Department Ambassadors | Department of English

Department of English Ambassadors are current majors who represent the department in various capacities. They engage with prospective and admitted students, plus current students. Our Ambassadors offer peer mentoring, and they aim to foster community and inclusivity in the Department of English. They are happy to meet with all students, but we especially encourage new first-year students, transfer students, campus change students, and major changers to talk with them.

Ask Us About...

What we’re reading, watching, and listening to
Our favorite classes
What to do on campus
Our English major concentrations
Campus resources
English department resources

English Ambassadors are NOT...

Tutors
- If you want writing help, check out The Writing Center.
- If you want academic coaching, check out the Dennis Learning Center.
Academic Advisors
- If you want to contact an English advisor, see this site for more information.
Counselors or confidential resources
- If you need mental health assistance, see the Counseling and Consultation Center’s resources.

For Autumn 2022, English Ambassadors are available during the following hours:

Mondays: 12-3pm

Tuesdays: 11am-12:30pm

Wednesdays: 1pm-3pm

Ambassadors are in 421 Denney Hall (the main office suite for the English department), and they are also available for Zoom chats. If you’d like to meet with an English Ambassador, please let us know you’re coming by filling out this brief form.

If you have questions about English Ambassadors, please contact english@osu.edu.

Name: Nalijah

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Major/Minor: English Major with a Creative Writing concentration, plus Minors in Fashion & Retail Studies and Professional Writing

Favorite Thing about Ohio State: There are so many opportunities to make your community small on such a large campus!

Ask Me About: reality TV (specifically Love Island and Are You the One?), campus organizations and involvement, and creative writing workshops.

Name: Casey

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Major/Minor: English Major with a Writing, Rhetoric, and Literacy concentration, plus Minors in Communication and Professional Writing

Favorite Thing about Ohio State: The beautiful greenery and nature all around. Mirror Lake and the Oval are great places to spend time if you're missing the outdoors.

Ask Me About: the Professional Writing Minor, Ohio State traveling abroad programs, and astrology.

Name: Sofia

Pronouns: She/her/hers

Major/Minor: English Major with a Literature, Film and Popular Culture Studies concentration

Favorite Thing about Ohio State: Reading on the Oval

Ask Me About: Historical fiction, queer romcoms, and Victorian novels; commuter student experiences; studying abroad.

Name: Emily

Pronouns: She/her/hers

Major/Minor: English Major with a Writing, Rhetoric, and Literacy concentration, plus a Minor in Professional Writing

Favorite Thing about Ohio State: Sitting around Mirror Lake (or hammocking there!)

Ask Me About: Twilight, my favorite podcasts, and anything Writing and Writing Studies related (my favorite classes to take!).