EIU Department of Music

Department of Music
Student Ambassadors

Student Ambassadors are in invaluable group of music student who assist in department recruitment activities and serve as a liaison with prospective students and their parents.  Student  Ambassadors help to answer questions from prospective students and their parents.  Student Ambassadors can expect to volunteer 2-8 hours per month. 

Responsibilities:

• Assist with regularly scheduled audition days
• Discuss Department of Music programs and opportunities with prospective students and their parents
• Host prospective students visiting campus
• Provide tours of the Doudna Fine Arts Centers
• Contact prospect via email and/or text messaging

Eligibility and Application Process:

Student  Ambassadors are exemplary music students who show strengths in all areas of academics, music performance, and communication skills.  To be eligible to be a Student Ambassador, you must be an undergraduate student who has completed 15 credits at Eastern Illinois University and hold a QPA of 3.0 or better.  Ambassadors will attend meetings on topics related to new student recruitment.  Students interested in becoming a Student Ambassador, should complete the application form by September 16, 2016.  

Expectations:

• Treat their job responsibilities as they would at any other job
• Act in a professional and respectful manner while in representing the EIU Department of Music
• Dress appropriately while on duty
• Be on time; stay on time
• Participate in Student Ambassador meetings
• Be knowledgeable of Department of Music programs and  events
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills and enjoy presenting to large groups
• Brainstorm to help engage prospective and admitted students