*

What is your fondest memory of your time at UC Berkeley?*

What clubs or experiences were the most impactful to your UC Berkeley experience?*

As the Office of Undergraduate Admissions builds its alumni ambassador program, what other opportunities would you be interested in participating in virtually?*

College Fairs

High School Visits

Alumni Panel - Panelist

Alumni Panel - Moderator

Speaker

Meet N Greets/Q&A (on Zoom or other software platforms)

Social Media Engagement - Features on Instagram, youtube, tiktok etc.

ZeeMee Social Media Platform - Download the ZeeMee App and engage with fellow Alumni Ambassadors and Prospective students in a Q&A “Chat Room”

Are you interested in attending an Alumni Ambassador Mixer during homecoming weekend on Campus?*

Yes

No

Are you interested in becoming a LEAD Alumni Ambassador?*
Description: A LEAD Alumni Ambassador would hold all the responsibilities of an Alumni Ambassador as well as take a lead role in the overall implementation of Ambassador programming through the year. They help to provide programming, interviews, training, and serve as liaisons between the Alumni and OUA leadership. There will be a time commitment of 8 hours a month, with certain months being more or less. If this is of interest to you, please check this box and a second application will be emailed to you along with a full description of volunteer duties. *Limited space available

Yes

No

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Alumni Ambassador Application