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KSM Ambassadors

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The ambassador program is a professional organization of students who will work to serve the department of Kinesiology and Sport Management. We commit to implementing and maintaining a clear line of communication between the staff, faculty, and students. We will represent the department in all university and community endeavors while working to promote the program. We work closely with all department faculty and staff thus increasing our opportunity to network and learn on a higher level. The ambassadors are tasked with projects such as hosting prospective faculty members, recruiting undergraduate and graduate students, facilitating health and fitness related events, and much more. As an organization, we aim to provide ample opportunity for ambassadors to ensure that they are well prepared for their future.

The organization is comprised of a combination of kinesiology and sport management and has upper-level postions including president, event coordinator, treasurer, service chair and social media chair.

Applications go out the second week of February and are due the Friday before Spring Break. If you are interested in applying, please reach out to Dr. Chad Smith, Ambassador Supervisor.

Bylaws

Ambassador Requirements

All ambassadors must be Kinesiology or Sport Management students taking at least 12 semester credit hours (9 for graduate students) per semester at Texas Tech University. They also must be in good standing with the university and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0. Once accepted, a $25 membership fee must be paid.

All positions will be offered under a one-year contract. Readmission is at the discretion of the ambassador supervisor and the selection committee (recommendations will be taken into consideration). Most of our communication will occur via email and by phone; however, we will have mandatory face-to-face meetings approximately two times a month. All ambassadors are required to attend training once accepted. Note that you are required to attend all events under your area of responsibility. Once accepted, you will obtain the complete bylaws that will include more information on the expectations given your role.

Organizational Structure

Top level: Ambassador Supervisor and Head Ambassador

Middle level: Social Media Chair, Service Chair, Treasurer, and Event Coordinator

Bottom level: Kinesiology Representatives and Sport Management Representatives

Ambassador Supervisor

The ambassador supervisor must be a faculty or staff member from the Department of Kinesiology & Sport Management who will oversee all program decisions, events, and meetings. They will be the direct line of communication between the department and the ambassador program. The supervisor will also aid the head ambassador in filtering candidate applications before they are sent to the admissions panel. Due to the nature of our financial infrastructure, the ambassador supervisor will be responsible for all budgets, purchases, and records pertaining to the ambassador bank account in conjuncture with the financial chair. They will also work with the department purchasing power representative when requesting departmental funding. The ambassador supervisor must approve all suspensions and terminations.

Selection Committee

The selection committee will be made up of the faculty supervisor, all current officers, and potentially one or more other Kinesiology and Sport Management faculty members. All faculty and staff employed by the department are eligible to sit on the committee. All applications will be reviewed and interviews will be held for all finalists. A majority vote must be achieved before a candidate is offered a position.