Tour Ambassadors

Hiring Timeline

Are you a current Oregon State undergraduate student and passionate about Beaver Nation? OSU Tour Ambassadors are hired each academic year and participate in paid training prior to beginning employment!

We are not currently hiring TOUR Ambassadors. Fill out this form if you'd like to receive an email when we open our job applications next in late fall term 2024.

Hiring Timeline for 2023-24 Ambassadors:

• November 1, 2023 - Job application opens on the OSU jobs website
• Informational tabling on the MU Quad, stop by to learn more about the job and get a little treat! We'll be tabling on:
  • Tues. Nov. 7 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
  • Thurs. Nov. 9 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
  • Mon. Nov. 13 from 12-3 p.m.
  • Weds. Nov. 15 from 12-3 p.m.
• Informational session - come to an informal presentation put on by current TOUR Ambassadors who will talk about the job, what it involves, what they love about the position and we'll talk more about the application process. Our info session is on:
  • Weds. Nov. 15 from 5-6 p.m. in Strand Hall room 161
• January 7, 2024 - Job application closes on the OSU jobs website
• Mid-January 2024 - application review; group interviews for those selected
• Late January 2024 - Job offers sent out 
• February 2024 - Paid staff training begins

Position Description:

The Office of Admissions employs qualified, currently enrolled undergraduate students as paid TOUR Ambassadors. Ambassadors are often the first point of contact for prospective students and families. TOUR Ambassadors conduct prospective student visit program components including campus and housing tours, virtual campus tours, student panels, group visits, represent OSU during recruiting events and large visit programs, and work weekly office hours at the Welcome Center. All visit programs are conducted both in-person and virtually. Student employees can expect to work a range of hours (between 4-20 hours per week) that is flexible with and supports their academic priorities. There are additional opportunities for ambassadors to attend off-campus recruitment events and multicultural recruitment events as interested.

Successful candidates enjoy working with people, have a wide range of life experiences and an eagerness to promote Oregon State University to prospective students and their family members. Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Questions? Email Natalie Rooney (Senior Associate Director, Visit Programs) at [email protected].

Application Materials

When applications are open, here are the materials we will typically ask you to submit along with your job application:

• A resume. On your resume, be sure to include: hometown and state/country, major and any options or minors, current academic standing (freshman, sophomore, etc.), GPA, expectation graduation term/year, any work experience you have, campus and community involvement, internships and/or study abroad experiences (if applicable)
• A cover letter. In your letter, indicate how your qualifications and experience have prepare you for this position. Address why you chose to attend OSU, why you're interested in being a TOUR Ambassador and what you hope to gain from this experience. Share any special qualities and/or work experience you will bring to the position.
• Short answers to supplemental questions. Supplemental questions can be found at the bottom of the job application on the OSU jobs website. Each question will ask for a brief 1-2 paragraph response. 

Remember that OSU's Career Development Center has resources to help you prepare your resume and cover letter. Check out their website for these support resources as you work on your application!