Why join us?

Here is your opportunity to be involved with your library and to give feedback on your experience, while building your co-curricular record (CCR approval pending) and developing a network of UTSC community contacts.

You can influence and improve your library and campus experience, and also that of other current and future students.

Key goals are to:

Create opportunities for students to contribute ideas to their library and engage in fun activities
Plan and hold events to bring students into the library for reasons other than to study
Increase library staff awareness of student needs, interests, and opinions
Promote the library as a UTSC community hub

Who is involved?

6 to 8 undergraduate or graduate student volunteers from UTSC

What will you be doing?

Ambassadors plan and execute events, with the guidance and assistance of library staff. Possible event ideas include:

Book club or article club: reading and discussion, open to all students
Colouring event: one-time or recurring event for fun
Game night (board games or video games)
Human library: appointments with interesting people
Therapy dog visit: prior to or during exam period
Unstudy spots: de-stress breaks during exams
Writing club
Blind date with a book: check out a mystery wrapped book tied to a theme
Long night against procrastination

Time commitment

Library Ambassadors and library staff will hold up to 4 meetings per year (2 per term).

How to apply

Library Ambassadors are selected annually in the fall.

All positions for the 2026-2027 academic year have been filled.

We will start accepting applications for the 2027-2028 academic year on August 1, 2027.

If you are interested, please fill out our webform telling us why you'd be a great fit!

Testimonials

Being a library ambassador was a blast -- I got the chance to meet some really fun people and have made friendships that will last a lifetime. Planning and helping out with events got me out of my comfort zone and allowed me to develop my leadershop and teamwork skills a lot more. Being part of the "Ask Scarby" team was such a unique experience and is definitely one of the greatest highlights of my university career!

Being a library ambassador, it is never just something I can put on the resume and CCR records. I was able to learn a lot of interpersonal skills which benefits me the most. Plus, we have many cool members and great ideas.

U of T Scarborough Library Ambassadors

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