Science Ambassador Program
The Science Ambassador program connects undergraduate Science students with faculty, staff, and students to collaboratively advance the strategic mission of the Faculty of Science. Science Ambassadors engage in an experiential learning opportunity and become leaders in the Science student community by supporting their peers through the development of leadership, mentorship, and community-building opportunities.
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Positions
The Science Ambassadors volunteer during the academic year (Fall and Winter terms), with possibility of extension into the summer and future years. When applying, students indicate which Ambassador team(s) they are most interested in volunteering with and if they are interested in becoming a Team Leader. Learn more about the roles of the Science Ambassador and the Science Ambassador Team Lead:
Teams
The Experiential Learning Team’s goals are to support student professional development by engaging as part of the Science student advisory committee executive team, supporting the Science Career Centre’s initiatives and conducting program evaluations, including focus groups, surveys, and program reports. This team will collaborate with units across campus to advance the strategic mission and goals of the Faculty of Science by supporting student consultations and institutional events such as You at UCalgary, the Science Co-op Expo, UCalgary Open House, and more! Experiential Learning Ambassadors will be regularly consulted on various faculty priorities and initiatives to provide student feedback and perspective.
The Community Engagement Team specialize in student life, wellbeing, and building an inclusive, welcoming Science community. This team plans and hosts events for undergraduate students to connect with their peers, such as the Science holiday event ‘Jingle & Mingle’, or the year-end Science event ‘Up & Atom’, and many more! The Community Engagement team also supports the Science Mentorship Program by offering events and activities to facilitate student connection opportunities.
They promote self-care and resilience, and help their peers develop communication and collaboration skills. Projects include within this team include seasonal social events and targeted student engagement activities.
Examples of previous events include the Science Mentorship Kick Off, Pi Day celebrations, and end of term celebration events!
The Communications Team amplifies and promotes the various activities, events, and opportunities identified and developed by other Ambassador teams and the Faculty of Science. Their work spans the different portfolios of the Science Ambassadors and aims to create impactful, inspiring communications and creative content. This includes social media (Instagram), video and photo content creation, graphic design, and strategic communications planning in alignment with University of Calgary communications standards.
Examples of their previous work include the Science Co-op Expo student highlights, Up & Atom advertisement campaign, and more!
Applications are now closed
Applications for the Science Ambassador Program are submitted through the Elevate website.
Science Ambassador applications for the 2025-2026 year are now closed. Contact science.engagement@ucalgary.ca if you are interested in learning more about the Science Ambassador Program
How to Apply
- Log into Elevate via the following link: https://elevate.ucalgary.ca
- Click on Science Experiences found under Faculty of Science on the Dashboard
- Click View under Courses/Program and find the Science Ambassador Program
- Start the application by clicking on "Answer Questionnaire". Note: Once you have submitted your application you will not be able to go back and edit it