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Schulich School of Business
2018-2019 Ambassador Program
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Hello Schulich Ambassadors,
Welcome to the 2018-2019 Schulich Ambassador Program!
I am thrilled to see so many familiar faces returning to the Ambassador program this year, and
am equally as excited to welcome our new 2022 Ambassadors to the family. By participating in
the Schulich Ambassador Program, you are taking part in a journey towards extensive soft skill
development. Ask any hiring manager out there and they will tell you that students with well-
honed soft skills are the students they want to hire.
The Ambassador Program complements your in-class learning and recognizes your commitment
to personal and career development. By participating in various events throughout the school
year, Ambassadors will practice communication, interpersonal, organization, and leadership
skills. You’re building a tool kit that will serve you well throughout your time at Schulich, and
beyond.
The Schulich Ambassador Handbook outlines your responsibilities as an Ambassador, the
opportunities available to you, and how you are recognized for your participation. Ambassadors
are student leaders who are passionate about service to the Schulich and York community. We
look forward to an amazing year and celebrating your achievements.
Rohini Chaba
Rohini Chaba
Student Engagement Coordinator, Undergraduate Programs Services
As a Schulich Ambassador, I promise to represent the Schulich School of Business and York
University with enthusiasm, passion, and pride for my community. I am committed to personal
development and serving as a student leader. I recognize the importance of soft skill
development to achieve my future goals. I am dedicated to lifelong learning, setting and
achieving goals and making a difference in the lives of others. I will uphold the reputation of the
Schulich School of Business and serve as a role model for those around me.
I am a Schulich Ambassador and this is my promise.
Contact Details
Undergraduate Programs Unit, W263
Welcome to the 2018-2019 Schulich Ambassador Program!
Schulich Ambassador Oath
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The Schulich Ambassador Task Force is a select group of upper year students that have
been chosen to serve as leaders and mentors for Schulich Ambassadors. They serve as
leads during events and organize Ambassador exclusive events to support soft skill
development. Ambassador Task Force members demonstrate leadership at its finest.
Ika Janiszewski – iBBA Candidate, 2019
Joined the Schulich Ambassador Program: Fall 2015
Joined the Task Force: Fall 2016
Why did you join the Task Force? I joined task force because I
wanted to share my passion for the ambassador program with
other students, while also being a leader in the Schulich
community. This was an opportunity that allowed me to elevate
my involvement and commitment to the undergraduate life at
Schulich.
Favorite memories or highlight as an Ambassador: Favorite
memory as an ambassador would be attending OUF and being
able to speak with all the prospective students and share my
passion for the school.
Michelle Bui – BBA Candidate, 2019
Joined the Schulich Ambassador Program: Fall 2015
Joined the Task Force: Fall 2016
Why did you join the Task Force? I loved being involved in
Schulich Ambassador events because it allowed me to promote
Schulich to prospective students and speak about my personal
student experiences, outlining the program's benefits, and
speaking about the amazing community & student life.
Favorite memories or highlight as an Ambassador: This
year, I was told by a first year student that she remembered
me from the Student Panel that I did during Experience York! It
was really great to see that I was able to make a memorable
impact and influence someone to apply and join the Schulich
community.
Schulich Ambassador Task Force
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Nicholas Tam - BBA Candidate, 2019
Joined the Schulich Ambassador Program: Fall 2015
Joined the Task Force: Fall 2016
Why did you join the Task Force? I joined the task force
team because it allows me to leave my mark in the Schulich
community while developing my leadership competencies. When
I am not sharing my story for why I chose Schulich and York
with prospective students at events like Fall Campus Day, I get
to have a more hands-on experience through training new
ambassadors and working with Rohini on all the logistics of our
events. Being an ambassador allows me to fulfill the desire of
mine to give back to the Schulich community and has helped me
develop valuable soft skills along the way.
Favorite memories or highlight as an Ambassador: One of
my favourite memories is attending the Ontario Universities’
Fair, meeting eager and curious high school students and introducing them to life at
Schulich.
Seerena Kang – BBA Candidate, 2019
Joined the Schulich Ambassador Program: Fall 2015
Joined the Task Force: Fall 2016
Why did you join the Task Force? I joined the task force
to help organize Schulich events as well as meet many
Schulich students!
