CNS Graduate Ambassador Program

Program Overview

The College of Natural Science is committed to strengthening our graduate student community, both at the program and college levels, and developing graduate student leaders. The CNS Graduate Student Ambassador program empowers graduate students to represent their fellow students and lead events that support community building. Graduate Student Ambassadors were selected from each CNS department/interdepartmental graduate program by the CNS Office of Faculty Affairs and Graduate Training via an application process. Throughout the academic year, Graduate Student Ambassadors will participate in leadership training, facilitate social events for their graduate student community, and serve on the CNS Graduate Student Advisory Council. Each ambassador will receive a stipend of $750 and a budget for their social events.

Program Expectations

Graduate Student Ambassadors will be expected to:

• Plan at least 1 community-building or social event for the graduate students in their department each semester
• Serve on the CNS Graduate Student Advisory Council
• Attend and participate in the orientation meeting, leadership workshops, and check-in meetings throughout
• the year.

Graduate Student Ambassadors will receive:

• $750 stipend
• Support and guidance from the CNS Director of Graduate Student Success and Engagement and fellow CNS Grad Student Ambassadors
• Leadership skill development and the opportunity to bring feedback to the CNS Dean’s Office

2026-2027 CNS Graduate Ambassadors