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Applications are now open through May 30, 2025!

is the pinnacle leadership development program for collegiate members of the Fraternity. Ambassadors participate in monthly meetings, support educational events, and engage in personal and professional growth and development experiences. Throughout the program, brothers will meet various Fraternity staff, gain behind-the-scenes insight into Fraternity goals, priorities, and operations, and receive coaching from prominent Fraternity alumni.

Ambassadors attend a monthly Zoom meeting with Fraternity Service Center staff. They get the opportunity to meet various departments and learn about the big initiatives and goals they are working towards. Through relationship-building and providing feedback, Ambassadors have an impact on the direction and initiatives undertaken by the Fraternity.

Ambassadors have the opportunity to attend an educational event (Leadership School or DeVotie Ritual Institute) throughout the year hosted by the Fraternity. They are an essential part of the operation of our program, assisting with logistical support, facilitation of curriculum, and operational support of the program.

Members of the program also serve as ambassadors to the Realm, helping to promote national programs and Fraternity initiatives through their networks. This multifaceted program provides Ambassadors with brotherhood building, professional growth, and personal development, and enriches the overall effectiveness of the National Ambassador Program with the potential to cultivate strong future leaders of the Fraternity.

You may review the full job description here.

New Ambassadors are selected annually, toward the end of each spring, to serve for the following school year.


Frequently Asked Questions

  • Must be a collegiate member in good standing from a chapter or an emerging chapter in good standing.
  • Must be a graduate of at least one national program (Leadership School, Inner Circle, or Ritual Academy/DeVotie Ritual Institute).
  • Must have at least one year left as a Collegiate Active.
  • Must demonstrate strong moral character and/or meet the criteria as described in “The True Gentleman.”
  • Must have effective written and verbal communication skills.

Brothers participating in the National Ambassador program will develop skills in leadership, event management, communication, facilitation, and problem-solving. Through the program, Ambassadors expand their world-view, learning to work with different types of people and developing skills in a way that is elevated from the chapter-level experience.

Ambassador meetings take place once a month at a recurring time and date (i.e., every first Wednesday of the month). They are usually scheduled around the current Ambassadors’ schedules, with early evening meeting times being most common.

Ambassadors support events in numerous ways, including:

  • Arriving early to help set up.
  • Serving as co-facilitators.
  • Running the check-in desk.

Some of the ways Ambassadors help to promote Fraternity initiatives include:

  • Participate in campaigns to encourage event registration from chapters throughout the Realm.
  • Participate in the Ambassador recruitment and interview process.
  • Recording videos for marketing Fraternity programs

Applications open in the spring for the following academic year. As part of the application, you will be asked to submit the following:

  • Contact information, social media handles, and a brief bio
  • Two references 
  • List of all national events you have attended
  • Why you should be selected
  • Headshot
  • Resume
  • 30-second video answering a prompt