Purple & Gold Student Ambassador Application 2026-2027

Please submit this application, two recommendations from college faculty/staff, and your resume no later than 11:00 p.m., Sept. 13, 2026. One of the recommendations may be from an employer if you prefer. To apply, students must be a sophomore or junior as of August 31, 2026. Candidates must have a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0. Questions should be directed to Holly Barker-Flynn, director of Alumni Programs, at (518) 442-3080 or hbarker@albany.edu.

Name

Student ID

Local/Campus Address

Phone #

Format: (000) 000-0000.

Email

example@example.com

Credit Hours Completed as of August 31, 2026

Cumulative GPA

Major

Minor

Are you a transfer student? If so, when did you first attend UAlbany?

Expected date of graduation

Semester and year

Will you be student teaching, studying abroad or doing an internship during the 2026-2027 school year? (If yes, please note which one and when):

Current Clubs/Activities:

Please answer the following questions in short essay format. Finalists will be selected and notified of the interview schedule within two weeks.

1. List any experience you have had which you believe will aid you as a Student Ambassador (leadership training, co-curricular activities, community service, employment, etc.).

2. Describe a person (other than a parent or guardian) who has had a significant influence on your life and explain that influence.

3. What do you hope to gain from serving as a Purple & Gold Student Ambassador?

4. Assume you are an Ambassador and have been asked to make a presentation to a group of alumni who were students here from 1995-2000. What would you tell these alumni about life at UAlbany?

I understand that my application is not complete until two letters of recommendation are received by Holly Barker-Flynn. Letters must be received by September 13, 2026 by 11pm.

I authorize the release of information needed for full consideration of my application, which may include academic and disciplinary records. I further affirm that the information I have provided on this application is true and accurate.

Please upload a copy of your resume.

By clicking the “Submit” button, I consent to be contacted via phone or email.