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A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications

JMC Ambassadors

JMC Ambassadors represent the A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications in a professional, enthusiastic and informed manner, interacting with a variety of audiences, including prospective students, alumni, current students and faculty. Ambassadors assist with various activities on and off campus to promote the School and Kansas State University, like the annual A.Q. Miller Kedziepalooza, held on the east lawn.

JMC Ambassadors

Our JMC Ambassadors are some of the best students in our program. They are smart, energetic and enthusiastic and do a great job of promoting the profession and acting as hosts for the A.Q. Miller School. 

Whether it’s hosting campus visitors, attending state and national recruiting events, serving as a peer mentor, assisting with special events and guest speakers or promoting important information to our student body, our ambassadors are proud to represent the A. Q. Miller School wherever they go.

Types of involvement include individual and group campus visits, off-campus recruiting (previous students have gone to Kansas City, Hutchinson, and even Seattle, WA), new major welcome, school events and support, professional development with industry professionals, social media management and faculty mentorship opportunities.

Follow #JMCAmbassador on Twitter @kstatejmc to get to know more about Ambassadors. 

Why Be an Ambassador?

Here are some quotes from current and past Ambassadors! 

  • Because I'm an ambassador I was able to... "Be a part of a great group of fellow students, share what I've learned in JMC, and understand our program better overall" 

  • I love being an ambassador because.... "I am able to come into contact with so many wonderful prospective students and families. I love showing off our amazing school." 

  • "Ambassadors has opened so many doors and allowed me to become closer with the JMC students and staff."  

Want to Join?

If you want to join the team, this is a terrific way to build professional development experience and serve in a leadership role.

The 2019-2020 application is closed. Applications for 2020-2021 will open in December 2019 and will be due in January 2020. 

If you have questions about joining, you can contact Courtney Carlton. 

Requirements for JMC Ambassadors

  1. Attend regular monthly meetings.
    1. Fall 2019-Spring 2020 - Meetings will be held Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m. twice per month.
    2. Work is NOT an excuse to miss a meeting.
  2. Earn 30 points per semester
    1. Ambassadors earn points through helping with student visits and recruitment, promoting events, designing flyers or graphics, and much more! 
    2. You keep track of points through Orgysync.
    3. Ambassadors who fail to earn at least 30 points will not be eligible to receive a professional recommendation from the advisors and will not be asked back the next semester.
  3. Assist with JMC events and outreach
    1. Kedziepalooza (Fall semester) and K-State Open House (Spring semester) are two of our biggest events throughout the year. Ambassadors will also assist with events involving guest speakers from the industry, professional development and workshops, recruitment (on state and national level) and alumni networking. We also collaborate with campus partners for various communication and media outreach.
    2. Ambassadors help with fundraising, planning and staffing of these events. Ambassadors will be required to shadow 1 student visit in the spring of their invitation to join in order to continue in the fall.
  4. Attend annual leadership retreat, to be held Sun. Aug. 25, 2019 at Dole Hall.
    1. You will be trained to give tours, build community among fellow ambassadors, and form committees to work on projects.
    2. This event is REQUIRED to be part of our program.
  5. Serve as a peer mentor and model student to other JMC students
    1. Ambassadors are matched with underclass or transfer students and meet regularly to help new students learn about JMC.
    2. These meetings can be over coffee or just chatting in Kedzie Library.
  6. Maintain good academic standing within JMC and K-State
    1. You are expected to be a model student. If your class attendance, grades, or general academic performance is less than exemplary, you could be put on probation and barred from helping with ambassador activities.
    2. Both professor input during the semester and recorded grades are considered part of your general academic performance.

 

Fall 2019-Spring 2020 EVENTS

AMBASSADOR RETREAT 2019-2020

Sun. Aug. 25: 9am-4pm @ Dole Hall

RECRUITMENT AND OUTREACH EVENTS 2019-2020

 FALL 2019

Kedziepalooza: Tues. Sept. 10, 2019 5:00-6:00pm @ Kedzie Lawn

Journalism Education Association Conference Fall: Nov. 21-24 Washington, D.C. 

SPRING 2020

KSPA: TBD - February 2020

Journalism Education Association Spring 2020 Conference: Spring Nashville (April 16-18)

KBA: TBD

FBLA: TBD - April 2020

 

Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 Meetings - Includes both business meeting and professional development opportunities

August 27st: 4:30-6:00pm - KSDB Radio and Collegian Media Group Tour

Sept 10th: 4:30-6pm

Sept 24th: 4:30-6pm

Oct 8th: 4:30-6pm

Oct 22nd: 4:30-6pm

Nov 5th : 4:30-6pm

Nov 19th: 4:30-6pm

Dec. 3: 4:30-6pm

Spring 2020

Jan 27th: 4:30-6pm

Feb 11th: 4:30-6pm

Feb 25th: 4:30-6pm

Mar. 12th: 4:30-6pm

March 25th: 4:30-6pm

April 8th : 4:30-6pm

April 22rd : 4:30-6pm

May 6th: 4:30-6pm (Spring BBQ)

Other events and outreach opportunities TBA!