Meet our ambassadors

FPE Student Ambassadors

FPE Ambassadors are a group of students with a diverse set of experiences and talents inside and outside of fire protection engineering. They represent the department in an array of outreach and recruitment activities, including visiting local high schools and hosting prospective students on campus.

Meet Our Ambassadors
FPE undergrad ambassadors on Kim building staircase

What are the benefits of being an Ambassador?

  • Develop leadership and presentation skills
  • Gain opportunity to serve as a role model to prospective students 
  • Ambassadors who complete the minimum requirements will receive a stipend for their service

What is the time commitment?

The overall expected time commitment will average 20 hours per semester, full- and part-time options are available. Specific activities include:

  • Attending the FPE information sessions
  • Recruiting for and attending the FPE Annual High School Design Challenge
  • Representing FPE at on- and off-campus recruitment events (e.g., Maryland Day, facility tours, student shadowing experiences, science/STEM fairs, etc.)
  • Ambassador training sessions (one per semester)
  • Attend regular ambassador meetings throughout the year

Want to become an Ambassador?

Applications for the 2022-2023 school year will become available in Spring 2022. FPE majors who are interested in becoming a FPE ambassador can email Recruitment Coordinator Liana Stiegler Orndorff at listiegl@umd.edu to express interest in applying.


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