Ambassador Program

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Discover Your Spark

Become a SIIL Ambassador

Do you enjoy helping others, exploring big ideas, and bringing projects to life? At Cal Poly Pomona, we believe that every student has the potential to lead—and that leadership starts with action. As a SIIL Ambassador, you’ll support innovation spaces like the Maker Studio, iLab, and the Innovation Orchard, where students turn ideas into prototypes, startups, and solutions to...

Ambassador Interest Form

Ambassador Responsibilities

  1. Serve a weekly 2-4 hour Front Desk Shift

    Across our three sites, the 'Front Desk' is first-point-of-contact for all patrons visiting SIIL. Ambassadors support the day-to-day operations of the Maker Studio and/or iLab by providing regular weekly Front Desk coverage and completing associated tasks. Digital Badges can be earned for exceptional performance in key areas.

  2. Participate in at least 1 Ambassador Action Committee

    Four unique Ambassador Action Committees help deliver SIIL’s diverse offerings and services; each committee has unique roles and responsibilities, which you can learn more about below. Digital Badges can be earned for exceptional performance in key areas.

Become By Leading

Ambassador Action Committees

Four unique Ambassador Action Committees help deliver SIIL’s diverse offerings and services; each committee has unique roles and responsibilities that are accomplished via the conceptualization and implementation of various projects.

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Communications & Engagement

Conceptualize and create shareable content across various communication channels with the aims of community engagement and information dissemination.

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Operations & Infrastructure

Facilitate user-friendly experiences and drive smooth operations across three SIIL locations by overseeing day-to-day functions and asset management.

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Events & Outreach

Coordinate various community engagement opportunities (e.g., workshops, tours, events) with the aim of increasing awareness/access and empowering innovators/entrepreneurs.

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Research & Development

Amplify the power of SIIL resources through entrepreneurial problem-solving and real-world applications through internal enhancement projects and external commissioned projects.

Benefits & Perks

  1. Join a bustling community

    Work alongside like-minded peers, build up your CPP network, and gain valuable friendships along the way.

  2. Enjoy special access

    Personalized training on staff-only tools/equipment, before- and after-hours use of SIIL spaces, short- and long-term project storage, and more!

  3. Career-Ready Growth

    Through hands-on experiences, build up your capacity for leadership, project management, and public service. Earn Digital Badges. Enjoy exclusive invitations for micro-internships and other paid opportunities.

Frequently Asked Questions


As an Ambassador, you play a key role in creating a welcoming, supportive, and innovative environment for a diverse community of users. All Ambassadors support SIIL's Mission by:

  • Representing SIIL and Cal Poly Pomona and beyond with professionalism and enthusiasm. 
  • Fostering a user-friendly environment and assisting diverse users within the iLab, Maker Studio and Innovation Orchard.  
  • Remaining knowledgeable about SIIL equipment/services/resources and broadly promoting these. 

All Ambassadors have two primary responsibilities:  

  1. Serve a weekly 2-4 hour Front Desk Shift 
  2. Participate in at least 1 Ambassador Action Committee 

NOTE: Ambassadors supporting SIIL's Youth Programs, including Summer Camps, are subject to background check (LiveScan) and TB testing. 

  • Announce time caps (e.g. closing time, end of a reservation window) and ensure patrons abide by these.
  • Check-in visitors to SIIL spaces and events.
  • Circulate (check-in/out) Station Access Badges and Kit Access Badges
  • Actively listen to visitors’ questions and concerns to better understand their needs
  • Troubleshoot visitor inquiries and connect them to appropriate resources or staff.
  • Conduct ‘sweeps’ to monitor the usage of space and technology (i.e. tools/equipment/materials/kits).
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe environment.

  • You decide the date and time of your weekly Front Desk Shift at the beginning of each semester
  • If your schedule or capacity changes, that’s okay! We expect for you to just let us know or remove yourself from the schedule. 
  • A new Front Desk schedule is drafted at the start of each semester and solidified at the end of Add/Drop. Sign-ups for shifts are conducted virtually.  
  • No more than two Ambassadors can sign up for the same Front Desk Shift.  
  • Contact siil@cpp.edu for shift-sign up. 

  • “Participation” is broadly defined and intentionally vague to encapsulate the various ways contributions can be made.  
  • We encourage you to pursue activities and projects that align with your interests and larger career/professional goals.  
  • Participation can look like: Attending a committee meeting, Proposing ideas to Committee Chair(s), Serving as a Project Lead, Supporting active PROJECTS as a General Member 
  • You decide how much time and effort to put into committee initiatives. If your schedule or capacity changes, that’s okay! Only sign up for as much as you are able to handle. 

Reach out to us at siil@cpp.edu

Become an Ambassador

Interest Form