Undergraduate Admissions Tour Guide

Job Summary

The Oakland University Admissions Ambassadors are students who represent Oakland University to prospective students and their families. Admissions Ambassadors work closely with the Undergraduate Admissions staff to offer a current student’s perspective of the academic, extracurricular, and social life at OU. Admissions Ambassadors are the most visible student leaders of the campus to visitors and the first impression of Oakland. As a student Admissions Ambassador, students develop communication and presentation skills, learn about the institution, and take an active part in ensuring the future of Oakland University. Student Admissions Ambassadors are supervised by Graduate Assistants and the Assistant Director of Campus Visits.

Duties Performed

·    Lead daily & individual tours and provide information about OU from a student perspective

·    Participate in Undergraduate Admissions & University events including large and small scale open houses, tours, and visit days which may take place on weeknights and weekends

·    Attend required Admissions Ambassador meetings, run-throughs, professional developments and trainings

·    Assist with the preparation and staging of materials for recruitment and yield programs

·    Assist with Undergraduate Admissions social media presence and strategy

·    Perform office tasks including filing, answering phones, tallying evaluations, data entry, etc.

·    Staff the telecenter calling prospective students

·    Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

·    Current student at Oakland University in good academic and judicial standing

·    Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA; must also maintain this grade point average for the duration of employment

·    Previous leadership experiences and an understanding of the university

·    Strong communication and public speaking skills

·    Desire to assist prospective students in understanding what Oakland is all about

·    Adhere to dress code

·    Must be available to attend required training throughout fall and winter semesters

·    Shadow tours and be approved for tours before being scheduled for tours & events

·    Attendance at admissions events is mandatory unless class or another approved obligation

·    Overall the commitment between 4 and 25 hours per week, depending on students’ availability and admissions’ needs. Students must provide their availability prior to the fall and winter semester start dates