Student Ambassadors

The APS Student Ambassadors program is an exciting leadership opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students worldwide to represent APS at their home institutions and connect those around them with APS resources.

Applications will open February 18, 2025 and will close April 4, 2025

What do student ambassadors do?

As part of a select annual cohort, student ambassadors:

• Advocate for APS at their institution by sharing information and resources
• Gain leadership experience through exclusive professional development programs and events
• Serve as a representative for APS in public settings and at APS meetings
• Connect with a global network of physicists to build an inclusive physics community

Who is eligible to be a student ambassador?

Student ambassadors are enthusiastic student leaders who are:

• Active APS members at the time of application and throughout tenure in the program
• Currently enrolled students at a degree granting higher education institution
• Will remain a student at their institution during the entirety of their term as an ambassador

What do you need to apply?

Any undergraduate or graduate student with at least a year left in their studies can apply. Applying is easy, the application consists of:

• Logging in with your APS account with an active APS membership. Not a member? Sign up as a student member today.
• A few questions about your experiences with physics, APS, and community building
• A letter of recommendation from an advisor, faculty, or staff from your institution

Questions?

Please email the APS Membership team for more information, or with any questions about the program.