Student Life Ambassador Program
What is the Student Life Ambassador program?
Student Life Ambassadors (SLA) provide TC students with connections, support, and resources during their graduate student experience. Ambassadors are the first point of contact for students as they start classes and beyond, by providing a friendly face for students to reach out to and by informing them of upcoming opportunities at TC & CU. The SLA program is a semester-long mentorship program to help students adjust to being on campus, graduate students, and in NYC.
The SLAs are responsible for:
- Sending students bi-weekly emails with information about upcoming events, student org meetings, grant opportunities, and more
- Meeting 1:1 with Cohort Mentors once a month
- Hosting midterms & finals study breaks
- Planning and hosting different programs during the semester for all students
What does it mean to be in a Student Life Ambassador's cohort?
At the beginning of each semester, TC students can apply to join an SLA's cohort. You will then be assigned to an SLA who will regularly communicate with you about resources & opportunities at TC and beyond, meet monthly 1:1 with students, and offer different events and programs to attend.
Graduate students who opt to be part of a cohort are comprised of individuals who seek to discover a deeper connection to a group that sets and fosters a space for belonging through the support of their assigned Student Life Ambassador.
This year's SLA Cohorts will be sorted based on the information you provide during the application process.
What are the benefits of joining an SLA's cohort?
Some of the benefits of being in an SLA's cohort are:
- Having someone you can reach out to if you have questions about TC resources & the TC experience
- Learning ways to get involved at the College and at Columbia University
- Meeting & connecting with fellow TC students in your assigned cohort and beyond!
Past members have shared that being in an SLA's cohort has allowed them to make friends, feel a connection to their TC peers & community, explore New York City, and engage with others both in-person and online.
How does a student join an SLA's cohort?
To join an SLA's cohort, all TC students are invited to apply at the beginning of the Fall or Spring semester. The form is usually sent out through the GSLD newsletter, on GSLD’s Instagram page, and through the TC Engage Portal. Please check these three communication channels in order to stay informed about joining a cohort! You can also reach out to gsld@tc.columbia.edu for more information about the SLA program.
