Student Commons Ambassadors

About the Office of Integrated Services and Student Commons

Mount Royal University’s Office of Integrated Services and Student Commons is responsible for the space management of the Sam Taylor Student Commons, including the Student Plaza. The Plaza will be a new gathering space for students. 

About the Role

The Student Commons Ambassador serves as a visible, approachable peer leader dedicated to building a vibrant, inclusive and welcoming campus community within the Student Commons. 

In this role, you will act as a Student Commons Champion, helping peers navigate and respectfully utilize the space while fostering an inviting environment for connecting, studying and engaging with peers. You will play a hands-on role in supporting student-centered initiatives by assisting with event planning, setup, execution and feedback collection. This role will also help develop communication skills by creating social media content, promotional posters, and developing content for a student newsletter. 

This role is an opportunity to build leadership, communication, event planning, and community engagement skills. 

At the core of the Student Commons Ambassador role is the Good Human Campaign and the belief that small intentional acts of kindness build a campus community guided by mutual respect and empathy. As an Ambassador, you will bring these values to life by: 

• Creating belonging: Enhancing feelings of community through intentional acts of kindness. 
• Meeting people where they are at: Engaging peers with empathy, respect and open-mindedness. 
• Recognizing Kindness: Highlighting and celebrating peers who provide small acts of kindness within the Commons. 

Responsibilities

• Act as a visible peer leader by maintaining an approachable, welcoming presence in the Student Commons to foster a vibrant and inclusive campus community. 
• Guide space usage by welcoming and supporting peers in navigating the Student Commons and modelling positive, respectful utilization of the space for socializing, collaborating and studying. 
• Build peer connection by engaging with students from diverse backgrounds to create an inclusive and connected environment. 
• Serve as a Student Commons champion by advocating for student needs within the space. 
• Support event planning by participating in the development and planning of student-centered activities, initiatives, and campus events. 
• Manage event logistics by providing hands-on support during events, including set-up, greeting peers, facilitating activities and tearing down. 
• Support collecting student feedback by gathering peers' ideas and opinions post event feedback to help evaluate the success of programming. 
• Drive student involvement by actively informing peers about campus opportunities, programs and resources to encourage broader participation in campus life. 
• Apply basic de-escalation techniques and active listening skills as a peer supporter when communicating with peers, without acting as a rule enforcer or engaging in confrontation.
• Understand when to handle an issue independently and when to involve appropriate Mount Royal University staff. 
• Create social media content with the support of Marketing and Communications to create content about positive space usage and event promotion. 

Qualifications

We are seeking Mount Royal students who are

• Friendly, welcoming and approachable
• Passionate about creating an inclusive and positive student experience. 
• Comfortable communicating and connecting with a diverse student body. 
• Reliable, empathetic and willing to take initiative. 
• Interested in event planning, social media, community building and peer engagement. 
• Eager to learn, collaborate and grow as a student leader. 

Salary: $18:00 - $20.00 per hour 

Closing Date: November 20, 2026

A resume and cover letter should be submitted in one .pdf document. Please title your .pdf document as follows: [Last Name]_[Requisition Number]_[Document Title].pdf (ex. Smith_1234_CV.pdf).