Mission
The mission of the Student Ambassador Program is to provide the School of Hospitality Leadership with student leaders who participate in an official capacity at events and industry engagement opportunities throughout the year. This program, which brings together majors from various concentration areas, serves to enrich and enhance leadership and communication skills, personal growth, and professional development for its members while creating long-lasting ties with their future alma mater.
Purpose
Student Ambassadors will act as liaisons between the school and prospective and current students and their families, guests, alumni, business partners and friends of the school by engaging in activities that:
- Communicate the mission, vision and culture of the School of Hospitality Leadership.
- Strengthen our relationships and ties.
- Promote the SHL and DePaul University pride.
- Encourage lifelong involvement with the SHL and the university.
Commitment
- Required attendance at a training session in the fall.
- Participation in a minimum of two Student Ambassador activities annually.
- Maintain enrollment in at least 12 credit hours while you are an ambassador.
- Student Ambassador attire is to be worn at all events being worked.
- Demonstration of high standard of professionalism at all times.
Potential Opportunities for Engagement
- Two School of Hospitality Leadership Advisory Council meetings
- Three Freshman Orientation Presentations/Fairs
- Two Study Abroad Fairs
- School of Hospitality Leadership Awards Banquet
- School of Hospitality Leadership Career Fair
- Major/Minor Fair
- National Restaurant Association (NRA) Show
- Summer Orientation Fairs
- Hospitality Industry Associations Golf Outings