Student Ambassador Program
Ambassadors promote goodwill among potential students, current students and professionals. COB Ambassadors act as representatives of the College of Business and encourage recruitment and retention of students to all undergraduate business majors.
COB Ambassadors represent the College by:
- providing GBB tours
- attending various events on and off campus on behalf of COB
- connecting with potential and new students
- upholding a professional image
- interacting with professionals visiting COB
What are the benefits of being a COB Ambassador?
- Gain a better understanding of UM and COB
- Meet and network with alumni, business leaders, campus community and future students
- Enhance communication and presentation skills
- Gain professional experience for your resume
- Each COB Ambassador will have a student profile posted on the COB webpage
Sara Shooshtari
Senior: Finance
Advice for New COB Students: "Get involved with on-campus activities. It is a great way to build your resume and meet other people. There is always something going on!"
Contact Sara at sara.shooshtari@umontana.edu.
Travis Stanley
Junior: Parks, Tourism & Recreation Managment Major with a Business Minor
Advice for New COB Students: "First, create a professional picture for your Moodle profile. Second, conduct yourself in a professional manner by being on time for class and prepared to start the business meeting."
Contact Travis at travis.stanley@umontana.edu.
COB Ambassadors are volunteers chosen through a competitive process. The group will represent diversity in majors, hometowns, academic backgrounds and academic classification. COB Ambassadors will have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be well-rounded, degree-seeking undergraduate students. They will be professional, prompt and reliable in their commitments.
- Must be a currently enrolled COB student;
- GPA of 3.0 or higher;
- Must commit to expectations and responsibilities listed above.
- Submit a resume, via email, to kathleen.tarkalson@umontana.edu.
- Notifications will be made via phone or email.
Request an Ambassador for your event
Submit your request here to have a COB Ambassador attend your class or event.
