Raise awareness about academic programs and career opportunities in retailing, family studies, fashion, and financial planning.
Who are the Norton Ambassadors?
The Norton Ambassadors are a select group of students in the University of Arizona’s Norton School of Human Ecology, who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in academics and student leadership. The Norton Ambassadors' objective is to create awareness of the academic programs and career opportunities in retailing, family science, fashion, and financial planning at The University of Arizona and in the Tucson community.
Norton Ambassadors will assist in three areas: Outreach, Engagement, and Events.
Host pop-up tabling events at the Norton School, around the University of Arizona, and in the community.
Serve as peer mentors to help guide and encourage other students to seek help and use the resources available to them at the school.
Help create engaging content for the Norton School’s social media pages including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
Why should you become an ambassador?
- Priority access to attend conferences, events, and networking opportunities affiliated with Norton.
- Receive Norton Ambassadors stole upon graduation.
- Receive Norton Ambassadors t-shirt each year involved with the group.
- Be highlighted across Norton and University of Arizona channels as a spokesperson for your academic program.
How to apply
Students who apply must be rising Sophomores, Juniors, or Seniors at the time that they apply.
Students must be majoring or minoring in one of our academic programs: Human Development and Family Science, Retailing and Consumer Science, Fashion Industry’s Science and Technology, or Personal and Family Financial Planning.
Students must have at least a 2.5 GPA and be able to maintain it throughout the academic year in which they are an ambassador.
Application materials:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Application questions:
- Why are you interested in becoming an ambassador and what do you hope to gain?
- How would you describe your experiences in the Norton School of Human Ecology, and how will those experiences be useful in recruiting or outreach efforts?