Student Ambassador FAQs

 

Who is a Student Ambassador?

Student Ambassadors are enthusiastic about bringing their peers together to connect and learn from each other and are part of our Community Group program. You lead a student group for your campus, coordinate in-person and virtual events, and be the point person for the Twitter Developer Community Team.

 

How often do I need to host an event?

In order to be considered an active group, you’ll commit to hosting at least one event every quarter. If you’re on the semester system, 2 events per semester. All Twitter Ambassador events should be approved by Twitter

 

What kinds of events can I host?

You’ll help students grow their knowledge about the Twitter Developer Platform through hosting workshops and events. Some examples of events are:

 

Can an Ambassador be paid for hosting or speaking at a Twitter event?

No, Ambassadors can’t be paid for hosting an event. 

 

Do speakers for my events need to be approved by Twitter?

No, however, we do encourage event speakers to be other community members sharing their experiences.

We do not allow speakers to be companies marketing to our community members

Speakers at events are not paid

We are happy to assist in connecting you to other community members to speak at your event 

 

 What resources does Twitter provide for my school group?

 

What is the application process?

After you fill out the form below, we will follow up with an interview. You’ll also be asked to read and agree to our Community Advocate Policies.

 

What are the qualities/criteria you look for in a Student Leader?

 

Are there any perks of being a Student Ambassador?

There sure are! They include:

 

How long is the commitment?

One year. After a year, you can renew your agreement or find a new leader for your student group. If you’re graduating, you’ll need to nominate another student to lead the group.

 

When will I know if I’ve been accepted into Twitter Student Ambassador as a Student Leader?

We are currently launching the Twitter Student Ambassador Program, as a pilot program for the 2022/2023 academic year. At this time, we are accepting applications for Student Leaders of schools based in North America until September 15, 2022. As part of the pilot, we will only be accepting 20 student groups to start and will open up the program to more groups in the near future.

 

What if I don’t want to be a Student Leader anymore?

All good! If something comes up and the commitment is no longer manageable, you can let us know – we have an exit process. In addition, if you violate any of our policies or Code of Conduct we may discuss off-boarding before the one-year mark.