Student Ambassador program
The APS Student Ambassadors program is an exciting leadership opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students worldwide to represent APS at their home institutions and connect those around them with APS resources.
Congratulations to the newest 2025-2026 cohort of student ambassadors! Read the newsroom announcement and take a look at the map to find your institution and get involved.
Student ambassador voices
Hear from APS student ambassadors about the opportunities they've discovered within the physics community.
Find your place in the student ambassador community
Whether you’re looking to become a student ambassador or you’re already part of the program, we’ve got the tools and support to help you lead, connect, and grow. As part of a select annual cohort, student ambassadors:
- Advocate for APS at their institution by sharing information and resources
- Gain leadership experience through exclusive professional development programs and events
- Serve as a representative for APS in public settings and at APS meetings
- Connect with a global network of physicists to build an inclusive physics community
Connect with the student ambassador community
Make a difference in your department, share opportunities with your peers, and join a global network of student leaders in physics.
Ready to represent APS at your institution?
Access resources, find new opportunities, and connect with fellow ambassadors through our online community.
Everything you need to lead and engage is available through our online community, which you can access using your myAPS login.
Student ambassadors featured in APS News
Learn more about how the student ambassador program is empowering students as leaders and connecting them to the physics community.
For Laraib Irfan, the APS Student Ambassadors program was “the perfect way to get connected with the community.”
APS student ambassadors like Danielle Maldonado grow as leaders and share APS resources with their peers.
Questions?
Please email the APS Membership team for more information or with any questions about the program.
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