Favorite memories or highlight as an
Ambassador: During the Dean's Reception I gave Daniya
a building tour and had the opportunity to see her accept
her Schulich offer alongside her family.
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Albina Mamonkina – iBBA Candidate, 2019
Joined the Ambassador Program: Fall 2015
Joined the Task Force: Fall 2016
Why did you join the TF? I wanted to have more of a
leadership role within the ambassador community
Favorite memories or highlight as an Ambassador?
Attending open houses and then seeing some of those
people attending Schulich in the future.
Sara Tatangelo – iBBA Candidate, 2019
Joined the Schulich Ambassador Program: Fall 2015
Joined the Task Force: Fall 2017
Why did you join the Task Force: I wanted to take on a
more senior role in helping ambassadors prepare for campus
events such as Fall Open House
Favorite memories or highlight as an Ambassador:
Getting to connect with prospective Schulich students, as
well as current students who are part of the Ambassador
family!
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Danial Khan – BBA Candidate, 2019
Joined Ambassador: Fall 2015
Joined the Task Force: Fall 2017
Reason Joined Task force: To Have Fun!
Fav memory as an Ambassador: The food at the events!
Joking Joking. I got to meet some amazing people and some of
my closest friends from these events :)
Md Sayem Khan – BBA Candidate, 2019
Joined the Schulich Ambassador Program: Fall 2015
Joined the Task Force: Fall 2017
Why did you join the Task Force? It is a great experience
being in a supervisory role to ensure all the ambassadors are
prepared. I also have an opportunity to get involved with
different promotional campaigns and get recognized from the
Dean for my effort.
Favorite memories or highlight as an Ambassador:
Ontario University Fair. It has always been an amazing experience being part of such a large team representing
Schulich.
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Avnit Chhabra – iBBA Candidate, 2020
Joined the Schulich Ambassador Program: Fall 2016
Joined the Task Force: Fall 2018
Why did you join the Task Force? I joined the Task Force
because I wanted to give back to Schulich for all the wonderful
opportunities it has provided me with. And I know through this
role I will be able to help the incoming students with their
experience or transition at Schulich just the way previous Task
Force members have for me.
Favorite memories or highlight as an Ambassador: My
favorite experience about being a Schulich ambassador would
definitely be when I go for high school visits. Seeing the students
interested and asking questions about the university takes me
down memory lane of when I was in grade 12 applying to
Schulich and how eager I was to get accepted into the school. And the best part about these
visits is when you actually see the same students get into Schulich and see their hard work
pay off!
Gianluca Fortini – BBA Candidate, 2020
Joined the Schulich Ambassador Program: Fall 2016
Joined the Task Force: Fall 2017
Why did you join the Task Force? I wanted to be more
involved in my school community and knew that joining task
force would help me meet many new prospective students as
well as different individuals in my program!
Favorite memories or highlight as an Ambassador:
Conducting Schulich School of Business building tours is at
the core of my favourite memories in the Ambassador
program. It is so exciting and gratifying to see the enthusiasm
that incoming students have when walking through the
building for the first time!
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Nabeel Laher – BBA Candidate, 2021
Joined the Schulich Ambassador Program: Fall 2017
Joined the Task Force: Fall 2018
Why did you join the Task Force? I believed that the
Schulich Task Force would allow for me to contribute my time
and skills, and make a difference in the Schulich community.
The opportunity to give insight to prospective students and
parents about my experience at Schulich, really excited me,
and I believed that my involvement would allow for me to
grow as a person, give me great experiences and
connections, and develop personally and professionally.
Favorite memories or highlight as an Ambassador: I
believed that the Schulich Task Force would allow for me to
contribute my time and skills, and make a difference in the
Schulich community. The opportunity to give insight to
prospective students and parents about my experience at Schulich, really excited me, and I
believed that my involvement would allow for me to grow as a person, give me great
experiences and connections, and develop personally and professionally.
