Ambassador program promotes passion for CEAT
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Throughout the year, the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology (CEAT) Ambassadors participate in, and lead, over 25 events to promote the college to prospective students, donors and industry.
“The CEAT Ambassadors are the face of our college to prospective students and guests,” says Julie Blatt, prospective student services coordinator. “The ambassadors’ primary purpose is to expose our guests to the various opportunities with our CEAT degree programs along with the support our college provides, assisting each student to reach their maximum potential during, and after, their college experience.”
Since August 2015, CEAT Ambassadors have promoted their college at prominent events including OSU Scholar’s Day, OSU UpClose, OSU Senior Day, OSU Saturday Browse Sessions and Tour Days, Orange Friday Browse Sessions and K-12 outreach programs through various CEAT organizations.
Additional events that the CEAT Ambassadors have helped with or hosted include:
-Campus tours for faculty candidates
-CEAT speakers and receptions
-Hospitality of ABET Accreditation Committee
The CEAT Ambassadors also work on projects that target current CEAT students, including the #tweetCEATPete social media campaign and updating the CEAT Student Services bulletin board.
This year, the CEAT Ambassador program has grown in popularity.
“This is the first year to have 25 ambassadors for the program who went through the application and interview process,” says Blatt. “Previously, the ambassador group consisted of less than 10 students.”
The CEAT Ambassadors are chosen each spring for the following school year through an application and interview process. In order to be eligible, applicants must be a sophomore, junior or senior for the following school year, enrolled in any CEAT major, and have a minimum GPA of 2.75.
“We specifically seek a diverse group of students who are involved on campus and in CEAT,” says Blatt. “The Ambassadors’ passion and enthusiasm for their major and CEAT are the best selling points to prospective students!”
For more information about the CEAT Ambassadors program, contact Julie Blatt at Julie.blatt@okstate.edu or visit https://studentservices.okstate.edu/ambassador.