Community Engagement Ambassador Program (CEAP)
Each year, four undergraduate students with strong leadership skills and a demonstrated commitment to community engagement will be selected by the Department of Student Engagement to serve as Ambassadors within the Community Engagement Ambassador Program.
Community Engagement Ambassadors will receive an hourly wage reflecting current Massachusetts minimum wage standards. Each Ambassador will contribute approximately 8-10 hours to the role each week during the academic year. As part of a prestigious leadership cohort, these Ambassadors will assist with initiatives for the Department of Student Engagement, as well as assist students, clubs or departments partnering with the department to strengthen their impact in our communities. To apply, you must be an undergraduate student seeking a degree at Brandeis University.
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Community Engagement Ambassadors will collaborate with each other and the DSE professional staff to:
- Provide peer-to-peer mentorship that promotes best practices in community engagement.
- Build connections with, and intentionally support the efforts of, all service, activism, advocacy, social justice, and cultural clubs on a regular basis.
- Strengthen DSE’s community engagement impact through coordination across clubs, campus partners, and collaborative programs.
- Support the Department of Student Engagement's efforts to continuously advance our collective commitment to anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and to ensure all marginalized populations are represented and supported in our work.
- Develop programs that increase awareness of community service, social justice, and civic engagement opportunities.
- Team up with other campus leaders to address student needs regarding community engagement.
- Serve as a resource and point of contact for students looking to volunteer or engage in service on behalf of the department.
- Collaborate with the Department of Student Engagement to lead ‘day of service’ events throughout the academic year.
- Other duties as assigned.
Community Engagement Ambassadors must:
- Be an undergraduate student seeking a degree at Brandeis University
- Have a GPA of 3.0 or above
- Remain on campus the entire 2025-2026 academic year
- Feel comfortable with engaging in outreach initiatives with a diverse set of peers
- Have an understanding of and commitment to community engagement initiatives, with preference given to those who have engaged in at least one Brandeis sponsored community engagement program or club for at least one semester.
- Be able to commit approximately 8-10 scheduled hours per week to serving as a Community Engagement Ambassador
Applications for the 2025-2026 academic year will be due Friday, March 14, 2025.
Program History
When Lori Levinson Luft ’69 and a small group of Brandeis friends created the Waltham Group in 1966, they sparked a movement at Brandeis that continues to inspire students today. Now 55 years later, Brandeis students annually provide over 40,000 hours of volunteer service through more than 40 community service clubs, founded and led by student leaders like Lori. Generously funded by her family, the Community Engagement Ambassador Program will engage talented Brandeis students whose passion for community service and values reflect those of Dr. Lori Levinson Luft ’69. Their work will honor Lori’s memory and be a fitting tribute to her remarkable contributions to Brandeis.