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2023 TPE Graduate Ambassador Program Overview Information
The TPE Graduate Ambassador (GA) program is an initiative that was launched to give graduate students increased leadership opportunities and preparation for career entry into student affairs. Working alongside the TPE Planning Committee, TPE GAs connect with graduate programs across the country to promote career exploration, mentorship, professional networking and job search readiness to their peers entering the workforce. They also collaborate with our Marketing and Social Media to create campaigns that will educate and inform entering students about crafting their student affairs career experience. Lastly, but very important, GAs are ambassadors for TPE on their home campuses - able to take input and feedback from their peers and provide essential perspective for graduate students seeking a career in Student Affairs.
Below is the TPE Graduate Ambassador 2023 Selection timeline.
- September 1: Application Opens
- September 18: TPE 2023 Q&A from 8pm-9pm EDT via Zoom
- September 23: Application Closes at 11:59 pm
- September 26 - 30: Application Review
- October 3: Invitations Sent
- October 7: Ambassador Welcome Event via Zoom
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TPE Graduate Associate Overview
What’s a Graduate Ambassador?
The TPE Graduate Ambassador (GA) program is an initiative that was launched to give graduate students increased leadership opportunities and preparation for career entry into student affairs. Working alongside the TPE Planning Committee, TPE GAs connect with graduate programs across the country to promote career exploration, mentorship, professional networking and job search readiness to their peers entering the workforce. They also collaborate with our Marketing and Social Media to create campaigns that will educate and inform entering students about crafting their student affairs career experience. Lastly, but very important, GAs are ambassadors for TPE on their home campuses - able to take input and feedback from their peers and provide essential perspective for graduate students seeking a career in Student Affairs.
Graduate Ambassadors Benefits
In addition to the communication skills, interpersonal and collaboration skills, and critical thinking skills Ambassadors develop over the course of the year, TPE provides GAs with the following:
TPE Graduate Ambassador Position Description
Position Description
The Graduate Ambassador (GA) strives to improve the quality of job search experience for graduating students through partnering with TPE as their official student representative. They regularly interact with graduate students in Higher Education/Leadership/Student Affairs/Counseling programs across the country providing outreach and educational opportunities related to career exploration, mentorship, professional networking and job search readiness. GAs also serve as an unofficial council, providing TPE with the graduate student experience and perspective.
Commitment and Responsibilities
- Duration of role: October 3, 2022 - June 2, 2023
- Attend bi/weekly GA meeting on (time/date, TBD)
- Attend TPE Planning committee meeting as requested (once per month) on Thursday at 11am EDT
- Attend the monthly TPE GA/NASPA GAP professional development meeting on the first Friday at 5pm EDT
- Serve as contact and resource for peers seeking information about TPE and career readiness initiatives in student affairs.
- Provide TPE with feedback on what programs and services students need.
- Conduct outreach to students and promote upcoming TPE events.
- Collectively coordinate a minimum of six (6) outreach efforts throughout the academic year.
Qualifications and Application Information
- You must be an incoming or current graduate student pursuing a masters or doctoral degree in student affairs, higher education, leadership, counseling, or a related field.
Application Window
- September 1 and closes September 23, 2022 at 11:59pm EDT