Meet our Current Ambassadors

Current TOUR Ambassadors

Meet our Team of Undergraduate Recruiters, better known as TOUR Ambassadors! We're here to help you get to know Oregon State. From academics to student life, TOUR Ambassadors share their knowledge and love for Beaver Nation through a student's perspective. Visit campus in-person or virtually, meet the TOUR Ambassadors, and let us show you what Oregon State has to offer.

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How to Become an Oregon State TOUR Ambassador

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 are hiring next for 2023-2024.

Tentative Hiring Timeline for 2023-24 Ambassadors:

November 2023 - Job application opens on the OSU jobs website; informational tabling on the MU Quad; informational sessions (dates/times TBD)
January 2024 - Job application closes on the OSU jobs website; application review; group interviews for those selected
Late January 2024 - Job offers sent out
February 2024 - Paid staff training begins

Information about the TOUR Ambassador position:

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 (Associate Director, Visit Programs) at [email protected].

What do I need to apply to be a TOUR Ambassador?

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!

Meet our Current Ambassadors