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Ambassadors can participate in various events throughout the academic year that will support soft skill
development. These events and/or activities may be Schulich or student-initiated. Participation will
result in completion of the various tiers. To complete a tier, you must complete any two activities from
that Tier. Once you complete two activities from all Tier 2’s, you will have developed the necessary skills
to move on to Tier 1.
Below are some of the activities and points allocated for participation.
Tier 1: Leadership
In this tier, you are tasked with taking a leadership role. In this role, you will be able to showcase the
various skills obtained in Tiers’ 2,3 and 4. By putting together those skills, you will develop your
leadership skills. From problem solving, to organizing your team, to communicating your objective as a
leader, this role will require to you mesh together all your skills. Moreover, as a leader, you will help
develop your team member’s skills (e.g. communication, organization, adaptability) to help them
become better business students.
Tier 2a: Communication
Communication is the key to being a successful business student. In this tier, you will be able to work on
your communication skills to ensure you are able to receive, process and communicate information. This
tier requires you to communicate in various mediums (e.g. oral, online), allowing for you to
communicate in multiple ways. You will be required to utilize relevant knowledge and information to
thoroughly explain ideas. Moreover, you will learn how to locate, gather and organize information when
receiving it or communicating it.
Tier 2b: Collaboration/Organization
In this tier, you will be a part of a group, requiring you to get along with various people. By doing so, you
will be able to work in teams, which help you in the workplace and classroom. You will be required to
take part in activities in which you must plan, design and carry out a task with clear objectives and
outcomes. This tier will allow you to understand and work within the dynamics of various groups. By
working in diverse groups, you will be able to recognize, respect and accept different views and
perspectives.
Tier 2c: Problem Solving/Adaptability
In this tier, you will part take in activities that require to be flexible and quick thinking. The skills are a
necessity to ensure you can thrive as a leader. This tier requires you to be identify issues and suggest
alternative ways to achieve goals. Moreover, due to the uncertainties that may arise in the activities in
this tier, you will learn on how to cope, process and overcome ambiguous events. In addition, you will
learn on how to adapt to situations with changing requirements and information.
For a complete breakdown of the program, please click here.
How Does The Ambassador Program Work?
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For events hosted by the Undergraduate Programs Unit, Ambassadors will be emailed registration
details. Most events will require a mandated training to participate. Ambassadors records will
automatically be updated for their participation in UPU and Admissions events; you don’t have to follow
up. Annually you will receive a report from the Student Engagement Coordinator outlining your status in
the program for all your participation.
For external or self-initiated events, such as case competitions, or being an executive of a Schulich or
York Club, Ambassadors will receive an email annually with details on updating their Ambassador
Activity Log. The Ambassador Activity Log allows Ambassadors to update their record for activities they
have partaken in outside of UPU and Admissions run events.
Once a year, your tiers will be updated and recognition for participation will be allocated as follows:
Points Rewards
Tier 2A N/A
Tier 2A & B Reference check from Student Engagement Coordinator, Undergraduate Program Services
Tier 2A, B & C Certificate of Leadership Letter of Appreciation from Dean Horvath
Tier 2A, B & C + Tier 1 Certificate of Extraordinary Service
When budget permits, the Schulich Ambassador Awards will recognize the contribution of our
Ambassadors. In addition to the rewards above, further recognition will go to:
o Ambassador of the year o Ambassador with the most involvement in the Ambassador Program.
o Best in Class
o Top Ambassador for each year level (based on participation)
o Schulich Ambassador Award o Awarded each year to an Ambassador that has demonstrated exemplary
leadership and embodies the Schulich Ambassador Oath
Recognition and Rewards
How Can I Sign Up for Events and Receive Credit for my Participation?
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The Schulich Ambassador Program is designed to help you be the best you! We are always looking for
feedback on how we can improve the program and/or develop activities to support the soft skills you
need. If you have ideas on how we can support your development, let us know!
Interested in becoming a leader on the 2019/2020 Ambassador Task Force? Keep your eyes peeled for
an e-mail outlining the steps for the selection process in August 2019.
Undergraduate Programs Unit
SSB Room W263
Tel: 416-736-5081 | Email: [email protected]
# @Schulich_BBA | @schulichundergrad
Get in Touch!
