Conference Ambassador

Become a Conference Ambassador

The Conference Ambassador (CA) is a key member of the University Housing Conference Services team. The CA is responsible for providing the highest possible customer service experience for guests staying on campus as part of a summer camp or conference.

Groups include adult/youth conferences, athletic camps, special events and university academic programs. CAs report to the assistant director for conference services and work collaboratively with all University Housing staff.

This is a live-in position and CAs work approximately 20-40 hours per week with night and weekend shifts required.


Apply to be a Conference Ambassador

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Job Duties

  • Serve as ambassadors for the University of Arkansas and Housing
  • Provide top-tier customer service to all conference guests and university personnel
  • Act as a Housing tour guide to prospective parents and students
  • Execute conference check-in/out procedures

Job Benefits

  • $11 per hour with the potential for overtime
  • Great customer service experience
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Free on-campus summer housing and meal plan

Qualifications and Requirements

  • Must be a student enrolled at the University of Arkansas for the Spring 2021 semester
    • Enrollment is not required for Summer 2021. However, CAs may enroll in three (3) hours during first five weeks and six (6) hours during second five weeks.
    • Enrollment in Fall 2021 courses is preferred.
  • Must be a student enrolled at the University of Arkansas for the Spring 2021 semester.
  • Enrollment is not required for Summer 2021. However, CAs may enroll in three hours during first five weeks and six (6) hours during second five weeks.
  • Enrollment in Fall 2021 courses is preferred
  • Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above

Employment Timeline

  • Application Close: Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021
  • Individual Interviews: Feb. 8-19. 2021
  • Group Interview Process: Saturday, Feb. 27
    Group interviews will be scheduled for a 2-hour time blocks on this date.
  • Notification Date: Friday, March 19

Other Information

  • Conference Ambassadors are required to attend pre-summer traning on Saturday, April 24, 2021
  • CA move-in: 8 a.m.-noon Sunday, May 9, 2021
  • CA training: 1 p.m., Sunday, May 9, 2021