2024-25 AAE Student Ambassador Application & Resume

Deadline August 9, 2024, by 5pm EST

The School of Aeronautics and Astronautics is seeking motivated, passionate, and personable ambassadors for the 2024-25 academic year! As an ambassador, you will be one of the first AAE representatives that prospective families and students meet with as they learn about the program at Purdue. You will also represent the AAE program at various campus events and develop long-lasting professional relationships with various AAE staff members. This position provides the opportunity to build skills in communication, teamwork, organization, oral presentation, and leadership.

Expectations:

• Ambassadors will attend a mandatory training session on Wednesday, August 28 from 6 pm – 8 pm.
• Ambassadors will attend mandatory monthly meetings.
• Ambassadors will participate in approximately 4 - 6 events/activities each semester.
• Ambassadors are flexible, as schedules may fluctuate from week to week. Numerous events and presentations often take place during the middle or near the end of the semester.
• Ambassadors are professional, knowledgeable, and positive role models at all times.
• Ambassadors will regularly check the Ambassador Teams Channel for additional added events.
• Ambassadors will be responsive to emails and/or Ambassador Teams messages.
• Duties as an AAE Ambassador will take precedence over representing the College of Engineering/Office of Future Engineers.

Activities may include:

• Represent AAE at school-sponsored events (such as Outstanding Aerospace Engineers Award Banquet, Industrial Advisory Council events, etc.).
• Provide tours for alumni, guests, and prospective students/families.
• Give presentations during AAE information sessions (Purdue’s for Me, Introducing Purdue, etc.) and internal AAE presentations (Engineering Your Major, Office of Future Engineers, etc.)
• Serve as a student host for visitors to Purdue and the AAE department.
• Participate in prospective student/family drop-ins.
• Participate in seminars as requested (talk about student orgs, your specialization, etc.)
• Serve as a general resource and role-model for all AAE students.

 Minimum qualifications:

• Maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher.
• Be admitted to AAE AND be enrolled as a second semester sophomore or higher AND graduating in May 2025 or later.
• Ability to give public presentations, sometimes to groups as large as 200.
• The ability to easily begin and maintain professional conversations with those interested in AAE (prospective students, staff, faculty, or industry professionals), or the willingness to develop this skill.
• A sense of personal responsibility for and pride in Purdue and the AAE program.

 As a result of participating, Ambassadors will...

• Improve their marketability to future employers by developing leadership, communication, team building, and organizational skills!
• Utilize networking opportunities with AAE staff, faculty, and industry professionals!
• Have the opportunity to give back to the AAE program!
• Recruit new students to the AAE program by describing the challenges and opportunities that exist within Purdue AAE!

 Does this opportunity sound like a good fit for you?

If so, fill out the Qualtrics application along with your resume for consideration. You will be answering the following short answer questions:

• Please list your outside activities (student organizations, band, etc).
• Tell us why you are interested in being an AAE ambassador and what skills you hope to gain. 
• Tell us why you think you would be a good AAE Ambassador.

Application Link

You will also need to request two AAE faculty or staff members to complete the online ambassador recommendation form (https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ekEKvP8tJ7UN6ei). The applications and resumes will be accepted until August 9th at 5pm EST. Interviews will be held during the first week of class.