CAPS Ambassador Program

• Educate campus community about CAPS’ mental health resources and programs.
• Promote the importance of mental wellness.
• Address and reduce negative stigmas associated around seeking mental health resources and services.
• Participate in planning, promoting and implementing various CAPS outreach events and initiatives that focus on awareness and prevention of mental illness, especially suicide and depression.
• Deliver presentations to various groups, classes and other public settings.
• Staff CAPS information tables at various informational events.

Each ambassador will have the opportunity improve the following skills:

• Public speaking / Group presentation experience
• Leadership and planning skills 
• Larger understanding of mental wellness in general
• Understanding of the function of mental health services and resources on a college campus  

For applicants to be considered, each student must be able to meet the following time commitments:

• Attend the mandatory weekend retreat (the weekend before start of classes). 
• Attend weekly member meetings: Every Wednesday at 5 p.m. (during Fall/Spring semester only).
• Be available for 2- 4 hours each week for various ambassador responsibilities. Subject to change week-to-week depending on which (if any) outreach activities you are involved in on that specific week. 

Ambassadors should also have flexibility in their schedules to engage in various outreach activities, such as providing presentations, hosting CAPS information tables and other outreach  initiatives. 

To be considered as an Ambassador, applicants must:

• Make at least a two-semester commitment as an Ambassador. 
• Have and maintain a 2.75 GPA 
• Regularly attend Ambassador meetings, retreats, and all trainings. 
• Participate in at least two (2) outreach-based activities during first semester as ambassador; must participate in four (4) outreach-based activities per semester in order to maintain active membership in the program.