Statistics Undergraduate Ambassadors

Duties and Benefits

Statistics Undergraduate Ambassadors are expected to participate in the following activities:

• Volunteer at recruitment events (virtual and/or in person), such as Illini Days for prospective students, welcome events, and campus fairs, and help answer questions from students interested in the University of Illinois and the Department of Statistics.
• Mentor new students during their first year on campus.
• Organize and/or participate in departmental workshops, events, and programs.
• Represent the department in additional outreach or engagement activities as needed.

Serving as an Statistics Undergraduate Ambassador provides several personal and professional benefits, including:

• Opportunities to demonstrate leadership beyond the classroom through event planning, mentoring, and student engagement.
• Development of strong communication, networking, and organizational skills.
• The chance to help foster a supportive and inclusive student community.
• Opportunities to contribute to new departmental initiatives and student-focused programming.

Expectations

Statistics Undergraduate Ambassadors are expected to:

• Commit to the position for one academic year.
• Attend a mandatory ambassador orientation session.
• Maintain regular contact with assigned mentoring groups.
• Participate in at least two outreach or recruitment events.

Application Information

The Department of Statistics invites applications from declared undergraduate majors through an email application sent to eligible students. Applicants are expected to meet the following criteria:

• Be a declared Statistics or Statistics & Computer Science major in good academic standing.
• Have successfully completed core major coursework through STAT 410 (or equivalent).
• Demonstrate an understanding of the Statistics curriculum and course progressions.