Student Office Ambassador

This role is only available for students in West Lafayette

Student Office Ambassadors (SOA) help with the everyday management and function of the ASC in West Lafayette. This is a customer service-driven role helping students, families, and campus partners support holistic academic growth across campus. They maintain the collaborative space, welcome guests, work one on one with staff on office projects, and execute vital organizational tasks. SOAs have the opportunity to inform the campus community about our services, conduct academic skill workshops, and facilitate accountability groups.

Questions about the Student Office Ambassador hiring process may be directed to Gina Zaccagnini at gzaccagn@purdue.edu

Why become an SOA?

Application Process 

The application to become an SOA for the 25-26 academic year is now closed. Please check back in February 2026 for future hiring opportunities. 

Responsibilities

Student Office Ambassadors of the ASC will be responsible for a variety of duties and tasks including:

  • Act as the primary receptionist for students/guests to the center
  • Provide excellent customer service through a warm welcome and answering any initial questions
  • Communicate with professional staff regarding appointment arrivals
  • Utilize the BoilerConnect system to book or change appointments and check-in students for the study space, office hours, consultations, workshops, accountability groups and SI sessions
  • Maintain the physical ASC Center Space and performing various administrative tasks
  • Communicate about ASC services to students, parents, and campus partners in person, on the phone and via email.
  • Serve on one of three committees – workshops, social media, or outreach initiatives.
  • Prepare and facilitate a weekly Accountability Group
  • Attend semester training sessions, meetings with supervisor and biweekly staff meetings
  • Take initiative and ownership of assigned individual tasks
  • Assist ASC staff with various projects as needed


Students interested in applying to be a Student Office Ambassador must be/have:

  • Current undergraduate student with minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00
  • Proactive and independent worker with positive attitude
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
  • Comfortable with and excited about talking to other students, parents, and campus partners
  • Interest in strengthening presentation skills
  • Willingness to collaborate, accept feedback and present new ideas
  • Autonomy in daily tasks and assignments;
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Strong computer/technology skills; Knowledge of the Microsoft Suite

Hours and Compensation

  • Shifts are 6-8 hours per week, wage of $13.25/hour
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