Student Ambassador Team
For the College of Science
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Become an ambassador
Join a group of academically-distinguished students by serving as an ambassador for the College of Science.
The College of Science Student Ambassador Team (COSSAT) is a volunteer group of exceptional undergraduate students who serve as representatives for their major, the college, and the University. Ambassadors build their leadership skills, interact with faculty, staff, prospective students, parents, and alumni, and learn creative ways to apply their knowledge while providing an essential service to the College of Science.
Since members of COSSAT are the student representatives for the college, we utilize a competitive application process including an online application and follow-up interviews. New student members are selected at the start of each semester to join the College Ambassadors Program with the primary recruitment period taking place in late Spring. Currently, over 60 students are part of the program.
The application process is rolling with all received applications reviewed by the end of Fall semester and interviews taking place over Winter. If you are applying Spring 2026, your application and review will take place Fall/Winter for the following semester. Contact Samantha Hannah for more information.
Officers 2026-2027
Committees
Recruitment Committee members represent what it means to be a Hokie in the College of Science by participating in projects and events that target future and current students. This committee works with the Director of Undergraduate Recruitment on managing virtual connection opportunities for prospective students. They also actively promote the organization by representing COSSAT at campus-wide events such as Gobblerfest and presenting at FYE courses.
The Outreach Committee are focused on unique projects that will ultimately assist the College of Science in actively reaching out and promoting science to our local community. These projects will be determined by the committee in partnership with the Assistant Dean of Outreach. Outreach events that have been organized in the past are elementary and middle school student enrichment events including science fairs and field trips.
The Engagement Committee are focused on unique projects that will ultimately assist the College of Science in actively working with current student and alumni populations. These projects will be determined by the committee in partnership with Director of Student Success and Director of Alumni Relations respectively. Engagement events include hosting and aiding with on-campus student research mixers, helping at alumni events (Homecoming Tailgate), partaking in future alumni events (Last First Day of Class, Senior Celebration), and assisting in fundraising events (Pi Day, Giving Day).
The social media committee creates content for the College of Science Social Media and manages the COSSAT social media account. They identify and produce relevant and interesting content for the organization's members and the public. They also assist in content recommendations for the College of Science accounts to engage the student body.
Families Committee members work together to develop and create social activities for the entire organization. Each semester, COSSAT members join “families” where they are encouraged to mingle with students from different science majors and years while participating in social events. This committee helps to promote connection between family members and encourages them to find opportunities to bond with each other through creative hang outs.
Benefits of Membership
As a Science Ambassador, you will have the opportunity to be involved in service, leadership, fundraising, social events, and outreach for the College of Science. Members also provide support and assistance with alumni events and programs for students in the college.
Ambassadors assist with open houses, preview days, campus tours, research mixers, recruiting events, alumni functions, scholarship lunches or dinners, college tailgates, and science outreach events.
Questions?
Samantha Hannah, Director of Undergraduate Recruitment
Email: samanthah@vt.edu