Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Apply to Serve as a BSOS Ambassador in Spring 2018!

Spring 2018 BSOS Ambassador Application

Priority Deadline: December 3, 2017

The College of Behavioral and Social Sciences would like to offer you an opportunity to become involved in our college while earning two (2) elective credits (via a seminar course). The course meets once a week, on Thursdays from 4-4:50pm, so make sure your schedule allows! The skills you gain through this experience will make you more marketable to employers as well as graduate programs. This opportunity provides excellent leadership, public speaking, and teaching experience, as well as networking opportunities with faculty, staff, alumni, university administrators, and prospective students.

Eligibility requirements: To be eligible to serve as an ambassador, the following criteria must be met:

  •  If the applicant holds a double major or is a candidate for a double degree, he/she must hold a primary major in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
  • All applicants must have held a behavioral and social sciences major for a minimum of two (2) semesters
  • All applicants must have earned a minimum of 30 credits at the University of Maryland (College Park campus)
  • All applicants must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 or higher
  • All applicants must be in good judicial and academic standing
  • All applicants should be able to perform light to moderate lifting (e.g., transportation of special event materials, programs, supplies, etc.)
  • All students must be able to register and attend the two (2) credit course: BSOS 248A on Thursdays from 4- 4:50 p.m. in 2141K Tydings Hall.

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The application for spring 2018 is live! Please email Margo Shear at mshear@umd.edu with any questions. Candidates selected to move forward will be contacted for an interview before the end of fall semester. Good luck!


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