Student Leaders

Share your love for Herron

Herron is always on the lookout for creative students who are energized about sharing their Herron experience with future students. As a Herron Ambassador, you’ll play a key role in admissions outreach—connecting with prospective students, leading tours, and representing the Herron community at events.

Become a Herron Ambassador

The Herron Ambassador program, led by the Office of Admissions and Student Services, is looking for engaged students to help share what makes Herron unique. If you're excited about connecting with future students and supporting recruitment efforts, you're in the right place.

Ready to apply?

The application for the Herron Ambassador cohort is currently closed.

Herron Ambassadors are a select group of current students who represent the school at admissions events, orientation, and other school functions. They positively promote the school, interact with the Herron and IU Indianapolis community, and engage with prospective students.

To become a Herron Ambassador, you must be willing to provide a student perspective on life at Herron and meet the following criteria:

  • Be a full-time student at Herron (at least 12 credit hours per semester).
  • Maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0.
  • Be open to interacting with a wide range of people.
  • Be reliable—arrive on time and be prepared.
  • Volunteer at least 10 hours per semester.

Participation in the Herron Ambassador program will help you in the following ways: 

  • Completing volunteer hours, which are often required for IU Indianapolis scholarships.
  • Adding volunteer experience to your résumé/CV/LinkedIn profile.
  • Developing valuable leadership skills.
  • Giving back to classmates as well as students transitioning from high school to college.
  • Building relationships with Herron faculty and staff, as well as in the IU Indianapolis community.

Fun fact: Herron Ambassadors have been named to IU Indianapolis’s Top 100, a program that recognizes students who make a difference on campus, as well as the prestigious Plater Medallion, which is awarded to graduating students for their commitment to community through volunteerism and civic engagement.

Elise Velikan, admissions counselor, can be reached at evelikan@iu.edu or by visiting the Office of Admissions and Student Services in Eskenazi Hall.