Resume building
Being an ambassador is a great way to gain experience and elevate your personal brand
Join a community
Expand your network and find a community of like-minded innovators
Financial incentives
Receive compensation for your time and contributions
Become an ambassador
Your role as an ambassador
- Promote institute programs and events
- Assist in event planning and hosting
- Support campus recruitment for programs
Requirements to join
- Be a full time MRU student, see FAQs for more details
- Completed or are currently a participant of an Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship program including, Innovation Sprint, connectFirst Social Entrepreneurs, LaunchPad Lab, HealthTech Challenge, JMH LaunchPad Pitch Competition, or Tech LiftOff
- An interest in sharing entrepreneurial and innovative learning opportunities with other students
What you’ll gain
- Complimentary access to events that typically require an entrance fee
- The opportunity to secure a job reference to enhance your career prospects
- Access to ongoing mentorship and support from our experienced staff
- Entry into our extensive network of businesses and professionals
- Professional and personal development opportunities
- Accumulation of Volunteer/Work-Integrated Learning hours and CPP hours
- The potential for internship offers
- Opportunity to earn a stipend for your contributions
Think being an ambassador is for you? Reach out today!
Apply to be an ambassador
Get in contact
Sydney Harder
Program manager
Sydney is an Entrepreneur Development Officer at The Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Mount Royal University. She is also a Mount Royal alumna from the Business Administration program with a minor in Social Innovation, as well as Innovation and Entrepreneurship. With a background in launching her own sustainable arts company and working at a local user experience startup, IncluCity Calgary, she has developed a deep understanding of entrepreneurship and program development. Sydney's career journey has been marked by her dedication to community building and using business models to create social impact. She is particularly inspired to support Mount Royal’s community of changemakers, innovators and entrepreneurs, especially those in creative disciplines. Sydney is available for anyone looking to explore their emerging ideas, innovations, or new ventures.
Contact Sydney at sharder@mtroyal.ca if you have any questions or need support applying to be an ambassador.
For additional information on our other programs, contact us at info@innovate.com
FAQs
What type of students are you looking for?
We seek individuals eager to explore innovation beyond the classroom and are looking to acquire career-enhancing skills. To qualify, you must have completed one of our programs and be a full-time or part-time MRU student enrolled in a degree or transfer program with good academic standing. Unfortunately, open studies students are ineligible for our programming. However, we warmly welcome you to join our community events and benefit from our mentoring and coaching services, extended to students campus-wide.
What is the time commitment?
3-5 hours a month. Being an ambassador is meant to fit easily into your schedule as a student. Most duties (i.e. class talks, poster hanging) can be done on your own time.
Can I put this on my resume?
For sure! Being an ambassador is a great way to add experience to your resume and elevate your personal brand.
Do I need to be on campus?
Ambassador opportunities are in person as most of our events, meetings and recruiting will take place on campus. Occasionally events are hosted off campus and we welcome everyone who is able to join.