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Become a Community Ambassador

What is a Community Ambassador?

The Community Ambassador (CA) role is a live-in student leadership role. CAs influence the development of their residence communities by providing continuous support and acting as a positive resource for residents. CAs make up the majority of the Residence Experience Team (RET). As a CA, you can contribute to a team comprised of 6-15 CAs, who are supervised by a Residence Life Coordinator (RLC). The RET works to foster and promote an inclusive living environment for a diverse demographic of students. The CA role is an integral part of achieving this goal through the academic, social, personal, and interpersonal developmental opportunities that they help promote within the residence community.

Why Should I be a Community Ambassador?

  • Support students
  • Be a leader where you live
  • Design, develop, and implement events for your residence community
  • Interact with peers from across the country and around the world
  • Gain valuable experience independently and within a team setting
  • Gain experience valued by potential employers
  • Develop transferable skills like active listening, conflict resolution, crisis response, and more

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To Qualify You Must:

  • Be a registered full-time student (undergraduate or graduate)
  • Have a minimum GPA of 2.5
  • Be highly committed to student development
  • Be accountable and responsible.

What Will Be Expected of Me as a Community Ambassador?

Reporting to a Residence Life Coordinator, CAs perform a variety of tasks. CAs are expected to establish connections with the residents in their communities and be reasonably available to them as needed throughout the term. CAs also perform regularly scheduled shifts that may fall on weekends and/or holidays. The CA role is quite unique. Some of the core responsibilities of the CA role include:

  • Attending a mandatory two weeks of training session (including weekends) in August, starting as early as August 10
  • Assist the greater RET during busy times of the year (move-in, move-out, and Last Day of Classes)
  • Act as a positive role model on campus, in residence, and on social media
  • Abide by and adhere to all University of Calgary and Residence Services policies
  • Complete all on-call shifts in residence on a rotational basis
  • Address violations of any University or residence policies
  • Plan and implement educational and social programs that encourage the development of residents
  • Provide information to residents concerning University and residence resources and policies
  • Be an active listener for residents experiencing academic and/or personal difficulties
  • Foster and promote an inclusive community within an assigned area as well as the greater residence community
  • Respond to emergencies and maintenance problems when on call
  • Other duties as assigned by their Residence Life Coordinator, Senior Community Ambassador, and/or the Manager, Residence Life

Information and Q&A Sessions

Join us at our Information Sessions to learn more about the CA role and speak with current Community Ambassadors about the position. This is also an opportunity to receive clarification about the application process.

Info Booth - December 3rd in Mac Hall 

Info Session - December 4th, 7:00 – 8:00 pm, Register Here

Q&A - December 5th, 7:00 – 8:00 pm, Register Here

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Additional Resources and Workshops

  • Career Clips: Check out these short videos (3-5 minutes) for quick answers to common questions on resumes, cover letters, interviews, and much more! 
  • Career and Life Design Workshops: Please view the event calendar in the left menu to register, or view all the workshops on the Career Services website 
  • Visit this website to learn more about our Career & Life Design Team
  • Refer to these online resources for more career information.

Recruitment Timeline

Timeline for the 2025-2026 Academic Year application cycle:

  • November 29th – Applications Open
  • January 6th – Applications Close
  • February 7th and 8th – Individual Interviews
  • February 13th – CA Offers Out
  • February 19th – Deadline to Accept CA Offer  

Apply

Press the button below to complete your application. Please note that the CA application form goes live on Friday, November 29th, and closes on Monday, January 6th.