{"id":614,"date":"2023-10-04T12:25:59","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T16:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/academics\/?page_id=614"},"modified":"2026-03-24T12:36:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T16:36:22","slug":"ambassador-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/academics\/prepare\/ambassador-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Ambassador Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What is the Pre-Professional Ambassador Program?<\/h2>\n<p>The Office of Pre-Professional Advising and Fellowships (OPPAF) connects first-year, sophomore, and new transfer students interested in professional careers in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Dentistry<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Law<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Medicine<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Pharmacy<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Physical Therapy<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Physician Assistant<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Podiatry<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Occupational Therapy<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Optometry<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Veterinary Medicine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_1081\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1081\" class=\"wp-image-1081 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2026\/01\/Fall-Student-Life-78-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"Two 91³Ô¹ÏÍø students talk together in front of Levermore Hall on the Garden City, NY campus.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2026\/01\/Fall-Student-Life-78-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2026\/01\/Fall-Student-Life-78-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2026\/01\/Fall-Student-Life-78-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2026\/01\/Fall-Student-Life-78-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2026\/01\/Fall-Student-Life-78-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2026\/01\/Fall-Student-Life-78-500x334.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1081\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mentorship in action: a Pre-Professional Ambassador and student discuss opportunities and next steps for professional school.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>How the Program Helps Students<\/h3>\n<p>The program supports students by helping them:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Navigate campus resources and professional development opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Build peer relationships with other pre-professional students<\/li>\n<li>Stay on track academically and personally while exploring law and health careers<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>This approach ensures that students receive personalized guidance and mentorship while learning about themselves, their skills, and opportunities at 91³Ô¹ÏÍø.<\/p>\n<h2>Ambassador Eligibility<\/h2>\n<p>To <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeolLwT5S02XZlGon94nRAHe5ySuTiZVPWoSY-2wTBS34dbjw\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">apply to become a Pre-Professional Ambassador<\/a>, you must be a rising junior or senior who meets the following criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Completed at least two academic years (four semesters) at Adelphi<\/li>\n<li>Pursuing a career in law or the health professions<\/li>\n<li>Maintain a 3.5 or higher cumulative GPA<\/li>\n<li>Meet with mentees at least once a month<\/li>\n<li>Previously engaged with the Office of Pre-Professional Advising and Fellowships<\/li>\n<li>Willing to communicate with fellow students about topics discussed with mentors and OPPAF staff<\/li>\n<li>Commit to a one-year term (fall through spring), with the option to continue in subsequent years<\/li>\n<li>Able to meet with OPPAF staff monthly throughout the academic year<a id=\"ambassadors\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the Pre-Professional Ambassador Program? 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