About Us
Who are Kent State Student Ambassadors?
The Kent Student Ambassadors are a premier group of students that represent Kent State, the student body and the campus community. The Ambassadors work to promote the importance of philanthropy at Kent State by providing direct philanthropy education to fellow students, hosting and participating in philanthropic activities such as community service events and engaging directly with donors and alumni. Additionally, the Ambassadors take great pride in Kent State University and demonstrate this by providing assistance at events across campus. All in all, the Ambassadors strive to build upon their skills of communication, mentorship and professionalism, creating a strong group of student leaders.
How do Ambassadors support philanthropy?
The Student Ambassadors dedicate their time to educating fellow peers on the importance of philanthropy at Kent State University. By providing philanthropy education presentations, hosting volunteer events for the campus community and participating in events such as Homecoming and Flashes Give Back Week, the ambassadors are able to use their talents to give back to Kent State. The ambassadors volunteer their time to help work events on campus as an additional way of giving back. All in all, each ambassador strives to accomplish the mission of inspiring service and philanthropy through leadership.
What is the time commitment to be in KSA?
Kent Student Ambassadors have mandatory meetings, held every other Monday for one hour. Each member must participate in two events during the fall semester and two events during the spring semester. Members are also required to participate in Kent State’s Homecoming Weekend as well as Flashes Give Back Week.
How to Join
The Kent Student Ambassadors recruit new members at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters. Eligible applicants range from freshmen to graduate students and must have a 3.0 GPA. If you are interested in joining, please email studentambassadors@kent.edu for more information.