Become an Honors Ambassador and help recruit the Honors College Class of 2027

The Honors College is looking for Honors Ambassadors to provide peer-to-peer recruitment that will help shape the Honors College class of 2027 and determine your future peers in the Honors College.

The opportunity: Honors Ambassadors assist with Honors recruitment events like info sessions, student panels, and sit-downs, and generally serve as the student voice in the Honors admissions process.

Benefits: Ambassadors share their candid lived experiences as a student in the Honors College and provide a personalized touch to the admissions process, gaining professional development, leadership experience, and interpersonal communication skills along the way!

  • More info: Read below for the complete position description, and reach out to honors@cofc.edu with any questions.

How to apply: Fill out this form to express your interest by September 5. The Honors admissions team will then contact you with next steps.

Honors Ambassadors – Position Description

Honors Ambassadors provide peer-to-peer recruitment that is essential to recruiting students who are a good fit for the Honors College. Honors Ambassadors share their candid lived experiences as a student in the Honors College and provide a personalized touch to the admissions process.

Qualifications:

  • Must be a member of the Honors College in good standing
  • Committed to the values of the Honors College.

Time commitment:

  • approximately 2-5 hours per month for an academic year (flexible based on your schedule)

Responsibilities:

  • Lead individual sit-downs with prospective Honors Students (virtual and in-person)
  • Assist with Honors Information Sessions and participate in student panels
  • Represent the Honors College at different recruitment events
  • Assist with the Honors College Interview Weekend and Honors Experience events
  • Write personalized notes and messages to prospective students
  • Conduct student takeover on Instagram
  • Help manage Class of 2026 GroupMe (engaging with and answering students’ questions)

Requirements to Remain Active:

  • Help with at least one recruitment event in the Fall (Build Your Own Campus Tour)
  • Help with at least one recruitment event in the Spring (Interview Weekend, Honors Experience)
  • Participate in at least two individual meetings with prospective students per semester
  • Assist with at least one info session (virtual or in-person) each semester.
  • Must attend team meetings throughout the year.

Benefits:

  • Gain public speaking, interpersonal, communication, and recruitment skills
  • Professional development workshops catered to you.
  • An opportunity to share with prospective students why you joined CofC Honors
  • Honors College Swag
  • Leadership opportunities