The Salata Institute Student Ambassadors Program

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Student Ambassador Program - Application Instructions

The purpose of the Salata Student Ambassador Program is to build a vibrant, student-led, interdisciplinary climate community across Harvard’s many schools. Ambassadors serve as connectors—engaging in peer-to-peer outreach, engaging with students, faculty, and staff involved in climate and sustainability work on campus, and contributing to the advancement of the Salata Institute’s mission. Students who participate in the program will help to strengthen networks among students passionate about climate and sustainability while gaining leadership and communication skills essential for future climate leaders.
Application Deadline: 11:59 PM on Thursday, September 18, 2025

*Please Note: Review information about the program requirements and time commitment before applying.

Application Sections:

Personal Information: Identifying details about the applicant, like name and email.
Committee Preferences: Indicate your interest in co-chair positions and committees.
Application Documents (PDF Uploads):

Resume/CV: 1 page maximum
Application Letter (See Details): 1 page maximum
[Conditional] Co-chair Interest Statement (See Details): 200-300 words

Reference Information: Contact information for one reference.
Program Agreements: Acknowledgment of the program expectations and requirements.

Personal Information

Applicant Information

First Name

Preferred First Name

Last Name

Harvard Email

Preferred Pronouns

Harvard Affiliations

Primary Harvard Role

Primary Harvard Affiliation

Select the option that best describes you:

Anticipated Graduation Date:

If unsure of the exact date, select January 1st for the year in which you will graduate.

Concentration/Program of study (if applicable)

What Harvard student group(s) are you currently a member of, or do you plan to join?

Additional Details

Have you applied to The Salata Institute Student Ambassadors Program before?

YesNo

Please provide additional details about when you last applied.

Did you attend the Student Ambassador Program information session or review the recording?

YesNo

Select One:

Committee Preferences

Please answer the questions below to indicate your interest in specific committee groups and whether or not you'd like to be considered for a co-chair position.

Member Committee Preference

Please indicate your first, second, and third choice for committees using the fields below. Descriptions of each committee can be found here. Should you be selected as a Student Ambassador, these rankings will help determine your committee placement.

Read: Committee Descriptions

First Choice

Second Choice

Third Choice

Are you interested in a co-chair position?

YesNo

Co-Chair Committee Preference

Please rank your interest in co-chairing the following committees (1-3), where 1 is your first choice. Please read through the additional responsibilities for co-chairs.

Your preferences in this section will only be taken into consideration if you are selected or considered for a co-chair position.

Read: Additional Co-chair Responsibilities

Note: You will also be asked to submit a co-chair Interest Statement on the next page. Students being considered for co-chair positions will be interviewed after applications close on September 19, 2025.

First Choice

Second Choice

Third Choice

Please check below to acknowledge that you have read and understood the additional roles and responsibilities required of Salata Institute Student Ambassador co-chairs.

I acknowledge

Application Documents (PDF Uploads)

Please be aware that there is a total maximum file upload size of 35MB. The total of all files uploaded cannot surpass 35MB.

Required Documents

Resume or CV (PDF)

Application Letter (PDF)

Co-chair Interest Statement (PDF)

Reference Information

Please provide the following information for one reference that the Salata Institute's staff can contact should you make our final round of application considerations.

Important: Reference Letter emails are sent upon saving or submitting your application. Upon save, you will not be able to update this data.

Reference

Prefix

First Name

Last Name

Title

Institution/Business

How do you know this reference?

Attestation & Acknowledgement

By checking below, I hereby:

Acknowledge that I have read and understand all of the Salata Institute's Student Ambassador program requirements.
Acknowledge that I have reviewed the estimated time commitment required to be part of the Student Ambassadors Program.
Acknowledge and agree that if during the application process, I make any false or misleading statements that this may be considered grounds for elimination from the application pool, or rescission an offer to participate in the program.

I certify that I have read and agree with these statements.

Application Survey Questions

How did you hear about the Salata Institute Student Ambassadors Program?

Newsletter Preferences

Would you like to receive our monthly newsletter?

YesNo

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