Posted: December 3, 2025
The application to join the Ag Advocates for 2026-2027 is open and will remain open until February 19, 2026.
Do you love the idea of sharing your Penn State Ag Sciences journey with prospective students? If yes, consider applying to join the Ag Advocates for the 2026-2027 academic year.
As an Advocate, you serve as a front-line ambassador for the college, while also developing leadership skills and growing your professional network.
An Ag Advocate must:
- Be a full-time student pursuing any major in the College of Agricultural Sciences.
- Be a first-, second-, or third-year student. In other words, commit to at least one consecutive year of service (Fall/Spring Semester) on the Ag Advocate team.
- Have a minimum GPA of 2.75.
- Attend meetings, typically Tuesday evenings from 5:00 – 6:00 PM, as well as periodic team building and training activities.
- Be willing to participate in recruitment and outreach activities, which may occur in the evenings and on the weekends.
- Be highly motivated, enthusiastic, dependable, and knowledgeable.
- Be able to demonstrate outstanding leadership skills and team responsibility.
- Be sincere in representing Penn State and the College of Agricultural Sciences.
Complete the application before February 19, 2026.
If you have any questions, please contact Megan Marshall (mnm11@psu.edu), Director of Student Recruitment and Activities, or Michael Vignone (mav5618@psu.edu), President of Ag Advocate student organization.
